R-MC senior attacker Erin Clare Cassidy was named First Team All-ODAC as the conference announced their annual Women's Lacrosse awards Tuesday. Kelly Egan and Elyse Cooper garnered Second Team honors while Jackie Bond, Rachel Johnsen and Stephanie Serena received Honorable Mention nods.

Erin Clare Cassidy, a four year All-ODAC Women's Lacrosse performer, led Randolph-Macon and ranked fourth in the ODAC with 60 goals. The senior snared 91 draw controls which was a conference second best while her 25 assists and 85 points ranked fifth. Cassidy also picked up 34 groundballs and caused a team high 19 turnovers.

Fellow senior Elyse Cooper was selected as a Second Team All-ODAC midfielder after tallying 57 goals and six assists this season. Cooper's 57 goals placed fifth in the conference and second on the team while on the defensive end she picked up 25 groundballs, won 44 draw controls and caused 16 turnovers.

Junior attacker Kelly Egan, a 2010 Honorable Mention selection, led the Yellow Jackets with 100 total points to earn a Second Team All-ODAC honor. The junior led the Yellow Jackets and ranked third in the league with 100 points on 41 goals and a conference best 59 assists.

Senior defenders Jackie Bond and Stephanie Serena earned an Honorable Mention nod along with sophomore Rachel Johnsen who led the team with 36 groundballs.

Randolph-Macon Women's Lacrosse finished the 2011 campaign with a 7-10 overall record and a 4-5 mark in ODAC play. The Yellow Jackets scored key wins over Bridgewater and USA South champion Christopher Newport.

2011 ALL-ODAC WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAMS
ODAC Player of the Year: Emmy Mathews, Washington and Lee
ODAC Coach of the Year: Brooke Diamond, Washington and Lee
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Alex Van Horn, Washington and Lee
ODAC/Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete: Emmy Mathews, Washington and Lee

All-ODAC First Team
Attack
Lesley Buckingham, Lynchburg
Erin Clare Cassidy, Randolph-Macon
Wilton Megargel, Washington and Lee

Midfield
Tara Harding, Virginia Wesleyan
Morgan Logue, Lynchburg
Emmy Mathews, Washington and Lee
Meegan Rourke, Roanoke
Gina Valles, Roanoke

Defense
Christina Benedetti, Washington and Lee
Melissa Madalon, Roanoke
Emily McMillan, Lynchburg

Goalkeeper
Christina Tran, Lynchburg


All-ODAC Second Team
Attack
Kendall Adkin, Lynchburg
Kelly Egan, Randolph-Macon
Carolyn Miller, Roanoke

Midfield
Natalie Belva, Virginia Wesleyan
Elyse Cooper, Randolph-Macon
Summer Frazier, Guilford
Sarah Shannon, Lynchburg
Kathleen Wager, Roanoke
Courtney Williams, Virginia Wesleyan

Defense
Allison Buckley, Virginia Wesleyan
Katie Oliver, Guilford
Leanne Stone, Washington and Lee

Goalkeeper
Katharine Farrar, Washington and Lee


All-ODAC Honorable Mention
Attack
Erica Bruce, Hollins
Taylor Chamberlain, Bridgewater
E'leyna Garcia, Guilford
Nikki Salyers, Virginia Wesleyan

Midfield
D.J. Abernathy, Sweet Briar
Sarah Bradburd, Guilford
Ashley Edwards, Randolph
Stewart Hulfish, Sweet Briar
Rachel Johnsen, Randolph-Macon

Defense
Jackie Bond, Randolph-Macon
Kathy Brown, Washington and Lee
Stephanie Serena, Randolph-Macon

Goalkeeper
Liza Mettler, Guilford