Jamie Ortega To Receive Honda Award For Lacrosse On June 27

Posted Jun 24, 2022
UNC women's lacrosse star Jamie Ortega will receive the Honda Award for Lacrosse, given to the national player of the year, in Los Angeles on Monday June 27 at the Collegiate Womens Sports Awards program. The ceremony will air on the CBS Sports Network at 9 p.m. ET. Ortega joins Kara Cannizzaro (2013) as the only Tar Heels to win the award. (GoHeels.com)

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