BALTIMORE (Feb. 4, 2024) – Four CAA women’s lacrosse players – three from Stony Brook and one from Drexel – were named Preseason All-America honorees by ILWomen.
Stony Brook midfielder
Ellie Masera was named to the second team list as an attacker/midfielder. Masera scored 71 goals and totaled 95 points for Stony Brook in 2023, both league highs. She was active on the defensive end and in the draw circle as well, with a league-leading 120 draw controls to go with 36 ground balls and 19 caused turnovers. Her 120 draw controls were third-most in a season in program history. For her career, Masera stands at third in program history in draw controls (243), eighth in goals (155) and 10th in points (200). In addition to her First Team distinction from USA Lacrosse Magazine, Masera took Second Team All-America from the IWLCA and ILWomen, and was a Tewaaraton Award nominee for the second straight season in 2023. The Eastport, N.Y. native was last year's Coastal Athletic Association Midfielder of the Year and a First Team All-Conference selection. She took a national Offensive Player of the Week honor from the IWLCA and four CAA Player of the Week honors last season.
Stony Brook defender
Clare Levy was tabbed as a third-team honoree. Levy earned herself Third Team All-American from USA Lacrosse last season after coming up with 27 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers, adding 58 draw controls as well, her most in a season. With Levy making significant contributions on defense and in the possession game, Stony Brook allowed just 7.89 goals per game in 2023, fourth fewest in Division I. Seawolves' opponents managed just 17.5 shots taken per game last year. The Rocky Point, N.Y. native was an IWLCA Second Team All-Region selection and a Tewaaraton watch list pick in 2023 and took First Team All-CAA honors from the league along with All-Tournament Team.
Stony Brook attacker
Kailyn Hart made the list of recipients as an honorable mention selection. Hart was an Honorable Mention All-American among both USA Lacrosse and ILWomen last season. She was second in the league with 55 goals and 78 points and sixth with 23 assists. She matched her jersey number with 14 hat tricks in 2023, scoring three or more goals in the final 10 games. Hart helped Stony Brook to 14.79 goals per game last season, tied for 13th in the country and best in the CAA. She ranks seventh in Stony Brook history in career goals (157) and eighth in points (210). In addition to her media honors, the North Babylon, N.Y. native was an IWLCA First Team All-Region selection and a Tewaaraton Award watch list pick in 2023. Hart also took a First Team All-CAA distinction along with All-Tournament Team and a Player of the Week honor in 2023.
Drexel redshirt sophomore goalkeeper
Jenika Cuocco picks up national recognition on ILWomen’s honorable mention list. In her first year of play in 2023, Cuocco was named the CAA Goalkeeper and Rookie of the Year while breaking the conference record with seven Rookie of the Week honors. The Sound Beach, N.Y. native was fourth in the nation in save percentage (.532) and 13
th in goals-against average (9.21). Cuocco started all 18 games in goal for the Dragons for 1,062 minutes. Off the field, she earned Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area status.
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