STANFORD, Calif. – Led by Kelsey Murray and Madison O'Leary, Stanford had four Cardinal named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation all-conference teams, as announced by the conference Wednesday.
Both Murray and O'Leary were named to the first team while teammates Dillon Schoen and Elizabeth Cusick claimed second team honors.
Murray, a redshirt junior attacker, is a two-time honoree, as well as a 2016 second team IWLCA All-American. The Wilmette, Illinois native has posted a career-best season in goals (51), assists (25) and points (76). With another year of eligibility remaining, Murray has already claimed the Stanford career record in points (214) and is currently fourth in goals with 136.
Congrats to Kelsey Murray on her second All-MPSF team honor! #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/qNsHTURqU3
— Stanford W Lacrosse (@StanfordWLax) April 27, 2017
O'Leary, a junior captain from Gainesville, Florida has posted her best year for the Cardinal this season patrolling the Cardinal defensive end. She currently has career-bests in ground balls (20) and caused turnovers (16) on the year. The honor is her first.
They say defense wins championships - exactly what All-MPSF first team defender Madison O'Leary has her eyes on this week! #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/K1McNhyanF
— Stanford W Lacrosse (@StanfordWLax) April 27, 2017
Cusick, a senior from Westfield, N.J., collected her first All-MPSF honor after compiling a career season. Prior to the 2017 campaign, Cusick posted a career-best four goals once. This year, she has posted four goals in four different games to drive the Cardinal offense.
Elizabeth Cusick matched a career-best four goals four times this season, prompting the MPSF to name her to the all-conference second team! pic.twitter.com/rsHbLcUzMr
— Stanford W Lacrosse (@StanfordWLax) April 27, 2017
Schoen returns to the All-MPSF team after garnering the same accolade last season. A junior captain from Darien, Connecticut, Schoen has proven to be a huge asset to the Cardinal as she's currently ranked 8th in caused turnovers, 14th in free position shots, 27th in goals, and 28th in points in the MPSF. In addition, she's ranked 76th in the NCAA in caused turnovers per game.
Dillon Schoen, an All-MPSF second team honoree, is one goal away from tying her career-best 27 goals this season! #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/lTxjWosPj1
— Stanford W Lacrosse (@StanfordWLax) April 27, 2017
Stanford opens its 14th and final MPSF Tournament this week in search of its 10th conference title. The Cardinal will face California in the quarterfinals Thursday at noon PT at McAlister Field in Los Angeles, Calif.