LEXINGTON, Va. — Seven members of the Washington and Lee University women's lacrosse team were recognized by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) on Wednesday, highlighted by recent graduate Libby Ford being named the 2025 VaSID Defensive Player of the Year and earning First Team All-State honors.

Ford was joined on the VaSID All-State First Team by fellow senior and draw specialist/defender Cat Caples, midfielder Emma Marsh, attacker Hannah Van Son, and goalkeeper Iman Haddad. First-year attacker Lara Baki and junior midfielder Betty Boatwright were named to the Second Team.

Ford, in her second season as a starter, anchored the Generals' defense and compiled a decorated senior campaign. She was named a First Team All-American by both the IWLCA and USA Lacrosse Magazine, earned IWLCA All-Region honors, and was named both the ODAC Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team All-ODAC selection. A team co-captain, Ford helped lead W&L to its sixth straight NCAA regional semifinal appearance. She becomes the fifth consecutive General to earn the state's top defensive award since its inception in 2021. Ford led the team with 62 ground balls and 41 caused turnovers.

Caples was a force in the draw circle and in transition, starting 20 games. She recorded 84 draw controls, 26 caused turnovers and 37 ground balls, while scoring twice. She finished her career ranked third in program history with 235 draw controls, along with 64 caused turnovers and 88 ground balls.

Behind the senior duo, Haddad commanded a defensive unit that limited opponents to single-digit goals in 15 contests. She concluded the season with a 8.98 goals-against average and 127 stops in goal.

Marsh contributed as a two-way midfielder, tallying 29 goals and 14 assists for 43 points while second on the team with 83 draw controls. Van Son was W&L's top scoring threat, netting a team-high 64 goals to go with three assists, 21 ground balls and 18 draw controls.

Baki made an immediate impact in her rookie campaign, earning ODAC Rookie of the Year honors while ranking second on the team with 48 goals and 59 total points. She also tallied 16 ground balls, 11 caused turnovers, and recorded an impressive .814 shots-on-goal percentage.

Boatwright played a key role in the midfield, contributing in all phases of play. She ranked third on the team with 36 draw controls, while also collecting 27 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers. Offensively, she chipped in 15 goals and three assists.

Washington and Lee finished the 2025 season with an 18-5 overall record, capturing its 25th Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) championship and advancing to the NCAA regional semifinals for the 16th time in program history.