BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The Mountain East Conference released All-Conference teams on Friday afternoon, as a quartet of Notre Dame College Falcons were recognized. Junior Miriam Szijarto led the way with First Team All-MEC honors, alongside Anaya Edwards, Jordan Pasalaqua and Ashley Rainho earning Second Team All-MEC. The awards are voted on by the league's coaches. (Release)
 
The Falcons concluded 2023 with a 10-4-3 (9-4-1- MEC) record, amassing their most wins since 2019, including the most conference wins since 2018. Notre Dame earned the No. 2 seed in the MEC North Division, extending the Falcons streak of making the conference tournament every year since joining the MEC in 2013.
 
First Team All-MEC
Miriam Szijarto

• Led the team, the MEC and tied third in NCAA Division II with 17 goals scored
• Totaled 37 points to lead the team, the MEC and tied fourth in nation
• Seated second in NDC single season history for goals scored, including the most since 1996
• Tied for the most game-winning goals (6) and third-most in points in NDC single season history

 
Second Team All-MEC
Anaya Edwards

• Played in and started all 17 matches this season, totaling 1,323 minutes
• Cornerstone to the NDC defense which produced five shutouts
• Added one goal and one assist, tallying three points

 
Second Team All-MEC
Jordan Pasalaqua

• NDC program leader in career minutes (7,064), games played (79), wins (37) and saves (341), second in shutouts (27)
• Grabbed a career-high 84 saves this season, ranking fifth in NDC single season history
• Ranked third in the MEC in save percentage (.840), fourth in saves, tied fourth in shutouts and fifth in goals against average (.970)

 
Second Team All-MEC
Ashley Rainho

• Played in and started all 17 matches this season, totaling 1,365 minutes
• Facilitated a team-high six assists, tied fourth-most in the MEC
• Produced three goals and totaled 12 points, the third and second-best marks on the team