Syracuse, NY - The Women's Lacrosse Program defeated Monroe Community College this weekend for the Region III Championship and a place in the 2023 National Women's Lacrosse Tournament taking place in Rochester, NY at Monroe Community College.

Onondaga received a first round bye in the Regional Tournament and played the winner of Monroe and Genesee on Sunday for the championship. Leading scorer, Bella Commesso led the Lazers to the title with 5 goals on the day. Alecsis Buda and Gianna Zerrillo each had 3.

These dominant performances earned several Lazers' a spot on the All-Region III team:

1st Team:
#4 Raychel Underwood
#5 Macey DeOrdio
#6 Alecsis Buda
#7 Maddison Sage
#8 Isabella Commesso
#13 Jadie Burns
#19 Kya Aldrich
#30 Giuliana Portolesi

2nd Team:
#12 Gianna Zerrillo
#18 Gabriella Smart

All-Tournament Team:
#4 Raychel Underwood
#5 Macey DeOrdio
#8 Isabella Commesso
#12 Gianna Zerrillo
#18 Gabriella Smart
#30 Giuliana Portolesi


Region III Player of the Year:
#8 Isabella Commesso

Region III Coach of the Year:
Erik Mattox

Several members also earned a spot on the 2023 All-Conference Team:
Giuliana Portolesi
Isabella Commesso
Gabriella Smart
Macey DeOrdio
Raychel Underwood
Victoria Storrs
Jadie Burns

Onondaga will play the first round of the tournament on Saturday, May 13th. The seeding of the tournament will be announced today at 3pm.

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