Sachem alum Jessica Pandolf, a redshirt senior midfielder from Lock Haven University, was named the lacrosse nominee for the Class of 2015 Division II Honda Athlete of the Year, according to her school.
She is now designated one of 11 finalists for the prestigious DII Honda Athlete of the Year honor. This will be voted on at the end of the academic year by national balloting among 1,000 NCAA member schools as part of THE CWSA program, now in its 39th year, according to a press release.
“I would like to thank the Collegiate Women Sports Awards and Honda for this amazing opportunity,” said Pandolf in a statement. “To represent the sport of lacrosse among the best of the best in all of Division II is an honor and a privilege.”
Here’s a rundown of Pandolf’s college career achievements:
- Three-time Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) first-team All-American
- Twice named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Player of the Year
- Four-time All-PSAC selection through her career
- Led her team and the nation in scoring with 82 goals on the year while ranking seventh nationally in goals per game with 3.90
- Finished her career with 262 goals, 307 career points, 343 career draw controls, 191 career ground balls and 97 career caused turnovers – all are top-10 all-time in school history
“We would like to thank everyone at The Collegiate Women Sports Awards and Honda for the opportunity, and consideration for such a prestigious award,” said LHU head coach Kristen Selvage said in a statement. “Jessica exemplifies the character of previous recipients with her leadership and accomplishments while a student-athlete at Lock Haven University. Jessica’s contributions to our program guided us to numerous successes and led us to achieve many of our team goals. Our staff is incredibly proud of the young woman she has become and how her teammates look to her on and off of the field.”