Alex Agnew lands on an all-conference team for the second time in her career, previously earning All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) honors in the Aggies final season in the conference back in 2021. Photo courtesy of UC Davis Athletics

IRVING, TEXAS (MPG) - On April 30, the Big 12 released its lacrosse all-conference teams, with three Aggies making the cut.

Graduate student Alex Agnew and senior Ally Richardson-Pepper made their way onto the All-Big 12 Team while freshman Jane Fox was tabbed as a unanimous selection on the All-Newcomer Team.

Agnew lands on an all-conference team for the second time in her career, previously earning All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) honors in the Aggies final season in the conference back in 2021. After missing all last season to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, Agnew has been an offensive force for the team, leading the Aggies in both assists (32) and points (58). She also ranks third on the team in goals with 26.

Ally Richardson-Pepper is emerging as the Aggie’s lacrosse primary starter this season, Richardson-Pepper has been sturdy in net all year. Photo courtesy of UC Davis Athletics

This year has also been a year of many personal milestones for Agnew, including playing alongside her sister, Tory, for the first time and topping the program’s all-time assist list in a matchup against Oregon on March 1. Currently, she sits at 125 career assists, 29 ahead of second place.

In a March 22 matchup against San Diego State, Agnew tied a career-high 10 points in a five-goal, five-assist showing against the Aztecs. For her efforts, she was named the Big 12’s Attack Player of the Week for Week 7.

In the Big 12, Agnew also sits in the top ten of multiple offensive categories, including being ranked fourth in assists per game with 2.12 and sixth in points per game with 3.87.

Richardson-Pepper is emerging as the team’s primary starter this season, Richardson-Pepper has been sturdy in net all year, starting and playing every minute for the Aggies while ranking first in the Big 12 in saves per game with 11.20.

Throughout the season, Richardson-Pepper has etched herself into the program's record book, putting up 20 saves against Colorado and 18 against Florida for the second and third most, respectively, all-time in a single game.

Jane Fox is joining the Aggies from Baltimore last fall, Fox lands on the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team as a unanimous selection after a 13-goal, five-assist freshman campaign. Photo courtesy of UC Davis Athletics

In addition to her goalkeeping responsibilities, Richardson-Pepper has been a key contributor to the defensive unit, picking up 14 ground balls and causing two turnovers throughout the season. These performances have led to a number of personal accolades for Richardson-Pepper, including being named the conference’s Goalkeeper of the Week following week nine and the Defensive Player of the Week in week 11.

Fox joined the Aggies from Baltimore last fall, Fox lands on the Big 12 All-Newcomer Team as a unanimous selection after a 13-goal, five-assist freshman campaign.

In the team's season-opener against Cal Berkeley on Feb. 8, Fox had a strong debut for the Aggies, scoring the team’s first goal while putting together a three-goal, one-assist hat trick. Currently, Fox is tied for fifth on the team in both goals and total points.