University of Delaware Athletics
Ellington Named USILA All-America Honorable Mention
5/23/2024 11:05:00 AM | Men's Lacrosse
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Delaware men's lacrosse goalkeeper Kevin Ellington was named a USILA All-America honorable mention, the publication announced Thursday morning.
In his first year as a full-time starter, Ellington, a Bel Air, Md. native had a breakout season for the Blue Hens. The senior's .590 save percentage was tops in the CAA and was tied for second in the nation. Ellington also led the conference in saves per game at 13.36 and was second in goals against average at 9.60. His efforts between the pipes aided Delaware in being the fifth-ranked scoring defense in the nation as the Blue & Gold held opponents to an average of 9.43 goals per game. In total, Ellington tallied 187 saves on the year with a conference-best 21 against Stony Brook on April 13. He amassed six games with 15 or more saves and held opponents to six or fewer goals five times.
Ellington was the only goalkeeper in the nation in the top-10 in save percentage, saves per game, and goals against average.
The senior stopgap was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week in three straight weeks in 2024. He capped off the season by earning CAA Defensive Player of the Year and was one of two Hens named First Team All-CAA. This is Ellington's second All-America honor this year as he earned USA Lacrosse All-America honorable mention.
This is the third All-America honor for the Blue Hens in 2024 as JP Ward also earned USA Lacrosse All-America honorable mention as an attack.
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