SPARKS, Md. – Six Seawolves were named USA Lacrosse All-Americans as announced by USA Lacrosse Magazine on Thursday. Senior midfielder Ellie Masera (First Team), senior defender Clare Levy (Second Team), junior defender Avery Hines (Third Team), graduate attack Kailyn Hart (Honorable Mention), graduate attack Alex Finn (Honorable Mention), and graduate midfielder Charlotte Verhulst (Honorable Mention) took home the honors.
 
Masera is in the midst of a standout senior year. On Wednesday, she was selected with the third pick of the Athletes Unlimited College Draft becoming the second player in program history to be drafted in the league. Masera was named the CAA Midfielder of the Year for the second season in a row and was selected as the CAA Tournament Most Outstanding performer following the Seawolves' 9-6 championship victory over Drexel.
 
The All-CAA First Teamer has recorded 104 points (69 goals, 35 assists) and 136 draw controls (SBU single-season record) in 17 games this season. The Tewaaraton award nominee ranks ninth in the nation in draw controls per game (8.0), ninth in goals (69), sixth in goals per game (4.1), first in points (104), second in points per game (6.1), first in shots per game (10.3), and first in shots on goal per game (7.4). She leads the CAA in goals, goals per game, points, points per game, shots, and shots per game.
 
Earlier this season, she netted her 200^th career goal in a win over Rutgers on April 9, and became just the sixth player in program history to reach 200 career goals. In the CAA Tournament semifinal win over Elon, Masera eclipsed 300 points in her career and 100 points this season. She is just the fifth player in program history to record over 300 points in their career and the sixth player to register 100 points or more in a single-season.
 
Levy continues to anchor the Seawolves' defense as she was a member of the Tewaaraton Watch List, All-CAA Second Team, and CAA All-Championship Team. Earlier this season, she earned the CAA Defensive Player of the Week on February 19. In 16 games, she has tallied 14 points (nine goals, five assists), 52 draw controls, 32 ground balls, and 11 caused turnovers. Her 14 points and nine goals are both career highs.
 
Hines has been a force on the Seawolves' defense and is a member of the All-CAA First Team. She is a two-time IWLCA National Defensive Player of the Week (April 9, April 23) and a three-time CAA Defensive Player of the Week (April 8, April 15, April 22). The defender has caused 60 turnovers and picked up 40 ground balls. With her 60 caused turnovers, Hines moved past Brook Gubitosi (55 in 2017) for the most caused turnovers in a single season in program history. The junior ranks fourth in the nation in caused turnovers per game (3.2) and is second in the CAA in both caused turnovers and caused turnovers per game.
 
Hart has tallied 84 points (68 goals, 16 assists) in 18 games this season. She was tabbed to the Tewaaraton Watch List, the All-CAA First Team, All-CAA Championship Team, and was named the CAA Player of the week on April 8. Hart ranks second in the CAA in goals, second in goals per game (3.8), third in points, third in points per game (4.7), second in shots per game (8.3), and second in shots on goal per game (5.8). The attack has registered 13 hat tricks this season and scored a season-high seven goals on two occasions. In Stony Brook's win over Rutgers on April 9, she became the fifth player in program history to record their 200^th career goal.
 
In her first season on Long Island, Finn was named to the All-CAA First Team. The attack has helped fuel the offense with 81 points (29 goals, 52 assists). She was named to the Tewaaraton Watch List and took home CAA Player of the Week honors once this season (Feb. 19). The graduate ranks ninth in the nation in assists (52) and 11^th in assists per game (2.7). She leads the CAA in assists, is fourth in points, and fifth in points per game. Finn has registered multiple points in 15 games this season and dished out three or more assists in a game seven times.
 
Verhulst has had a standout season for the Seawolves, which has earned her All-CAA Second Team honors and a spot on the All-Championship Team. She has totaled 55 points (40 goals, 15 assists) and 63 draw controls. The graduate leads the team with a .580 shooting percentage and .845 shots on goal percentage. Her 55 points, 40 goals, 15 assists, 22 ground balls are all career highs. Her 63 draw controls are tied for a career-high.
 
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