KINGSTON, R.I. — Rhode Island women's soccer had three Rams earn Atlantic 10 postseason honors, the league announced Tuesday.
Junior Lauren MacDonald was named to the All-Conference Second Team for the second straight year, becoming the first Ram to earn back-to-back A-10 postseason honors since Kaylen Shimoda in 2009 and 2010. McKenna Sylvester and Mie Carstensen were both selected to the All-Academic Team, marking Rhode Island's first All-Academic recognition since 2016.
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The Rams, who face Saint Louis on Wednesday in their first semifinal appearance since 2006, picked up their 12th win of the season last time out — the most under head coach Megan Jessee and matching the program's highest total since 2002. Rhode Island has reached 12 wins five times in program history: 2014, 2007, 2006, 1999 and 1998.
MacDonald leads Rhode Island's offense with 21 points on eight goals and five assists, starting all 19 games this season. Her standout junior campaign has moved her up the program's all-time scoring list, entering Wednesday's match with 43 career points. She's the only Ram in the past decade to surpass 40.
Carstensen, a marketing major, leads the team with seven assists and has tallied 15 points this season, becoming the third player to reach double figures in scoring. Sylvester, an electrical engineering major, has scored all eight of her career goals this season and ranks second on the team with 20 points.
Rhode Island returns to the pitch Wednesday, Nov. 5, for the Atlantic 10 Championship semifinal against Saint Louis at Hermann Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. ET, with the match streaming live on ESPN+
Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team
Forwards
Laney Smith, Dayton
Maya Matesa, Duquesne
Brianna Moore, Duquesne
Liina Tervo, Fordham
Zoe Hevey, Loyola Chicago
Midfielders
Liv Grenda, Dayton
Mackenzie Muir, Duquesne
Lena Johnsen, Fordham
Defenders
Kyra Karfonta, Dayton
Zoë Vidaurre, George Mason
Izzy Luebbert, Saint Louis
Goalkeeper
Batoul Reda, Dayton
Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team
Forwards
Karli Ferguson, Dayton
Dakota Lyons, Davidson
Lauren MacDonald, Rhode Island
Midfielders
Molly Russell, Dayton
Hannah Larson, Saint Louis
Julia Simon, Saint Louis
Defenders
Lauren Fields, Dayton
Bre Mendoza, Dayton
Ella Raimondi, Dayton
Ella Guth, Fordham
Goalkeeper
Allison Deardorff, Loyola Chicago
Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
Ky Hau-Golden, Dayton
Emery Newlin, Dayton
Caroline Schork, Dayton
Renata Mercedes, Fordham
Kayden Williams, La Salle
Abby Sudkamp, Loyola Chicago
Emma Newman, Richmond
Adee Broesder, Saint Louis
Caroline Chier, Saint Louis
Blakely Hockett, Saint Louis
Chelsea Leal, Saint Joseph's
Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team
Dakota Lyons, Davidson
SJ Pak, Davidson
Liv Grenda, Dayton
Ella Raimondi, Dayton
Batoul Reda, Dayton
Maya Matesa, Duquesne
Liina Tervo, Fordham
Alexis Garcia, La Salle
Zoe Hevey, Loyola Chicago
Mie Carstensen, Rhode Island
McKenna Sylvester, Rhode Island
Hannah Walker, St. Bonaventure
Izzy Luebbert, Saint Louis
