WORCESTER, Mass. – Five members of the Holy Cross women's lacrosse team have earned All-Patriot league honors, as voted by the conference's head coaches. Senior Lauren Drillock, junior Ella Kittredge and junior Isabela Miller were all named to the first team, while sophomore Racheli Levy-Smith and junior Sally Zinsner were chosen to the second team. In addition, head coach Amanda Belichick was selected as the Patriot League Coach of the Year.

Drillock, who was previously named second team All-Patriot League in 2023, has started all 17 games for the Crusaders at attack this season. She is tied for second on the team in scoring with 77 points on 42 goals and 35 assists, ranking second on the school single-season list for assists and third for points. Drillock currently stands fourth in the Patriot League in assists per game (2.06) and eighth in points per game (4.53). In her career, she has totaled 165 points on 109 goals and 56 assists in 53 games played, to rank sixth all-time at Holy Cross in assists, seventh in points and 12th in goals scored.

Kittredge has started all 17 of Holy Cross games this season in the midfield, ranking fourth on the team in scoring with 48 points on 38 goals and 10 assists. She also stands second on the squad in both draw controls (47) and ground balls (32), while ranking fourth in caused turnovers (14). Over the course of her career with the Crusaders, Kittredge has totaled 92 points on 75 goals and 17 assists in 51 games played.

Miller has started all 17 games for the Crusaders at attack this year. She leads the team in scoring with 90 points on 40 goals and 50 assists, and has broken the school single-season records for both points and assists. Miller currently leads the Patriot League in assists per game (2.94), while standing third in points per game (5.29). During her collegiate career, Miller has now recorded 86 goals and 76 assists for 162 points, ranking second all-time at Holy Cross in assists and eighth in points.

Levy-Smith has played in all 17 of Holy Cross' games on defense this season, starting 16 times. She has broken the school single-season record with 109 draw controls, in addition to recording 29 ground balls and 18 caused turnovers. Levy-Smith currently ranks fourth in the Patriot League with an average of 6.41 draw controls per game. In her career as a Crusader, she has totaled 112 draw controls, 32 ground balls and 19 caused turnovers in 25 games played.

Zinsner has started all 17 games for the Crusaders at attack this season. She is tied for second on the squad in scoring with 77 points on a team-best 55 goals and 22 assists, and stands third on the school single-season list for points and fifth for goals scored. Zinsner currently ranks fifth in the Patriot League in goals per game (3.24) and eighth in points per game (4.53). Over the course of her collegiate career, she has totaled 113 points on 81 goals and 32 assists in 35 games played.

Belichick has led Holy Cross to the Patriot League semifinals for the first time since 2014, with the Crusaders posting an overall record of 12-5 and a 6-3 mark in Patriot League play. This year's squad tied the school record for the most conference victories in a single season with its 6-3 mark against league foes, while its 12 overall wins are tied for the fourth-most in program history. In addition, Holy Cross won eight straight games from Feb. 24-March 30, good for the second-longest winning streak in school history. Belichick becomes the Crusaders' first Patriot League Coach of the Year selection since 2006.

Holy Cross (12-5 overall, 6-3 Patriot League) returns to action on Thursday, May 2, when it faces Navy in the Patriot League semifinals at 7 p.m. in Baltimore, Md.

A complete list of the 2024 All-Patriot League teams follows.

All-Patriot League First Team
Sydni Black, Loyola (Md.), Sr., A
Tori DiCarlo, Navy, Jr., A
Lauren Drillock, Holy Cross, Sr., A
Georgia Latch, Loyola (Md.), Jr., A
Isabela Miller, Holy Cross, Jr., A
Allison Reilly, Army West Point, So., A
Gabby Schneider, Lehigh, Sr., A
Chase Boyle, Loyola (Md.), Jr., M
Brigid Duffy, Army West Point, So., M
Ella Kittredge, Holy Cross, Jr., M
Emily Messinese, Navy, Jr., M
Alyssa Daley, Navy, Jr., D
Logan Olmstead, Loyola (Md.), Sr., D
Lily Osborne, Loyola (Md.), Jr., D
Caroline Stefans, Navy, Sr., D
Hayley Hunt, Lehigh, Sr., G

All-Patriot League Second Team
Allie Boyce, Bucknell, Jr., A
Julia Gorajek, Army West Point, Sr., A
Lola Leone, Navy, Jr., A
Kyra Lucey, Colgate, Sr., A
Olivia Memeger, Lehigh, Sr., A
Sally Zinsner, Holy Cross, Jr., A
Catie Corolla, Loyola (Md.), Sr., M
Madeline Lenkart, Army West Point, Sr., M
Lucey Licata, Colgate, Jr., M
Cassie Marte, Lehigh, Sr., M
Hannah Spease, American, Sr., M
Mikayla Williams, Navy, Fr., M
Brynn Freeman, Lehigh, Fr., D
Racheli Levy-Smith, Holy Cross, So., D
Jordan Mitchell, American, Jr., D
Ellen Monahan, Boston University, Sr., D
Lexie Coldiron, Lafayette, Sr., G
Lauren Spence, Loyola (Md.), Jr., G

Attacker of the Year: Sydni Black, Loyola (Md.), Sr.
Midfielder of the Year: Chase Boyle, Loyola (Md.), Jr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Lily Osborne, Loyola (Md.), Jr.
Goalkeeper of the Year: Hayley Hunt, Lehigh, Sr.
Rookie of the Year: Mikayla Williams, Navy, Fr.
Coach of the Year: Amanda Belichick, Holy Cross

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