NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – Alyson Bittinger '21 has been named third team All-America in selections announced Monday by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association.

Bittinger, a four-year starter for Coach Lindsey Lutz' women's lacrosse and a three-time All-ODAC honoree, is the first women's lacrosse player in program history to be named All-America.

The Westminster, Maryland native led the Hornets this season with 64 goals and five assists for 69 points. She was named as the IWLCA National Player of the Week one time and earned ODAC PoW accolades on Apr. 25 after scoring 10 goals in a 22-12 regular season finale victory over Lynchburg.

She finished her 57-game career No. 2 all-time in scoring at SU with 205 goals and 23 assists for 228 points and finds herself in the top 10 in goals, points, and draw controls despite missing approximately 12 games because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I am so happy for Alyson," Lutz said. "This is such a well-deserved honor. She worked so hard throughout her time at SU and unquestionably was one of the best players in the country this year. We were hopeful that she would earn this accolade and this is a great cap on an outstanding career."

Bittinger was one of four women from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference to be named as an IWLCA All-America.

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