2017 Lacrosse Season Review

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Some thought that that 2017 would be a rebuilding year for the Louisville lacrosse team but that was not the case. The Cardinals surprised team after team and as the season progressed, finding itself among the elite teams in the nation.

"This was a season of sweet surprises for both the players and coaches," said head coach Kellie Young. "Our student-athletes saw that when work is put in, great results can be enjoyed. Our staff was continually impressed by the team's gratitude for our efforts. I am very thankful for this group of young women and although sad to say goodbye to our seniors, I am excited to see what the future holds for Louisville Lacrosse."

Louisville made its fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance while finishing the season ranked in the top 20. Three Cardinals earned All-American honors, ranking them second among ACC teams in All-Americans. Goalkeeper Brittany Read became the first Louisville player to earn an ACC player of the year honor.

The Cardinals also posted the program's 100^th win along with wins over Duke and Syracuse for the first time in program history. While the 2017 season did not end the way head coach Kellie Young wanted it to – the totality of the season left excitement for the future of the program and the promise of what the 2018 season will bring.

Below is a list of all the accomplishments in 2017:

Final Ranking: No. 19 (U.S. Lacrosse Magazine) /No. 20 (IWLCA Coaches Poll)

Louisville earned its fourth straight NCAA Tournament appearance
The Cardinals recorded the first program win over No. 13 Duke 11-8 on March 11
The Cardinals also recorded the program's first win over No. 7 Syracuse 9-8 on April 22
Louisville earned the program's 100th win with a 13-9 win over Brown on Feb. 25.
Head coach Kellie Young also registered her 150th career win when the Cardinals defeated Marquette 13-12 on Feb. 10.
Young also registered her 10th win this season in the dramatic 13-12 overtime win over No. 12 Virginia Tech, giving her nine seasons with 10 or more wins.
Cardinals had the most ACC Players of the Week with five on the year
Louisville had the most All-ACC selections since joining the conference
The Cardinals had the second most All-Americans in school history
The Cardinals' spring GPA of 3.45 was the highest GPA in program history

IWLCA All-Americans
Brittany Read, second team
Hannah Koloski, second team
Meghan Siverson, third team

IWLCA West/Midwest Region
Brittany Read, first team
Hannah Koloski, first team
Meghan Siverson, first team
Stephanie McNamara, second team

ACC Defender of the Year
Brittany Read

All-ACC
Brittany Read, first team
Hannah Koloski, first team
Meghan Siverson, second team

ACC Defender of the Week
Stephanie McNamara (Feb. 7)
Brittany Read (March 14, April 25)

ACC Offensive Player of the Week
Hannah Koloski (Feb. 28)
Meghan Siverson (April 4)

Face-Off Yearbook Preseason All-American
Stephanie McNamara
Brittany Read

Preseason All-ACC
Stephanie McNamara

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