2023-24 Women's Lacrosse
Roster
#55 Kelly Denes 2022-23 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Midfield/Draw Specialist
Class
Senior
Hometown
Jupiter, Fla.
High School
Cardinal Newman High School
Height
5-10
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AWARDS & HONORS
- USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American Honorable Mention
- 2023 ACC All-Academic Team
- 2023 Second Team All-ACC
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23)
- Started all 21 games for the Irish
- Led the team in draw controls for the second consecutive season, becoming the first individual in program history to record multiple 100+ draw controls in a season
- Tallied 17 goals and eight assists for 25 points
- Finished the season with 135 draw controls, second all-time for the Irish in a single season
- Caused 10 turnovers on the season
- Recorded a hat trick against then No. 3-ranked North Carolina (April 1), lifting the Irish to a 16-12 victory over the Tar Heels
- Set a career-best four points against Brown (March 27) behind two goals and two assists
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
- Played in all 19 games as a sophomore.
- Tallied 100 draw controls in the 2022 season, making her the second in program history for draw controls in a single season.
- Notched her 100th career draw control on May 13, 2022 against Michigan in the NCAA Tournament.
- Added 14 goals, 19 ground balls, and seven caused turnovers.
AS A FRESHMAN (2020-21)
- Appeared in eight contests for the Irish, totaling two goals, three points, three ground balls, four draw controls and a pair of caused turnovers.
- Scored her first collegiate goal on a free-position attempt in her first contest with the Irish vs. Vanderbilt (Feb. 13).
PREP AND PERSONAL
- A three-time All-Region honoree and 2019 U.S. Lacrosse All-American.
- Helped guide Cardinal Newman to three straight district titles from 2017-2019.
- As a junior in 2019, totaled 103 draw controls, 73 goals and 34 assists while serving as team captain for the second straight year.
- Denes’ efforts also earned her First Team All-Palm Beach County, First Team All-District, Sun Sentinel First-Team All County and Team MVP honors.
- Also earned four varsity letters in soccer.