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June 24, 2005


VaSID Announces Women's Lacrosse All-State Team
Appelt and Myers repeat as Player, Coach of the Year

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) have announced the 2005 All-State lacrosse teams, University Division, and the University of Virginia swept the Player and the Coach of the Year Awards, as Amy Appelt repeated as State Player of the Year while Julie Myers earned the Coach of the Year Award again.

2005 VaSID University Division Women's Lacrosse All-State Team

The Cavaliers led all schools with six players on the first team and three players on the second team. James Madison had two players named on the first team and was the only other school to have multiple honorees on the first team, and the Dukes also claimed three players on the second team for five total honorees. William & Mary and George Mason both had three selections between the two teams, while Longwood, Old Dominion, Richmond, and Virginia Tech each had one student-athlete recognized.

Appelt was a first-team All-American for the third consecutive year, and she was a finalist for the 2005 Tewaaraton Trophy and the Honda Sports Award for the second consecutive year. She led the Cavaliers in scoring and ranked in the top five in the nation in scoring as well. A member of the USA Elite Team, Appelt was selected to the World Cup Training Squad.

All-State teams are selected by active members of the Virginia Sports Information Directors Association.  For more information, please visit the VaSID site at http://www.ferrum.edu/athletics/vasid.