2024 Women’s Tewaaraton Watch List

[njbill]

Shaylan Ahearn, Maryland – Grad. Student, Midfield
Madison Ahern, Notre Dame – Grad. Student, Attack
Meghan Ball, Maryland – Grad. Student, Defense
Sydni Black, Loyola Maryland – Sr., Attack
Maddie Burns, Michigan – Sr., Defense
Kasey Choma, Notre Dame – Grad. Student, Midfield
Rachel Clark, Boston College – Jr., Attack
Eloise Clevenger, Maryland – Sr., Attack
Jenna Collignon, Yale – Jr., Attack
Erin Coykendall, Northwestern – Grad. Student, Attack
Katie DeSimone, Duke – Sr., Attack
Olivia Dirks, North Carolina – 5th Year, Midfield
Shea Dolce, Boston College – Soph., Goalie
Brigid Duffy, Army West Point – Soph., Midfield
Jane Earley, Denver – Grad. Student, Attack
Julia Gilbert, Denver – Grad. Student, Attack
Kailyn Hart, Stony Brook – Grad. Student, Attack
Emily Heller, Florida – Grad. Student, Midfield
Mackenzie Hoeg, Virginia – Sr., Midfield
Molly Laliberty, Northwestern – 6th Year, Goalie
Georgia Latch, Loyola Maryland – Jr., Attack
Ellie Masera, Stony Brook – Sr., Midfield
Belle Mastropietro, Temple – Grad. Student, Midfield
Trinity McPherson, Denver – Grad. Student, Defense
Niki Miles, Pennsylvania – 5th year, Attack
Emily Nalls, North Carolina – Grad. Student, Defense
Kristin O’Neill, Penn State – Sr., Midfield
Katie Pascale, UAlbany – Sr., Midfield
Danielle Pavinelli, Florida – Sr., Attack
Isabella Peterson, James Madison University – Sr., Attack
Angelina Porcello, Pace – Sr., Midfield
Izzy Rohr, Pennsylvania – 5th Year, Defense
Sydney Scales, Boston College – Sr., Defense
Izzy Scane, Northwestern – 6th Year, Attack
Claudia Shevitz, USC – Sr., Midfield
Jill Smith, Michigan – Jr., Attack
Samantha Smith, Northwestern – Jr., Midfield
Belle Smith, Boston College – Sr., Midfield
Lauren Spence, Loyola Maryland – Jr., Goalie
Cassidy Spilis, Rutgers – Grad. Student, Midfield
Emily Sterling, Maryland – Grad. Student, Goalie
Delaney Sweitzer, Syracuse – Grad. Student, Goalie
Madison Taylor, Northwestern – Soph., Attack
Samantha Thacker, Denver – Grad. Student, Defense
Emma Tyrrell, Syracuse – Grad. Student, Attack
Emma Ward, Syracuse – Sr., Attack
Cassidy Weeks, Boston College – Grad. Student, Midfield
Sammy White, Northwestern – Jr., Defense
Jackie Wolak, Notre Dame – Grad. Student, Attack
Ava Yovino, Navy – Soph., Midfield

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Barring an unforeseen development, Scane will win her second Tewaaraton in June. There doesn’t seem to be much question about that.

And rightly so. She’s the best women’s college lacrosse player since Sam Apuzzo.

[intheknow247]

Of the (50) 2024 WATCHLIST nominees:
(24) Grad Students
(5) 5th/6th Year
(4) Underclass

So for the 4 years POST COVID:
2024
(24) Grad Students
(5) 5th/6th Year
(4) Underclass
2023
(11) Grad Students
(1) 5th/6th Year
(5) Underclass
2022
(19) Grad Students
(2) 5th/6th Year
(5) Underclass
2021
(16) Grad Students
(3) 5th/6th Year
(5) Underclass

And 4 years PRE COVID:

2020
(0) Grad Students
(1) 5th/6th Year
(2) Underclass
2019
(1) Grad Students
(0) 5th/6th Year
(10) Underclass
2018
(0) Grad Students
(1) 5th/6th Year
(3) Underclass
2017
(0) Grad Students
(1) 5th/6th Year
(4) Underclass

THIS SPEAKS VOLUMES TO THE BACKLOG OF COVID KIDS. Instead of juniors and seniors vying for the spotlight, it is juniors, seniors, redshirts, and grad students. Put into perspective the journey of the WLax player over the last 3-4 years.

[Womenslaxxfan]

When are we going to stop complaining about the Covid eligibility??? It literally goes away for all practical purposes next year. This has been discussed to death….

[Lax101]

I think the back-log of talent is noteworthy until it ends. The current seniors (class of 2020) to some extent lost their identity and ability to shine amongst their peers like no other time in the history of lacrosse. The numbers say it all.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

When are we going to stop complaining about the Covid eligibility??? It literally goes away for all practical purposes next year. This has been discussed to death….

Agreed. It was a frickin pandemic. The NCAA was damned if they did (add a year) and damned if they didn't (add a year). Prodigious kvetching either way.

[MolonLaxe]

I don't think Scane will repeat. She's arguably the best player right now, but it may go a different direction. Maybe they will take into account the factors that help her out and move on?

I have no dog in this fight, I just want to be contrarian.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

[MolonLaxe]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

O’Grady will not make it to the finals. She’s benefited from a great team D that is giving her a lot of easy saves and an overall low shot count. She’s decent but she’s no Meg. I’m enjoying her season and how the defense and her and meshed so well together. They are a lot of fun to watch! It’s just a dialed in D unit.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

O’Grady will not make it to the finals. She’s benefited from a great team D that is giving her a lot of easy saves and an overall low shot count. She’s decent but she’s no Meg. I’m enjoying her season and how the defense and her and meshed so well together. They are a lot of fun to watch! It’s just a dialed in D unit.

Interesting. Which games have you watched to come to this conclusion? I'd love to check them out and see what you're referring to.

[MolonLaxe]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

O’Grady will not make it to the finals. She’s benefited from a great team D that is giving her a lot of easy saves and an overall low shot count. She’s decent but she’s no Meg. I’m enjoying her season and how the defense and her and meshed so well together. They are a lot of fun to watch! It’s just a dialed in D unit.

Interesting. Which games have you watched to come to this conclusion? I'd love to check them out and see what you're referring to.

You can start with Denver. They probably have her 13 saves up on their Instagram Reels. There are a few good ones in there, but the majority are just bad shots.

Goalies will recognize this if you ask them. She’s still making the saves, but it’s not the same quality of shots. We will see how she holds up against better competition.

[Brownlax]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

O’Grady will not make it to the finals. She’s benefited from a great team D that is giving her a lot of easy saves and an overall low shot count. She’s decent but she’s no Meg. I’m enjoying her season and how the defense and her and meshed so well together. They are a lot of fun to watch! It’s just a dialed in D unit.

Interesting. Which games have you watched to come to this conclusion? I'd love to check them out and see what you're referring to.

You can start with Denver. They probably have her 13 saves up on their Instagram Reels. There are a few good ones in there, but the majority are just bad shots.

Goalies will recognize this if you ask them. She’s still making the saves, but it’s not the same quality of shots. We will see how she holds up against better competition.

Kind of weird that you pick one kid out of the whole list to comment on.

She leads the country in GAA with 4.8 - #2 is Shea Dolce at 6.64. I’m sure you will say that this is not a good stat for goalies, because it really reflects on the defense. Well, she’s a pretty important part of that defense and she still has to make the saves.

She also leads the country in save percentage at .682 - #2 is the Drexel goalie at .575

[MolonLaxe]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

O’Grady will not make it to the finals. She’s benefited from a great team D that is giving her a lot of easy saves and an overall low shot count. She’s decent but she’s no Meg. I’m enjoying her season and how the defense and her and meshed so well together. They are a lot of fun to watch! It’s just a dialed in D unit.

Interesting. Which games have you watched to come to this conclusion? I'd love to check them out and see what you're referring to.

You can start with Denver. They probably have her 13 saves up on their Instagram Reels. There are a few good ones in there, but the majority are just bad shots.

Goalies will recognize this if you ask them. She’s still making the saves, but it’s not the same quality of shots. We will see how she holds up against better competition.

Kind of weird that you pick one kid out of the whole list to comment on.

She leads the country in GAA with 4.8 - #2 is Shea Dolce at 6.64. I’m sure you will say that this is not a good stat for goalies, because it really reflects on the defense. Well, she’s a pretty important part of that defense and she still has to make the saves.

She also leads the country in save percentage at .682 - #2 is the Drexel goalie at .575

So are you going to call out Inside Lacrosse for putting their write-up today on who's favored, the field, contenders, etc.? They did that with 15 players, I decided to just do one since I'm not getting paid for my articles.

I'm glad she got the recognition and she's good, but she's not making the Top 5. Would it make you happy if I posted my whole list of who's not making Top 5 and why?

Hats off to HN, her DC, and the defense (all of them, yes, even O'Grady) for being one of the best units on the field this season.

[forthelaxofit]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

O’Grady will not make it to the finals. She’s benefited from a great team D that is giving her a lot of easy saves and an overall low shot count. She’s decent but she’s no Meg. I’m enjoying her season and how the defense and her and meshed so well together. They are a lot of fun to watch! It’s just a dialed in D unit.

Interesting. Which games have you watched to come to this conclusion? I'd love to check them out and see what you're referring to.

You can start with Denver. They probably have her 13 saves up on their Instagram Reels. There are a few good ones in there, but the majority are just bad shots.

Goalies will recognize this if you ask them. She’s still making the saves, but it’s not the same quality of shots. We will see how she holds up against better competition.

Kind of weird that you pick one kid out of the whole list to comment on.

She leads the country in GAA with 4.8 - #2 is Shea Dolce at 6.64. I’m sure you will say that this is not a good stat for goalies, because it really reflects on the defense. Well, she’s a pretty important part of that defense and she still has to make the saves.

She also leads the country in save percentage at .682 - #2 is the Drexel goalie at .575

So are you going to call out Inside Lacrosse for putting their write-up today on who's favored, the field, contenders, etc.? They did that with 15 players, I decided to just do one since I'm not getting paid for my articles.

I'm glad she got the recognition and she's good, but she's not making the Top 5. Would it make you happy if I posted my whole list of who's not making Top 5 and why?

Hats off to HN, her DC, and the defense (all of them, yes, even O'Grady) for being one of the best units on the field this season.

Not to step in to a good quarrel, but does anyone know if there is a place to find team defense and offense efficiency numbers? For instance 10 goals / 30 possessions, 33% efficient. I think that is a better team stat than just total goals against. I assume these stats are online somewhere?

[MolonLaxe]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

O’Grady will not make it to the finals. She’s benefited from a great team D that is giving her a lot of easy saves and an overall low shot count. She’s decent but she’s no Meg. I’m enjoying her season and how the defense and her and meshed so well together. They are a lot of fun to watch! It’s just a dialed in D unit.

Interesting. Which games have you watched to come to this conclusion? I'd love to check them out and see what you're referring to.

You can start with Denver. They probably have her 13 saves up on their Instagram Reels. There are a few good ones in there, but the majority are just bad shots.

Goalies will recognize this if you ask them. She’s still making the saves, but it’s not the same quality of shots. We will see how she holds up against better competition.

Kind of weird that you pick one kid out of the whole list to comment on.

She leads the country in GAA with 4.8 - #2 is Shea Dolce at 6.64. I’m sure you will say that this is not a good stat for goalies, because it really reflects on the defense. Well, she’s a pretty important part of that defense and she still has to make the saves.

She also leads the country in save percentage at .682 - #2 is the Drexel goalie at .575

So are you going to call out Inside Lacrosse for putting their write-up today on who's favored, the field, contenders, etc.? They did that with 15 players, I decided to just do one since I'm not getting paid for my articles.

I'm glad she got the recognition and she's good, but she's not making the Top 5. Would it make you happy if I posted my whole list of who's not making Top 5 and why?

Hats off to HN, her DC, and the defense (all of them, yes, even O'Grady) for being one of the best units on the field this season.

Not to step in to a good quarrel, but does anyone know if there is a place to find team defense and offense efficiency numbers? For instance 10 goals / 30 possessions, 33% efficient. I think that is a better team stat than just total goals against. I assume these stats are online somewhere?

Lacrosse Reference does have numbers but there’s limits to what you see if you aren’t a subscriber. I have a sub.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

O’Grady will not make it to the finals. She’s benefited from a great team D that is giving her a lot of easy saves and an overall low shot count. She’s decent but she’s no Meg. I’m enjoying her season and how the defense and her and meshed so well together. They are a lot of fun to watch! It’s just a dialed in D unit.

Interesting. Which games have you watched to come to this conclusion? I'd love to check them out and see what you're referring to.

You can start with Denver. They probably have her 13 saves up on their Instagram Reels. There are a few good ones in there, but the majority are just bad shots.

Goalies will recognize this if you ask them. She’s still making the saves, but it’s not the same quality of shots. We will see how she holds up against better competition.

I took your advice.

A recently graduated starting goaltender for a perennially ranked top 20 team weighed in with this:

"Honestly I doubt a goalie will ever win the Tewaaraton again. It’s becoming best attacker. I was a goalie with an amazing defense IMO but when goalies are making 15 saves a game and making it look like bad shots, that’s usually the sign of a good goalie. Obviously some shots are easy saves. Duh. But if you're in position and communicating to your defense and commanding their actions, then you are a reason for the bad shot being taken--good goalie. More than just flashy saves, it’s good positioning and good commanding leadership. Makes it look easy to an ignorant eye. I think she’s very good though."

[Brownlax]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

O’Grady will not make it to the finals. She’s benefited from a great team D that is giving her a lot of easy saves and an overall low shot count. She’s decent but she’s no Meg. I’m enjoying her season and how the defense and her and meshed so well together. They are a lot of fun to watch! It’s just a dialed in D unit.

Interesting. Which games have you watched to come to this conclusion? I'd love to check them out and see what you're referring to.

You can start with Denver. They probably have her 13 saves up on their Instagram Reels. There are a few good ones in there, but the majority are just bad shots.

Goalies will recognize this if you ask them. She’s still making the saves, but it’s not the same quality of shots. We will see how she holds up against better competition.

I took your advice.

A recently graduated starting goaltender for a perennially ranked top 20 team weighed in with this:

"Honestly I doubt a goalie will ever win the Tewaaraton again. It’s becoming best attacker. I was a goalie with an amazing defense IMO but when goalies are making 15 saves a game and making it look like bad shots, that’s usually the sign of a good goalie. Obviously some shots are easy saves. Duh. But if you're in position and communicating to your defense and commanding their actions, then you are a reason for the bad shot being taken--good goalie. More than just flashy saves, it’s good positioning and good commanding leadership. Makes it look easy to an ignorant eye. I think she’s very good though."

Thanks for posting! Not only was a goalie, but I have coached some of the best goalies who have played at the highest level on both the men’s and women’s sides of the game. I kind of know what I’m talking about.

[MolonLaxe]

Are either of you saying she’s a Top 5 finalist?

I heard she’s very good and I do appreciate goalies getting love, but why a statement she won’t make Top 5 ruffled feathers is surprising. The list is long and most won’t make it.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

Are either of you saying she’s a Top 5 finalist?

I heard she’s very good and I do appreciate goalies getting love, but why a statement she won’t make Top 5 ruffled feathers is surprising. The list is long and most won’t make it.

I'm not, nor do I think your comments were ruffle inducing. Your observations were interesting. I wanted to run them by some goaltenders and see what they thought. (More coming, too...)

[MolonLaxe]

Are either of you saying she’s a Top 5 finalist?

I heard she’s very good and I do appreciate goalies getting love, but why a statement she won’t make Top 5 ruffled feathers is surprising. The list is long and most won’t make it.

I'm not, nor do I think your comments were ruffle inducing. Your observations were interesting. I wanted to run them by some goaltenders and see what they thought. (More coming, too...)

That's fine. I've also asked multiple GKs, too.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

Women’s First Round Additions

Olivia Adamson, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Chase Boyle, Loyola Maryland - Jr., Midfield
Jorden Concordia, Saint Joseph's - Sr., Goalie
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel - RS Soph., Goalie
Mckenna Davis, Boston College - Jr., Attack
Kelly Denes, Notre Dame - Sr., Midfield
Maggi Hall, Florida - Sr., Attack
Kendall Halpern, Northwestern - Sr., Defense
Callie Hem, Harvard - Jr., Attack
Kayla Martello, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Erin O’Grady, Michigan - Jr., Goalie
Morgan Schwab, Virginia - Sr., Attack

The second round of Watch List additions will be announced March 28, before the field will be narrowed to 25 Women’s Nominees on April 18.

Let the kvetching begin.

O’Grady will not make it to the finals. She’s benefited from a great team D that is giving her a lot of easy saves and an overall low shot count. She’s decent but she’s no Meg. I’m enjoying her season and how the defense and her and meshed so well together. They are a lot of fun to watch! It’s just a dialed in D unit.

Interesting. Which games have you watched to come to this conclusion? I'd love to check them out and see what you're referring to.

You can start with Denver. They probably have her 13 saves up on their Instagram Reels. There are a few good ones in there, but the majority are just bad shots.

Goalies will recognize this if you ask them. She’s still making the saves, but it’s not the same quality of shots. We will see how she holds up against better competition.

I took your advice.

A recently graduated starting goaltender for a perennially ranked top 20 team weighed in with this:

"Honestly I doubt a goalie will ever win the Tewaaraton again. It’s becoming best attacker. I was a goalie with an amazing defense IMO but when goalies are making 15 saves a game and making it look like bad shots, that’s usually the sign of a good goalie. Obviously some shots are easy saves. Duh. But if you're in position and communicating to your defense and commanding their actions, then you are a reason for the bad shot being taken--good goalie. More than just flashy saves, it’s good positioning and good commanding leadership. Makes it look easy to an ignorant eye. I think she’s very good though."

From a former ACC goalie still very actively playing:

“She’s got in frame saves but she also has out of frame saves. Positioning is part of being a good goalie. I also think any goalie can be really freaking good if you have the number one defense in front of you. Because you see less shots. So I beg to differ when we say we have like these really good goalies on really good teams. If we put them with a different defense would they still be making the same amount of saves? And vice versa? So, I don't know, I look at—a good goalie is literally an active goalie, one that makes saves that they're supposed to make, and with good positioning regardless of what's in front of them.

Sometimes my highest highlights; my season career high stats are based off losing games but against really really good teams so, I don’t know—all different.”