NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – The Northwest Conference's very first Defensive Player of the Year adds another accolade to her collegiate resume as Linfield senior Bethany Shade was named Second Team All-West Region by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) on Thursday.
 
Shade is one of 32 All-West Region selections and one of 16 second-team honorees. The two-time First Team All-NWC midfielder and 2021 NWC Player of the Year led the Wildcats to a third-place finish at 12-5 overall and 8-4 in NWC play. The 12 wins are the most in school history since Linfield became a full-time NCAA program in 2007.
 
A native of Snohomish, Washington, Shade ranks tied for second in Division III with 69 caused turnovers while also ranking seventh with 139 draw controls. She scored 52 goals and dished out 32 assists for a total of 84 points and picked up 57 ground balls, all of which led the 'Cats in 2022.
 
Shade set the Linfield single-match record with a career-high eight caused turnovers, accomplished four times this season. She notched season highs of eight goals and five assists and owns the top 10 marks in school history for draw controls, including a season-best 15 secured against Whitman on April 28, ranking No. 3 on the list.
 
The 'Cats' all-time leader in shots (261), shots on goal (218), ground balls (162), draw controls (338) and caused turnovers (141), Shade is now eligible to be named to the IWLCA All-America Team, which will be announced on May 26.