McMINNVILLE, Ore. – The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) released the names of the student-athletes who were named to the 2021-22 Academic All-District Women's At-Large Team on Thursday and Linfield University's very own Bethany Shade was included on that list.
 
The Linfield Female Co-Athlete of the Year, Shade was one of 10 student-athletes selected to the NCAA Division III District 8 Team, which includes a field of nominees from programs across 21 U.S. states and Canada. The lacrosse standout posted a 3.84 GPA as an exercise science major.
 
Shade reeled in the Northwest Conference's very first Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year award in 2022 after being named the NWC Player of the Year a season ago. She earned a First Team All-NWC selection for the second straight year and was tabbed as a Second Team All-West Region honoree by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) on Thursday.
 
The Snohomish, Washington, native notched 52 goals, 32 assists and 84 points this spring. She is tied for No. 2 in Division III with 69 caused turnovers while also ranking No. 7 with 139 draw controls. Her 57 ground balls also led the Wildcats in 2022.
 
The 2021-22 Academic All-District Women's At-Large Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined efforts in athletic competition and in the classroom. The honorees will advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America honorees will be announced in June.