May 31, 2011
STANFORD, Calif. - Senior Leslie Foard became the first player in program history to be named first team All-American by the IWLCA with the announcement of the honors on Tuesday. In addition, Lauren Schmidt was named to the third team for a second consecutive season.
Foard was named an All-American of any kind for the first time and became Stanford initial first team All-American. The Cincinnati, Ohio, native led Stanford with 62 points (43 goals and 19 assists) and 52 draw controls. The 52 draw controls were a single-season school record.
Schmidt was named to the third team for the second consecutive season after a season that included 49 points (35 goals and 14 assists). She joins Laura Shane as the only other Cardinal player to be honored in multiple seasons by the IWLCA. Shane was named to the second team in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Foard and Schmidt led the Cardinal this season from the midfield, often sacrificing playing time as Stanford subbed midfield lines. The Cardinal earned its second consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament and it highest-ever national ranking of No. 6.
Both Foard and Schmidt are nominees for the Tewaaraton Award given to the nation's top player.