13 Players Selected in Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse Draft

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Angie Benson was selected with the No. 8 pick in the Athletes Unlimited draft.


Athletes Unlimited announced its inaugural college draft class via YouTube Premiere on Tuesday afternoon, with North Carolina’s record-setting attacker Katie Hoeg going first overall.

North Carolina led the 13-player draft with four players selected.

These 13 players join Athletes Unlimited ahead of its inaugural women’s lacrosse season, scheduled for July 23 to August 22 in the Washington, D.C., metro area.

Before each week, the four players atop the individual points leaderboard will draft new teams to compete with and against — creating dream pairings on offense, defense and everywhere inbetween.

Draft Results

1. Katie Hoeg, A, North Carolina
2. Ally Kennedy, M, Stony Brook
3. Kayla Wood, D, North Carolina
4. Asa Goldstock, G, Syracuse
5. Alyssa Parrella, A, Hofstra
6. Molly Garrett, M, Michigan
7. Catie Woodruff, D, North Carolina
8. Angie Benson, G, Virginia Tech
9. Sammy Mueller, M, Northwestern
10. Kerrigan Miller, M, North Carolina
11. Lizzie Colson, D, Maryland
12. Ella Simkins, D, Syracuse
13. Lindsey McKone, M, Northwestern







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