NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. - Two Worcester State University women’s lacrosse student-athletes were named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association’s Second Team All-Berkshire Region on Tuesday morning.
Recent graduate Lauren Arbec (Fairhaven, Mass.) garnered recognition from the defense position, while sophomore Lily Gendron (Lakeville, Mass.) received the honor at midfield.
Arbec started all nine games as the anchor for the Worcester State defense, ranking second in the MASCAC in both ground balls (28) and caused turnovers (19) in 2021. With Arbec's help, Worcester State's defense ranked second in the MASCAC with 8.49 goals against per game.
Arbec was named the MASCAC Defensive Player of the Year and to the MASCAC All-Conference earlier this month. She graduates ranking third on Worcester State's all-time caused turnover list with 95 and sixth on the all-time ground balls list with 145, despite two abbreviated seasons due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gendron had a breakout year for the Lancers to be named the MASCAC’s Co-Rookie of the Year alongside Framingham State University's Hannah Guerin. Gendron was Worcester State's leading scorer in 2021, recording 22 goals and five assists for 27 points. She also recorded 27 ground balls, tied for third in the conference with teammate Abby Lauzon (Lakeville, Mass.), tied for sixth with 22 goals, and tied for eighth with 27 draw controls.
The awards are Worcester State women’s lacrosse’s first All-Region honors since Lancers Kaila Chase and Jackie Connors were named to the ECAC All-New England First Team in 2016.
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