Hokie ClubThe IWLCA has announced the rosters for the 2019 Senior All-Star games for Division I, II, and III. The 44 players selected in each Division have been divided into two teams: North and South. The Senior All-Star games will be held on Tierney Field at US Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Md. on Saturday, June 1, 2019. The Division III teams will play the first game at 11:30 am, the Division I game will follow at 1:00 pm, and the Division II teams will cap off the event with their game at 2:30 pm. Admission for all three games is free of charge. The games will also be web-streamed live on IWLCA-tv.com.
Virginia Tech's Mary Claire Byrne will represent the D1 South squad, a well-earned honor for the grad student who captained the Hokies for each of the last three seasons. The midfielder had her most prolific season in 2019, scoring 23 goals and 35 total points.
We see you number two 👀‼@doitlike_byrnie selected for @IWLCA's Senior All-Star game on June 1 at US Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, Md. 💪🤩#Hokies🦃pic.twitter.com/0o7iwobGRJ
— Virginia Tech Lacrosse (@HokiesLax) May 24, 2019
For her career, Byrne tallied 82 points, 128 ground balls, 96 caused turnovers and 18 draw controls. She finishes her career third all-time at Virginia Tech in caused turnovers and sixth in ground ball pickups.
Byrne has also been an All-ACC Academic selection twice.
| SOUTH TEAM | Coach: Allison Kwolek, University of Richmond | ||
| Hannah | Haven | James Madison University | Attack |
| Caroline | Steele | University of Maryland | Attack |
| Tessa | Chad | University of Louisville | Attack |
| Miranda | Ibello | Johns Hopkins University | Attack |
| Francesca | Donato | Saint Joseph's University | Attack |
| Shannon | Quinlan | James Madison University | Attack |
| Marissa | Brown | University of Richmond | Attack |
| Leah | Brennan | American University | Midfield |
| Brianna | McCaffrey | Liberty University | Midfield |
| Samantha | Herman | High Point University | Midfield |
| Kayla | Brisolari | Pennsylvania State University | Midfield |
| Amber | Lambeth | Temple University | Midfield |
| Ellie | McNulty | Johns Hopkins University | Midfield |
| Mary Claire | Byrne | Virgnia Tech | Midfield |
| Shelby | Mercer | University of Maryland | Defense |
| Christine | DiLullo | Rutgers University | Defense |
| Kaitlin | Luzik | University of Virginia | Defense |
| Emily | Torris | Winthrop University | Defense |
| Julie | Ball | University of Richmond | Defense |
| Sinead | Brierley | Saint Joseph's University | Defense |
| Katherine | Widrick | Liberty University | Goalkeeper |
| Alaina | Girani | Winthrop University | Goalkeeper |
In other lacrosse news, earlier this week, Kayla Frank, a midfielder from Moorestown, New Jersey who will join the Hokies in August was announced as an Under Armour Lacrosse All-American on Tuesday.
Congrats to Kayla Frank, an incoming freshman on being named an @UALacrosse All-American yesterday 👏👏
— Virginia Tech Lacrosse (@HokiesLax) May 22, 2019
We can't wait to have you here in Blacksburg 🔜🤩#ThisIsHome | #Hokies🦃pic.twitter.com/Q9HBQtdtRp