Cumberlands' Ricchiazzi Named NAIA Player of the Year; AAC Places 11 on All-American Team
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA announced the 2023 NAIA Women's Lacrosse All-Americans and Coach and Player of the Year, and the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) is well represented.
Bella Ricchiazzi of Cumberlands (Ky.) is the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Ricchiazzi leads the nation in five different categories on the season: points (144), goals (95), assists (49), shots (141) and shots on goal (122). Ricchiazzi helped to lead her team to the national championship quarterfinal for the third consecutive year. Ricchiazzi was also the AAC Player of the Year and helped Cumberlands to the AAC regular-season championship.
Coach Melody Shotwell of SCAD Savannah (Ga.) is the 2023 NAIA Women's Lacrosse Coach of the Year in her first season as head coach at SCAD.
The All-America Committee makes the All-America selections. The list is made up of 15 members for each of the first and second teams.
In all, the AAC placed a total of 11 on the NAIA All-America Team with seven making the first team and four on the second team.
First-Team
| Name | School | Year | Position |
| Angela Schiaccitano | Reinhardt (Ga.) | Jr. | Def. |
| Anna Marie Gazzo | Reinhardt (Ga.) | Jr. | Att. |
| Bella Burke | Lawrence Tech (Mich.) | Sr. | Mid. |
| Bella Ricchiazzi | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Gr. | Att. |
| Clarke Haas | SCAD Savannah (Ga.) | Jr. | Mid. |
| Emma Rittman | Cumberlands (ky.) | Fr. | Mid. |
| Gabi Mitchell | Lawrence Tech | Sr. | Att. |
| Jaisanna Jarvis | Lawrence Tech (Mich.) | Sr. | Def. |
| Jill Mello | Reinhardt (Ga.) | Sr. | Att. |
| Koral Hadac | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Fr. | Def. |
| Leanne Windon | Life (Ga.) | Sr. | Def. |
| Maria Arvizu | Life (Ga.) | Gr. | Mid. |
| Olivia McCarrell | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Sr. | GK |
| Rebecca Gibson | Keiser (Fla.) | Jr. | Def. |
| Sydney Robinson | Lawrence Tech (Mich.) | Sr. | Att. |
Second Team
| Name | School | Year | Position |
| Anabelle Acluche | Lawrence Tech (Mich.) | Sr. | GK |
| Annise Berkeley | SCAD Savannah (Ga.) | Fr. | Att. |
| Ashley Steele | Reinhardt (Ga.) | Jr. | Def. |
| Bryce Gerber | Webber (Fla.) | So. | Att. |
| Christina Min | Cumberlands (Ky.) | So. | Def. |
| Courtney Frankfurth | Benedictine (Kan.) | So. | Att. |
| Gemme Weinberg | Benedictine (Kan.) | Jr. | Def. |
| Grace Gibson | SCAD Savannah (Ga.) | Jr. | Def. |
| Jordan Haeusser | Missouri Baptist | Gr. | Mid. |
| Kambria Barry | SCAD Savannah (Ga.) | Sr. | Def. |
| Kaylen Moore | Benedictine (Kan.) | Fr. | Mid. |
| Kennadie Minerich | Aquinas (Mich.) | Jr. | Att. |
| Reegan Hensley | Cumberlands (Ky.) | Sr. | Att. |
| Shelby O'Neil | Reinhardt (Ga.) | Jr. | Mid. |
| Talia Myers | Keiser (Fla.) | Jr. | Mid. |