Women’s Lacrosse: Dyson, McGovern named to Tewaaraton Watch List

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

Virginia women’s lacrosse seniors Annie Dyson and Ashlyn McGovern were named to the 2022 Tewaaraton Award Watch List.

The Tewaaraton Award annually honors the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. The selection committees are made up of premier collegiate coaches and are appointed annually by The Tewaaraton Foundation.

Dyson, an Inside Lacrosse Preseason All-American, was a Top 25 nominee last season. The midfielder returns after leading the team in draw controls (56) a year ago. She was second in ground balls (34), third in caused turnovers (14) and fifth in points (35). Dyson scored multiple goals in seven games, including a career-high four in the win over UConn in the NCAA First Round. She had a goal and an assist in six games and had at least one ground ball, one caused turnover and one draw control in eight games.

McGovern is the top returning attacker for the Cavaliers. She led UVA with 41 points on 38 goals and three assists during the 2021 season. The attacker was ninth in the ACC in goals per game (2.24) and 10th in goals scored (38). McGovern scored multiple goals in 11 games with eight hat tricks. She reached a season-high four goals in three games. McGovern had a season-best five points in the win over VCU. She led the Cavaliers with four game-winning goals during the season.

Players not named to this initial list will have opportunities to play their way into a spot as the season progresses. Watch list additions will be announced on March 11 and April 1, before the field will be narrowed to 25 men’s and 25 women’s nominees on April 21. Nominees can be players from the watch lists or not from the watch lists, effectively allowing for a third round of additions.

Five men’s and five women’s finalists will be announced in early May. The Tewaaraton Award recipients will be chosen after the conclusion of the collegiate lacrosse season.For more information on the Tewaaraton Foundation, visit tewaaraton.com. Like and follow The Tewaaraton Foundation at facebook.com/tewaaraton, twitter.com/tewaaraton and instagram.com/tewaaraton.

UVA opens the 2022 season on Friday, Feb. 11, at Elon at 4 p.m.