Release courtesy of Mercy University Sports Information

DOBBS FERRY, NY – Mercy University women's lacrosse senior Lindsey Shimborske (Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale) has been named USA Lacrosse Magazine Division II First Team All-American.

Shimborske is named All-American by USA Lacrosse Magazine for the third straight year and is tabbed First Team All-American by the publication for the first time. The IWLCA First Team All-Region selection started all 17 games with a team-high 62 ground balls, 120 draw controls and 39 caused turnovers. The four-time ECC Defensive Player of the Week and one-time IWLCA Division II Defensive Player of the Week ranked second in the ECC in ground balls, was first in draw controls and third in caused turnovers. The ECC Defender of the Year and First Team All-ECC honoree ranks No. 9 nationally in draw controls per game (7.06) and No. 15 nationally in ground balls per game (3.65). The ECC Preseason Defensive Player of the Year recorded her 300th career draw control and 200th career ground ball during the season. The senior set a school record for career caused turnovers. Shimborske ends her impressive four-year career with 219 ground balls, 392 draw controls, 175 caused turnovers, seven goals and seven assists in 72 games.