TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati lacrosse stars Lauren Ottensmeyer and Paige Selhorn received postseason Big 12 Conference honors, the league announced Wednesday.
Ottensmeyer earned a spot on the All-Big 12 Team, while Selhorn grabbed unanimous decision on the All Newcomer Team.
The Ballwin, Mo. Native finished her career with 200 goals and led the Bearcats in goals for the second year in a row. She tallied 58 goals, seven assists, 13 free-position goals and 12 caused turnovers in her final year at Cincinnati.
She ranks second in the conference in goals per game (3.41 avg/g) and first in shots per game with 143 (8.41 avg/g). Ahead of the 2025 season, Ottensmeyer received preseason All-Big 12 honors as well.
Selhorn wrapped up a stellar rookie season, finishing third in the league in assists per game with 45 (2.65 avg/g). The Westbury, N.Y. native notched four or more assists on five occasions and is the only freshman in the nation's top 20 in total assists (16th) and assists per game (18th).
She started and played in every game this season and recorded 20 goals alongside 25 groundballs, 11 caused-turnovers and four free-position goals.
The duo each received Big 12 weekly honors twice this season, both times earning the accolade together.
This milestone marks ten consecutive years of postseason conference honors for athletes under Head Coach Gina Thomas.
Ottensmeyer earned a spot on the All-Big 12 Team, while Selhorn grabbed unanimous decision on the All Newcomer Team.
The Ballwin, Mo. Native finished her career with 200 goals and led the Bearcats in goals for the second year in a row. She tallied 58 goals, seven assists, 13 free-position goals and 12 caused turnovers in her final year at Cincinnati.
She ranks second in the conference in goals per game (3.41 avg/g) and first in shots per game with 143 (8.41 avg/g). Ahead of the 2025 season, Ottensmeyer received preseason All-Big 12 honors as well.
Selhorn wrapped up a stellar rookie season, finishing third in the league in assists per game with 45 (2.65 avg/g). The Westbury, N.Y. native notched four or more assists on five occasions and is the only freshman in the nation's top 20 in total assists (16th) and assists per game (18th).
She started and played in every game this season and recorded 20 goals alongside 25 groundballs, 11 caused-turnovers and four free-position goals.
The duo each received Big 12 weekly honors twice this season, both times earning the accolade together.
This milestone marks ten consecutive years of postseason conference honors for athletes under Head Coach Gina Thomas.