2018 Moravian College Women's Lacrosse News

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Moravian student-athletes participate in community service throughout 2017-18.
Moravian Student-Athletes & Athletic Staff Perform More Than 3,100 Hours of Community Service in 2017-18

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College’s nearly 450 student-athletes completed 3,127 hours of community service throughout the 2017-18 academic year.

Moravian's student-athletes listen to Director of Athletics Mary Beth Spirk prior to the stat of the 2017-18 academic year.
152 Greyhounds Earn Dean's List Honors for Spring 2018

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 152 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s List honors from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2018 Spring semester.

Mary Beth Spirk, Landmark Conference Commissioner Dan Fisher and President Bryon L. Grigsby '90 with the Landmark Conference Presidents' Trophy at the final faculty meeting of the 2017-18 academic year.
Moravian Captures 2017-18 Landmark Conference Presidents' Trophy

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College won six conference titles and posted eight additional top-five finishes during the 2017-18 academic year to win its fourth Landmark Conference Presidents’ Trophy.

Nine Greyhounds named to 2018 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team
Nine Greyhounds Named to Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 73 student-athletes including nine from Moravian College to the 2018 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.

71 Greyhounds named to Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll.
71 Hounds Named to Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has announced its 2018 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, which recognized 71 student-athletes from Moravian College. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions with a total of 553 student-athletes.

Liz Bill '20 and Meaghan McMullan '21 named to the 2018 Landmark Women's Lacrosse All-Conference First Team.
Bill & McMullan Earn Women's Lacrosse Landmark All-Conference Accolades

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College sophomore midfielder Liz Bill has been named to the 2018 Women’s Lacrosse Landmark All-Conference First Team while freshman midfielder Meaghan McMullan was selected to the All-Conference Second Team.

Olivia Clearie '21 races down the field during the second half at The University of Scranton in Landmark Conference Semifinal action.
Third Seeded Greyhounds Fall at Scranton in Landmark Conference Semifinals

SCRANTON, Pa. --- The third seeded Moravian College women’s lacrosse team had its 2018 season come to a close as the Greyhounds dropped a 17-10 decision at second seed The University of Scranton in the Landmark Conference Semifinals Wednesday evening.

Women's lacrosse heading to The University of Scranton on Wednesday, May 2 for Landmark Conference Semifinal at 7:00 p.m.
Moravian Heading to Scranton for First-Ever Landmark Conference Semifinal Match on May 2

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse team has earned the third seed in the 2018 Landmark Conference Tournament, and the Greyhounds will travel to second seed The University of Scranton for a Semifinal match on Wednesday, May 2 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Fitzpatrick Field in Scranton.

Jillian Picciuto '19 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 junior attack Jillian Picciuto has been selected as the Landmark Conference Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Athlete of the Week for her performance last week.

Seniors Elisabeth Pontius, Kristen Baxter, Alexis Kersten and Kyleigh McGovern were honored prior to the start of the Greyhounds' match with Goucher College on John Makuvek Field.
Hounds Top Goucher on Senior Day to End 2018 Regular Season with 11 Wins

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse team posted a 21-5 victory over Goucher College in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon on John Makuvek Field to close out the 2018 regular season.

The Greyhounds huddle during a timeout in a match versus Elizabethtown College on John Makuvek Field.
Women Fall to No. 17 Catholic in Landmark Conference Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse team dropped a Landmark Conference match at No. 17 The Catholic University of America, 23-4, Saturday afternoon.

Liz Bill '20 scoops up a ball on her way to the next versus Elizabethtown College on John Makuvek Field.
Women's Lacrosse Clinches First-Ever Landmark Conference Tournament Berth with Win Over Elizabethtown

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse team rallied from an early three-goal deficit to post an 18-11 Landmark Conference victory over visiting Elizabethtown College as the Greyhounds clinched the program’s first-ever Landmark Conference Tournament berth and reached the 10-win plateau for the first time in program history.

Olivia Clearie '21 looks to restart a play versus The University of Scranton on John Makuvek Field.
Moravian Women Hold Off Late Rally For Landmark Conference Win at Drew

MADISON, N.J. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse team held off a late rally by host Drew University as the Greyhounds posted a 20-17 victory in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon.

Jillian Picciuto '19 waits for play to restart in a match versus The University of Scranton on John Makuvek Field.
Bill & Picciuto Hit Career Milestones as Greyhounds Rally Falls Short at Swarthmore

SWARTHMORE, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse squad nearly rallied from a four-goal halftime deficit before falling to host Swarthmore College, 11-10, in a hard-fought non-conference match Wednesday evening.

Winners from the 2017-18 Student-Athlete Dinner & Awards in Johnston Hall on April 8, 2018
Moravian Closes NCAA D3Week with Student-Athlete Dinner & Awards

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee helped the Greyhounds close out the 7th Annual NCAA D3Week with a semi-formal dinner for all of the Moravian student-athletes in Johnston Hall Sunday evening.

The Greyhounds huddle before the start of their Landmark Conference match versus The University of Scranton on John Makuvek Field.
Women's Lacrosse Falls to Scranton in Landmark Conference Action

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women’s lacrosse team dropped an 18-9 decision to visiting The University of Scranton in Landmark Conference action on John Makuvek Field Saturday afternoon.