RICHMOND, VA-- University of Delaware women’s lacrosse players Megan Hager and Stacey McPartland were named to the Colonial Athletic Association Second Team, while freshman Debbie Sloan and McPartland were named to the CAA All-Rookie Team as the CAA announced its end of the year awards at the league’s banquet Thursday night.

Hager, a senior midfielder from Berwyn, PA (Conestoga), ranked second on the team with 26 goals and a team-high 12 assists for 38 points. She ranked second on the team with 30 groundballs and 21 draw controls. Hager, who is earning her first CAA post-season honor, scored a career-high five goals over league rival Towson University on March 24.

McPartland, a freshman defender from North Massapequa, NY (Farmingdale), is the first women’s lacrosse player in school history to be named to the CAA Second Team and the All-Rookie Team in the same season. She caused 14 turnovers, picked up 11 groundballs, and earned five draw controls. McPartland was responsible for defending the top scorer from the opposing team each game.

Sloan, a freshman midfielder from Thornton, PA (West Chester East), ranked fifth on the team in scoring with 23 points, including 14 goals and nine assists. Sloan scored two game-winning goals this season, including a 12-11 double overtime win over Denver on February 28 and a 10-9 win over CAA foe George Mason on April 14.

Delaware, which made the CAA playoffs for the first time last season since rejoining the league in 2002, failed to make post-season play after finishing the year at 5-12 overall and 1-6 in conference play.

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2006 All-CAA Women’s Lacrosse Teams
First Team
Kim Hillier, Hofstra
Colleen Dalon, William & Mary
Emily Vitrano, William & Mary
Kelly Berger, James Madison (CAA Player of the Year)
Shannon Witzel, Towson
Casey McGrath, Hofstra
Caroline Jacobs, Old Dominion
Emily Hoesch, Drexel
Kylee Dardine, James Madison
Jamie Irving, Hofstra
Kristen Wong, William & Mary
Livvy King, James Madison

Second Team
Laura King, George Mason
Brooke McKenzie, James Madison
ecky Trumbo, Towson
Morgan Lang, William & Mary
Megan Hager, Delaware
Stacey McPartland, Delaware
Melissa Curry, George Mason
Hillary Fratzke, Towson
Colleen Rocks, Drexel
Michele Brady, George Mason
Becky Priest, James Madison
Lauren LaBella, Drexel

All-Rookie Team
Hillary Fratzke, Towson (CAA Rookie of the Year)
Kim Griffin, James Madison
Meggie McNamara, Towson
Lauren LaBella, Drexel
Lauren Whitcomb, Hofstra
Deb Sloan, Delaware
Stacey McPartland, Delaware
Brittany Berger, George Mason
Jess Brophy, James Madison
Jessica Noone, Old Dominion

2006 CAA Player of the Year: Kelly Berger, James Madison
2006 Defensive Player of the Year: Kylee Dardine, James Madison
2006 Rookie of the Year: Hillary Fratzke, Towson
2006 Coach of the Year: Kellie Young, James Madison