Nov. 7, 2019

New York, N.Y. – The BIG EAST released its regular season awards and All-Conference teams today.

Lydia Sydnor will represent Villanova on the 2019 All-BIG East First Team.

The senior from Bryn Mawr, Pa., was selected after a standout season. Sydnor started all 17 games for the Wildcats and lead the team with 36 points off 15 goals and six assists and tallied two defensive saves.

This season she also had three game winners.

This is the first All-BIG EAST First Team selection for Villanova since 2015, when then-sophomore forward Francesca Bello was selected as part of the conference team.

"Lydia had a tremendous presence on the field this year. She was constantly a threat in our attacking end. I am very happy for her as this is a great honor and perfect way for her to end her career," head coach Joanie Milhous said.

Sydnor was also one of 38 players in the country selected to play in the Victory Sports Tours/NFHCA Division I Senior Game on Nov. 22.
 

 
2019 BIG EAST Field Hockey Major Awards
 
Offensive Player of the Year
Svea Boker, Connecticut, Sr., F ^
 
Co-Defensive Players of the Year
Cheyenne Sprecher, Connecticut, R-So., GK
Ashley Dykema, Liberty, Jr., B
 
Freshman of the Year
Daniella Rhodes, Liberty, Fr., F
 
Coaching Staff of the Year
Connecticut
 
2019 All-BIG EAST First Team
Cheyenne Sprecher, Connecticut, R-So., GK
Ashley Dykema, Liberty, Jr., B
Corrine Kenney, Providence, Grad., B
Rebecca Birch, Old Dominion, Sr., DM ^
Sophie Hamilton, Connecticut, Fr., M/B
Mary O'Reilly, Providence, Sr., M
Svea Boker, Connecticut, Sr., F ^
Jill Bolton, Liberty, Jr., F
Daniella Rhodes, Liberty, Fr., F
Erin Huffman, Old Dominion, Sr., F
Lydia Sydnor, Villanova, Sr., F
 
2019 All-BIG EAST Second Team
Camilla MacGillivray, Old Dominion, R-So., GK
Lydia Rice, Providence, Grad., GK
Antonia Tiedke, Connecticut, Jr., B
Nicole Fredricks, Old Dominion, Fr., B
Marleee McClendon, Old Dominion, R-Jr., B
Dani Batze, Temple, Jr., D
Abby Gooberham, Connecticut, So., M
Bianca Strubbe, Quinnipiac, Grad., M
Michaela Bruno, Georgetown, Sr., F
Char Vaanhold, Liberty, So., F
Izzy Mendez, Providence, Sr., F
 
^ Denotes unanimous selection