UWLX Announces 2016 All-Stars

August 31, 2016 - International Basketball League (IBL)
Jersey G-Force News Release


BOSTON - With its inaugural season now in the books, the United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) has officially named its 2016 All-Stars. 30 overall players were named UWLX All-Stars, creating the potential for exhibition matches over the offseason.

In the naming of the two All-Star Teams, the four UWLX head coaches (along with their coaching staff) selected their top positional players. Four goalies were selected overall, along with 10 players in the midfield and eight each in the attack and defense.

2016 UWLX ALL-STARS (Alphabetical Order)

Attack (8)

Aust, Alex - Baltimore Ride

Dobbie, Dana - Baltimore Ride

Dowd, Katrina - Long Island Sound

Leonard, Alyssa - Long Island Sound

Mupo, Kara - Philadelphia Force

Murray, Alyssa - Philadelphia Force

Spencer, Danielle - Boston Storm

Treanor, Kayla - Boston Storm

Midfield (8)

Block, Becca - Long Island Sound

Carr, Kristen - Baltimore Ride

Hertsch, Katie - Philadelphia Force

Lesher, Maddy - Baltimore Ride

Mercer, Alice - Long Island Sound

Reilly, Holly - Boston Storm

Russell, Jennifer - Boston Storm

Serpe, Sloane - Long Island Sound

Defense (10)

Bullard, Sarah - Boston Storm

Cummings, Taylor - Baltimore Ride

Fratzke, Hillary - Long Island Sound

Gilroy, Shannon - Long Island Sound

Glaros, Beth - Baltimore Ride

Igoe, Kristin - Boston Storm

McPartland, Kelly - Long Island Sound

Schwarzmann, Katie - Baltimore Ride

Silfer, Erin - Boston Storm

VanThof, Taryn - Long Island Sound

Goalie (4)

Bianco, Bridget - Philadelphia Force

Hogan, Liz - Boston Storm

Stoothoff, Kerry - Baltimore Ride

Wills, Devon - Long Island Sound

History was made on July 31st at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., when the Long Island Sound defeated the Boston Storm in the inaugural UWLX Championship Game, 13-8. With the win, Long Island became the first-ever champions in professional women's lacrosse history, capping off a highly successful season that saw the Sound sit atop the UWLX Standings for the entire 2016 campaign and enter the playoffs as the top seed of the tournament.

To keep up with all of the latest UWLX announcements as they occur, make sure to stay locked into UnitedWLax.com.

About United Women's Lacrosse League:

The UWLX is the first semi-professional post-collegiate women's lacrosse league launched by United Women's Sports, LLC out of Boston, MA. The female owned and operated company was formed with the primary objective of establishing women's professional leagues for a variety of sports with lacrosse being the inaugural entry. United Women's lacrosse kicks off its first season in May 2016 and creating over 100 opportunities for women in professional sports from athletes to operations and executive management. The company has a strategic partnership with the Play It Forward Sport Foundation (PIFS) embracing their creative model of empowering female athletes to play forward their talents and sport experiences in the community to drive awareness and attendance at all women's sport events.

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