Hartford, Conn., May 29 - Trinity senior tri-captain Mary Jacobs (Malvern, Pa./Shipley) and junior tri-captain Ashley Taylor (Washington, D.C./Maret) were selected to the 2001 Brine/Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) Division III New England Regional All-American Second Team.

Trinity posted an 8-8 overall record and a 3-6 mark in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC), which was tied for sixth-best in the league. The Bantams qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III Championship Tournament, losing, 11-8, at Wheaton College in the quarterfinal round.

Jacobs, a second team All-NESCAC selection this spring and a first team All-NESCAC, All-New England, and All-American selection in 2000, started all 16 games on defense for Head Coach Kara Tierney, scoring two goals. The Most Valuable Player of the 2001 Seven Sisters Tournament this spring, Jacobs led the Bantams in both ground balls with 56 and turnovers caused with 84, and added 22 draw controls. In her career, Jacobs has played in 55 games with five goals and three assists. She was also selected to play in the IWLCA Division III North/South Senior All-Star game in June.

Taylor started all 16 games at attack, finishing second on the team in scoring with 60 points on 25 goals and a team-high and new College-record 35 assists. Taylor also notched 27 ground balls, 24 turnovers caused, and 34 draw controls.