MELBOURNE, Fla. (Women's Lacrosse) – On Thursday, the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) released its 2017 Division II All-American Teams and Florida Tech's Sara Grenier and Allie Modica are included on the list of honorees.

Grenier becomes just the second women's lacrosse player from Florida Tech to be recognized on the All-American Team, joining Modica who was named a Second Team All-American following the 2016 season.

Grenier makes her debut as an IWLCA Second Team All-American after garnering First Team All-South Region honors a week ago. The Oakland, Maine product started all 18 games this season and led Florida Tech with 58 goals to go along with 10 assists and 17 ground balls. The junior recorded 16 multi-goal games this year, including in both of FIT's NCAA Tournament appearances against East Stroudsburg and Florida Southern. Grenier is a three-time First Team All-Sunshine State Conference selection.

"Sara had a blowout year," said head coach Corinne Desrosiers. "She's always been a top scorer for us, but her depth and growth finally showed through this year and she was consistent throughout our schedule. She was there when we really needed her. We had some big wins and, each time, Sara was a catalyst in turning the momentum back our way, offensively. She added some quicker dodging to her repertoire this year and it shows in this honor. We are very proud of all Sara has accomplished in her three years with us so far, and look forward to what she can do in her final collegiate season in 2018."

A native of nearby Vero Beach, Florida, Modica makes her second appearance on the IWLCA All-American Teams as a First Team selection in 2017, becoming the first player in Florida Tech lacrosse history to be named a First Team All-American.

Modica notched a team-best 79 points this season on 57 goals and a team-high 22 assists. The senior also led FIT with 64 draw controls, while her 43 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers were third and fourth most on the team. The 2017 Florida Tech Female Athlete of the Year, Modica concludes her three-year Florida Tech career with 191 total points on 146 goals and 45 assists, to go along with 175 draw controls, 140 ground balls and 64 caused turnovers. She raked in three IWLCA All-South Region honors and was a three-time All-SSC First Team selection.

"What more can you say about Mo," Desrosiers stated. "She was a big transfer for us and really helped us stake a flag in the ground of Division II women's lacrosse in just three short years. She is absolutely a first-teamer in my book and I am so happy that we can send her off into the world knowing that she not only enjoyed every second of her career with us, but that her hard work paid off in a way that nobody else at Florida Tech can say it has yet – with a First Team All American selection. It's really hard to get to that level and Allie did it with humility, passion, and a work ethic that you just can't coach into kids. We will miss her dearly, but are so appreciative of what she's helped build and left behind for others to follow."

A full breakdown of the 2017 IWLCA DII All-American's can be found below.

The IWLCA announced that 48 student-athletes were named to the 2017 Division II All-American teams. The IWLCA will honor the National All-Americans at the IWLCA All-American Banquet on Saturday June 3, 2017 at the Hunt Valley Inn in Hunt Valley, Md.
 
2017 IWLCA Division II All-American Teams
First Team

Erin	Abbott	Lindenwood University	Graduate	Defense
Kate	Beier	Adelphi University	Senior	Midfield
Rachel	Benzing	Lindenwood University	Senior	Attack
Connor	Bird	Long Island University Post	Senior	Attack
Sophie	Buelow	Lindenwood University	Junior	Midfield
Vicki	Graveline	Le Moyne College	Senior	Midfield
Hunter	Isnardi	Mercy College	Sophomore	Midfield
Jacqueline	Jahelka	Adelphi University	Senior	Attack
Alison	Johnson	Adelphi University	Freshman	Attack
Kendall	Kerge	Florida Southern College	Senior	Attack
Olivia	Kirk	Long Island University Post	Junior	Goalkeeper
Allie	Modica	Florida Institute of Technology	Senior	Midfield
Meghan	O'Brien	Florida Southern College	Junior	Attack
Emily	Santoli	Florida Southern College	Junior	Midfield
Ryley	Weber	Adelphi University	Senior	Defense
Shea	Weber	Adelphi University	Sophomore	Defense

Second Team

Dani	Bursinger	Florida Southern College	Sophomore	Midfield
Kendall	Cietek	University of New Haven	Graduate	Attack
Cara	Corvino	Stonehill College	Senior	Defense
Carleigh	Davis	Limestone College	Senior	Attack
Cara	Douglas	Long Island University Post	Senior	Defense
Kelly	Dowd	Queens University of Charlotte	Senior	Midfield
Casey	Gelderman	Pace University	Junior	Midfield
Hannah	George	Le Moyne College	Freshman	Goalkeeper
Sara	Grenier	Florida Institute of Technology	Junior	Attack
Victoria	Lelo	McKendree University	Senior	Midfield
Ryan	McKinney	Long Island University Post	Sophomore	Midfield
Michele	Scannell	Adelphi University	Junior	Midfield
Erin	Smith	New York Institute of Technology	Senior	Defense
Meghan	Vadala	Florida Southern College	Junior	Defense
Lindsay	Van Beck	Rollins College	Sophomore	Defense
Karie	Znaniecki	New York Institute of Technology	Senior	Attack

Third Team

Nicole	Belanger	University of New Haven	Senior	Midfield
Jada	Bonner	Regis University	Junior	Midfield
Kallie	German	Rollins College	Sophomore	Attack
Abby	Haimson	Pace University	Junior	Attack
Cassley	Jackowski	Roberts Wesleyan College	Senior	Attack
Hannah	Johnson	University of New Haven	Senior	Defense
Rachel	Ortell	Lindenwood University	Junior	Goalkeeper
Tatyana	Petteway	East Stroudsburg University	Freshman	Goalkeeper
Chessie	Rahmer	East Stroudsburg University	Junior	Midfield
Monica	Sanna	Le Moyne College	Sophomore	Defense
Hanna	Scott	Queens University of Charlotte	Sophomore	Attack
Shannon	Sisk	Limestone College	Junior	Attack
Talia	Stagnitta	Mercy College	Sophomore	Defense
Caitlin	Sweeney	Franklin Pierce University	Junior	Attack
Alyssa	Voccia	Limestone College	Sophomore	Defense
Carly	Zimmerman	Mercyhurst University	Senior	Midfield