Fairfield University’s Mary Vallely has been selected to play for the North Team in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) North/South Game, to be played June 14.

“I am very honored to be selected for the North/South Senior All-Star Game and thrilled to have the opportunity to play with such an elite group of division one players,” said Vallely. “I look forward to representing Fairfield University and the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) in this special event.”

A graduate of the Lawrence Academy, Vallely is a two-time MAAC Defensive Player of the Year.  She finished her career ranked third all-time at Fairfield with 80 caused turnovers, including finishing the 2007 season ranked 10th in the NCAA in that category.  Over her 58-game career Vallely recorded 125 ground balls, seventh-best in program history, while winning 54 draw controls, to finish among the program’s best in that category as well.  On the offensive end of the field she tallied 32 career points, including 24 goals, with a career-high 11 tallies as a junior.

“Mary is truly deserving of this selection and has proven herself worthy to be on the field with the best players in the nation,” said head coach Mike Waldvogel.  “It is a tremendous honor for her to have been selected and is also a statement about the success of our program.”

Fairfield posted a nation-best 17-game win streak this season as it went 17-2 on the year, setting a program-record for wins.  The Stags captured the MAAC Regular Season title with a perfect 6-0 record and set nine single-season team statistical records in the process, including goals, assists and draw controls.  Fairfield finishes the season ranked in the top-10 in the nation in six categories, including second in win percentage and fourth in scoring offense. 

Vallely is a member of the 21-member North team, and is joined by MAAC foe Elizabeth Burkhard of Marist College.  Other teammates hail from the likes of Notre Dame, Syracuse, Penn State and Loyola.  The North team will be coached by Syracuse head coach Gary Gait.