Drexel University Athletics
Harris, Bennett and Batcheller Headline CAA Postseason Awards
5/6/2021 1:05:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
PHILADELPHIA, Pa – The Drexel women's lacrosse team has produced a record breaking 2021 season amidst the chaos of the last year and the conference post season awards announced by the Colonial Athletic Association on Thursday morning only proved that. For the first time in program history, the Dragons received three major award winners including Mary Semanik head coach, Jill Batcheller for CAA Coach of the Year, senior midfielder Karson Harris for CAA Player of the Year and senior goalkeeper Zoe Bennett for CAA Goaltender of the Year.
In her third season with the Dragons, Batcheller has taken the women's lacrosse program from a four-win team to a top contender. She has amassed an impressive track record at Drexel, leading the team to a 12-1 record (.923) this season and a top-10 national ranking for the first time ever. With the honor, Batcheller becomes the first Drexel head women's lacrosse coach to receive the award.
After stamping her name in the Drexel record books, Harris received Player of the Year after an impressive run in the regular season. The senior midfielder, a Tewaaraton Award Top-25 nominee, broke the program record for most goals in a single season (55), reached the 100 career-goal mark and leads the league in goals per game (4.23), ground balls per game (2.54) and draw controls per game (5.54). She is also nationally ranked in three categories including goals per game (12th), free position goals per game (5th) and total goals (10th).
Bennett received CAA Goalkeeper of the Year after producing her strongest season yet. The senior faced 354 shots, recorded a .480 save percentage and 120 had total saves in 756:30 minutes in net for the Dragons. Her strongest performance this season came against Saint Joseph's where she recorded a career-high 16 saves. Bennett currently leads the CAA in saves per game (9.23) and ranks 17th in the country in save percentage.
In addition to the major awards, Drexel also set a program record with five athletes being named to the All-CAA First Team including Colleen Grady, Harris, Lucy Schneidereith, Rachel Warden and Bennett and had three athletes named to the All-Rookie Team including Corinne Bednarik, Belle McHugh and Cara Moreau. Bednarik also received All-CAA Second Team honors.
No. 1 seeded Drexel is set to compete in the CAA Tournament this weekend at James Madison University. The Dragons will play in the semifinals on Friday, May 7 at 4 p.m. against the winner of Towson vs. Elon.
Full List of Honorees:
2021 CAA Women's Lacrosse First Team
Attack: Colleen Grady, Drexel
Attack: Alyssa Parrella, Hofstra
Attack: Isabella Peterson, JMU
Midfield: Karson Harris, Drexel
Midfield: Lindsey Marshall, Towson
Midfield: Blair Pearre, Towson
Midfield: Lucy Schneidereith, Drexel
Defense: Sami Chenoweth, Towson
Defense: Emma Johnson, JMU
Defense: Rachel Matey, JMU
Defense: Rachel Warden, Drexel
Goalkeeper: Zoe Bennett, Drexel
2021 CAA Women's Lacrosse Second Team
Attack: Sara Bouwman, Elon
Attack: Belle Martire, W&M
Attack: Mae McGlynn, Elon
Attack: Katie Whelan, Hofstra
Midfield: Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
Midfield: Lizzy Fox, JMU
Midfield: Alexa Mattera, Hofstra
Defense: Shannon Boyle, Hofstra
Defense: Quinn Daly, Elon
Defense: Mairead Durkin, JMU
Defense: Darcie Smith, Hofstra
Goalkeeper: Molly Dougherty, JMU
CAA Player of the Year: Karson Harris, Drexel
CAA Defensive Player of the Year: Emma Johnson, JMU
CAA Goalkeeper of the Year: Zoe Bennett, Drexel
CAA Rookie of the Year: Blair Pearre, Towson
CAA Coach of the Year: Jill Batcheller, Drexel
2021 CAA Women's Lacrosse All-Rookie Team
Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
Olivia Malamphy, Towson
Taylor Marchetti, JMU
Lindsey Marshall, Towson
Belle McHugh, Drexel
Cara Moreau, Drexel
Katelyn Morgan, JMU
Blair Pearre, Towson
Isabella Peterson, JMU
Margaret Stephan, Elon
Courtney Vasquenza, W&M
In her third season with the Dragons, Batcheller has taken the women's lacrosse program from a four-win team to a top contender. She has amassed an impressive track record at Drexel, leading the team to a 12-1 record (.923) this season and a top-10 national ranking for the first time ever. With the honor, Batcheller becomes the first Drexel head women's lacrosse coach to receive the award.
After stamping her name in the Drexel record books, Harris received Player of the Year after an impressive run in the regular season. The senior midfielder, a Tewaaraton Award Top-25 nominee, broke the program record for most goals in a single season (55), reached the 100 career-goal mark and leads the league in goals per game (4.23), ground balls per game (2.54) and draw controls per game (5.54). She is also nationally ranked in three categories including goals per game (12th), free position goals per game (5th) and total goals (10th).
Bennett received CAA Goalkeeper of the Year after producing her strongest season yet. The senior faced 354 shots, recorded a .480 save percentage and 120 had total saves in 756:30 minutes in net for the Dragons. Her strongest performance this season came against Saint Joseph's where she recorded a career-high 16 saves. Bennett currently leads the CAA in saves per game (9.23) and ranks 17th in the country in save percentage.
In addition to the major awards, Drexel also set a program record with five athletes being named to the All-CAA First Team including Colleen Grady, Harris, Lucy Schneidereith, Rachel Warden and Bennett and had three athletes named to the All-Rookie Team including Corinne Bednarik, Belle McHugh and Cara Moreau. Bednarik also received All-CAA Second Team honors.
No. 1 seeded Drexel is set to compete in the CAA Tournament this weekend at James Madison University. The Dragons will play in the semifinals on Friday, May 7 at 4 p.m. against the winner of Towson vs. Elon.
Full List of Honorees:
2021 CAA Women's Lacrosse First Team
Attack: Colleen Grady, Drexel
Attack: Alyssa Parrella, Hofstra
Attack: Isabella Peterson, JMU
Midfield: Karson Harris, Drexel
Midfield: Lindsey Marshall, Towson
Midfield: Blair Pearre, Towson
Midfield: Lucy Schneidereith, Drexel
Defense: Sami Chenoweth, Towson
Defense: Emma Johnson, JMU
Defense: Rachel Matey, JMU
Defense: Rachel Warden, Drexel
Goalkeeper: Zoe Bennett, Drexel
2021 CAA Women's Lacrosse Second Team
Attack: Sara Bouwman, Elon
Attack: Belle Martire, W&M
Attack: Mae McGlynn, Elon
Attack: Katie Whelan, Hofstra
Midfield: Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
Midfield: Lizzy Fox, JMU
Midfield: Alexa Mattera, Hofstra
Defense: Shannon Boyle, Hofstra
Defense: Quinn Daly, Elon
Defense: Mairead Durkin, JMU
Defense: Darcie Smith, Hofstra
Goalkeeper: Molly Dougherty, JMU
CAA Player of the Year: Karson Harris, Drexel
CAA Defensive Player of the Year: Emma Johnson, JMU
CAA Goalkeeper of the Year: Zoe Bennett, Drexel
CAA Rookie of the Year: Blair Pearre, Towson
CAA Coach of the Year: Jill Batcheller, Drexel
2021 CAA Women's Lacrosse All-Rookie Team
Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
Olivia Malamphy, Towson
Taylor Marchetti, JMU
Lindsey Marshall, Towson
Belle McHugh, Drexel
Cara Moreau, Drexel
Katelyn Morgan, JMU
Blair Pearre, Towson
Isabella Peterson, JMU
Margaret Stephan, Elon
Courtney Vasquenza, W&M
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