UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State women's lacrosse team had two players named as All-Big Ten selections and one receive sportsmanship honors on Wednesday.
Sophomore midfielder Kristin O'Neill was selected First Team All-Big Ten, while sophomore defender Sammy Dupcak was tabbed Second Team All-Big Ten. Junior Rachel Spilker received the league's Sportsmanship Award.
Penn State now has 28 All-Big Ten selections since joining the conference in 2015.
Kristin O'Neill, Midfield, So. – First Team
O'Neill picked up her second career All-Big Ten accolade. She was designated Second Team All-Big Ten last season and took the conference's Freshman of the Year honor. O'Neill continued to have a major impact in her second season in Happy Valley. The Maryland native led the team with 51 points on 39 goals and 12 assists. 28 of her points were scored against ranked opponents. She had 13 multi-goal games in 2022 and closed out the season with four hat tricks in a row. She also had a team-best 22 caused turnovers.
Sammy Dupcak, Defense, So. – Second Team
Dupcak earned her first career All-Big Ten honor after a great sophomore campaign on defense. She was one of the Nittany Lion's top defensive matchups this year, leading the team with 40 ground balls. She caused 14 turnovers on the season including a career high four caused turnovers against Johns Hopkins. The Annapolis, Maryland native played a big role in the draw control game winning 35 draws in 2022. She also tallied an assist in games vs. Saint Joseph's and Ohio State.
Rachel Spilker, Defense, Jr. – Sportsmanship Award
As a team captain alongside senior Mary Muldoon, Spilker was awarded the league's Sportsmanship Award. The players chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, the student-athletes must be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Spilker was a vocal leader for the team during the 2022 season. She started all 15 games and totaled 15 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers. Hailing from Severna Park, Maryland, Spilker boasts a 3.99 cumulative GPA as a Finance major.
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