[Women's Lacrosse] Women's Lacrosse named 2022 IWLCA Community Awareness Winner

IWLCA Release

St. Ambrose was named the 2022 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Community Awareness Winner in the NAIA. The purpose of the Team Community Awareness Award is to recognize one team in each Division that has contributed significantly to their community during the previous academic year. St. Ambrose won this award previously in 2020. 

SAU volunteered at many events in the community including the Quad City Marathon, the Blues Festival, and BEE the Difference Day. The Bees also donated and gift-wrapped toys during the holiday season that were given to kids in the QC area. Members of the women's lacrosse team also conducted a free lacrosse clinic to spread the game to elementary and high school students in the area. SAU continued with their involvement this season with Team IMPACT and team member Rebekah Pace. 

Other team winners included Kent State (NCAA DI), Lee University (NCAA DII), and Marymount University (NCAA DIII). Three individuals were also recognized for their community efforts by the IWLCA. Emily Lortz (Florida), Camryn Wales (Converse University), and Rachel Huebler (York College of Pennsylvania) were named award winners.