Plantz, Ihrie Named to 2018 IWLCA Honor Roll

Plantz, Ihrie Named to 2018 IWLCA Honor Roll

ANGOLA, Ind. -- Two members of the Trine University women's lacrosse team were honored by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) for their academic accomplishments.

Seniors Rebecca Plantz (DeWitt, Mich. / Dewitt) and Samantha Ihrie (Kendallville, Ind. / East Noble) were both named to the 2018 IWLCA Zag Sports Division III Academic Honor Roll

The two Thunder players join 629 other student-athletes from across the country and NCAA Division III. To be eligible for the honor roll, student-athletes must be a junior, senior or graduate student and have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater.

The Thunder finished last season with a 5-11 overall record and a 3-5 record in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). The team finished sixth in the conference, a two-place improvement over the previous season. Their five wins are the most by Trine women's lacrosse since the 2013 season.