Awards: The Southeastern Women's Lacrosse League gives out awards each year at the championship games at the end of the season. The SWLL Champion, Runner-up, and Most Improved teams are recognized, and the All-SWLL Team, made up of the best players in the league, is announced. The attack and defense Players of the Year are named. In addition, the league gives out its Sportsmanship award and recognizes the top college-aged official. The league is unique in that the Sportsmanship Award is its biggest award, and that it has an award to recognize a college-aged official. More on the 2000 championship games and awards Additional accolades, 2000 The 1999 SWLL Awards 2000 SWLL Awards Nita Passyn Ellen Matheson The SWLL All-Conference Team Jennifer Haselden, Auburn Nita Passyn, Auburn Karla Howlett, Auburn Lauren Davis, Auburn Katie Sweeney, Clemson Jamie Flynn, Clemson Caitlin Ring, Clemson Jess Giddings, Georgia Jackie Kerr, Georgia Alexis Wasowski, Georgia Ellen Matheson, Georgia Christina Soldo, Furman Courtney Groff, Furman Liz Fisher, South Carolina Alyson Bowyer, South Carolina Erika Heaton, Emory Dre Lebbin, Emory Ashlea Graham, Florida Christina Soldo, Katie Sweeney Courtney Groff Team Awards: SWLL Champion: University of Georgia SWLL Runner-up: Auburn University Most Improved Team: Furman University         Georgia, Auburn, and Furman Individual Awards: Most Valuable Player of the SWLL Championship Game: Laura Reiss, Georgia Attack Player of the Year: Alexis Wasowski, Georgia Defense Player of the Year: Karla Howlett, Auburn Top College Umpire: Erin Simmers, Georgia SWLL Sportsmanship Award: Katie Goodrum, Georgia        L-R: Karla Howlett, Defense Player of the Year; Alexis Wasowski, Attack Player of the Year; Laura Reiss, SWLL Championship MVP Additional SWLL Accolades 2000 Southeast Regional Team for the US Lacrosse Women's National Tournament: Jenn Eames, AWLC Karla Howlett, Auburn Michele Wachter, Wake Forest Ann Chahroudi, AWLC Julie Noyes LaFramboise, AWLC The Atlanta Women's Lacrosse Club has a feature article in the April 2000 issue of Lacrosse Magazine, focusing on their dedication to the growth of women's lacrosse in the Southeast.