Four from Women’s Lacrosse Repeat as IWLCA All-Region Selections
May 12 | Women's Lacrosse
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Four individuals from Rutgers women's lacrosse – Meghan Ball, Marin Hartshorn, Taralyn Naslonski and Cassidy Spilis – repeated as IWLCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region picks, announced Thursday by the organization. Ball, Naslonski and Spilis landed on the first team, while Hartshorn earned second-team recognition.
It marks the second consecutive season all four earned all-region accolades and the second straight season the Scarlet Knights placed four on the IWLCA All-Region Team. Spilis was a first-team selection last spring and Ball, Hartshorn and Naslonski were on the second team in 2021.
After competing in the NCAA Tournament just once in its first 44 years, the quartet has helped Rutgers advance to the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons under the guidance of 2022 Big Ten Coach of the Year Melissa Lehman. The Scarlet Knights open the 2022 NCAA Tournament on Friday against No. 23 Saint Joseph's in Stony Brook, New York.
Rutgers has enjoyed its most successful season since it began varsity play in 1977, securing a program-record 15 victories while advancing to its first Big Ten Tournament final since it began league play in 2015. The Scarlet Knights delivered four Big Ten victories during the regular season, downed five ranked opponents, and registered their first ever win over a top-5 opponent when they defeated No. 4 Northwestern last Friday in the Big Ten semifinals. RU remained ranked in both the IWLCA Coaches Poll and USA Lacrosse Top 20 throughout the entire season and appeared as high as No. 11 in the country.
Meghan Ball: First Team All-Region
A Third Team All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine, a unanimous First Team All-Big Ten selection and a member of the 2022 Tewaaraton Award Watch List, Ball leads the team in draw controls (95), ground balls (56) and caused turnovers (46) this season. Her 2.42 caused turnovers per game leads the Big Ten and is seventh nationally, while her 2.95 ground balls per game is second in the conference and 11th in the NCAA. A two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, Ball has caused multiple turnovers in 13 games and three or more turnovers eight times. In 44 career games, Ball has collected 187 draw controls, 113 ground balls and 86 caused turnovers.
Taralyn Naslonski: First Team All-Region
The most prolific scorer in program history, an Honorable Mention All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine and a 2022 First Team All-Big Ten selection, Naslonski is third in the Big Ten with 79 points on 60 goals and 19 assists this season. Naslonski (60) and Spilis (65) mark the first time Rutgers has had two individuals with more than 50 and 60 goals in a single season in its history, as the graduate student has netted 12 hat tricks this spring. Naslonski became the program's all-time points (255) and goal (181) scorer this season and has played in the most games in school history with 77 appearances.
Cassidy Spilis: First Team All-Region
A Second Team All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine, the unanimous 2022 Big Ten Midfielder of the Year and unanimous First Team All-Big Ten selection, Spilis has produced career highs in points (67), goals (65), draw controls (67), ground balls (44) and caused turnovers (22) in 19 games this season. A three-time Big Ten Midfielder of the Week to close the regular season, Spilis produced 14 hat tricks this spring and has scored five or more goals seven times during the 2022 campaign. Spilis is currently top 10 in five categories within the Big Ten. The Tabernacle, New Jersey, native is second in goals (65), third in ground balls (44), fifth in points (67), sixth in draw controls (67) and eighth in caused turnovers (22). A Tewaaraton Award Top-25 finalist and Midseason All-American by Inside Lacrosse, Spilis' 67 goals are the most in a single season in school history, surpassing Heather Jones' 60 in 1993.
Marin Hartshorn: Second Team All-Region
The 'quarterback' of RU's historic offense, Hartshorn earns IWLCA All-Region accolades for the second consecutive season. In 19 games, Hartshorn is third on the team in assists (17), goals (33) and draw controls (50), while fourth on the team in points with 50. The Allentown, New Jersey, native has produced two or more points in 16 games this season, has tallied six hat tricks and contributed three crucial goals in Rutgers' 10-8 road win at RV Ohio State to close the regular season and clinch the No. 3 seed in the 2022 Big Ten Tournament at SHI Stadium. Hartshorn was one of three Scarlet Knights to secure her 100th-career draw control this season and became the 26th player in program history to hit 100 points for her career when she netted a goal in RU's home opener against Army on Feb. 16 in Piscataway.
It marks the second consecutive season all four earned all-region accolades and the second straight season the Scarlet Knights placed four on the IWLCA All-Region Team. Spilis was a first-team selection last spring and Ball, Hartshorn and Naslonski were on the second team in 2021.
After competing in the NCAA Tournament just once in its first 44 years, the quartet has helped Rutgers advance to the NCAA Tournament in back-to-back seasons under the guidance of 2022 Big Ten Coach of the Year Melissa Lehman. The Scarlet Knights open the 2022 NCAA Tournament on Friday against No. 23 Saint Joseph's in Stony Brook, New York.
Rutgers has enjoyed its most successful season since it began varsity play in 1977, securing a program-record 15 victories while advancing to its first Big Ten Tournament final since it began league play in 2015. The Scarlet Knights delivered four Big Ten victories during the regular season, downed five ranked opponents, and registered their first ever win over a top-5 opponent when they defeated No. 4 Northwestern last Friday in the Big Ten semifinals. RU remained ranked in both the IWLCA Coaches Poll and USA Lacrosse Top 20 throughout the entire season and appeared as high as No. 11 in the country.
Meghan Ball: First Team All-Region
A Third Team All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine, a unanimous First Team All-Big Ten selection and a member of the 2022 Tewaaraton Award Watch List, Ball leads the team in draw controls (95), ground balls (56) and caused turnovers (46) this season. Her 2.42 caused turnovers per game leads the Big Ten and is seventh nationally, while her 2.95 ground balls per game is second in the conference and 11th in the NCAA. A two-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, Ball has caused multiple turnovers in 13 games and three or more turnovers eight times. In 44 career games, Ball has collected 187 draw controls, 113 ground balls and 86 caused turnovers.
Taralyn Naslonski: First Team All-Region
The most prolific scorer in program history, an Honorable Mention All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine and a 2022 First Team All-Big Ten selection, Naslonski is third in the Big Ten with 79 points on 60 goals and 19 assists this season. Naslonski (60) and Spilis (65) mark the first time Rutgers has had two individuals with more than 50 and 60 goals in a single season in its history, as the graduate student has netted 12 hat tricks this spring. Naslonski became the program's all-time points (255) and goal (181) scorer this season and has played in the most games in school history with 77 appearances.
Cassidy Spilis: First Team All-Region
A Second Team All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine, the unanimous 2022 Big Ten Midfielder of the Year and unanimous First Team All-Big Ten selection, Spilis has produced career highs in points (67), goals (65), draw controls (67), ground balls (44) and caused turnovers (22) in 19 games this season. A three-time Big Ten Midfielder of the Week to close the regular season, Spilis produced 14 hat tricks this spring and has scored five or more goals seven times during the 2022 campaign. Spilis is currently top 10 in five categories within the Big Ten. The Tabernacle, New Jersey, native is second in goals (65), third in ground balls (44), fifth in points (67), sixth in draw controls (67) and eighth in caused turnovers (22). A Tewaaraton Award Top-25 finalist and Midseason All-American by Inside Lacrosse, Spilis' 67 goals are the most in a single season in school history, surpassing Heather Jones' 60 in 1993.
Marin Hartshorn: Second Team All-Region
The 'quarterback' of RU's historic offense, Hartshorn earns IWLCA All-Region accolades for the second consecutive season. In 19 games, Hartshorn is third on the team in assists (17), goals (33) and draw controls (50), while fourth on the team in points with 50. The Allentown, New Jersey, native has produced two or more points in 16 games this season, has tallied six hat tricks and contributed three crucial goals in Rutgers' 10-8 road win at RV Ohio State to close the regular season and clinch the No. 3 seed in the 2022 Big Ten Tournament at SHI Stadium. Hartshorn was one of three Scarlet Knights to secure her 100th-career draw control this season and became the 26th player in program history to hit 100 points for her career when she netted a goal in RU's home opener against Army on Feb. 16 in Piscataway.
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