Ellie Henry

NCAA DI Womens Lacrosse - 2023 Big East Semi-Final 1 - #2 Marquette Golden Eagles at #3 UConn Huskies, Morrone Field, Storrs, Connecticut.

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Marquette Women's Lacrosse defeats UCONN 12-9 at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, WI on Saturday, 15 April 2023.

Photo by: Marquette University

Position:
Defense
Height:
5-10
Class:
Senior
High School:
Eden Prairie HS
Hometown:
Eden Prairie, Minn.

Honors and Awards:
IWLCA West/Midwest All-Region Second Team (2023)
All-BIG EAST First Team (2023)
All-BIG EAST Second Team (2022)
BIG EAST All-Tournament Team (2022)
MU Hustle Award (2020, 2022)
BIG EAST Defender of the Week (April 3, 2023)
IWLCA Academic Honor Roll (2021, 2022)
BIG EAST All-Academic (2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23)

Career Records
No. 2 all-time at MU in draw controls (264)

2023 (Sr.): Was named to the all-BIG EAST first team after a tremendous season at Marquette ... Career Ranked No. 2 all-time at Marquette in draw controls (264) ... Was second in draw controls (107) in a single season ... In the BIG EAST, she ranked third in draw controls per game (5.63), and ninth in caused turnovers per game (1.21) and ground balls per game (1.84) ... Led the team in draw controls (107) and caused turnovers (22) ... Had 12 draw controls and one caused turnover in season debut against San Diego State (Feb. 12) ... Had a four game streak of having at least four draw controls per game ... Scored first goal of the season to go with three draw controls, two ground balls, and and one caused turnover in a win against Niagara (March 16) ... Picked up career-high five ground balls, five draw control and matched career-best three caused turnovers against Louisville (March 19) ... Assisted on first goal of the season with seven draw controls, three caused turnovers, and two ground balls against Central Michigan (March 26) ... Netted a goal, scooped up four ground balls, eight draw controls, and caused two turnovers at Georgetown (April 1) ... Had nine draw controls, three caused turnovers and two ground balls against Xavier (April 8) ... Created a new career-high of 15 draw controls in a winning effort at Butler (April 19) ... Had four draw controls and three ground balls in the overtime loss in the BIG EAST Semifinal at UCONN (May 5).

2022 (Sr.): Earned all-BIG EAST second team honors after starting all 18 games during her senior campaign ... Was named to the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team ... Led one of the nation's top draw control teams, averaging 4.89 draw controls per game (fifth in the BIG EAST) ... Totaled 25 ground balls and 19 caused turnovers on the year ... Scored goals at Northwestern (Feb. 14) and versus Butler (April 16) ... Recorded a season-high 10 draw controls at Detroit Mercy (Feb. 25) and again against Georgetown (April 24) ... Had five or more draw controls on nine occasions ... Caused a season-high four turnovers against Central Michigan (March 27) ... Tallied nine draw controls, two caused turnovers and a season-high four ground balls against Butler (April 16).

2021 (Jr.): Named one of two team captains alongside Sophia Leva ... Started in every game but one in 2021 ... Started against Cincinnati, registering one draw control (Feb. 14) ... Tallied two DC's against Oregon (Feb. 26) ... Also had a season-high seven DC's at Kent State (Feb. 28) ... Caused two turnovers and tallied one DC and one GB in a win over Central Michigan (March 5) ... Picked up a ground ball and notched a DC against Louisville (March 14) ... Caused two turnovers and tallied two draw controls in game one against UConn (March 19) ... Had four DC's, two CT's and two GB against UConn (March 21) ... Caused a turnover against Villanova (March 26) ... Picked up two GB's and tallied three DC's in an 8-7 win at Villanova (March 28) ... Tallied a GB and a CT in a win at Georgetown (April 9) ... Picked up two GB's in a loss to the Hoyas (April 11) ... Tallied one DC in the first game vs. Denver (April 16) ... Had a GB and two CT in game two (April 18) ... Went for two GB, two CT and a DC at Butler (April 23) ... Tallied a GB and a CT in the season finale at Butler (April 25).

2020 (So.): Started all 10 games in her sophomore season ... Finished the year with one goal, one assist, 44 draw controls (second on team), 12 ground balls and seven caused turnovers ... Scored her first career goal against Canisius on Feb. 21 ... Also had seven draw controls against Canisius ... Set a career-best with nine draw controls against Niagara (Feb. 23) ... Had two ground balls, a caused turnover and six draw controls against Fresno State (Feb. 29) ... Had one assist against Central Michigan (March 4) ... Picked up three ground balls, caused a turnover and came away with three draw controls against Ohio State (March 7).

2019 (Fr.): Saw action in five games in her freshman year ... Made her NCAA and Marquette debut against No. 20 Notre Dame (Feb. 8) ... Won a draw control against Kennesaw State (Feb. 23) ... Took a win at the "X" against High Point (March 3).

Prior to Marquette: Lettered in lacrosse and basketball at Eden Prairie High School … Served as lacrosse team captain and voted team MVP and team's top defender for the second time as a senior … Minnesota Miss Lacrosse finalist as a senior … Two-time All-American and two-time Academic All-State and All-American … Two-time All-Metro Team and two-time First Team All-State selection … Played in the Under Armour All-America Midwest Team as a sophomore … Earned the Robert Morgan Memorial Award, given to the junior who best exemplifies the combination of athletic ability, sportsmanship and leadership and clean living … Led team to four-straight conference and sectional championships, three-straight state titles and a one runner-up finish … Coached by Judy Baxter and played for Minnesota Elite for one year.

Personal: Daughter of Darryle and Karla Henry … Mother ran track and cross country at Drake University and was named to Missouri Valley All-Century Team, while father was the quarterback for Drake’s football team … Has two younger brothers, John and Sam … Served as vice president of National Honor Society in high school … Interned for two different surgeons during her senior year ... Went on a mission trip to Peru ... Served as a youth ministry leader for middle schoolers ... Pursuing masters of business administration.