SPARKS, Md. – Navy women's lacrosse freshman Ava Yovino (Parkland, Fla.) was named a USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I All-American as announced by the publication on Tuesday. Yovino was an honorable mention selection.
 
Yovino earned several accolades throughout the course of her rookie season, being named to the Tewaaraton Watch List (first freshman in Navy history to be named to the list), Inside Lacrosse Midseason All-American (Third Team), Inside Lacrosse Power 100 Freshman Preseason Watchlist, First Team All-Patriot League, and Patriot League Midfielder of the Week, while earning four Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors.
 
She led the team with 92 points on 42 goals and a team-best 50 assists during the season. Yovino finished the season ranked in the top 15 in the NCAA in assists (4th), assists Per Game (5th), points (5th), and points per game (15th) – leading the Patriot League in all four categories. Additionally, the freshman finished her inaugural season with 51 draw controls, 25 ground balls, and 20 caused turnovers.
 
Despite playing just one season of collegiate lacrosse, Yovino has already entered into some of Navy's career records. Her 50 assists are the 10th most in a career in program history, while her 92 total points rank 21st and her 51 draw controls are tied for 22nd all-time.
 
In the Midshipmen's single-season records, Yovino ranked second in assists per game, fifth in assists, and 10th in points.
 
She etched her name into the Navy freshman record book finishing the top 5 of the rookie annals in points per game (1st), assists per game (1st), points (2nd), assists (2nd), caused turnovers (2nd), caused turnovers per game (3rd), shots (4th), draw controls (4th), draw controls per game (4th), goals (5th), and shots on goal (5th).