#55 Kelly Denes 2022-23 Women's Lacrosse Roster

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.