University of Massachusets Athletics
Massachusetts Earns IWLCA Academic Accolades
July 27, 2021 | Women's Lacrosse
AMHERST, Mass. – The IWLCA announced Monday that the Massachusetts women's lacrosse team has been named as an Academic Honor Squad for the 2020-21 academic year. Additionally, 10 members of the 2021 team have earned Division I Academic Honor Roll distinction: Brinley Anderson, Courtney Barrett, Haley Connaughton, Emma Farnham, Lauren Hiller, Maya Keenan-Gallagher, Kelly Marra, Maddy Moloney, Amy Moreauand Nikki Torres.
To qualify for this prestigious team honor, the women's lacrosse team must have posted a 3.2 or higher team GPA for the academic year. To be eligible for the individual honor, student-athletes must be a junior, senior, or graduate student and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of 3.50 or greater.
The Minutewomen finished the season 15-3 during a year that saw Massachusetts capture a share of the Atlantic 10 regular season title, its first Atlantic 10 Tournament championship since 2017, and go on a 14-game winning streak that was the fifth longest in program history. UMass made its 13th ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and first since 2017.
To qualify for this prestigious team honor, the women's lacrosse team must have posted a 3.2 or higher team GPA for the academic year. To be eligible for the individual honor, student-athletes must be a junior, senior, or graduate student and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of 3.50 or greater.
The Minutewomen finished the season 15-3 during a year that saw Massachusetts capture a share of the Atlantic 10 regular season title, its first Atlantic 10 Tournament championship since 2017, and go on a 14-game winning streak that was the fifth longest in program history. UMass made its 13th ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and first since 2017.
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