SPARKS, MD. – Pace University Women's Lacrosse placed four student-athletes on the USA Lacrosse Division II Women's Preseason All-America Teams, as Mackenzie Carita and Sasha Kulo were selected to the First Team, Annie Sheehan earned Third Team honors, and Colleen Gilligan received Honorable Mention recognition.

Carita headlines the group following a dominant attacking season in which she emerged as one of the most prolific scorers in the country. She led the Setters with 77 goals while adding 17 assists for 94 total points, consistently pacing the offense throughout the season.

Kulo also secured First Team recognition after establishing herself as one of the nation's top draw specialists. Appearing in 22 games with 19 starts, she totaled one goal and one assist while dominating possession battles. Kulo set a program single-game record with 20 draw controls against Bentley and ranked sixth nationally with 7.59 draw controls per game.

Sheehan's Third Team selection comes after a strong all-around campaign that saw her impact every phase of the game. She finished the year with 40 goals and 22 assists for 64 points, while contributing 33 draw controls, 32 ground balls, and 21 caused turnovers.

Gilligan rounded out Pace's honorees with Honorable Mention status following a standout defensive season. She led the team with 43 ground balls, forced 27 turnovers, and added 21 draw controls, providing top-tier play on the back line.

With four preseason All-America selections, Pace enters the 2026 season with proven talent, positioning the Blue and Gold among the top contenders in Division II women's lacrosse.

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