2019 Moravian College Women's Lacrosse News

Season
Top 10 Games of 2018-19 - Best of the Rest, What missed the countdown. Women's Lacrosse vs. FDU-Florham, Men's Tennis vs. Elizabethtown College, Men's Basketball vs. Drew University, Softball vs. Penn State-Berks and Field Hockey vs. Delaware Valley University.
Top 10 Games of 2018-19 - What Games Missed the Countdown

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is continuing its look back at its 2018-19 athletic campaign. Before announcing the top event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year, here is a look at the five contests that received votes from the Moravian athletic administrators but missed out on making the Top 10. 

Moravian's 2018-19 student-athletes at the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee kickoff event on John Makuvek Field in August 2018.
170 Greyhounds Earn Dean's List Honors for Spring 2019 Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 170 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s List honors from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2019 Spring semester.

Liz Bill named to the 2019 IWLCA All-Metro Region Second Team.
Bill Honored on IWLCA All-Metro Region Second Team

GRAND LAKE, Col. --- Moravian College junior attack Liz Bill has named to the 2019 Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaching Association’s All-Metro Region Second Team.

Senior student-athletes from each of the programs that compete in the Landmark Conference present the Presidents' Trophy to Moravian College President Bryon L. Grigsby '90 at the annual Senior Athletic Banquet on May 8 after the Greyhounds had clinched the trophy for a second straight year.
Moravian Claims Second Straight Landmark Conference Presidents' Trophy

TOWSON, Md. --- After the completion of the spring season, Moravian College claimed the top spot to lead the Landmark Presidents’ Trophy standings. The Greyhounds earned three spring titles.

2019 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship honorees
Nine Hounds Named to 2019 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 74 student-athletes including nine from Moravian College to the 2019 Spring All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll.
81 Greyhounds Named to 2019 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has announced its 2019 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, which recognized 81 student-athletes from Moravian College. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions with a total of 593 student-athletes.

2019 award winners Terry Eddinger, Nick Zambelli '19. O'Neil Holder '19, Kat Spilman '19, Paige Kovacs '19 and Marty Jo Moyle after the 2019 Senior Athletics Banquet in Johnston Hall.
Moravian Honors Senior Student-Athletes at Annual Awards Banquet in Johnston Hall

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College honored its 2019 senior student-athletes at the annual Senior Athletics Awards Banquet Wednesday night in Johnston Hall. Softball standout Kat Spilman was named the Outstanding Senior Female Athletes while men’s basketball player Oneil Holder was honored with the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete award. The Blue & Grey Scholar Athlete awards were presented to women’s soccer student-athlete Paige Kovacs and football player Nick Zambelli. The H.T.D. Gillespie Award for outstanding service to Moravian’s athletics program was presented to Terry Eddinger and Marty Jo Moyle.

Five Greyhounds named to Landmark Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Teams.
Five Greyhounds Named Landmark Women's Lacrosse All-Conference; Bill Selected as Player of the Year

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College junior attack Liz Bill has been selected as the 2019 Landmark Conference Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Year and earned a spot on the All-Conference First Team while senior attack Jillian Picciuto, sophomore attack Meaghan McMullan, sophomore defender Olivia Clearie and freshman midfielder Lindsey Strohl were named to the All-Conference Second Team.

Senior Jillian Picciuto brings the ball up the field versus Drew University on John Makuvek Field.
Hounds Close 2019 Season at No. 18 Scranton in Landmark Conference Semifinals

SCRANTON, Pa. --- The third seeded Moravian College women’s lacrosse team dropped a 20-12 decision to second seed and No. 18 The University of Scranton in the Landmark Conference Semifinals Wednesday afternoon.

Women's lacrosse heading to The University of Scranton for Landmark Conference Semifinal on May 1.
Greyhounds Head to Scranton for Landmark Conference Semifinals on May 1

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse team has earned the third seed in the 2019 Landmark Conference Tournament, and the Greyhounds will travel to second seed and No. 18 The University of Scranton for a Semifinal match on Wednesday, May 2 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Weiss Field in Scranton.

Freshman Lindsey Strohl scores a goal versus Drew University in a match on John Makuvek Field.
Hounds Fall to No. 18 Scranton in 2019 Regular Season Finale

SCRANTON, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse squad fell to No. 18 The University of Scranton, 21-16, in Landmark Conference action on the road to complete the 2019 regular season.

Junior Liz Bill heads towards the net versus Drew University on John Makuvek Field.
Bill Nets 200th Career Goal as Hounds' Rally for Non-Conference Win at St. Joseph's (L.I.)

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. --- Moravian College junior attack Liz Bill scored five goals including her 200th career goal and four tallies in the second half to help the Greyhounds rally for a 17-11 non-conference victory at St. Joseph’s (L.I.) College in the Hounds’ final non-conference match of the season Thursday evening.

Meaghan McMullan Selected as Landmark Conference Offensive Athlete of the Week
McMullan Selected as Landmark Conference Women's Lacrosse Offensive Athlete of the Week

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College sophomore midfielder Meaghan McMullan has been selected as the Landmark Conference Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Athlete of the Week for her performance last week.

Sophomore Meaghan McMullan brings the ball up the field in the first half versus Drew University on John Makuvek Field.
McMullan Nets School Record 11 Goals Including 100th of Career in Landmark Conference WIn Over Drew

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College sophomore midfielder Meaghan McMullan scored a school record 11 goals with seven in the second half, and she became the seventh women’s lacrosse player in school history to reach 100 career goals to help the Greyhounds to a 23-15 win versus Drew University in Landmark Conference action on John Makuvek Field Friday afternoon.

Jillian Picciuto selected as Landmark Conference Women's Lacrosse Offensive Athlete of the Week.
Picciuto Selected as Landmark Conference Women's Lacrosse Offensive Athlete of the Week

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College senior attack Jillian Picciuto has been selected as the Landmark Conference Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Athlete of the Week for her performance last week.

Sophomore goalie Courtney Heist makes a save on an eight-meter shot with less than a minute remaining to preserve a one-goal victory over FDU-Florham on John Makuvek Field.
Heist's Late Saves Give Hounds One-Goal Win Over FDU-Florham on John Makuvek Field

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse team saw a six-goal lead dwindle to one with less than four minutes remaining before two saves by sophomore Courtney Heist in the final 40 seconds preserved an 18-17 victory over visiting FDU-Florham in non-conference action on John Makuvek Field Monday.