George's Big Day: Nominated for Tewaaraton and Drafted by WPLL

Elizabeth George was named one of 25 nominees for the Tewaaraton Trophy, given each year to the best player in college lacrosse this earlier this afternoon.

But her day got even better.

Five hours later George was selected in the Women's Professional Lacrosse League Spring Draft as the No. 10 overall selection by the Fight.

This is the second year George has been on the Watch List and first time being a top-25 nominee.

This season she has 64 points, scoring 43 goals and 21 assists. She adds a team-high 59 draw controls, 11 caused turnovers and 10 ground balls. George reached both the 100-point and 100-goal marks this season and set the Princeton record for career draw controls with 160 entering the final game of the regular season. She also owns the single game record for draws in a game with 11 versus Columbia from last year's Ivy League Tournament when she was named MVP.

"Elizabeth George is a phenomenal two way midfielder and has solidified herself as one of the top players in the Ivy League this season," WPLL Fight head coach Shannon Smith said. "Whether on the draw circle, on offense, or on defense, Elizabeth is going to add much needed depth to our midfield and make an immediate impact for us."

The 2019 WPLL Spring Draft consisted of five rounds and gave each of the five WPLL teams to select five new players to join their team for the WPLL season, bringing each team's final roster to 25 players.

The WPLL was founded by former Princeton assistant coach Michele DeJuliis, with Tewaaraton Trophy winner Rachael (Becker) DeCecco '03 serving as Senior Vice President. George would be the fourth Tiger to join the league, following Olivia Hompe '17 (Pride), Sarah Lloyd '14 (Command) and Amanda Leavell '17 (Fire).

2019 Tewaaraton Nominees
Andie Aldave, Notre Dame - Soph., Midfield
Samantha Apuzzo, Boston College - Sr., Attack
Dempsey Arsenault, Boston College - Sr., Midfield
Julia Braig, Maryland - Sr., Defense
Elizabeth George, Princeton - Sr., Attack
Samantha Giacolone, Notre Dame - Sr., Goalie
Jen Giles, Maryland - Sr., Midfield
Kali Hartshorn, Maryland - Jr., Attack
Emily Hawryschuk, Syracuse - Jr., Attack
Olivia Jenner, Duke - Sr., Attack
Ally Kennedy, Stony Brook - Jr., Midfield
Kenzie Kent, Boston College - Graduate, Attack
Kelly Larkin, Navy - Jr., Attack
Selena Lasota, Northwestern - Sr., Attack
Elizabeth Miller, Boston College - Sr., Defense
Taylor Moreno, North Carolina - Soph., Goalie
Sammy Mueller, Virginia - Jr., Midfield
Jamie Ortega, North Carolina - Soph., Attack
Lindsey Ronbeck, Florida - Sr., Attack
Gabby Rosenzweig, Pennsylvania - Jr., Attack
Livy Rosenzweig, Loyola - Soph., Attack
Caroline Sdanowich, James Madison - Sr., Defense
Mira Shane, Michigan - Sr., Goalie
Miranda Stinson, Colorado - Sr., Attack
Megan Taylor, Maryland - Sr., Goalie

2019 WPLL Spring Draft 2019 WPLL Spring Draft Class
1) San Apuzzo, BC, Attack, FIGHT
2) Dempsey Arsenault, BC, Midfield, BRAVE
3) Kenzie Kent, BC, Attack, COMMAND
4) Selena Lasota, Northwestern, Attack, FIRE
5) Erica Evans, Maryland, Midfield, PRIDE
6) Jen Giles, Maryland, Midfield, PRIDE
7) Maggie Jackson, Virginia, Midfield, FIRE
8) Olivia Jenner, Duke, Attack, COMMAND
9) Emily Garrity Parros, UNC, Midfield, BRAVE
10) Lindsey Ronbeck, Florida, Attack, FIGHT
11) Elizabeth George, Princeton, Midfield, FIGHT
12) Kayla Brisolari, Penn State, Midfield, BRAVE
13) Miranda Stinson, Colorado, Attack, COMMAND
14) Taylor VanThof, Loyola, Midfield, FIRE
15) Sydney Pirreca, Florida, Midfield, PRIDE
16) Elizabeth Miller, BC, Defense, PRIDE
17) Francesca Whitehurst, Georgetown, Midfield, FIRE
18) Julia Braig, Maryland, Defense, COMMAND
19) Caroline Sdanowich, JMU, Defense, BRAVE
20) Lindsey Ehrhardt, Loyola, Defense, FIGHT
21) Megan Taylor, Maryland, Goalie, FIGHT
22) Carolyn Jamison, UMBC, Midfield, BRAVE
23) Izzy Nixon, Yale, Attack, COMMAND
24) Charlotte Sofield, UNC, Defense, FIRE
25) Caroline Steele, Maryland, Attack, PRIDE

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