SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's lacrosse team had one of their own be named a USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American,
as announced by the organization on Wednesday.
Natalie Held, a junior defender from Ellicott City, Md., earned First Team honors. Last season she started in 18 of the 19 games played by the Sea Gulls, securing 25 ground balls, leading the team with 27 caused turnovers, and led the team in draw controls with 58. She additionally provided an assist for Salisbury in their opening win against Stevenson a season ago.
For her efforts during her sophomore season, Held received numerous accolades. She was named a First Team All-American by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) and a Third Team All-American by USA Lacrosse. Additionally, Held won the IWLCA DIII Defensive Player of the Week award twice and won the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) Defensive Player of the Week award three times, with her season being capped off by being named the C2C Defensive Player of the Year.
Held and the Sea Gulls start their season on the road on Saturday, Feb. 10, as they travel to Stevenson, Md. to take on the Stevenson University Mustangs.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
