D-I Women All-Conference. All-ACC First Team GK: Jr. Kelsey Wys (FSU). Backs: Jr. Crystal Dunn (UNC), Sr. Ines Jaurena (FSU), Jr. Kassey Kallman (FSU). MF: Soph Morgan Brian (Virginia), Sr. Amber Brooks (UNC), Jr. Kristen Mewis (BC). Forward: Jr. Kealia Ohai (UNC), Sr. Caroline Miller (Virginia), Jr. Katie Stengel (WFU), Jr. Laura Weinberg (Duke). All-ACC […]
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