Duke Foursome Tabbed IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Americas

DURHAM, N.C. ? Duke women's lacrosse seniors and Tewaaraton Trophy nominees Carolyn Davis and Caroline Cryer were selected by the IWLCA and US Lacrosse as first team All-Americas, it was announced today. Teammate Sarah Bullard made the second team, while Lindsay Gilbride was a third team pick.

The four selections matches last year's total and are tied for second-most among any team. Notre Dame and North Carolina also had four selections, while the ACC champion Maryland Terrapins led all teams with five players.

A total of 48 players from 18 teams were recognized.

Davis finished the year tied for the team lead in goals with 59, and adding 15 assists for 74 total points. A Tewaaraton Trophy finalist, the senior midfielder scored six goals on two occasions during the 2009 season. This is the third straight year with an All-America nod for Davis.

Cryer finished the 2009 season leading the squad in both points (83) and assists (38), and scored 45 goals on the year. She added 50 draw controls, 17 ground balls, and 12 caused turnovers for a Duke team that participated in its 12th straight NCAA Championships. This is the second year with a first team All-America nod for Cryer.

Bullard, who will join Cryer on the World Cup team this summer in Prague and rounds out the Blue Devils' first team honorees, netted 39 goals and added seven assists for 46 points this season, and led all field players in ground balls with 31 while causing 20 turnovers. She scored one of her three game-winning goals with just 11 seconds left in Duke's 13-12 victory over Virginia March 28. She earned All-America honors for the first time this season.

This season marks the first with All-America honors for Gilbride. The Alexandria, Va., native finished second on the team in points with 76 in 2009, coming via 59 goals and 17 assists. Her 59 goals tied for the team lead with Davis. She netted at least three goals on 13 occasions during the year, her highest total of six coming against Vanderbilt as she finished with eight points on the day. She tallied 11 total points in the team's NCAA Tournament run, and collected 11 goals and four assists for 15 points in ACC play in 2009.

The Duke foursome helped the Blue Devils to a 15-6 overall record and a trip to the NCAA second round.

The IWLCA and US Lacrosse will honor the National All-Americans at an awards banquet on June 13, 2009 in King of Prussia, Pa.

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