2023 Heart Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference Teams Announced

The Heart of America Athletic Conference made history on Thursday, as the conference announced its first-ever Heart Women's Lacrosse All-Conference teams and major award winners.

The award winners feature players from across the conference and are listed as First Team or Second Team in their respective positions.

The individual awards and All-Conference teams were selected by the Heart women's lacrosse head coaches.

Below please find the list of 2023 individual major award winners:

2023 Heart Women's Lacrosse Player of the Year - Kaylen Moore- Benedictine College

Moore and the Ravens won the first-ever Heart Women's Lacrosse Conference Tournament Championship with a 15-4 win over No. 2 seeded St. Ambrose on April 22.

2023 Heart Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year – Kaylen Moore – Benedictine College

Moore had an incredible first year for the Ravens. She was near the top of the Heart in goals scored this season with 51, with 20 of those coming in Heart contests. The freshman was also second on the team in assists with 14.

2023 Heart Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year – Kaylen Moore – Benedictine College

Moore was selected the Heart Player of the Week an impressive five times during the 2023 season. The freshman from Seattle, Wash., picked up 25 ground balls for the Ravens and won an impressive 126 draw controls this season. With the help of Moore, the Ravens have outscored their opponents, 193-89, so far this season.

2023 Heart Women's Lacrosse Newcomer of the Year – Courtney Franfurth – Benedictine College

Frankfurth and the defending NAIA National Champion Ravens earned the No. 1 seed in this week's Heart Women's Lacrosse Conference Tournament and have advanced to the championship game, where they will meet No. 2 St. Ambrose this Saturday, April 22 at 1 pm in Atchison, Kansas.

The midfielder has scored 47 goals this season and collected 11 assists. She has attempted 75 shots with 52 on goal.

2023 Heart Women's Lacrosse Freshman of the Year – Kaylen Moore – Benedictine College

With the help of Moore, the Ravens have outscored their opponents, 193-89, so far this season. The freshman has attempted 83 shots this season with 63 on goal. She has also caused 18 turnovers defensively.

2023 Heart Women's Lacrosse Coach of the Year – Caitlin Erickson – Culver-Stockton College

Coach Erickson and the Wildcats earned the No. 4 seed in the first-ever Heart Women's Lacrosse Conference Tournament this week. Culver-Stockton broke the program record for wins in a season this year and landed six All-Conference selections.

2023 Heart Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach of the Year - Joshua Bell - William Penn

Coach Bell helped lead the Statesmen to a 10-4 record and No. 3 seed in the Heart Conference Tournament. 

2023 First Team All-Conference

First Team Attackers:

Emily Ferguson – William Penn
Courtney Frankfurth – Benedictine
MacKenzie Petersen – William Penn
McKayla Nevarez – Culver-Stockton
Chanterra Allen – Benedictine

First Team Midfielders:

Kaylen Moore – Benedictine
Bailee Royal – William Penn
Maddie Wiltrout – St. Ambrose
Sopheea Vomund – Culver-Stockton

First Team Defenders:

Anaya Lopez – Culver-Stockton
Gemma Weinberg – Benedictine
Jenna Donlan – William Penn
Claudia Garcia – Benedictine
Kenzington Winget – William Penn

First Team Goalie:

Gianna Stalletti – Benedictine

First Team Face Off/Draw Specialist:

Kaylen Moore - Benedictine

2023 Second Team All-Conference

Second Team Attackers:

Audrey Warner – St. Ambrose
Melanie Sanchez – Culver-Stockton
Grace Simonson – Benedictine
Anabelle Brown – St. Ambrose
Jocelyn Lawrence – Clarke

Second Team Midfielders:

Emily Moran – Clarke
Alyssa Humphrey – Clarke
Margaux Gelbach – Benedictine
Kiera Russell – Benedictine

Second Team Defenders:

Rea-Samone Brown – St. Ambrose
Erin Bodine – Culver-Stockton
Abby Taaffe – St. Ambrose
Cameryn Cox – Clarke
Jessica Hornberger – Culver-Stockton

Second Team Goalie:

Maggie Samson – St. Ambrose

Second Team Face Off/Draw Specialist

Maddie Wiltrout – St. Ambrose