Three Blue Devils Named All-America by IWLCA

DURHAM, N.C. - Three members of the Duke women's lacrosse team have been selected to the 2010 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-America teams as announced by the organization, Monday, May 31. Sarah Bullard headlined the Blue Devil selections with first team honors, while Lindsay Gilbride and Danielle Kachulis were named to the second and third team, respectively.

Junior midfielder Bullard was one of Duke's most consistent players in 2010, leading the team with 48 goals and 27 caused turnovers. A Tewaaraton Trophy candidate, the Needham, Mass., native is making her first appearance on the IWLCA All-America First Team after earning second team distinction in 2009. In addition to earning third team All-America accolades from WomensLacrosse.com, Bullard was also named to the All-South, All-ACC and ACC All-Tournament teams for her play this season.

Senior attacker Gilbride ended a stellar four years with the Devils with her second All-America nod after tallying 47 goals and a career-best 23 assists this season. The Alexandria, Va., native ranks sixth at Duke in all-time goals (159) and points (212) and is just the seventh Blue Devil to total over 200 points in her career. A two-time All-ACC and All-South honoree, Gilbride was also an All-American selection by both WomensLacrosse.com and WomensLax.com this season.

Kachulis, a senior defensive specialist, has earned the first IWLCA All-America accolades of her career after receiving All-South and All-ACC recognition in 2010. The Parker, Colo., native ranked third on the team in both ground balls (35) and caused turnovers (23), both career highs, while chipping in eight goals and five assists for the season as well.

The IWLCA will honor the National All-Americans at the IWLCA All-American banquet on June 12, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Valley Forge in King of Prussia, Pa.

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