June 2, 2009
IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Americans
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LAURINBURG, N.C.—Junior attack Kerrie Brown (Irondequoit, N.Y.) of St. Andrews Presbyterian College has been selected to the Second Team of the IWLCA and US Lacrosse NCAA Division II All-American Team becoming the first Lady Knights lacrosse player to earn the award in the program’s six year history.
Junior Kerrie Brown (pictured)
was tabbed a 2009 Second Team All-American by IWLCA and US Lacrosse.
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The IWLCA and US Lacrosse have honored 32 student-athletes in Division II with a selection on one of the All-American teams. The IWLCA and US Lacrosse will honor the national All-Americans at an awards banquet on Saturday, June 13, 2009 in King of Prussia, Pa.
The IWLCA (Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association) was founded on the principle of developing among intercollegiate coaches a deep sense of responsibility in teaching, promotion, and maintaining the growth of women's lacrosse in accordance with the highest ideals of fair play. It is a body committed to being an integral part of the growth and direction of our collegiate sport.
US Lacrosse, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the national governing body for men's and women's lacrosse.
Brown was selected to the Womenslacrosse.com All-American Second Team list in May. Brown, who was named to the All-American Rookie Team by Womenslacrosse.com in 2007, earned Second Team All-American laurels after leading the Lady Knights in all three offensive categories in 2009.
Brown finished the season perched atop the St. Andrews statistics with 65 goals, 37 assists, and 102 points this past year while adding 39 draw controls, 29 ground balls, and 13 caused turnovers. She scored at least one goal in all 19 games this past season.
Brown finished the year ranked fourth in the NCAA statistics report with 102 points on the season. Brown conclude the year ranked seventh nationally with 5.37 points per game, 11th nationally with 1.95 assists per game, and 18th nationally with 3.42 goals per game.
Brown keeps piling up the awards in 2009 after being selected a Conference Carolinas First Team All-Conference honoree, a two-time Conference Carolinas Player of the Week, and the Lady Knights team Most Outstanding Player award recipient. She led the conference in points per game and was second in the league in both goals and assists per game.
The three-time All-Conference selection has already shattered the St. Andrews women’s lacrosse record books with 197 career goals, 72 career assists, and 268 career points heading into her senior season.