Spilis, Ball named Midseason All-Americans
Apr 12 | Women's Lacrosse
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Sophomores Meghan Ball and Cassidy Spilis were named Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-Americans, announced last week by the publication. Both earned honorable mention distinctions after standout performances to begin the 2021 season, with Ball and Spilis also included on the Tewaaraton Award watch list earlier this spring.
Spilis is fifth in the Big Ten Conference with 27 goals in 10 games and has scored three or more goals five times this season, including a career-high seven goals in Rutgers' 13-10 win over Johns Hopkins on Feb. 21 in Baltimore. One of the top overall players in the conference, Spilis also leads the Scarlet Knights in draw controls (34) and caused turnovers (16) to go along with 20 ground balls.
Ball has enjoyed a breakout second season "On the Banks", sitting within the top 10 of the Big Ten in draw controls (33), ground balls (23) and caused turnovers (15). Her 23 ground balls lead the team, while her 33 draw controls and 15 caused turnovers are second behind Spilis. The Raritan, New Jersey, native was named the Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week after she combined for 12 draw controls, seven ground balls and six caused turnovers over two games to help Rutgers earn a sweep of No. 19 Ohio State in February.
The Scarlet Knights are ranked No. 23 in the latest IWLCA Coaches Poll, marking the seventh consecutive week for RU in the rankings. Rutgers has been ranked as high as No. 14 in the country this season, as second-year head coach Melissa Lehman has guided RU to its most regular season wins in Big Ten Conference play since joining the league in 2015.
Rutgers finishes the regular season with two home games against No. 14 Penn State (Thursday, April 15) and No. 9 Maryland (Sunday, April 18). Both games are slated for 3 p.m. ET starts.
Spilis is fifth in the Big Ten Conference with 27 goals in 10 games and has scored three or more goals five times this season, including a career-high seven goals in Rutgers' 13-10 win over Johns Hopkins on Feb. 21 in Baltimore. One of the top overall players in the conference, Spilis also leads the Scarlet Knights in draw controls (34) and caused turnovers (16) to go along with 20 ground balls.
Ball has enjoyed a breakout second season "On the Banks", sitting within the top 10 of the Big Ten in draw controls (33), ground balls (23) and caused turnovers (15). Her 23 ground balls lead the team, while her 33 draw controls and 15 caused turnovers are second behind Spilis. The Raritan, New Jersey, native was named the Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week after she combined for 12 draw controls, seven ground balls and six caused turnovers over two games to help Rutgers earn a sweep of No. 19 Ohio State in February.
The Scarlet Knights are ranked No. 23 in the latest IWLCA Coaches Poll, marking the seventh consecutive week for RU in the rankings. Rutgers has been ranked as high as No. 14 in the country this season, as second-year head coach Melissa Lehman has guided RU to its most regular season wins in Big Ten Conference play since joining the league in 2015.
Rutgers finishes the regular season with two home games against No. 14 Penn State (Thursday, April 15) and No. 9 Maryland (Sunday, April 18). Both games are slated for 3 p.m. ET starts.
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