SPARKS, Md. - Women's Lacrosse's
Abby Fleishell was named preseason defender of the year,
as announced by USA Lacrosse Magazine on Wednesday morning.
Fleishell, a senior defender from Sykesville, Md., reached career-highs in ground balls (45), caused turnovers (36) and draw controls (59) for a Sea Gull squad that reached the Regional Final of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Fleishell was a key staple for the Sea Gull defense in 2025 that allowed 7.86 goals per game and held St. John Fisher to five goals in the Regional Semifinal bout at Bello Field on the campus of Tufts University.
The Sea Gulls embark on a trip to Owings Mills, Md., on Saturday, Feb. 7, to open up the season against Stevenson at noon.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's 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 won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 206 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.
