Emily Heller was one of three Gators that were selected as an IWLCA All-American
Gators Trio Tabbed as IWLCA All-Americans
Thursday, May 25, 2023 | Lacrosse
Emily Heller, Emma LoPinto and Sarah Reznick each earn a spot on the Second Team
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gator trio of Emily Heller, Emma LoPinto and Sarah Reznick each added to their list of postseason accolades on Thursday when the IWLCA announced its 2023 All-American Teams.
All three Gators found themselves as IWLCA Second Team All-Americans.
This was the second IWLCA honor for both Reznick and LoPinto, as Reznick was a Second Team honoree in 2021 and LoPinto earned Third Team accolades a season ago.
Heller earned her first IWLCA All-America distinction, but was tabbed as an ILWomen All-American alongside Reznick and LoPinto a week ago.
In total, the IWLCA honored 48 student-athletes that represent 18 different institutions.
The Gators finished the 2023 season with a 17-4 record overall and a 5-1 run in conference play. For the 10th time in program history, including the ninth-straight year, the Gators were able to hoist the conference tournament championship trophy, having defeated then-No. 6 James Madison in the AAC Championship game.
A look at UF's IWLCA All-Americans
Emily Heller | Sr. | Midfielder
First Team
Second Team
Third Team
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All three Gators found themselves as IWLCA Second Team All-Americans.
This was the second IWLCA honor for both Reznick and LoPinto, as Reznick was a Second Team honoree in 2021 and LoPinto earned Third Team accolades a season ago.
Heller earned her first IWLCA All-America distinction, but was tabbed as an ILWomen All-American alongside Reznick and LoPinto a week ago.
In total, the IWLCA honored 48 student-athletes that represent 18 different institutions.
The Gators finished the 2023 season with a 17-4 record overall and a 5-1 run in conference play. For the 10th time in program history, including the ninth-straight year, the Gators were able to hoist the conference tournament championship trophy, having defeated then-No. 6 James Madison in the AAC Championship game.
A look at UF's IWLCA All-Americans
Emily Heller | Sr. | Midfielder
- 2023 IWLCA Second Team All-American
- 2023 ILWomen Third Team All-American
- 2023 IWLCA All-Region First Team
- 2023 AAC Midfielder of the Year
- 2023 All-AAC First Team
- Three-time AAC Midfielder of the Week
- One-time AAC Honor Roll selection
- Ranks in the Top-15 in the league in the following categories:
- Goals per game: 11th | 1.86
- Points per game: 15th | 2.05
- Groundballs per game: 12th | 1.90
- Draw controls per game: 14th | 2.19
- Scored a career-high five goals against Temple on April 8
- Tallied a career-high five groundballs and five caused turnovers against Mercer on March 22
- Hit 100 career points on May 4 against East Carolina
- 2023 IWLCA Second Team All-American
- 2023 ILWomen Third Team All-American
- 2023 IWLCA All-Region First Team
- 2023 Tewaaraton Top-25 Nominee
- 2023 All-AAC First Team
- 2023 AAC All-Tournament Team
- Three-time AAC Attacker of the Week
- Seven-time AAC Honor Roll selection
- Ranks in the Top-15 in the league in the following categories:
- Goals per game: 3rd | 2.95
- Assists per game: 4th | 1.33
- Points per game: 2nd | 4.29
- Has recorded 13 hat tricks this season, leading the Gators
- Hit 100 career points against Michigan in the season opener, the fastest player in Florida history to hit the mark, needing only 23 games
- Hit 100 career goals against Liberty on April 12, tying Kitty Cullen (35 games) for the fastest Florida player to achieve the milestone
- 2023 IWLCA Second Team All-American
- 2023 ILWomen Second Team All-American
- 2023 IWLCA All-Region First Team
- 2023 Tewaaraton Top-25 Nominee
- 2023 AAC Goalkeeper of the Year
- 2023 All-AAC First Team
- 2023 AAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player
- 2023 AAC All-Tournament Team
- Sits tied for second in the nation with her .539 save percentage
- Has registered at least 10 saves in 12 games this season
- Posted 17 saves against Jacksonville in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament, a career-high and program record
- Against James Madison on May 6, she became Florida's all-time leader in career saves
- Ranks in the Top-15 in the conference in the following categories:
- Save percentage: 1st | .539
- Saves per game: 1st | 9.62
- Goals against average: 2nd | 9.45
- Tallied a career-high .857 save percentage against Liberty on April 12, allowing only two goals
- Four-time AAC Goalkeeper of the Week
- Two-time AAC Honor Roll selection
- Drafted 10th in the Athletes Unlimited College Lacrosse Draft
First Team
| Kasey Choma | Notre Dame | Sr. | M |
| Erin Coykendall | Northwestern | Sr. | A |
| Mairead Durkin | James Madison | Sr. | D |
| Maddie Jenner | Duke | Gr. | Draw |
| Jenn Medjid | Boston College | Gr. | A |
| Emily Nalls | North Carolina | Sr. | D |
| Isabella Peterson | James Madison | Jr. | A |
| Sydney Scales | Boston College | Jr. | D |
| Izzy Scane | Northwestern | Gr. | A |
| Belle Smith | Boston College | Jr. | M |
| Delaney Sweitzer | Syracuse | Sr. | GK |
| Sam Thacker | Denver | Sr. | D |
| Meaghan Tyrrell | Syracuse | Gr. | A |
| Emma Ward | Syracuse | Jr. | A |
| Jillian Wilson | Loyola | Gr. | M |
| Jackie Wolak | Notre Dame | Sr. | A |
Second Team
| Meghan Ball | Rutgers | Sr. | D |
| Abby Bosco | Maryland | Gr. | D |
| Rachel Clark | Virginia | So. | A |
| Mckenna Davis | Boston College | So. | A |
| Katie Detwiler | Loyola | Gr. | D |
| Emily Heller | Florida | Sr. | M |
| Emma LoPinto | Florida | So. | A |
| Ellie Masera | Stony Brook | Jr. | M |
| Ashlyn McGovern | Virginia | Gr. | A |
| Trinity McPherson | Denver | Gr. | D |
| Sarah Reznick | Florida | R-Jr. | GK |
| Hailey Rhatigan | Northwestern | Gr. | A |
| Jill Smith | Michigan | So. | A |
| Arden Tierney | Richmond | Sr. | Draw |
| Cassidy Weeks | Boston College | Gr. | M |
| Samantha White | Northwestern | So. | D |
Third Team
| Shaylan Ahearn | Maryland | Sr. | M |
| Madison Ahern | Notre Dame | Sr. | A |
| Megan Carney | Syracuse | Gr. | A |
| Eloise Clevenger | Maryland | Jr. | A |
| Sierra Cockerille | Syracuse | Gr. | M |
| Lindsey Frank | Richmond | Sr. | A |
| Mackenzie Hoeg | Virginia | Jr. | M |
| Ellie Hollin | Penn State | So. | D |
| Tai Jankowski | James Madison | Sr. | A |
| Abby Jenkins | Denver | Jr. | Draw |
| Georgia Latch | Loyola | So. | A |
| Alyssa Long | North Carolina | Jr. | M |
| Rachel Matey | James Madison | Sr. | D |
| Lauren Spence | Loyola | So. | GK |
| Brooklyn Walker-Welch | North Carolina | So. | D |
| Emma Wightman | USC | Gr. | D |
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