CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — The Mid-American Conference announced its annual lacrosse honors today, May 3, with Eastern Michigan University rookie Mackenzie Blackwell (North Beach, Md.-Northern) selected as the 2023 MAC Freshman of the Year in vote of the league's coaches. Blackwell, who led the Eagles in most statistical categories in their inaugural season, also was named Second Team All-MAC.
Blackwell was the top freshman in the MAC this year in almost every statistical category and ranked highly in the MAC among all players as well. A starter in all 16 games this year, Blackwell led the MAC in total draw controls with 83 while her 5.