NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. (May 27, 2024) – Stony Brook women's lacrosse’s
Ellie Masera has been named to the IWLCA All-American First Team as announced by the organization on Thursday afternoon.
Masera, a 2024 Tewaaraton Award Finalist, wrapped up a tremendous four-year career at Stony Brook. She was selected with the third pick of the 2024 Athletes Unlimited College Draft becoming the second player in program history to be drafted in the league. Masera was named the CAA Midfielder of the Year for the second season in a row and was tabbed the CAA Tournament Most Outstanding performer following the Seawolves' 9-6 championship victory over Drexel. She was also selected to the USA Lacrosse All-American First Team and is just the second player in program history to be named a Tewaaraton Finalist.
The All-CAA First Teamer recorded 117 points (77 goals, 40 assists) and 145 draw controls (SBU single-season record) in 19 games this season. She ranks 11
th in the nation in draw controls per game (7.6), second in goals (77), sixth in goals per game (4.1), first in points (117), second in points per game (6.2), first in shots per game (9.9), and first in shots on goal per game (7.1). She led the CAA in goals, goals per game, points, points per game, shots, and shots per game. In addition, Masera was tabbed to the IWLCA Mid-Atlantic All-Region First Team and was selected to the Inside Lacrosse All-American First Team.
Earlier this season, she netted her 200
th career goal in a win over Rutgers on April 9, and became just the sixth player in program history to reach 200 career goals. In the CAA Tournament semifinal win over Elon, Masera eclipsed 300 points in her career and 100 points this season. She was the fifth player in program history to record over 300 points in their career and the sixth player to register 100 points or more in a single-season. She finished her career with 390 draw controls, the most in Stony Brook history and set a Stony Brook single-season record with 145 draw controls in 2024.
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