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GLVC Major Postseason Honors

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Women nab two major GLVC postseason awards

Rockhurst freshman draw specialist Kylee Pickens and Hawks' head coach Molly McCourt have earned major postseason honors for the 2025 Great Lakes Valley Conference Women's Lacrosse season, the league office announced on Wednesday.

Pickens was named the GLVC Freshman of the Year, in addition to earning First Team Honors. McCourt was dubbed GLVC Coach of the Year by her peers. In total, 57 student-athletes claimed All-Conference honors, while Quincy University was the team sportsmanship award winner.

Freshman of the Year: Kylee Pickens, Draw Specialist, Rockhurst
  • Takes home first major award honors for the Hawks
  • Led the league with 72 draw controls (10.29/game) in conference only contests
  • Led the league overall in draw controls with 155 (9.69/game).
  • Started all 16 games for Rockhurst.
  • Garnered GLVC Defensive Player of the Week on April 21
  • Lone freshman to land on All-GLVC First Team.
Coach of the Year: Molly McCourt, Rockhurst
  • Secures the second major award honor for the Hawks
  • In her ninth year with the Hawks, she managed the team to a 13-3 record, 5-2 in conference play and fourth appearance in the conference tournament
  • Her Rockhurst squad finished 15th in Division II in scoring defense, allowing only 137 goals (8.56/game) and 38th in scoring offense in Division II with 217 goals (13.56/game)
Maryville led all league programs with five first-team choices. UIndy and Missouri Western garnered three first-team nods. The last three spots on the First Team were filled by one from Rockhurst and two from McKendree.
 
Junior attacker Elise Magee and senior midfielder Page Yehling received Second Team All-GLVC recognition for the Hawks. Magee leads the team with 49 goals and 58 points. Yehling is the team leader with 42 ground balls and 28 caused turnovers while scoring 18 goals.

Rockhurst also earned five honorable mention selections: senior attacker Reagan Danner, senior defender Tori Julian, sophomore defender Audra Yoder, junior defender Abby Gerstner, and senior goalkeeper Mae Beins.

The league also recognized six student-athletes for the James R. Spalding Sportsmanship Award. Reagan Danner is Rockhurst's team recipient. The honorees are now eligible to become one of their school's two Spalding Sportsmanship Award winners, which will be announced in May.
 
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Players Mentioned

Mae Beins

#0 Mae Beins

G
5' 11"
Senior
Reagan Danner

#2 Reagan Danner

A
5' 10"
Senior
Abby Gerstner

#36 Abby Gerstner

D
5' 9"
Junior
Tori Julian

#45 Tori Julian

D
5' 2"
Senior
Page Yehling

#1 Page Yehling

M
5' 9"
Senior
Audra Yoder

#88 Audra Yoder

D
5' 5"
Sophomore
Elise Magee

#19 Elise Magee

A
5' 9"
Junior
Kylee Pickens

#24 Kylee Pickens

M
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mae Beins

#0 Mae Beins

5' 11"
Senior
G
Reagan Danner

#2 Reagan Danner

5' 10"
Senior
A
Abby Gerstner

#36 Abby Gerstner

5' 9"
Junior
D
Tori Julian

#45 Tori Julian

5' 2"
Senior
D
Page Yehling

#1 Page Yehling

5' 9"
Senior
M
Audra Yoder

#88 Audra Yoder

5' 5"
Sophomore
D
Elise Magee

#19 Elise Magee

5' 9"
Junior
A
Kylee Pickens

#24 Kylee Pickens

5' 7"
Freshman
M