HUDSONVILLE, Mich. - Saint Mary's lacrosse player Valentina Rubio has been named to the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Second Team for the 2024 season.

 

A junior midfielder for the Belles, Rubio posted 12 goals and an assist with 18 ground balls, 11 draw controls, and 14 caused turnovers over the span of seven conference games in the spring. The caused turnover total put Rubio in the top eight among all MIAA players in 2024, and her ground ball total was in the top 20 by student-athletes in conference games. She tallied at least one goal in five conference contests with multiple goals against Albion, Alma, and Kalamazoo. Additionally, she had at least one ground ball in six of seven MIAA games of the year and had multiple ground balls on five occasions. 

 

It is the second postseason All-MIAA honor of Rubio's career as she was an All-MIAA First Team selection in 2022. 

 

 

Offensive Most Valuable Player
Julia Brown, Hope

Defensive Most Valuable Player
Hannah Heeren, Kalamazoo

Rookie of the Year
Tessa Fuller, Kalamazoo

First Team
A - Julia Brown, Hope
A - Tessa Fuller, Kalamazoo
A - Calista Richmond, Trine
M - Molly Frederickson, Hope
M - Hannah Heeren, Kalamazoo
M - Brooke Hoag, Trine
M - Sam Peterson, Alma
M - Caleigh Randall, Hope
D - Caroline Curnutt, Hope
D - Audrey DeWaters, Albion
D - Mia Skibins, Hope
GK - Maddy Kasten, Trine
GK - Maddie Yakes, Hope

Second Team
A - Morgan Bethard, Calvin
A - Juli Kirkpatrick, Hope
A - Elena Salazar, Hope
A - Ella Spooner, Kalamazoo
M - Meghan Chang, Calvin
M - Alyssa Keptner, Trine
M - Kyndall Lewis, Albion
M - Valentina Rubio, Saint Mary's
M - Jacey Smith, Calvin
D - Evalyn Bellotti, Trine
D - Sarah Bollinger, Alma
D - Mackenzie Newhall, Kalamazoo
GK - Nicole Miller, Albion