USA Lacrosse Magazine announced its 2025 All-American squads, and the Maryville University women's lacrosse team led the nation with five selections.
Marissa Zeno was a first-team All-American,
Helen Bae earned second-team honors, while
Chloe Elliott was a third-team selection.
Gianna Guzek and
Haley Ritchie were All-American honorable mention choices.
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A junior midfielder, Zeno has been a standout on both ends of the field. She has 69 goals and leads the team with 38 assists for a team-leading 107 points, to rank seventh nationally in points per game. Zeno has contributed 36 draw controls to go along with 31 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers.
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Bae, a junior attacker, was the unanimous pick as the Great Lakes Valley Conference Attacker of the Year and has 69 goals and 24 assists for 93 points this season. In addition, she has snared 141 draw controls and ranks 10th in the country at 7.05 per game. A grad student, Elliott leads the team with 72 goals to go along with 17 assists. She tops the team with 52 ground balls.
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Ritchie has been one of the defensive leaders on a team that ranks second in scoring defense nationally. A junior, she has 22 ground balls, 20 caused turnovers and has been a critical presence on the team's defensive clearing squad. Guzek, a sophomore goalie, has backstopped the No. 2 scoring defense and carries a 7.50 goals against average. She has made 114 saves on the season and recorded a save percentage of at least .500 in 12 contests.
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The Saints have set a school record for wins and bring a 19-1 slate into the 2025 NCAA Division II Tournament Quarterfinal game against Indianapolis Saturday, May 17, in a 3 p.m. game at the Maryville Athletic Complex.
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