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Kayla Yelensky
Yelensky and Lucas Nab All-American Honors
May 30, 2024 | Women's Water Polo
PRINCETON – Kayla Yelensky and Lindsey Lucas were selected as Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches' (ACWPC) All-Americans, the organization announced today.
Yelensky was honored as a second-team selection, collecting her second All-American honor in her career. It was a banner year for the junior as she produced a career-high 69 goals, 23 assists along with 47 drawn ejections and 31 steals. She scored in 27 of the team's 30 games, recording 12 hat tricks and 21 multi-goal performances. Yelensky set a new personal mark with five tallies vs. Azusa Pacific (Jan. 27), Mt. St Mary's (Feb. 18) and vs. Iona (Mar. 20).
Lucas was an honorable mention pick, nabbing her second All-American crown. The sophomore became the third player in program history be named CWPA Player of the Year, joining Ashleigh Johnson in 2015 and Jovana Sekulic in 2023. She went 18-7 this season with a .543 save percentage and 245 saves, adding 23 steals. The goalie produced 12 games in 2024 with at least 10 saves including a season-best 17 stops vs. No. 21 San Diego State (Feb. 18) and vs. No. 11 Michigan (Apr. 6).
Yelensky was honored as a second-team selection, collecting her second All-American honor in her career. It was a banner year for the junior as she produced a career-high 69 goals, 23 assists along with 47 drawn ejections and 31 steals. She scored in 27 of the team's 30 games, recording 12 hat tricks and 21 multi-goal performances. Yelensky set a new personal mark with five tallies vs. Azusa Pacific (Jan. 27), Mt. St Mary's (Feb. 18) and vs. Iona (Mar. 20).
Lucas was an honorable mention pick, nabbing her second All-American crown. The sophomore became the third player in program history be named CWPA Player of the Year, joining Ashleigh Johnson in 2015 and Jovana Sekulic in 2023. She went 18-7 this season with a .543 save percentage and 245 saves, adding 23 steals. The goalie produced 12 games in 2024 with at least 10 saves including a season-best 17 stops vs. No. 21 San Diego State (Feb. 18) and vs. No. 11 Michigan (Apr. 6).
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