University of Pittsburgh Athletics
12/21/2021 11:53:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
PITTSBURGH – Graduate transfer Paige Petty was named Third Team All-America by USA Lacrosse Magazine as announced Monday evening. Petty has joined the Pitt Lacrosse team for its inaugural season of competition in 2022 after completing a record-setting four-year career at Virginia Tech.
Petty was a four-time All-America selection for the Hokies and was named First Team All-ACC in all three seasons the league announced the honors. She finished her time at Virginia Tech ranked among the program leaders in points scored (T-1st - 227), goals (1st - 204) and draw controls (4th - 241), while starting 62 of 63 career games. The Bernardsville, N.J., native holds school records for career points, career goals, goals in a season and points in a season.
This past season, Petty ranked in the top 10 in the ACC in goals (2.80 gpg.), shots (7.00 spg.) and draw controls (3.73 dcpg.). She finished the year with 45 points on 42 goals and three assists to go along with 56 draw controls.
Petty is one of 19 players out of the ACC to secure a spot on a USA Lacrosse Magazine All-America Team. 13 players are selected to first, second and third teams.
The ACC had three teams in the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Championship with Boston College capturing the title with a win over previously undefeated and top-ranked North Carolina.
Petty was a four-time All-America selection for the Hokies and was named First Team All-ACC in all three seasons the league announced the honors. She finished her time at Virginia Tech ranked among the program leaders in points scored (T-1st - 227), goals (1st - 204) and draw controls (4th - 241), while starting 62 of 63 career games. The Bernardsville, N.J., native holds school records for career points, career goals, goals in a season and points in a season.
This past season, Petty ranked in the top 10 in the ACC in goals (2.80 gpg.), shots (7.00 spg.) and draw controls (3.73 dcpg.). She finished the year with 45 points on 42 goals and three assists to go along with 56 draw controls.
Petty is one of 19 players out of the ACC to secure a spot on a USA Lacrosse Magazine All-America Team. 13 players are selected to first, second and third teams.
The ACC had three teams in the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Championship with Boston College capturing the title with a win over previously undefeated and top-ranked North Carolina.
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