PURCHASE, N.Y. -- With the conclusion of the 2022 Skyline Conference women's lacrosse season this past weekend, the Manhattanville College women's lacrosse team had four players honored as All-Conference selections. Lara Keenan (Montgomery, N.Y./Valley Central) and Kasey Molito (Whitman, MA/Whitman-Hanson Regional) were named to the Skyline All-Conference First Team, while Maura Kelly (Stratford, Conn./Bunnell) was selected to the Second Team. Ally Petricca (New Hyde Park, N.Y./New Hyde Park Memorial) also represents the Valiants as a selection to the conference's All-Sportsmanship Team.
Keenan had a phenomenal season on the attack to make her second-consecutive All-Conference First Team, leading Manhattanville with 38 goals in 12 games played. After missing the first three games of the year to injury, the senior score 10 goals in her first two appearances of the year. She would go on to record nine multi-goal performances throughout the season as she became the 12th member of the Manhattanville women's lacrosse 100 goals club. She ended the season with 131 goals for her career, tied for ninth all-time in program history. Keenan also set a new program career record in draw controls, as her 40 this season brings her career total to 214.
Molito served as a leader of the Manhattanville defensive unit throughout the year, starting all 15 games. The senior collected 36 ground balls and caused 35 turnovers, both career highs. Molito had at least one ground ball in 13 games this season, recording four or more on five occasions. She had a season-high six ground balls on Mar. 23 as part of the Valiants' first win of the year over Sage. On the caused turnover front, Molito posted a season-high five in a pair of contests against Vassar (Mar. 15) and Mount Saint Vincent (Apr. 13). She also found her way into the attack on Apr. 19, scoring twice in a win over Purchase.
Kelly earns her second-consecutive First Team appointment after she finished third on the team in points with 42. She scored 28 goals and collected 14 assists after starting in all 15 games, setting new career-bests in both offensive categories. Kelly would be held without a point in just one game this season and ended the year on an 11-game goal streak. She would post a career-high seven points with four goals and three assists on Mar. 25 against Lycoming. Kelly would also end the season tied with Molito for the team lead in caused turnovers with 35 while finishing second on the Valiants in both ground balls (41) and draw controls (52). The junior was named to the Skyline Conference Weekly Honor Roll on three occasions during the season.
Petricca closed out her four-year collegiate career by starting all 15 games for Manhattanville, posting a personal best of 18 points. Petricca scored 13 goals while adding five assists on the attack front, while also earning 36 ground balls, causing 16 turnovers and collecting eight draw controls. The New Hyde Park native earned a point in 12 games this season, including a streak of nine-straight in the score sheet. She had a pair of three-point games this season, scoring a pair of goals with an assist against both Mount Saint Vincent (Apr. 13) and Mount Saint Mary (Apr. 30).
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