#00 | Raygan Hall Fr. | Goalie | 5-3
#1 | Alanna Costigan Jr. | Attack | 5-3 Clifton Park, New York
#2 | Alex Fusco Fr. | Midfield | 5-3 Marietta, Georgia
#4 | Emma Rose Fr. | Midfield/Attack | 5-3 Weston, Florida
Wilmington, North Carolina
#6 | Cassidy McDowell Fr. | Attack | 5-8 Cincinnati, Ohio
#7 | Michelle Hedrick Fr. | Midfield/Defense | 5-4 Orlando, Florida
#8 | Amanda Steinmuller Fr. | Midfield | 5-3 Ellicott, Maryland
#10 | Monique Martin Fr. | Midfield | 5-5
#12 | Lindsey Lippert Fr. | Midfield/Defense | 5-5
#14 | Brooke Fernandes Fr. | Defense | 5-6
Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
Syracuse, New York
#13 | Carrie Randolph Jr. | Defense | 5-5 Canton, North Carolina
Cleveland, Tennessee
#5 | Molly Lewis So. | Midfield | 5-7
#31 | Destiny Mead
Greensboro, North Carolina
#15 | Bryn Hubbard Fr. | Attack | 5-2 Annapolis, Maryland
Fr. | Midfield/Defense | 5-5
Palm Harbor, Florida
#36 | Lexi Kasofsky Fr. | Midfield/Defense | 5-4 Gilbert, Arizona
Jacquelyn Duggins Head Coach First Season
Jen Freymond Assistant Coach First Season
Jill Krick Assistant Coach First Season
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A look at media policies and guidelines, as well as general information about Gardner-Webb University and the Runnin’ Bulldog athletics program.
Coaching Staff / 18
Jacquelyn Duggins................................ 19 Jen Freymond........................................ 20 Jill Krick.................................................. 21
Credits
COVER DESIGN/LAYOUT: Whitney Noble
GWU Lacrosse 101 / 38
Educational section on the rules and background of women’s lacrosse. Origins of the Game............................. 40 Basics of the Game................................ 41 Rules of the Game............................42-43 Field of Play.......................................44-45 The Positions.....................................46-47
Big South / 48 Information about the Big South Conference and a review of the 2014 Big South season. About the Big South.............................. 48 2014 in Review..................................49-50
ASSISTANCE: Jacquelyn Duggins, Jen Freymond, Jill Krick, Avery Strickland, Kris Webster, Daniel Napier, Marc Rabb, Ryan Bridges, Mark Taylor.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Whitney Noble, GWUPhotos.com, Big South Conference, GWU Photo Team, GWU File Photos.
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Head Coach:...........................................Jacquelyn Duggins Alma Mater:...........................................Virginia Tech, 2010 Record At GWU: .................................................. First Year Career Record:........................................................ First Year Women’s Lacrosse Office Phone:................ (704) 406-2394 Best Time Of Day To Reach Duggins:............Contact SID Assistant Coach:......................Jen Freymond (Liberty ‘13) Assistant Coach: .............................. Jill Krick (Liberty ‘14) Athletic Training Contact:....................... Megan Mahoney
MEDIA INFORMATION
Assist. A.D. Media Relations: .................................. Marc Rabb Office Phone: ............................................... (704) 406-4355 Cell Phone: ................................................... (704) 974-3662 Email: ........................................ mrabb@gardner-webb.edu Dir. of Sports Info/Lacrosse Contact: ...............Whitney Noble Office Phone: .............................................. (704) 406-3981 Cell Phone: .................................................. (813) 957-7546 Email: .......................................wnoble@gardner-webb.edu Director of New Media: ..................................Ryan Bridges Office Phone:................................................ (704) 406-3523 Cell Phone: ................................................... (704) 472-7072 Email: .....................................rbridge1@gardner-webb.edu Graduate Intern:................................................ Mark Taylor Office Phone:................................................ (704) 406-3981 Cell Phone: ................................................... (412) 216-9164 Email: ..................................mtaylor16@gardner-webb.edu Media Relations Fax: ................................... (704) 406-4739 Press Row Phone: ........................................ (704) 406-4475 Radio Play-By-Play: .................................... Fabian Fuentes Email: ................................. gwusports@gardner-webb.edu SID Mailing Address:..............................110 S. Main Street .................................................... Boiling Springs, NC 28017
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COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: Whitney Noble
Name of School:........................ Gardner-Webb University City/Zip:.................................... Boiling Springs, NC 28017 Founded:.......................................................................... 1905 Enrollment:.................................................................... 4,900 Nickname:................................................. Runnin’ Bulldogs School Colors: ......................... Scarlett (PMS 187) & Black Stadium (Capacity):...................Paul Porter Arena (3,500) Affiliation: ................................................ NCAA Division I Conference: ............................................................Big South President: .................... Dr. A. Frank Bonner (Furman ‘69) Vice President for Athletics: .Chuck Burch (Gardner-Webb ‘79) Senior Woman Administrator: ..................... Pam Scruggs Athletic Phone: ........................................... (704) 406-4340 Ticket Office:................................................. (704) 406-4340 Athletics website:..........................................gwusports.com Athletics Twitter Feed:...................................... @gwusports Athletics Facebook Page:............facebook.com/gwusports Athletics YouTube Channel:... youtube.com/gwuathletics
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EDITORS: Whitney Noble, Ryan Bridges, Marc Rabb
2015 Roster............................................. 24 Pronunciation Guide............................ 24 Position Breakdown.............................. 24 State-By-State Breakdown.................... 25 Player Bios Alana Costigan................................... 27 Carrie Randolph................................. 27 Molly Lewis......................................... 29 Raygan Hall......................................... 32 Alex Fusco........................................... 32 Emma Rose......................................... 33 Cassidy McDowell............................. 33 Michelle Hedrick................................ 34 Amanda Steinmuller.......................... 34 Monique Martin................................. 35 Lindsey Lippert.................................. 35 Brooke Fernandes.............................. 36 Bryn Hubbard..................................... 36 Destiny Mead...................................... 37 Lexi Kasofsky...................................... 37
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The 2015 Gardner-Webb University Lacrosse Media Guide is intended for the editorial use of media organizations and individuals covering the Runnin’ Bulldogs. Any reprinting, reproduction, or other use of the contents for any commercial use is prohibited.
Rosters, bios, stats and inside information on this year’s Runnin’ Bulldogs squad.
Quick Facts
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Bios of Head Coach Jacquelyn Duggins and her staff.
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Quick Facts................................................1 GWU Athletic Media Relations.............2 2014-2015 Opponents.........................3-5 Gardner-Webb University...................6-7 Academics.............................................8-9 Administration.................................10-11 Dr. A. Frank Bonner.......................... 10 VP Athletics Chuck Burch............... 11 Athletic Training..............................12-13 Strength & Conditioning.................14-15 Lacrosse Facilities.............................16-17
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MARC RABB Assistant AD for Media Relations Football, Wrestling, Baseball, Men’s & Women’s Track & Field, Website, Administration
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Office: (704) 406-4355 Email: mrabb@gardner-webb.edu WHITNEY NOBLE Director of Sports Information Men’s Basketball, Men’s Soccer, Volleyball, Women’s Lacrosse Office: (704) 406-3981 Email: wnoble@gardner-webb.edu RYAN BRIDGES Director of New Media
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Big South Network video streaming, social media Office: (704) 406-3523 Email: rbridge1@gardner-webb.edu MARK TAYLOR Graduate Intern
Office: (704) 406-3981 Email: mtaylor16@gardner-webb.edu
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BIG SOUTH MEDIA RELATIONS
Contact the Big South Public Relations Office for any information or questions regarding Big South women’s lacrosse during the 2014-15 season. The Big South women’s lacrosse contact is Mark Simpson. He can be reached by phone at (704) 3417990 ext. 228 or by email at marks@bigsouth.org. For the most up-to-date information regarding Big South women’s lacrosse, visit the official website of the league at www.bigsouthsports.com. GWU ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB
All information pertinent to the Gardner-Webb women’s lacrosse program is available on the World Wide Web on the official website of Gardner-Webb athletics, gwusports.com. All statistical information, along with an archive of the entire season’s game stories, game notes and press releases, can be found there. The site is hosted by PrestoSports. INTERVIEW REQUESTS
Women’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men’s and Women’s Swimming, Softball
DANIEL NAPIER Student Assistant Men’s and Women’s Golf, Men’s and Women’s Tennis Office: (704) 406-3981 Email: dnapier@gardner-webb.edu AVERY STRICKLAND Student Assistant Office/Event Management Official Scorer for Basketball and Volleyball Office: (704) 406-3981 Email: astrickland1@gardner-webb.edu
Interviews with Gardner-Webb women’s lacrosse student-athletes and coaches must be scheduled directly through the Gardner-Webb Media Relations Office by contacting Whitney Noble. Requests must be made at least 24 hours in advance (48 hours is preferred). Practices are generally closed to the media, however, special accommodations can be made upon request and subsequent approval by the coaching staff. While telephone interviews with local media members are permitted, in-person interviews with student-athletes and coaches are recommended and encouraged. SPANGLER STADIUM
The Gardner-Webb women’s lacrosse team plays all its home games in Spangler Stadium on the Gardner-Webb campus. The facility is located in the center of campus on Lutz-Yelton Drive. Parking for working media is available in the lot to the South of the LYCC, as well as the lot located off of Bost Ct, which provides easy access to the upper level of the LYCC. MEDIA CREDENTIALS
All working media requiring a pass to GardnerWebb women’s lacrosse games, both home and away, must contact Whitney Noble at least 48 hours prior to the requested contest in order to guarantee entrance to the arena. All requests must be made via email or by phone. Working media with special needs or requests are advised to contact Whitney Noble prior to game day.
GAME DAY SERVICES
The Gardner-Webb Media Relations Office will provide rosters of both teams, game notes, statistics and media guides to accredited media members for each home contest. Complete statistics and game books will be available following each game. Media wishing to file stories after the game may do so in the GWU Media Relations Office adjacent to Paul Porter Arena. Food and drinks will also be available for working media members prior to each game in the GWU Media Relations Office. PHOTOGRAPHERS
As prescribed in NCAA and Big South guidelines, working photographers will be limited to the court baseline areas for game-time shooting. No photographers will be allowed to shoot court side from in front of either the officials or press row tables. Additionally, tripods are not permitted at court side or along the end lines. Strobe light installations must be approved by GWU Assistant Athletics Director Marc Rabb prior to placement. He can be reached by phone at (704) 406-4355 or by email at mrabb@gardner-webb.edu. No upperlevel shooting platforms are available in Paul Porter Arena. Space does not allow for freelancers. Photographers who wish to cover GWU home basketball games must apply for credentials via the guidelines set forth by the Gardner-Webb Media Relations Office. GARDNER-WEBB ON THE RADIO
All Gardner-Webb home basketball games, as well as select road games, will be broadcast on WGWG. org. Fabian Fuentes will resume his play-by-play duties for each contest this season. POST-GAME INTERVIEWS
Gardner-Webb coach Tim Craft and requested student-athletes will be available for interviews in the GWU Media Relations Office adjacent to Paul Porter Arena following a brief cooling off period. If requested, opposing coaches and student-athletes will be available to the media in the GWU Media Relations Office prior to Gardner-Webb’s arrival. To request post-game interviews with specific players, contact Whitney Noble during the second half of the game. The Gardner-Webb locker room is closed to the media both at home and on the road. HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS
High speed internet access at home Gardner-Webb basketball games is available through a wireless signal. The wireless connection is available both in the GWU Media Relations Office and court side. To use the wireless connection, join the unsecured network “WirelessDawgs” then launch your web browser. Access will be granted following a brief authentication process. Should you encounter technical difficulties, contact a member of the GWU Media Relations staff and he/she will be happy to assist you.
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The GWU Media Relations Office is located on the ground level of the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Building in room 163. The office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The main office number is (704) 406-3981 and the fax number is (704) 406-4739. The women’s lacrosse contact, Whitney Noble, can be reached by phone in his office at (704) 406-3981 or by email at wnoble@ gardner-webb.edu. Media members may also reach him on his cell phone at (813) 957-7546.
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OLD DOMINION Feb. 14 | Spangler Stadium
Feb. 20 | Greensboro, South Carolina
Feb. 27 | Spangler Stadium
FRESNO STATE
GENERAL INFORMATION Location.................................................. Fresno, Calif. Founded............................................................... 1911 Enrollment......................................................... 21,000 Nickname....................................................... Bulldogs Colors.........................................................Red & Blue Conference..........................................................MPSF President...................................... Dr. Joseph I. Castro Athletic Director........................................Jim Bartko Stadium.............................Bulldog Stadium (41,031)
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach............................................Heather Holt Record at School.............................. 11-39 (4th year) Career Record...................................................... Same Assistant Coaches......................................Ashley Kellogg ..............................................................Ashley Vellines 2014 Record...........................................................3-13 Atlantic Sun Record..............................................N/A Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach....................................... Rachel Whitten Record at School..................................... First Season Career Record...................................................... Same Assistant Coaches................Amber Falcone McKenzie ............................................................... Gabi Wiegand 2014 Record...........................................................N/A Atlantic Sun Record..............................................N/A Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach........................................... Jessica Giglio Record at School................................ 7-36 (4th year) Career Record........................................................N/A Assistant Coaches................................ Sarah Lautenbach ................................................................... Nicole Price 2014 Record...........................................................2-13 MPSF Record...........................................................1-8 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LEADING RETURNERS Goals............................................. Jessica Liberty (24) Assists.............. Jessica Liberty/Connor Carson (12) Points............................................ Jessica Liberty (36)
LEADING RETURNERS Goals.......................................................................N/A Assists.....................................................................N/A Points......................................................................N/A
LEADING RETURNERS Goals.........................................Anjelica Fuccillo (22) Assists......................................... Anjelica Fuccillo (8) Points........................................Anjelica Fuccillo (30)
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact......................................Maggie Roy Office....................................................(757) 683-5581 Email..................................................meroy@odu.edu Website............................................ goodusports.com
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact............................. Chandler Carver Office....................................................(864) 294-3062 Email......................... Chandler.Carver@furman.edu Website...................................... furmanpaladins.com
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact................................... Josh Mitchell Office....................................................(559) 278-7301 Email..................................jomitchell@csufresno.edu Website...............................................gobulldogs.com
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Mar. 5 | Spangler Stadium
Mar. 12 | Clinton, South Carolina Apr. 24 | Spangler Stadium
SAINT FRANCIS (PA)
Mar. 1 | Blacksburg, Virginia
PRESBYTERIAN
GENERAL INFORMATION Location................................................... Clinton, S.C. Founded............................................................... 1880 Enrollment........................................................... 1,350 Nickname.....................................................Blue Hose Colors................................................... Garnet & Blue Conference................................................... Big South President........................................Dr. Claude C. Lilly Athletic Director......................................Brian Reese Stadium............................. Old Bailey Stadium (200)
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach......................................... Megan Burker Record at School.............................. 35-33 (5th year) Career Record...................................................... Same Assistant Coaches........................................Mallory Poole ...................................................................Kim Kolarik 2014 Record...........................................................7-10 ACC Record.............................................................0-7 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach........................................Gregg Gebhard Record at School.............................. 11-39 (4th year) Career Record........................................................N/A Assistant Coaches............................................. Alyson Jost 2014 Record...........................................................4-12 NEC Record.............................................................1-6 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach.......................................Robert Dachille Record at School..................................... First Season Career Record......................................................20-29 Assistant Coaches........................................Kelsey Dlugos 2014 Record...........................................................4-14 Big South Record....................................................0-7 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LEADING RETURNERS Goals.................................................Katie Schaaf (14) Assists...............................................Katie Schaaf (13) Points................................................Katie Schaaf (27)
LEADING RETURNERS Goals................................................Jess Goergen (17) Assists................................................Jess Goergen (4) Points...............................................Jess Goergen (21)
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact................................Dan Whitmore Office....................................................(814) 472-3196 Email.....................................dwhitmore@francis.edu Website.............................................. sfuathletics.com
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact......................... Madeline Williams Office....................................................(864) 833-7095 Email...................................... mwilliams@presby.edu Website.............................................. gobluehose.com
LEADING RETURNERS Goals..................................................Megan Will (48) Assists................................................Megan Will (17) Points.................................................Megan Will (65) MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact................................Rachel Perrault Office....................................................(540) 231-2228 Email................................................. rachelp5@vt.edu Website............................................. hokiesports.com
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location......................................................Loretto, Pa. Founded............................................................... 1847 Enrollment........................................................... 2,347 Nickname..................................................... Red Flash Colors.......................................................Red & Black Conference..............................Northeast Conference President................................ Fr. Malachi Van Tassell Athletic Director...................................Bob Krimmel Stadium........................................ DeGol Field (N/A)
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location...............................................Blacksburg, Va. Founded............................................................... 1872 Enrollment......................................................... 31,000 Nickname.......................................................... Hokies Colors.............. Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange Conference...................... Atlantic Coast Conference President...................................Dr. Timothy D. Sands Athletic Director..................................Whit Babcock Stadium..............Sandra B. Thompson Field (2,028)
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location...............................................Greenville, S.C. Founded............................................................... 1826 Enrollment........................................................... 2,736 Nickname........................................................Paladins Colors............................................. Purple and White Conference......................... Atlantic Sun (1st season) President.......................................Dr. Elizabeth Davis Athletic Director....................................... Gary Clark Stadium............................. Paladin Stadium (16,000)
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location.................................................... Norfolk, Va. Founded............................................................... 1930 Enrollment......................................................... 24,753 Nickname........................................... Lady Monarchs Colors........................ Slate Blue, Sky Blue and Silver Conference......................... Atlantic Sun (1st season) President....................................... Dr. John Broderick Athletic Director................................Dr. Wood Selig Stadium................ L.R. Hill Sports Complex (1,500)
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Mar. 15 | Macon, Georgia
Mar. 17 | Kennesaw, Georgia
Mar. 22 | Williamsburg, Va.
MERCER
KENNESAW STATE
WILLIAM & MARY
GENERAL INFORMATION Location..................................................... Macon, Ga. Founded................................................................ 1833 Enrollment........................................................... 8,341 Nickname.............................................................Bears Colors.................................................Orange & Black Conference.................................................... Southern President.........................Dr. William D. Underwood Athletic Director........................................... Jim Cole Stadium...........Mercer University Stadium (10,000)
GENERAL INFORMATION Location................................................Kennesaw, Ga. Founded............................................................... 1963 Enrollment......................................................... 24,100 Nickname............................................................. Owls Colors..................................................... Black & Gold Conference...............................................Atlantic Sun President.................................................Dr. Dan Papp Athletic Director............................ Vaughn Williams Stadium............... Fifth Third Bank Stadium (8,300)
GENERAL INFORMATION Location.......................................... Williamsburg, Va. Founded............................................................... 1693 Enrollment........................................................... 8,200 Nickname............................................................. Tribe Colors........................................ Green, Gold & Silver Conference................. Colonial Athletic Association President................................... W. Taylor Reveley, III Athletic Director.................................. Terry Driscoll Stadium................... Martin Family Stadium (1,000)
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach........................................... Eve Levinson Record at School..................................... First Season Career Record........................................................N/A Assistant Coaches...........................................Alicia Florin 2014 Record............................................. First Season Atlantic Sun Record................................ First Season Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach........................................ Kristina Llanes Record at School...................................................2-22 Career Record......................................................14-59 Assistant Coaches....................................... Staci Williams ...................................................................Amy Martin 2014 Record...........................................................1-12 Atlantic Sun Record................................................1-4 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach........................................ Hillary Fratzke Record at School...................................................4-12 Career Record...................................................... Same Assistant Coaches..............................Amanda Matthews ..................................................................Mary Teeters 2014 Record...........................................................4-12 CAA Record.............................................................1-4 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LEADING RETURNERS Goals.........................................Olivia Hokanson (43) Assists.........................................Sydney Farwick (14) Points........................................Olivia Hokanson (47)
LEADING RETURNERS Goals.............................................. Ellen Shaffrey (18) Assists.............................................. Kaleigh Noon (7) Points............................................. Ellen Shaffrey (24)
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact.............................. Joseph Feldman Office....................................................(470) 578-7789 Email....................................jfeldma4@kennesaw.edu Website....................................................ksuowls.com
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact...................................... Rob Turner Office....................................................(727) 221-3370 Email....................................................rturn@wm.edu Website........................................... tribeathletics.com
LEADING RETURNERS Goals.......................................................................N/A Assists.....................................................................N/A Points......................................................................N/A MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact...................................... Jenny Moss Office....................................................(478) 301-5218 Email......................................... moss_je@mercer.edu Website............................................ mercerbears.com
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Apr. 04 | Spangler Stadium
Apr. 06 | Rock Hill, South Carolina
Apr. 10 | Spangler Stadium
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location............................................ High Point, N.C. Founded............................................................... 1924 Enrollment........................................................... 4,400 Nickname....................................................... Panthers Colors.................................................Purple & White Conference................................................... Big South President........................................... Dr. Nido Qubein Athletic Director.....................................Craig Keilitz Stadium........Vert Track, Soccer & Lacrosse (1,100)
GENERAL INFORMATION Location................................................Rock Hill, S.C. Founded............................................................... 1886 Enrollment........................................................... 6,400 Nickname........................................................... Eagles Colors................................................. Garnett & Gold Conference................................................... Big South President........................................ Dr. Debra C. Boyd Athletic Director................................. Tom Hickman Stadium.........................................Eagle Field (1,600)
GENERAL INFORMATION Location............................................... Lynchburg, Va. Founded............................................................... 1971 Enrollment......................................................... 13,500 Nickname.......................................................... Flames Colors............................................Red, White & Blue Conference................................................... Big South President.......................................Dr. Jerry Falwell, Jr. Athletic Director........................................ Jeff Barber Stadium.........................Liberty Lacrosse Field (750)
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach......................................Lyndsey Boswell Record at School.................................................54-23 Career Record......................................................78-56 Assistant Coaches...........................................Sloane Serpe ..................................................................Grace Gaeng 2014 Record...........................................................14-6 Big South Record....................................................7-0 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach.................................................John Sung Record at School.................................................17-19 Career Record......................................................63-38 Assistant Coaches.....................................Amanda Shimp .....................................................Emily Boissonneault 2014 Record...........................................................8-11 Big South Record....................................................4-3 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach............................................ Kelly Nangle Record at School...................................................2-16 Career Record......................................................18-34 Assistant Coaches...................................Annie McGinley ............................................................ Meghan Harkey 2014 Record...........................................................2-16 Big South Record....................................................1-6 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LEADING RETURNERS Goals.......................................... Kendyl Gardner (38) Assists.......................................... Kendyl Gardner (5) Points......................................... Kendyl Gardner (43)
LEADING RETURNERS Goals.......................................... Jenna Kasmarik (67) Assists...................................Shannon Gallagher (26) Points......................................... Jenna Kasmarik (74)
LEADING RETURNERS Goals................................................... Sam Struss (41) Assists.............................................Kallie Britton (17) Points.................................................. Sam Struss (50)
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact................................Mark LaFrance Office....................................................(336) 841-4605 Email...................................mlafranc@highpoint.edu Website................................. highpointpanthers.com
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact......................................Rick Rogers Office................................... (803) 323-2129 ext. 6067 Email....................................... rogersr@winthrop.edu Website....................................... winthropeagles.com
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact........................................ David Fox Office....................................................(434) 582-2292 Email...............................................dfox1@liberty.edu Website........................................... libertyflames.com
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Apr. 12 | Spangler Stadium
Apr. 17 | Conway, South Carolina
Apr. 19 | Buies Creek, North Carolina
LONGWOOD
GENERAL INFORMATION Location.......................................... Buies Creek, N.C. Founded............................................................... 1887 Enrollment........................................................... 6,244 Nickname..........................................Fighting Camels Colors.................................................Orange & Black Conference................................................... Big South President.....................................Dr. Jerry M. Wallace Athletic Director........................................Bob Roller Stadium.......................Barker-Lane Stadium (5,500)
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach............................................. Elaine Jones Record at School.................................................19-18 Career Record................................................. 116-108 Assistant Coaches..........................................Kate Keagins ................................................................. Ashley Bruns 2014 Record...........................................................9-10 Big South Record....................................................5-2 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach............................................ Jaime Sellers Record at School.................................................10-23 Career Record...................................................... Same Assistant Coaches........................................Molly O’Brien ....................................................... Christina Sheridan 2014 Record...........................................................5-12 Big South Record....................................................3-4 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LACROSSE INFORMATION Head Coach............................................Dawn Easley Record at School.....................................................7-9 Career Record......................................................65-40 Assistant Coaches.....................................Jessica Moulton ............................................................Taelar Errington 2014 Record.............................................................7-9 Big South Record....................................................2-5 Record vs. GWU................................... First Meeting
LEADING RETURNERS Goals..........................................Kacey Norwood (53) Assists........................................Kacey Norwood (31) Points.........................................Kacey Norwood (84)
LEADING RETURNERS Goals................................................... Sara Nolan (28) Assists.................................................Keri White (18) Points.................................................. Sara Nolan (36)
LEADING RETURNERS Goals....................................................Loren Day (33) Assists................................................ Erica Hitch (18) Points................................................. Erica Hitch (50)
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact...................................... Chris Cook Office....................................................(434) 395-2718 Email......................................cookcc@longwood.edu Website....................................longwoodlancers.com
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact...........................George Nunnelley Office....................................................(843) 349-2840 Email...................................... gnunnelle@coastal.edu Website.............................................goccusports.com
MEDIA RELATIONS Lacrosse Contact............................Currie McFayden Office....................................................(910) 893-1529 Email...................................mcfayden@campbell.edu Website..................................................gocamels.com
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location...................................................Conway, S.C. Founded............................................................... 1954 Enrollment........................................................... 9.976 Nickname.................................................Chanticleers Colors........................................ Teal, Bronze & Black Conference................................................... Big South President.................................Dr. David A. DeCenzo Athletic Director......................................Matt Hogue Stadium.......................CCU Soccer Stadium (2,500)
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GENERAL INFORMATION Location................................................. Farmville, Va. Founded............................................................... 1839 Enrollment........................................................... 4,507 Nickname.........................................................Lancers Colors...........................................Navy Blue & White Conference................................................... Big South President....................................W. Taylor Reveley IV Athletic Director......................................Troy Austin Stadium...........Longwood Athletics Complex (350)
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Gardner-Webb Located in Boiling Springs, N.C., GardnerWebb University was founded in 1905 and is home to over 4,900 students from 37 states and 21 foreign countries. Gardner-Webb blends a liberal arts core curriculum with more than 55 specialized major and minor programs, a comprehensive academic experience grounded in our Christian commitment to service, leadership, and intellectual freedom. Gardner-Webb, a private Christian, Baptistrelated University, offers a comprehensive academic experience that introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the diverse world of ideas and to the people who think them, challenging students spiritually and intellectually and equipping them not only for professional success but for lives marked by empathy, compassion and a commitment to service on the broadest scale, Pro Deo et Humanitate (For God and Humanity).
GWU At A Glance President Dr. A. Frank Bonner Founded 1905 as Boiling Springs High School Campus Site 200 acres in Boiling Springs, N.C. Enrollment Total..............................................................4,900 students States Represented.......................................................... 37 Foreign Countries Represented.................................... 21 Female........................................................................... 63% Male............................................................................... 37% Faculty 147 full time, 79% with Ph.D. or equivalent. Faculty to student ration is 1:13. Average Class Size is 25. Colleges & Schools M. Christopher White School of Divinity Godbold School of Business School of Education School of Nursing School of Performing & Visual Arts School of Graduate Studies Graduate School of Business Degree Completion Program
University Gardner-Webb’s journey from a boarding high school to a thriving regional University is marked by remarkable growth, great determination, and unyielding perseverance. In 1903, the Kings Mountain and Sandy Run Baptist Associations conceived a vision of an institution of learning where young students would enjoy “the best possible educational advantages under distinctive Christian influence.” On December 2, 1905, the Boiling Springs High School, Gardner-Webb’s predecessor, was chartered. Even today, the University’s relationship with area churches is still strong. The institution was transformed into a junior college in 1928, and only survived the catastrophic Great Depression through God’s providential grace and the tireless efforts of numerous trustees and local champions of Christian education. Then in 1942, North Carolina Governor and Shelby native O. Max Gardner began devoting time and energy toward strengthening and guiding the College. In recognition of his efforts, those of his wife, Fay Webb Gardner, and their families, the school’s name was changed to GardnerWebb College. After World War II, the College experienced steady physical growth and academic development. New buildings sprang up, enrollments increased, and by the end of the 1960s, the College was ready to transition to a four-year institution. In 1971, Gardner-Webb earned its full accreditation as a senior college, and nine years later it began offering its first master’s degree in education.
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Gardner-Webb’s Online Graduate Program in Business was ranked No. 1 in the nation for “Student Services and Technology” in the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of America’s Top Online Education Programs for 2012. The U.S. News and World Report also ranked Gardner-Webb as one of the “Best Universities” in the South that offer “a full range of undergraduate and master’s programs” in the 2012 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” Gardner-Webb’s core curriculum ranks in the nation’s top two percent for quality and breadth, according to the recent What Will They Learn? study by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA). Gardner-Webb was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its prestigious Community Engagement Classification, recognizing the University’s institutionalized commitment to service. GWU is one of only 311 institutions nationwide to have earned the distinction. Gardner-Webb’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) program is ninth best in the world according to BusinessMBA.org’s list of the “Top 50 MBA Programs for 2012.” Gardner-Webb was selected in 2011 by the White House for the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. GWU is one of just over 300 schools to participate in this yearlong community service initiative.
Academic Perhaps there is no greater time to observe the academic quality of Gardner-Webb University than right now. All of the necessary factors for academic excellence – faculty, students, resources, curriculum – are working in conjunction with one another to gain widespread acclaim from alumni, friends, trustees, the media and the community. Over 140 full-time faculty members comprise a group of educators at GWU being heralded as the "premiere class of instructors ever assembled at the University." Over 80 percent of the faculty hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, and many boast of well-documented activities in the business and professional worlds. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Gardner-Webb is able to provide personal instruction to its students, who now number over 4,900, making Gardner-Webb the fifth-largest private institution in North Carolina. New technological features in our library enhance the learning experience for a higher quality student.
Undergraduate Programs Accounting American Sign Language Art Athletic Training Biology Business Administration Chemistry Communications Computer Science Elementary Education (K-6) English Finance French Health & Wellness History International Business Journalism Management Information Systems Mathematics Medical Technology Middle School Education (6-9) Music Music Business Music Composition Music Education Music Performance Nursing Physical Education Physician Assistant Political Science Psychology Religious Studies Sacred Music Social Science Sociology Spanish Sports Management Theater Arts
Programs Degree Completion Program Bachelor of Science in: Accounting Business Administration Criminal Justice Health Management Human Services Management Information Systems Nursing Religious Studies
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Graduate School M.A. in Mental Health Counseling M.A. in Elementary Education (K-6) M.A. in English M.A. in English Education (9-12) M.A. in Middle Grades Education (6-9) M.A. in Nursing M.A. in School Administration (K-12) M.A. in School Counseling M.A. in Sport Science & Pedagogy
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Master of Divinity (M.Div.) M.Div. in Christian Education M.Div. in Church Music M.Div/MBA M.Div. in Missiology M.Div. in Pastoral Care and Counseling Doctor of Ministry degree (D.Min.)
Gardner-Webb Dr. A. Frank Bonner President Furman, 1969 10th Year
Born in Durham, North Carolina, Dr. A. Frank Bonner grew up in Greenville, South Carolina. The son of Francis Wesley Bonner (deceased) and Nilaouise Carnes Bonner, he was raised in a college environment, almost literally in the shadows of the campus of Furman University (Greenville, S.C). His father retired from Furman as Vice President and Provost, having served Furman for over thirty years as professor and, eventually, as chief academic officer. Bonner’s parents instilled in him the values he still holds dear. To this day, his father is his model for everything that a teacher, academic leader, and university administrator should be. Bonner graduated in 1969 from Furman with a B.A. degree in English. Coincidentally, his major professor was Dr. Phil L. Elliott, son of the legendary president of Gardner-Webb from 1943 until 1961, Phillip Lovin Elliott. After Furman, Bonner earned the M.A. from the University of Georgia in 1971, and the Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1977. His specialty is Victorian literature, primarily the poetry of Alfred Tennyson, and eighteenth-century British literature, with a special interest in Jonathan Swift. In 1974, Bonner began his academic career as a faculty member at Anderson University in Anderson, South Carolina. He was particularly active in civic life in Anderson, most notably as chairman of the Board of Trustees for Anderson County School District Five. Bonner was assigned various administrative responsibilities at Anderson and, immediately prior to coming to Gardner-Webb, was Associate Dean for Special Programs. In 1987, Bonner came to Gardner-Webb as Vice President for Academic Affairs. His role later evolved into Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and then Provost and Senior Vice President. He was named President in May 2005 and took office on July 1. Bonner has been heavily involved in accreditation work through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), serving on more than thirty accreditation committees, most of those as the committee chair. He is a member of the SACSCOC Board of Trustees and serves on the Compliance and Reports Committee. He has also served on the nominating committee for the Commission on Colleges and has chaired four NCAA Division I Recertification visiting committees. Bonner is currently Vice President of the Big South Conference, Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Baptist Colleges and Universities, and a member of the Executive Committee of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities. While at Gardner-Webb, Bonner has remained active in civic affairs, currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Boy Scouts of America Piedmont Council. He is a past chair of the Cleveland County Chamber, a Rotary past President, a Paul Harris Fellow, and he has been a board member for numerous organizations. He is a member of First Baptist Church, Shelby, where he teaches Sunday School and serves as a Deacon. After twenty-two years in the United States Army Reserve, Bonner retired at the rank of Colonel. Bonner is married to Florence Dell (Flossie) Black of Chester, South Carolina, also a Furman graduate. She is a retired high school mathematics teacher. They have two daughters, Alison Bonner Dalton of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Florence Bonner Crawford of Fort Myers, Florida. The Bonners have six grandchildren.
Administration Chuck Burch Vice President For Athletics Gardner-Webb, 1979 18th Year
Gardner-Webb alumnus Chuck Burch is in his 18th year as Vice President for Athletics and his 31st year in athletics administration. The Charlotte, N.C., native spearheaded the Runnin’ Bulldogs move into Division I athletics, which resulted in GardnerWebb’s addition to the Big South Conference as an associate member for football in 2001, and GWU’s move to the Big South as a full member – which became official on July 1, 2008. Burch oversees all athletic operations at Gardner-Webb, including management and supervision of athletic programs, facilities and budgets. During his career at GWU, Burch has overseen across-the-board improvements in athletics facilities and the addition of seven new sports since arriving in 1997. The most recent addition, women’s lacrosse, will begin play in 2014-2015. Burch is also responsible for continued improvements in the quality and quantity of Gardner-Webb’s athletics staff – with a number of full-time positions created to assist and enhance the entire department. GWU athletics has seen a steady increase in academic performance since Burch’s arrival, and the department has posted a combined GPA above 3.0 in each of the last seven academic years. In 2009-2010, Gardner-Webb posted its highest finish in the annual Big South Conference Sasser Cup, taking No. 4 in the final standings of the all-sports race. The women’s basketball team captured its first Big South Tournament title, advancing to the first round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament. Two other teams – women’s soccer and baseball – advanced to the league tournament title game in their respective seasons as well. Gardner-Webb’s final year in the Atlantic Sun Conference was fruitful, with several notable wins and the usual high number of strong academic performances by the Runnin’ Bulldogs’ student-athletes. GWU enjoyed its most successful athletics year as a Division I member in 2006-2007. Gardner-Webb won its first Atlantic Sun Conference Academic Championship, unseating Belmont University for the title. The Runnin’ Bulldogs also finished third in the men’s and women’s combined sports standings – a very impressive effort in the race for the inaugural Bill Bibb Trophy. Gardner-Webb’s men’s soccer team captured the imagination of fans across Cleveland County during its run to the 2006 A-Sun Championship and NCAA Tournament second round. National qualifiers in Track & Field, swimming and wrestling highlighted competitive success for the Runnin’ Bulldogs in 2006-2007. Burch, a graduate of Independence (N.C.) High in Charlotte, and former member of Gardner-Webb’s football and tennis teams, spent 1991-1997 as Director of Athletics at Liberty (Va.) University, and was instrumental in a successful and well run department in Lynchburg as well. He also served Liberty as Associate Director of Athletics (1988-1990), Assistant Director of Athletics (1984-1988), Sports Information Director (1986-1988) and Assistant Director of Sports Information (1982-1984). After graduating from Gardner-Webb in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Burch, 55, earned his master’s degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 1982. His wife, Franki, holds a Ph.D. in Health Education from the University of Virginia, and is Associate Provost for Professional and Graduate Studies at Gardner-Webb. The couple has three children, Travis, Danielle and Amy.
Athletic An integral part of the entire Gardner-Webb University athletics program, the Athletic Training Program emphasizes the importance of wellness in the teams’ pursuit of success. Under the supervision of Kevin Jones, ATC, and the rest of the Athletic Training faculty and staff, athletic training students complete part of their clinical education with the University’s 21 varsity sports. Jones and his staff work toward the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The athletic training students at GWU are fortunate to have a faculty and staff of nine certified athletic trainers and a cooperative intercollegiate athletics staff to enhance their learning experience. The clinical education that is conducted while serving the student-athletes at GardnerWebb University allows for comprehensive medical care in a learning environment. The athletic training educational program recently completed its full accreditation by CAATE, marking an exciting moment in the program’s history. Athletic training students are able to pursue a B.S. in Athletic Training through the Department of Physical Education and Sport Studies. Upon graduation, athletic training students must complete a three-part examination conducted by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association’s Board of Certification to become Certified Athletic Trainers (ATC). One of the most respected academic majors on campus, the Gardner-Webb Athletic Training educational program boasts a growing enrollment and provides students with first-class instruction and practical experience in their chosen field of study. Currently, GardnerWebb graduates are working with NFL teams, colleges and universities, high schools and physical therapy clinics. After their academic careers at Gardner-Webb, many students also choose to seek graduate assistant positions at colleges and universities around the nation.
Training Staff Directory ALL EMAILS @gardner-webb.edu Kevin Jones, MA LAT ATC Director of Athletic Training Jon T. Mitchell, MA LAT ATC Service Program Director Heather Hartsell, MS LAT ATC Educational Program Director Eric Newton, MS LAT ATC Clinical Education Coordinator Kat Ayotte, MA LAT ATC Asst. Athletic Trainer Kristen Bockleman, MS LAT ATC Asst. Athletic Trainer Andrew Landry, MS LAT ATC Asst. Athletic Trainer Hillary Malmberg, MEd LAT ATC Asst. Athletic Trainer Kyle Zimmerman, MEd LAT ATC Asst. Athletic Trainer Meghan Mahoney, LAT ATC Graduate Asst. Athletic Trainer John Marshall, LAT ATC Graduate Asst. Athletic Trainer Christen Rentz, LAT ATC Graduate Asst. Athletic Trainer Ally Treadaway, LAT ATC Graduate Asst. Athletic Trainer
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Strength Philosophy To maximize each athlete’s athletic potential while instilling mental and physical toughness through Olympic based lifts and ground based exercises. With our experience, knowledge and passion, we will demand and expect our athletes to reach their full potential.
Mission Statement We want all our athletes to leave with three things accomplished. First, we want our athletes to leave Gardner-Webb a better person. Second, we want all our athletes to leave with a meaningful degree. Third, we want our young men and young women to be ready for the game of life, so they can be successful in anything they choose to do. Through personal relationships and hard work we know this is how we will accomplish the task at hand based around Faith, Service and Leadership.
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Ben Sowders Director
Trevor Hutson Assistant Director
Tyler Landolt Graduate Assistant
Nate Sedergren Graduate Assistant
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Spangler Stadium Ernest W. Spangler Stadium serves as the home venue for both Gardner-Webb football and lacrosse. With a seating capacity of 8,000 and a brand new artificial turf surface for the 2014-2015 season, Spangler Stadium stands apart as one of the finiest venues in the nation for FCS Football and NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse. The stadium was built in 1966 with a natural grass surface, which has undergone several reconditioning projects over the past 40 years. The stadium benefitted from a major renovation in 2004, which resulted in the sparkling GWU Football Center and an overhaul of the Hamrick Field House – which now houses offices for men’s and women’s soccer, track and field and women’s lacrosse.
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Jacquelyn Duggins Virginia Tech, 2010 1st Year
Duggins comes to Gardner-Webb after one season as an assistant coach at Liberty, where she helped the Flames to 4-3 mark in the Big South Conference in 2013 and a program-record eight wins overall in the program’s fourth season of existence.
Duggins started her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Durham University in Durham, England, in 2011 and also has experience as an assistant coach at St. Anne’s Belfield (Va.) High and as middle school coach with the Blue Ridge Lacrosse Club.
Alma Mater Virginia Tech, 2010 Bachelor of Science in Psychology Coaching Experience 2014-present: Head Coach at Gardner-Webb 2012-2014: Assistant Coach at St. Anne’s Belfield 2011-2012: Graduate Assistant at Durham (UK) Career Snapshot
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“We have a tremendous fit for our university and an outstanding selection to anchor a new program in Jacquelyn Duggins,” said Vice President for Athletics Chuck Burch. “Her energy and love for the sport of lacrosse is contagious. Her values and principles are properly aligned with the vision we have for our lacrosse program and its future student-athletes.”
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Jacquelyn Duggins is in her first season at Gardner-Webb University as the head coach of the women’s lacrosse program.
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ACC Top Six For Service Award Three-year letter-winner at Virginia Tech 2010 Team Captain
“Chuck Burch and Pam Scruggs have impressed me with their genuineness and pursuit of excellence. I would like to thank Dr. Frank Bonner for the opportunity and for taking the time to talk lacrosse with me during my visit to campus. I cannot adequately express my passion and commitment to developing a quality lacrosse program at Gardner-Webb.” Duggins played at Albemarle (Va.) High in Charlottesville, Va., where she earned second-team All-Central Virginia honors as a junior and first-team honors as a senior. She earned All-Northeast Region honors twice and was named Albemarle’s team MVP once. She also played field hockey on the prep level. Gardner-Webb’s new head coach will begin work this summer, recruiting and establishing a foundation for the school’s 22nd NCAA Division I sport. The lacrosse program will compete as a member of the Big South Conference beginning with the 2015 spring season.
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“I am elated to become the head coach of the women’s lacrosse program at Gardner-Webb University,” said Duggins. “I am so very blessed to have the privilege of working with such an amazing athletics department.
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She graduated from Virginia Tech in 2010 with a degree in psychology, where Started 45 games she played with the Hokies’ lacrosse team for three seasons. She started 45 56 career ground balls games during that time, and was team captain in 2010. She collected 56 ground balls as a defender during her three seasons and forced 17 turnovers. Virginia Tech won 17 games during her career. She exhibited strong leadership on and off the field, earning the Atlantic Coast Conference Top Six for Service Award as one of Virginia Tech’s six student-athletes recognized annually by the league for outstanding community service. Duggins played her freshman season at Old Dominion University.
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Jen Freymond Assistant Coach Liberty, 2013 1st Year
Jen Freymond is in her first season at Gardner-Webb University as an assistant coach with the women’s lacrosse program. Freymond comes to Gardner-Webb following a three-year playing career at Big South Conference foe Liberty University.
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The Lakefield, Ontario, Canada native played three seasons at Liberty, where she started all 50 games – one year as a defender and two as a midfielder. During the 2013 season, Freymond served as team captain while leading the squad in ground balls, caused turnovers and draw controls. Throughout her three seasons at Liberty, Freymond totaled 141 ground balls, 85 draw controls and 53 goals while recording a program-record 76 caused turnovers. During the 2012 and 2013 seasons, she ranked second among active leaders in Division I for ground balls.
The Freymond File Alma Mater Liberty University, 2013 Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science Pre-Pro. Career Snapshot Three-year starter at Liberty 2013 Big South All-Conference First Team 2013 VaSID All-State First Team 2011 Big South All-Conference Second Team All-Time Leader in Caused Turnovers
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Freymond was named to the Big South All-Conference First Team in 2013, as well as the VaSID All-State First Team. She also earned Big South All-Conference Second Team honors in 2011. Freymond graduated from Liberty in 2013 with a Bachelor’s degree in exercise science pre-professional.
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Jill Krick Liberty, 2014 1st Year
Krick comes to Gardner-Webb following a four-year career at Big South Conference foe Liberty University, where she appeared in 57 games, including 47 starts, on defense. During her career, Krick totaled 57 ground balls, 13 caused turnovers and two draw controls, while setting a single-game career-high with four ground balls against Robert Morris on March 16, 2013.
The Krick File Alma Mater Liberty University, 2014
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Jill Krick is in her first season at Gardner-Webb University as a volunteer assistant coach with the women’s lacrosse program.
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Career Snapshot Four-year starter at Liberty
Krick was also active in the community during her time at Liberty, helping coach JAB Lacrosse in Lynchburg for girls aged 13-18, and helping to mentor young children in local elementary schools.
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The Harrisburg, Pa. native served as a team captain during the 2014 season, 2014 Team Captain starting 12 games and collecting 15 ground balls, missing six games due to injury. She started all 18 games as a junior in 2013, ranking fifth on the team with 24 ground balls, while also adding five caused turnovers and two draw controls.
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2015 Gardner-Webb Numerical Roster No.
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Raygan Hall
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5-3
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Cleveland, Tenn./Girls Preparatory School
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Alanna Costigan
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Alanna Costigan
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Clifton Park, N.Y./Urbana University
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Brooke Fernandes
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Alex Fusco
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5-3
Fr.
Marietta, Ga./Lassiter HS
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Alex Fusco
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Emma Rose
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Fr.
Weston, Fla./South Plantation HS
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Raygan Hall
G
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Molly Lewis
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Wilmington, N.C./NC Wesleyan
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Michelle Hedrick
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Cassidy McDowell
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5-8
Fr.
Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore HS
15
Bryn Hubbard
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Michelle Hedrick
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5-4
Fr.
Orlando, Fla./Olympia HS
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Lexi Kasofsky
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Amanda Steinmuller
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5-3
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Ellicott, Md./Mount Hebron HS
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Molly Lewis
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Monique Martin
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5-5
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Tyngsborough, Mass./Tyngsborough HS
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Lindsey Lippert
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Lindsey Lippert
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Fr.
Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill HS
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Monique Martin
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Carrie Randolph
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5-5
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Canton, N.C./Pisgah HS
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Cassidy McDowell
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Brooke Fernandes
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Greensboro, N.C./Ragsdale HS
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Destiny Mead
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Bryn Hubbard
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Annapolis, Md./Old Mill HS
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Carrie Randolph
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Destiny Mead
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Palm Harbor, Fla./East Lake HS
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Emma Rose
36
Lexi Kasofsky
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Fr.
Gilbert, Ariz./Gilbert HS
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Amanda Steinmuller
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Coaching Staff Head Coach: Jacquelyn Duggins (Liberty University, /First season)
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Assistant Coach: Jill Krick (Liberty University, 2014/First season)
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Michelle Hedrick
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Bryn Hubbard
Hub-URD
Lexi Kasofsky
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Lindsey Lippert
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Amanda Steinmuller
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Goalie (1) Hall
Assistant Coach: Jen Freymond (Liberty University, 2013/First season)
Midfield (9) Fusco, Hedrick, Kasofsky, Lewis, Lippert, Martin, Mead, Rose, Steinmuller Attack (4) Costigan, Hubbard, McDowell, Rose Several players listed at multiple positions
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Breakdown By State Media Gardner-Webb Coaches
Florida (3) Hedrick, Mead, Rose
North Carolina (3) Fernandes, Lewis, Randolph
Georgia (1) Fusco
Ohio (1) McDowell
Maryland (2) Hubbard, Steinmuller
Tennessee (1) Hall
Massachusetts (1) Martin Breakdown By Class
Juniors (2) Costigan, Randolph
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Freshmen (12) Fernandes, Fusco, Hall, Hedrick, Hubbard, Kasofsky, Lippert, Martin, McDowell, Mead, Rose, Steinmuller
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Arizona (1) Kasofsky
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5-3 • Junior Park, New York • Urbana University
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Major: Athletic Training
2013 at Urbana: Played and started in 10 games … Tallied one goal and two assists … Recorded five shots, including three on goal … Also posted seven ground balls, six draw controls and three caused turnovers.
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2014 at Urbana: Played and started in 11 games … Tallied two goals and four assists … Recorded 10 shots, including nine on goal … Also posted nine ground balls, seven draw controls and four caused turnovers.
High School/Club: Played at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton, New York under head coach Jeanne Frevola … Lettered in soccer, cross country and lacrosse … Played club for Albany Elite and APEX … Community Service Award.
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Defender Canton, North
5-5 • Junior Carolina • Pisgah High School
High School/Club: Attended Pisgah High School in Canton, North Carolina. Personal: Born Carrie Randolph on September 7, 1994 in Fort Hood, Texas … Daughter of Randy Randolph and Holly Gardner … Intends to major in psychology with a minor in criminal justice … Plans to become an Army officer after graduation.
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Major: Pyschology
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Carrie Randolph
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Personal: Born Alanna Costigan on September 17, 1994 in Oceanside, New York … Daughter of Tom and Marie Costigan … Has an older brother named T.J., and three sisters named Brittaney, Falon and Brenna … T.J. and Brittaney both played college lacrosse … T.J. played one season at Wells College … Brittaney played four seasons at Wilkes University … Intends to major in athletic training … Plans to attend graduate school … Community service includes three years of youth coaching in soccer and two in lacrosse … Member of Student Athletic Training Association and Student Government at Urbana.
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Major: Marketing
High School/Club: Four-year letter-winner at E.A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina under head coach Beau McCaffrey … Four-time all-conference performer … Two-time all-area as a junior and senior … Named team MVP as a junior and senior … Team captain … Played club for Cudas’ under head coach Erin Redmond.
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Personal: Born Molly Lewis on November 1, 1994 in Wilmington, North Carolina … Daughter of Tom and Tara Lewis … Has four brothers named John, Tommy, Brendan and Patrick … Has two sisters named Bridget and Annie … Sister Bridget plays lacrosse for University of Dallas … Intends to major in marketing … Community service includes volunteering with Surfers Healing and the A.skate Foundation … Has also volunteered with Ocean Cure as a surf instructor teaching surf lessons to physically and mentally challenged and handicapped people.
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2013-2014 at North Carolina Wesleyan: Started 11 games … Scored 31 goals and two assists … Recorded 56 draw controls, 33 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers.
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Goalie 5-3 • Freshman Cleveland, Tennessee • Girls Preparatory School
High School/Club: Played at Girls Preparatory School in Cleveland, Tennessee under head coach Caroline Carlin … Member of 2013 Team Tennessee … Named to the 2014 all-region team … Played club for TNLAX under head coach Megan Clark. Personal: Born Raygan Hall on July 7, 1996 in Chattanooga, Tennessee … Daughter of Brent and Marti Hall … Has one younger brother named Reece and a younger sister named Rylee … Father Brent played football at Tennessee (1987-88) and Carson-Newman University (1989-1991) … Mother Marti ran track at CarsonNewman (1988-89) … Intends to major in psychology with a minor in criminal justice … Community service includes the NOEL Program.
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Alex Fusco
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Midfield 5-3 • Freshman Marietta, Georgia • Lassiter High School
High School/Club: Played at Lassiter High School in Marietta, Georgia under head coach Faith Harmeyer … Tallied 14 goals and seven assists last season … Named an All-American in 2014 …Played club for Eagle Stix under head coach Tim Godby. Personal: Born Alex Fusco on October 4, 1995 in Marietta, Georgia … Daughter of Anthony and Maribeth Fusco … Has two older brothers named Anthony and Chris, and two older sisters named Johnna and Tricia … Johnna plays lacrosse for the University of Colorado, Boulder … Intends to major in speech pathology … Community service includes coaching special needs cheerleaders.
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5-3 • Freshman Weston, Florida • South Plantation High School
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Major: Political Science
Cassidy McDowell
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Personal: Born Emma Rose on July 31, 1996 in Pembroke Pines, Florida … Daughter of Bob and Donna Rose … Has four brothers named Liam Kavanaugh, Kieran Kavanaugh, Robert Rose Jr. and Steven Rose … Has two sisters, Tessa Kavanaugh and Stacy Rose … Intends to major in political science with minors in history and French … Plans to accept a commission into the Army after graduation … Academic awards include the Honor Roll, JROTC Third Place for Cadet of the Year and Daughters of the American Revolution Leadership Award … Community service includes coaching youth lacrosse and volunteering with Z-Motion and HandsOn Broward.
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High School/Club: Played at South Plantation High School in Plantation, Florida under head coach Michael Collins … Named to the 2012 US Lacrosse All-District Second team … Two-time US Lacrosse All-District First team selection … Two-time all-Region Second team honoree … Three-time Sun-Sentinel & Miami Herald all-County recognition … Named Lacrosse Athlete of the Year … Tallied 124 goals and 78 assists in three seasons … Played club for East Coast Reds under head coaches Bryan Fayer and Bob Rose.
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5-8 • Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio • Sycamore High School
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Attack
Major: Computer Science
Personal: Born Cassidy McDowell on December 14, 1995 in Cincinnati, Ohio … Daughter of Tim and Stacy McDowell … Has a younger sister named Julia … Intends to major in computer science with minors in criminal justice and Spanish … Member of National Honor Society.
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High School/Club: Played at Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio under head coach Ed Clark … Member of 2014 state championship team … Member of 2013 state finalist team … Tallied 168 career assists … Played club for Sycamore Elite under head coach Ed Clark … Member of national championship squad with Sycamore Elite.
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Michelle Hedrick
#7
Midfield/Defense 5-4 • Freshman Orlando, Florida • Olympia High School
High School/Club: Three-year letter-winner at Olympia High School in Orlando, Florida under head coach Brooke Tobin … Played club for Lax Maniax under head coach Trey Burlingame. Personal: Born Elizabeth Michelle Hedrick on May 20, 1995 in Orlando, Florida … Duaghter of Lawrence and Nilza Hedrick … Has an older brother named Mykail Blanco … Intends to major in nursing … Plans to enter the military following graduation … Community service includes Relay For Life and helping feed the homeless.
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Major: Nursing
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Midfield 5-3 • Freshman Ellicott, Maryland • Mount Hebron High School Major: Undecided High School/Club: Four-year letter-winner at Mount Hebron High School in Ellicott City, Maryland under head coach Patricia Derwart. Personal: Born Amanda Steinmuller on April 24, 1996 in Ellicott City, Maryland … Daughter of Peter and Tracy Steinmuller … Has one older brother named Matt and one older sister named Amy.
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Monique Martin
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#10
5-5 • Freshman Tyngsborough, Massachusetts • Tyngsborough HS
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Midfield
Major: Athletic Training
Personal: Born Monique Martin on March 13, 1996 in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts … Daughter of Norman and Barbara Martin … Has two older brothers named Joseph and David … Intends to major in athletic training … Community service includes helping raise awareness for the Connor Flanagan Foundation, and assisting with a golf tournament to help raise money for a Guatemalan orphanage.
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High School/Club: Played at Tyngsborough High School in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts under head coach Carrie Casey … Played club for Rewards Academy Wolfpack under head coach Rich Fulvi.
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Lindsey Lippert
#12
Midfield/Defense
Major: Exercise Science
Personal: Born Lindsey Lippert on October 28, 1995 in Syracuse, New York … Daughter of Steve and Joanne Lippert … Has three younger sisters … Intends to major in exercise science … Plans to become a nutritionist after graduation … Community service includes volunteer work at a rescue mission.
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High School/Club: Played at Westhill High School in Syracuse, New York under head coach Tim Alberts … Two-time all-league second team selection … Played club for Star Riders under head coach Dick Lighten.
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Brooke Fernades
#14
Defense 5-6 • Freshman Greensboro, North Carolina • Ragsdale High School
High School/Club: Four-year letter-winner at Ragsdale High School in Jamestown, North Carolina under head coach Courtney Dunlap … Two-time all-conference selection in 2012 and 2014 … Named Rookie of the Year in 2010 … Member of the All-Star East team in 2014. Personal: Born Brooke Fernandes on March 18, 1996 in Providence, Rhode Island … Daughter of Lori Nunes and Armando Fernandes … Has an older brother named Justin Nunes and a younger sister named Brianna Fernandes … Intends to major in nursi
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Major: Nursing
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Attack 5-2 • Freshman Annapolis, Maryland • Old Mill High School Major: Athletic Training High School/Club: Played lacrosse and field hockey at Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland under head coach Heather Arnold … Two-time all-County Honorable Mention in field hockey … Four-time Minds in Motion and Scholar Athlete Award winner … Offensive MVP and all-County Player to Watch as both a sophomore and junior … Team captain and Gold Stick Award for all-around offensive team player as a senior … Outstanding senior lacrosse player and all-County Player to Watch … Played club for Chesapeake Club Lacrosse under head coach Melissa Howard. Personal: Born Bryn Hubbard on March 26, 1996 in Annapolis, Maryland … Daughter of Randy and Page Hubbard … Her uncle played lacrosse at Johns Hopkins … Cousin Cori plays women’s lacrosse at Bucknell … Cousins Abigail and Kendall are current sophomores with Davidson women’s lacrosse … Intends to major in athletic training … Community service includes teaching Sunday School.
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5-5 • Freshman Harbor, Florida • East Lake High School
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Major: Biology Gardner-Webb
High School/Club: Played at East Lake High School in Tarpon Springs, Florida under head coach Avery Doss … Three-time Florida Gulf Coast League First team selection (2012-2014) at three different positions (defender, midfielder, attack) … 2013 FGCL Defender of the Year … 2013 High School All-American Honorable Mention midfielder … 2014 FGCL Midfielder of the Year … Played club for Lax Maniax under head coach Trey Burlingame. Personal: Born Destiny Mead on January 18, 1996 in Flint, Michigan … Daughter of Kenneth and Pamela Mead … Has one older brother named Zachary and one older sister named Gabriella … Intends to major in biology … Community service includes a mission trip to Mexico.
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Lexi Kasofsky
#36
Midfield/Defense
Major: Exercise Science
Personal: Born Lexi Kasofsky on March 6, 1996 in Mesa, Arizona … Daughter of Michael Kasofsky … Has an older sister named Hailey … Intends to major in exercise science … Plans to pursue a doctorate degree and become a physical therapist.
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High School/Club: Played at Gilbert High School in Gilbert, Arizona under head coach Whitney Turnbill … Played club for Desert Heat under head coaches Jessica Barden and Tyna Murphey.
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5-4 • Freshman Gilbert, Arizona • Gilbert High School
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Origins
of the
Game
The origin of women’s lacrosse can be traced back to the Indians of North America, who played a form of the men’s game in their preparation for battle. However, it was not until the mid-19th century that the English first played a unique style of a stick and ball game solely for women. Competing girls’ schools began playing this modern game in the 1860’s. Many of the general rules of play in those first games resemble those used today.
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The Basics Women’s lacrosse is a non-contact game played by 12 players: a goalkeeper, five attackers and six defenders. The game is played using sticks comprised of a hollow metal shaft, typically measuring 35.5 to 43.25 inches long, and a molded plastic head with a shallow netted pocket. These sticks are used to carry, throw and shoot a ball along a field with the objective of scoring goals. A goal counts as one point and is awarded when the ball completely crosses the opposing goal line between the posts and under the crossbar. The team that scores the greatest number of goals in the allotted time is declared the winner of the game.
What Do I
need
To Play?
To play a game of women’s lacrosse, you will need a lacrosse stick, a solid rubber lacrosse ball, a team uniform with kilt or shorts, gloves, sneakers or cleats, a mouth guard and protective goggles. Goalkeepers wear extra padding in addition to a full helmet.
A game is generally divided into two thirty-minute halves with a ten-minute break in between. Each half begins with a “draw” at the center circle between two opposing players. Team captains choose playing sides based on a coin flip before the game, and change sides at halftime. If the score is tied at the end of regular playing time, both teams will have a fiveminute rest and toss a coin for choice of ends. Six minutes (two three-minute periods) of stop-clock overtime will be played (Overtime one). The clock will be stopped after three minutes of play in order for teams to change ends with no delay for coaching. The game will be restarted by a center draw. The team that is leading at the end of six minutes wins the game. If the teams are still tied after six minutes have elapsed, the teams will have a threeminute rest and change ends. The winner will then be decided on a “sudden-victory” stop-clock overtime of not more than six minutes in length with the teams changing ends after three minutes (Overtime two). The game will be restarted by a center draw. The team scoring the first goal wins the game. Play will continue with “sudden-victory” stop-clock overtime periods of six minutes in length, with three minutes in between and a change of ends, until a winning goal is scored.
Rules Of The Game Women’s lacrosse begins with a draw at the center position. The ball is placed between two horizontally held crosses (sticks) at the center of the field. At the sound of the whistle, the ball is flung into the air as the crosses are pulled up and away. A draw is used to start each half and after each goal. The collegiate game is 60 minutes long, each half being 30 minutes. The high school girl’s game is 50 minutes long, each half being 25 minutes. In both collegiate and high school play, teams are allowed one timeout per half.
When a whistle blows, all players must stop in place. When a ball is ruled out of play, the player closest to the ball gets possession when play is resumed. Loss of possession may occur if a player deliberately runs or throws the ball out of play. Rough checks, and contact to the body with the crosse or body, are not allowed. Field players may pass, catch or run with the ball in their crosse. A player may gain possession of the ball by dislodging it from an opponent’s crosse with a check. A check is a controlled tap with a crosse on an opponent’s crosse in an attempt to knock the ball free. The player must be one step in front of her opponent in order to check. No player may reach across an opponent’s body to check the handle of a crosse when she is even with or behind that opponent.
Rules Of The Game A player may not protect the ball in her crosse by cradling so close to her body or face so as to make a legal, safe check impossible for the opponent. All legal checks must be directed away from a seven-inch sphere or “bubble” around the head of the player. No player is allowed to touch the ball with her hands except the goalkeeper when she is within the goal circle. A change of possession may occur if a player gains a distinct advantage by playing the ball off her body.
A slow whistle occurs when the offense has entered the critical scoring area and the defense has committed a major foul. A flag is thrown but no whistle is sounded so that the offense has an opportunity to score a goal. A whistle is blown when a goal is scored or the scoring opportunity is over. An immediate whistle is blown when a major foul, obstruction or shooting space occurs, which jeopardizes the safety of a player.
Fouls are categorized as major or minor, and the penalty for fouls is a “free position.” For major fouls, the offending player is placed four meters behind the player taking the free position. For a minor foul, the offending player is placed four meters off, in the direction from which she approached her opponent before committing the foul, and play is resumed. When a minor foul is committed in the critical scoring area, the player with the ball has an indirect free position, in which case the player must pass first.
The Field Of Play
The Field Of Play • Covers a similar footprint to a soccer pitch, measuring between 110 and 120 yards from end line to end line and between 60 and 70 yards from sideline to sideline. • Goals are placed between 90 and 100 yards apart measuring from goal line to goal line. • There must be at least 10 yards of space bewteen the goal line and the end line at all points along the entire width of the field. • The playing field itself is primarily composed of three areas: two attacking zones and a neutral midfield zone. Within each attacking zone, both an eight-meter arc and a 12-meter fan extend out from the goal. • A goal circle measuring 2.6 meters (8’6”) also encircles each goal. No player other than the goalie is permitted inside this circle at any point during the game except defenders when their team does not possess the ball. • Perhaps the most critical attribute of the field is the restraining line, which marks the boundary between the neutral zone and each attacking zone, and extends the full width of the field at a distance of 30 yards from each goal line. • In the center of the field, a circle with a radius of nine meters surrounds the center dot. In the center of this circle, a line measuring 9’11” in length is drawn parallel to the goal lines. • Along one sideline, space is alloted for substitutions, team benches, coaches boxes, a penalty area and the scorer’s table. The substitution area is located in front of the scorer’s table and centered on the midfield line. • Each team bench area is confined to the space between the subsitution area and that team’s restraining line while staying behind the scorer’s table. Coaches must remain within an area on their bench’s sideline between the the end of the subsitution area and their end line.
The Positions
1H 2H 3H
AW
AW C DW
DW
3M CP P
G
The Positions ON THE ATTACK: First Home (1H): The first home’s responsibility is to score. Located in front of the goal, the first home must continually cut toward the goal for a shot, or cut away from the goal to make room for another player. She should have excellent stick skills. Second Home (2H): The second home is considered the playmaker. She should be able to shoot well from every angle and distance from the goal. Third Home (3H): The third home’s responsibility is to transition the ball from defense to attack. She should be able to feed the ball to other players and fill in wing areas. Attack Wings (AW): The wings are also responsible for transitioning the ball from defense to attack. Wings should have speed and endurance and be ready to receive the ball from the defense and run or pass the ball. ON DEFENSE: Point (P): The point’s responsibility is to mark first home. She should be able to stick check, body check and look to intercept passes. Coverpoint (CP): The coverpoint’s responsibility is to mark second home. She should be able to receive clears, run fast and have good footwork. Third Man (3M): The third man’s responsibility is to mark third home. She should be able to intercept passes, clear the ball, run fast and have good footwork. Center (C): The center’s responsibility is to control the draw and play both defense and attack. She should have speed and endurance. Defense Wings (DW): The wings are responsible for marking the attack wings and bringing the ball into the attack area. Wings should have speed and endurance. Goalkeeper (G): The goalkeeper’s responsibility is to protect the goal. She should have good stick skills, courage and confidence.
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The Big South Conference For more than 30 years, the Big South Conference has matured into a competitive leader in college athletics, actively pursuing excellence on the field of play and in the classroom. The League’s growing presence as an NCAA Division I athletic conference is evident by notable accomplishments on the national stage, innovative marketing and media partnerships, increased television packages, and quality athletic competition while intentionally fostering the academic, personal, social, athletic and leadership development of each student-athlete. This has evolved into the Conference’s mission of “Developing Leaders Through Athletics.” On April 24, 1983, Charleston Southern (then Baptist College) Athletic Director Howard Bagwell and Augusta President George Christenberry began recruiting members into the Big South and less than four months later on August 21, the Big South Conference was formed when Augusta, Charleston Southern, Campbell, Coastal Carolina and Winthrop committed to the new League. One month later, Dr. Edward M. Singleton was selected as the League’s first Commissioner and continued to solicit new members. His efforts led to the additions of Armstrong State, Radford and UNC Asheville, giving the Big South more than the required six members to constitute an official conference. The Big South’s first year of competition was in the Fall of 1984, and in September 1986, the Big South Conference was granted fullfledged NCAA Division I status. During its infancy and prior to securing automatic bids to NCAA Championships, the Big South made early strides in earning at-large berths in several national postseason events, including volleyball, women’s basketball and women’s golf. In 1989, George F. “Buddy” Sasser replaced the retiring Dr. Singleton as Commissioner, and in 1990, the League received its first automatic bid -- an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Baseball Championship. Under Sasser’s seven years of leadership, the Conference implemented its public relations and compliance programs, and introduced its first-ever men’s basketball television package, featuring the Big South competing against some of the finest teams in the nation. In August 1996, Kyle B. Kallander replaced Sasser as the League’s third Commissioner, and in his 18 years at the helm of the Big South, Kallander has been instrumental in aggressively promoting the Conference to unprecedented new heights. The Conference has enjoyed record levels in marketing revenue during his tenure, as he has brought television coverage to Big South women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball and women’s lacrosse for the first time in Conference history, as well as increased national television exposure to the League as a whole through aggressive and unique television packages. Under Kallander’s leadership, the Big South developed and initiated its first long-range strategic plan, re-affirming the League’s vision as a distinctive athletic Conference committed to the quality of institutional life through athletic competition. He also spearheaded the efforts to add football as a championship sport, which came to fruition in 2002, and oversaw the additions of men’s and women’s indoor track & field in 1997 and women’s lacrosse in 2013. At the same time, Kallander has solidified Conference membership with double-digit member institutions for six consecutive years. Recent additions include High Point, GardnerWebb, Presbyterian College and Longwood, plus the return of charter member Campbell University. Kallander’s long range vision has also included technological advancements, as the Conference introduced its first live video streaming event in 2005 and has since expanded its video offerings to more than 800 annually through a partnership with the member institutions, as well as the creation of several online and social media platforms. Since 2000, the Big South Conference has experienced monumental growth and success in nearly every sport. During this time, the Conference has had an individual National Champion six times, has had more than 325 All-Americans, has reached the quarterfinals in the FCS Playoffs as well as the “Sweet 16” in men’s soccer, women’s basketball and baseball; has received national Top 25 rankings in football, men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, men’s outdoor track & field, and men’s golf; had an individual selected to play in the NCAA Singles Championship eight times in addition to the first men’s tennis doubles at-large selection; had the first women’s golf program advance to the national finals; had the No. 1 ranked men’s golfer in the country; had the nation’s top scoring men’s basketball team five consecutive years as well as the national men’s basketball scoring leader twice; has received two at-large playoff berths in the Football Championship Subdivision since 2006; has had nine NFL Draft picks; and has had two institutions finish in the top 10 in the NCAA Men’s Golf Championships -- including the Conference’s highest-ever team finish in an NCAA event (fifth in 2007). In 2006-07, the Big South was the only Conference nationwide to have an at-large participant in the football playoffs (Coastal Carolina), a team in the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Winthrop) and a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Baseball Regionals (Coastal Carolina). In fact, Coastal Carolina’s baseball program has been a No. 1 seed four times -- including a national seed for the first time in 2010, while the Chanticleers’ FCS playoff berth in 2006 came in just the fifth-year of the Big South’s football existence. The 2009-10 season saw Liberty’s Sam Chelanga win two NCAA National Championships (cross country, 10,000-meter run); Coastal Carolina’s baseball team reach the Super Regionals for the second time in three years as well as being ranked No. 1 in the national RPI and as high as No.
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3 in the national polls; and three women’s basketball teams reached the postseason for the first time in Conference history. In 2010-11, Chelanga won two more NCAA National Championships (cross country, outdoor 5,000-meter run), the Big South had its first automatic bid recipient in football (Coastal Carolina), UNC Asheville reached the Second Round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Coastal Carolina’s women’s golf team was the first in Conference history to advance to the NCAA Championship out of Regional play, and a League-record 18 baseball players were drafted in the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft. In 2011-12, the Big South had a record five individuals selected for the NCAA Men’s Golf Regionals -- the most of any Division I conference, as well as a record 42 All-Americans. In 2012-13, the Big South had 32 student-athletes earn All-America distinction, while another 12 were named Academic All-Americans. The Conference also had two football playoff teams – and two playoff wins -- for the first time, had a women’s basketball team win a postseason game for the first time since 2005, had a Leaguerecord four men’s basketball teams selected for postseason play, had two men’s soccer teams reach the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive season, and had two men’s and women’s golf programs selected for NCAA Regional play. This past season produced the League’s first FCS playoff quarterfinalist, had four postseason wins in men’s basketball, had its second women’s golf team qualify for nationals, and tied the Conference-record with 13 Academic All-Americans. Several former Big South student-athletes have also reached national prominence in recent years. Coastal Carolina’s Amber Campbell made the U.S. Olympic Team in 2008 and 2012, and was one of five former Big South athletes to compete in the 2008 Games; High Point’s Tamas Kovacs qualified for the 2012 London Games; VMI’s Reggie Williams has played in the NBA since 2010, UNC Asheville’s Ty Wigginton was named an American League All-Star in 2010, and Coastal Carolina’s Dustin Johnson has won eight PGA Tour events since departing the Big South Conference in 2007. Two former Big South baseball players made their major league debuts in 2014 (Eddie Butler and Tommy LaStella), while Avery Warley became the third Big South women’s basketball player to play in the WNBA three years ago. The Conference’s tagline, “Developing Leaders Through Athletics” was unveiled in 2008-09 in conjunction with the Conference’s 25th Anniversary. The League also honored its heritage with the Top 25 “Best of the Best” moments in League history from 1983-2008, with Liberty University’s 10-year women’s basketball championship run from 1996-2007 being crowned the No. 1 moment in the Big South’s first 25 years. As part of the League’s 30th anniversary celebration in 2013-14, All-Decade Teams were recognized for the first time in each sport. The Conference’s on-field accomplishments have been duplicated in the classroom. For the past five years, nearly 50 percent of Conference’s student-athletes were named to the Big South’s Presidential Honor Roll for maintaining a 3.0 grade-point average for the academic year, and the League has had more than 120 Academic All-Americans in its history. Furthermore, the Big South has recorded double figure totals in NCAA Public Recognition Awards for APR progress the last five years.
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2013-2014 Big South Conference Standings Overall
Team
W-L
Pct.
GF
GA
W-L
Pct.
GF
GA
1
High Point
7-0
1.000
120
40
14-6
.700
264
161
2
Davidson
6-1
.857
92
54
12-7
.632
216
175
3
Longwood
5-2
.714
91
71
9-10
.474
225
228
4
Winthrop
4-3
.571
99
80
8-11
.421
220
244
5
Coastal Carolina
3-4
.429
72
75
5-12
.294
171
198
6
Campbell
2-5
.286
78
106
7-9
.438
177
214
7
Liberty
1-6
.143
73
99
2-16
.111
167
268
8
Presbyterian
0-7
.000
46
146
4-14
.222
172
323
2013-2014 Big South Team Leaders Points/Game
Goals/Game GP 20 19 19 19 16 17 18 18
GB GB/G 346 20.35 327 18.17 350 17.50 279 17.44 313 16.47 296 16.44 288 15.16 264 13.89
Rk. Team 1. Winthrop 2. Liberty 3. Campbell 4. Davidson 5. Coastal Carolina 6. High Point 7. Longwood 8. Presbyterian
GP 19 20 17 19 16 18 19 18
DC DC/G 247 13.00 256 12.80 217 12.76 239 12.58 200 12.50 202 11.22 212 11.16 185 10.28
Rk. Team 1. Davidson 2. Winthrop 3. High Point 4. Longwood 5. Liberty 6. Presbyterian 7. Coastal Carolina 8. Campbell
GP 16 20 17 19 19 18 19 18
Shots Shots/G 419 26.19 511 25.55 401 23.59 440 23.16 417 21.95 390 21.67 408 21.47 375 20.83
Rk. Team 1. High Point 2. Presbyterian 3. Coastal Carolina 4. Campbell 5. Winthrop 6. Longwood 7. Davidson 8. Liberty
Rk. Team 1. High Point 2. Longwood 3. Winthrop 4. Campbell 5. Coastal Carolina 6. Davidson 7. Liberty 8. Presbyterian
GP 20 19 19 16 17 19 18 18
TO TO/G 260 13.00 272 14.32 279 14.68 248 15.50 264 15.53 297 15.63 324 18.00 349 19.39
Rk. Team 1. High Point 2. Davidson 3. Coastal Carolina 4. Longwood 5. Winthrop 6. Campbell 7. Liberty 8. Presbyterian
Assists/Game Rk. Team 1. Longwood 2. High Point 3. Davidson 4. Winthrop 5. Campbell 6. Presbyterian 7. Liberty 8. Coastal Carolina
GP 19 20 19 19 16 18 18 17
Assists Assists/G 137 7.21 116 5.80 103 5.42 98 5.16 74 4.62 80 4.44 67 3.72 63 3.71
Ground Balls/Game Rk. Team 1. Coastal Carolina 2. Presbyterian 3. High Point 4. Campbell 5. Longwood 6. Liberty 7. Davidson 8. Winthrop
GP 17 18 20 16 19 18 19 19
Points Points/G 362 19.05 380 19.00 319 16.79 318 16.74 251 15.69 252 14.00 234 13.76 234 13.00
GP 19 18 16 19 17 20 19 18
Fouls Fouls/G 514 27.05 462 25.67 397 24.81 449 23.63 383 22.53 413 20.65 371 19.53 350 19.44
Fouls/Game
Draw Controls/Game Rk. Team 1. Davidson 2. High Point 3. Coastal Carolina 4. Winthrop 5. Campbell 6. Liberty 7. Longwood 8. Presbyterian
GP 19 20 19 19 16 18 17 18
Shot Percentage
Shots/Game
GP 19 19 20 19 18 18 17 16
Goals 216 220 264 225 167 172 171 177
Shots 408 417 511 440 375 390 401 419
Pct. .529 .528 .517 .511 .445 .441 .426 .422
Caused Turnovers/Game
Rk. Team 1. Campbell 2. High Point 3. Coastal Carolina 4. Longwood 5. Winthrop 6. Presbyterian 7. Davidson 8. Liberty Turnovers/Game
GP 20 18 17 16 19 19 19 18
CT 188 159 146 123 135 125 110 102
CT/G 9.40 8.83 8.59 7.69 7.11 6.58 5.79 5.67
Goals Against Average
Scholar Athlete of the Year Jasmine Jordan, Defender, High Point All-Big South First Team ATT - Mackenzie Carroll, Sr., High Point ATT - Emma Sissman, So., Davidson ATT - Jenna Kasmarik, Jr., Winthrop MF - Jasmine Jordan, Sr., High Point MF - Emily Rademacher, Jr., Davidson MF - Shannon Gallagher, So., Winthrop MF - Sarah Butler, So., Longwood MF - Sara Kuhlman, Sr., High Point D - Patricia Bigelow, Sr., High Point D - Paige Logan, Sr., Davidson D - Jen Moyer, Sr., Liberty GK - Julia Burns, Jr., High Point AL - Kacey Norwood, Jr., Longwood AL - Rachel Waldron, So., Coastal Carolina AL - Katie McHugh, So., Longwood All-Big South Second Team ATT - Taelar Errington, Sr., Campbell ATT - Ann Fucigna, Sr., Davidson ATT - Lauren Prasnicki, Sr., Longwood MF - Nina Dunay, Sr., Liberty MF - Hayley Krause, So., Winthrop MF - Katherine Rueger, Fr., Davidson MF - Cloey Henchcliffe, Sr., Campbell MF - Maddy Dolinar, Fr., Campbell D - Maddy Ciardi, So., Coastal Carolina D - Alyssa Blevins, Jr., Winthrop D - Maura Talvacchia, Fr., Presbyterian GK - Christian Acker, Jr., Longwood AL - Emily Cooke, Jr., Davidson AL - Alec Perry, Sr., High Point AL - Paige Jenkins, Fr., Winthrop Big South Honorable Mention Erin O’Hara, D, Fr., Campbell Shiloh McKenzie, D, So., Longwood Lily Yednock, MF, Jr., Coastal Carolina Kallie Britton, MF, So., Liberty Mary Barondess, MF, Sr., Longwood All-Academic Team Brittany Kincer, Sr., Campbell Lily Yednock, Jr., Coastal Carolina Paige Logan, Sr., Davidson Jasmine Jordan, Sr., High Point San Struss, Jr., Liberty Lauren Prasnicki, Sr., Longwood Maggie Richardson, Jr., Presbyterian Logan McCarthy, So., Winthrop
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GP GA Minutes GAA 20 161 1200:00 8.05 19 175 1146:00 9.16 17 198 1019:00 11.65 19 228 1149:00 11.91 19 244 1155:05 12.67 16 214 959:49 13.38 18 268 1080:00 14.89 18 323 1080:00 17.94
Coach of the Year Lyndsey Boswell, High Point
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Rk. Team 1. Longwood 2. High Point 3. Davidson 4. Winthrop 5. Campbell 6. Presbyterian 7. Coastal Carolina 8. Liberty
Freshman of the Year Katherine Rueger, Midfield, Davidson
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Goals Goals/G 264 13.20 225 11.84 220 11.58 216 11.37 177 11.06 171 10.06 172 9.56 167 9.28
Defensive Player of the Year Jasmine Jordan, Defender, High Point
Coaches
Rk. Team 1. High Point 2. Longwood 3. Winthrop 4. Davidson 5. Campbell 6. Coastal Carolina 7. Presbyterian 8. Liberty
Offensive Player of the Year Mackenzie Carroll, Attack, High Point
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2014 Big South Individual Leaders Free Position Goals/Game
Goals/Game Rk. Player-TM 1. Jenna Kasmarik-WU 2. Kacey Norwood-LW 3. Emma Sissman-DAV Katie McHugh-LW 5. Taelar Errington-CAM 6. Shannon Gallagher-WU 7. Sam Struss-LIB 8. Ann Fucigna-DAV 9. Alec Perry-HPU 10. Erica Hitch-CAM
GP 18 18 19 19 14 19 18 19 20 16
Goals Goals/G 67 3.72 53 2.94 50 2.63 50 2.63 36 2.57 44 2.32 41 2.28 39 2.05 41 2.05 32 2.00
Rk. Player-TM 1. Emily Rademacher-DAV 2. Sam Struss-LIB 3. Jenna Kasmarik-WU 4. Alicia Geiter-CCU 5. Alec Perry-HPU 6. Keri White-CCU 7. Hayley Krause-WU 8. Rachel Ferrara-CCU Cloey Henchcliffe-CAM 10. Sara Nolan-CCU Charlotte O’Leary-CCU
Points/Game
Assists/Game
Rk. Player-TM GP Goals Ast. Pts. Pts/G 1. Kacey Norwood-LW 18 53 31 84 4.67 2. Jenna Kasmarik-WU 18 67 7 74 4.11 3. MacKenzie Carroll-HPU 20 35 46 81 4.05 4. Shannon Gallagher-WU 19 44 26 70 3.68 5. Taelar Errington-CAM 14 36 13 49 3.50 6. Lauren Prasnicki-LW 18 17 44 61 3.39 7. Ann Fucigna-DAV 19 39 25 64 3.37 8. Katie McHugh-LW 19 50 12 62 3.26 9. Erica Hitch-CAM 16 32 18 50 3.12 10. Brianne Ward-PC 17 29 21 59 2.94
Rk. Player-TM 1. Lauren Prasnicki-LW 2. MacKenzie Carroll-HPU 3. Emily Cooke-DAV 4. Kacey Norwood-LW 5. Shannon Gallagher-WU 6. Ann Fucigna-DAV 7. Danielle Ellis-WU 8. Brianne Ward-PC 9. Megan Schaff-PC 10. Erica Hitch-CAM
Coaches
GP 16 18 18 20 16 13 18 20 17 19
GB 45 47 45 47 37 29 40 43 36 40
GB/G 2.81 2.61 2.50 2.35 2.31 2.23 2.22 2.15 2.12 2.11
GP 18 19 19 19 17 19 18 17 17 19
DC 79 75 73 68 60 66 49 42 37 41
DC/G 4.39 3.95 3.84 3.58 3.53 3.47 2.72 2.47 2.18 2.16
FPG/G 0.79 0.72 0.67 0.65 0.50 0.47 0.42 0.38 0.38 0.35 0.35
Rk. Player-TM 1. Emma Sissman-DAV 2. Katie McHugh-LW 3. Ann Fucigna-DAV Shannon Gallagher-WU Mary Barondess-LW Alec Perry-HPU Emily Meier-HPU Kendyl Gardner-HPU 9. Taelar Errington-CAM Kacey Norwood-LW Jenna Kasmarik-WU Emily Rademacher-DAV MacKenzie Carroll-HPU
Rk. Player-TM 1. Maura Talvacchia-PC 2. Bonnie Corrigan-PC 3. Jasmine Jordan-HPU 4. Lily Yednock-CCU 5. Liz Bedell-PC 6. Patricia Bigelow-HPU 7. Nina Dupay-LIB 8. Shannon Gallagher-WU 9. Maddy Dolinar-CAM 10. Alec Perry-HPU
GP 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 14 18 18 19 20
GWG GWG/G 5 0.26 4 0.21 3 0.16 3 0.16 3 0.16 3 0.15 3 0.15 3 0.15 2 0.14 2 0.11 2 0.11 2 0.11 2 0.10
GP 18 14 18 16 17 19 19 19 19 18
Shots Shots/G 128 7.11 70 5.71 102 5.67 85 5.31 81 4.76 84 4.42 77 4.05 75 3.95 75 3.95 70 3.89
Rk. Player-TM 1. Kristen Masullo-LIB 2. Christian Acker-LW 3. Brittany Kincer-CAM 4. Katy Boyle-DAV 5. Camille King-WU 6. Julia Burns-HPU
CT/G 2.33 1.69 1.50 1.46 1.41 1.30 1.28 1.11 1.06 1.05
GP 18 19 16 19 18 20
SV 168 160 110 126 114 106
SV/G 9.33 8.42 6.88 6.63 6.33 5.30
Minutes 998:54 1136:40 1149:00 1009:26 785:35 951:05
GAA 8.05 9.24 11.91 12.42 13.37 14.70
Save Percentage Rk. Player-TM GP 1. Julia Burns-HPU 20 2. Kristen Masullo-LIB 18 3. Katy Boyle-DAV 19 4. Christian Acker-LW 19 5. Brittany Kincer-CAM 16 6. Camille King-WU 18
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CT 42 27 30 19 24 26 23 21 17 21
Goals Against Average Rk. Player-TM GP GA 1. Julia Burns-HPU 20 134 2. Katy Boyle-DAV 19 175 3. Christian Acker-LW 19 228 4. Camille King-WU 18 209 5. Brittany Kincer-CAM 16 175 6. Kristen Masullo-LIB 18 233
Shots/Game Rk. Player-TM 1. Jenna Kasmarik-WU 2. Taelar Errington-CAM 3. Kacey Norwood-LW 4. Erica Hitch-CAM 5. Alicia Geiter-CCU 6. Emma Sissman-DAV 7. Shannon Gallagher-WU 8. Katie McHugh-LW Sarah Butler-LW 10. Sam Struss-LIB
GP 18 16 20 13 17 20 18 19 16 20
Saves/Game GP Assists Assists/G 18 44 2.44 20 46 2.30 19 42 2.21 18 31 1.72 19 26 1.37 19 25 1.32 18 23 1.28 17 21 1.24 15 18 1.20 16 18 1.12
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Draw Controls/Game Rk. Player-TM 1. Morgan Becker-LIB 2. Emma Sissman-DAV 3. Hayley Krause-WU 4. Emily Rademacher-DAV 5. Rachel Waldron-CCU 6. Sarah Butler-LW 7. Jenna Kasmarik-WU 8. Sara Nolan-CCU 9. Brianne Ward-PC 10. Shannon Gallagher-WU
Caused Turnovers/Game FPG 15 13 12 11 10 8 8 6 6 6 6
Game-Winning Goals
Ground Balls/Game Rk. Player-TM 1. Bonnie Corrigan-PC 2. Maura Talvacchia-PC 3. Camille King-WU 4. Jasmine Jordan-HPU 5. Maddy Dolinar-CAM 6. Lily Yednock-CCU 7. Jen Moyer-LIB 8. Patricia Bigelow-HPU 9. Liz Bedell-PC 10. Pagie Logan-DAV
GP 19 18 18 17 20 17 19 16 16 17 17
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GA 134 233 175 228 175 209
Saves SV/G 106 .442 168 .419 126 .419 160 .412 110 .386 114 .353
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