Four From Women's Lacrosse Named to 2025 CACC All-Conference Teams

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – In recognition of standout performances on the field this spring, four members of the University of Bridgeport's women's lacrosse team were selected to CACC All-Conference Teams for the 2025 campaign as announced by the league on Tuesday.

UB's duo of Tara Dimaio and Kaley Maxwell were tabbed to the first team while Max McDermott and Emily Stuart were each voted to the second team.

Dimaio, who earns first-team honors for the second straight year, led Bridgeport in a plethora of statistical categories. She finished her marvelous junior campaign with team bests in goals (52), ground balls (54) and caused turnovers (42). The Long Island native's numbers were also some of the best in the CACC. She finished in the top-five of the league in all three of the categories listed above, including the second-most CTs in the conference. Dimaio had five games this season with at least six points, including a season-high nine (8G, A) in a win at AIC.

Dimaio was recognized twice by the CACC during the year, being named the league's Defensive Player of the Week on March 17 and the conference's Co-Player of the Week on April 17.

Maxwell, meanwhile, served as UB's defensive leader during her sophomore season. She started all 17 games on the Purple Knights' backline, finishing the year ranked second on the squad in both caused turnovers (33) and ground balls (35). Maxwell nabbed multiple ground balls across 12 different games, including a season-high five on two occasions. She also finished with more than one caused turnover in eight different contests, including a season-high five on two occasions as well.  

McDermott wraps up her career in style after leading the Purple Knights in total points (70) this season. The Guilford, Conn. native finished the year with 46 goals and 24 assists. McDermott tallied at least three goals in 11 different games, including a career-best eight tallies in a win over Chestnut Hill. She also dished out three assists that game to signify the highest point total (11) of her career. In addition to the offensive numbers, McDermott put together 22 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers.

Stuart rounds out UB's contingent of award winners after boasting one of the best all-around seasons in the CACC. She did a little bit of everything for UB, posting totals of 60 draw controls (2^nd on the team), 27 points (18G, 9A), 24 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers. Stuart, who started all 17 games, was especially impressive down the stretch for the Purple Knights as she scored 10 of her 18 goals over the final five games of the season. She also put together a three-game stretch in the middle of the year where she totaled 21 draw controls (seven in each contest).  

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