Spring 2011 Media Guide
Norwich University Women’s Lacrosse
2011 Norwich Women’s Lacrosse Table of Contents
2011 Schedule
About Norwich University................................................2 Athletic Department Staff.................................................3 Sports Information............................................................4 2011 Season Outlook...................................................5 Norwich Coaching Staff....................................................6 Team Roster.........................................................................7 Player Profiles......................................................................8 2010 Season Statistics.................................................13
Quick Facts Location.......................................................Northfield, Vt. Nickname...................................................................Cadets Colors.............................................Maroon & Vegas Gold Affiliation............................................NCAA Division III Conference..........Great Northeast Athletic Conference President........................................Dr. Richard Schneider VP/Commandant of Cadets..............BG Michael Kelly Dean of Student Affairs............................Martha Mathis Athletic Director..................................Anthony Mariano Senior Women’s Administrator..............Amanda Cuiffo Head Athletic Trainer................................David Botelho Equipment Manager......................................Scott Mullen
Date
Opponent
Time
Mar. 22
at Westfield St.
Mar. 26
at Lasell *
Mar. 30
at St. Joseph (Conn.) *
4:00 p.m.
Apr. 2
at Rivier *
1:00 p.m.
Apr. 6
at Emmanuel (MA) *
4:00 p.m.
Apr. 9
Emerson *
3:00 p.m.
Apr. 12
at Pine Manor *
3:30 p.m.
Apr. 13
Castleton
4:00 p.m.
Apr. 16
Simmons *
1:00 p.m.
Apr. 20
Mount Ida *
4:00 p.m.
Apr. 23
St. Joseph's (Me.) *
TBA
Apr. 27
GNAC Quarterfinals
TBA
Apr. 29
GNAC Semifinals
TBA
April 30
GNAC Chamionship
TBA
May. 4
Green Mountain
4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
* Denotes Conference Game BOLD Denotes Home Game
Lacrosse Information Head Coach..........................................Beth Van Parys Assistant Coach.................................................Julia Steese Student Assistant...........................................Irene Okubo Team Captains.............................................Kellie Pickel ................................................................Kacey Abbriano ..................................................................Lori Baldassara Home Field (capacity)..................Howard Field (300) 2010 Record..................................................................9-8 2010 GNAC Record (Finish)......................7-1 (1st)
Credits
Sports Information
The 2011 Norwich University wommen’s lacrosse media guide is an official publication of the Norwich University Sports Information Office. The guide was written, edited and designed by Kelley Ruch. Editorial assistance provided by Charlie Crosby and Derek Dunning. Photography supplied by Jennifer Langille.
Sports Information Director....................Charlie Crosby Assistant Sports Information Directors......Kelley Ruch .....................................................................Derek Dunning Sports Information Intern............................Matt Albury Sports Information Fax...............................802.485.2161 Sports Information Hotline..................877-683-8368
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2011 Norwich Women’s Lacrosse
About Norwich University Founded in 1819 by Captain Aldridge Partridge, Norwich University in nestled in the Green Mountains in Northfield, Vermont. Norwich is the nation’s oldest private military college. Today Norwich University offers educational opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. The undergraduate experience offers a choice of being in the Corps of Cadets or as a civilian student. Both lifestyles are integrated within the classroom, athletic teams, and student organizations. Norwich’s undergraduate student population of 2000 hail from 40 different states and 20 foreign countries. Eighty-one percent of the 112 faculty hold terminal degrees. Norwich boasts a student to faculty ratio of 14:1 and is proud of its long tradition of excellence in teaching and personal attention given to students. Thirty academic programs, including a teacher/education licensure program, and four ROTC programs are offered. Norwich is the birthplace of teh ROTC program due to the innovative educational methods of Alden Partridge. As an NCAA Division III school, the University sponsors varsity athletic competition in men’s and women’s ice hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, baseball, softball, men’s and women’s lacrosse, women’s volleyball, wrestling, men’s tennis and men’s and women’s swimming and diving, as well as men’s and women’s rugby. On campus, Norwich offers 80 clubs and organizations including academic and professional societies, special interest clubs and a range of religious, military and community service organizations. Under its School of Graduate Studies, Norwich offers 10 online graduate degrees at the Master’s level and one certificate program. Enrollment in the graduate school is 1200 students. Norwich University is located in Northfield, Vt., just 15 miles from Montpelier, the state capital. 2011 Norwich Women’s Lacrosse
Athletics Directory
Notable Alumni Gen Gordon R. Sullivan, USA (Ret.) ’59 US Army Chief of Staff, 1991-95 Pierson G. Mapes ’59 Former President, NBC Television Douglas M. McCracken ’70 Former CEO, Deloitte Consulting Brig. Gen. Jesus A. Manguel, USA ’59 Chief Operating Officer, National Industries for the Blind Maj. Gen. Russell Todd, USA ’50 President Emeritus, Norwich Univ. William N. Preismeyer ’67 CEO, Cymbet Corporation; Former CEO, Jostens, Inc. Jay. S. Witzel ’70 President & CEO, Carlson Hotels Emily Caruso ’00 Member, U.S. Shooting Team for 2004 & 2008 Olympic Games Allen Doyle ’71 Two-time U.S. Senior Open Champion
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Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tony Mariano 485.2230 Assistant Athletic Director/SWA Amanda Cuiffo 485.2590 Administrative Assistant Cathy Diego 485.2230 Sports Information Director Charlie Crosby 485.2011 Asst. Kelley Ruch 485.2241 Asst. Derek Dunning 485.2902 Intern Matt Albury 485.2160 Head Athletic Trainer David Botelho, ATC 485.2236 Asst. Nicole Therrien, ATC 485.2236 Asst. Amelia Taylor, ATC 485.2236 Asst. Rob Moylon, ATC 485.2236 Strength & Conditioning Coach Jeff Kruger 485.2693 Equipment Manager Scott Mullen 485.2247 Asst. Brent Maxfield 485.2247
Varsity Coaches Baseball: John Rhoades 485.2238 Men’s Basketball: Paul Booth 485.2239 Women’s Basketball: Mark Zacher 485.2229 Cross Country: Ramsay Paulwan 485.2272 Football: Shawn McIntyre 485.2233 Men’s Ice Hockey: Mike McShane 485.2242 Women’s Ice Hockey: Mark Bolding 485.2302 Men’s Lacrosse: Neal Anderson 485.2230 Women’s Lacrosse: Beth Van Parys 485.2847 Men’s Rugby: Bob Weggler 485.2237 Women’s Rugby: Austin Hall 485.2921 Men’s Soccer: Kyle Dezotell 485.2240 Women’s Soccer: Beth Van Parys 485.2847 Softball: Greg McGrath 485.2121 Swimming & Diving: Laura Dunn 485.2507 Volleyball: Amanda Cuiffo 485.2590
Athletic Department Staff Anthony Mariano
Amanda Cuiffo
Director of Athletics
Associate Director of Athletics Senior Women’s Administrator
Well into his fourth decade of service to Norwich University, Tony Mariano continues to provide leadership to a Norwich athletics program that has attained unprecedented levels of success. The 2003-04 season was arguably the finest in school history as all 16 varsity sports teams competed in postseason action, highlighted by the football team's first bowl game appearance in 20 years, and the men's ice hockey team competing in its sixth Division III "Frozen Four." Additionally, the Norwich men's rugby team qualified for the 16-team USA Rugby Collegiate Championship for the first time in program history. Mariano is in his 18th year as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, after spending his first 16 seasons in Northfield as a coach. He was head men's soccer coach from 1978-84, before being named head men's ice hockey coach in 1982. Under Mariano's guidance, the Norwich men's ice hockey team made its first postseason appearance in 1984, and went on to appear in seven ECAC tournaments and earn two NCAA Championship berths. Mariano stepped down as head coach in 1992 when he assumed his current duties as athletic director. Mariano is a 1974 graduate of St. Lawrence University with a degree in physical education. He received his master's degree from Norwich in 1975. Tony and his wife Gail reside in Northfield. Their son, Tom, is an assistant hockey coach at Hobart.
Amanda Cuiffo is in her sixth year as an administrator and coach in the Norwich University athletic department. She was elevated in 2010 to Associate Director of Athletics after serving for five years as an assistant athletic director and the senior woman administrator. Cuiffo also serves as head coach of NU’s women's volleyball program. In her role as Associate Director of Athletics, Cuiffo oversees the following sport programs: women’s soccer, women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, women’s rugby, softball and women’s basketball. Cuiffo is also the assistant director of compliance, she monitors contest scheduling, she oversees event management and she is responsible for aspects of student-athlete affairs to include supervision of Norwich’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and coordination of Norwich’s CHAMPS/Life Skills Program. Prior to arriving at Norwich, Cuiffo served as the head women's tennis coach at Brandeis University and the assistant volleyball coach at Bentley College. Cuiffo also assisted the volleyball team at Smith College as well as the tennis and squash teams at Amherst College, while completing her graduate work at Smith. Cuiffo graduated magna cum laude from Colby College in 2002. While at Colby, Cuiffo captained the volleyball team during both her junior and senior years and was a four-time team MVP. She was named All-New England “Rookie of the Year” in 1998, David Botelho and was twice selected to the All-NESCAC second team. Cuiffo Head Athletic Trainer also competed for two years on Colby’s tennis team, captaining the squad during her senior year. Cuiffo went on to graduate magna David Botelho is in his 16th season as cum laude from Smith College, earning a M.S. in Exercise and the head athletic trainer at Norwich Uni- Sport Studies. versity, while serving as a clinical instructor in the athletic training education Scott Mullen program at NU. Equipment Manager Botelho came to Norwich from Hampton University where he served four Scott Mullen begins his seventh season years in the same capacity. at Norwich. A 1984 graduate of NU, Botelho is a 1989 graduate of Rhode Island College with Mullen previously served for 13 years as a degree in physical education and a minor in psychology. He the assistant equipment manager at earned a master's degree in education with an emphasis in athletic Dartmouth, where he worked with a vatraining at Old Dominion University in 1991. He also taught classes riety of Ivy League championship teams. in the prevention and care of athletic injuries at Hampton and Mullen and his wife Mellissa are the ODU. Botelho is certified by both the National Athletic Trainers proud parents of two children, Shawn (15) and Sarah (11). In his Association (NATA) and the American Red Cross. Botelho resides in Essex Junction with his wife Gayle, and free time, Mullen enjoys exercising and spending time with his family. their sons Jake, Brady and Dylan.
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Sports Information Charlie Crosby
Kelley Ruch
Director
Assistant Director
Charlie Crosby is in his sixth year in the Norwich University athletic department, and his first as the sports information director. Crosby previously served as the Director of Major Gifts in the NU Office of Institutional Advancement. Before that, he was a sales manager for LeCroy, a New York-based firm that designs, builds and sells digital high-speed oscilloscopes. Crosby is a 1963 graduate of Norwich University. He was a member of both the baseball and rifle teams at NU during his college days. In 2001, he was inducted into the Norwich Hall of Fame. Crosby and his wife Carole reside in Northfield. They have two daughters and two granddaughters.
Kelley Ruch enters her first year as an assistant director of sports information at Norwich University. She is the primary contact for men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s lacrosse. Ruch is a 2009 graduate of Saint Michael’s College in Colchester, Vermont. Upon graduating, she was the Sports Information Intern for her alma mater, where she assisted with the daily coverage and media relations for the College’s 21 varsity sports. Ruch was a four-year starter for the women’s soccer team at Saint Michael’s. She also served as the online editor of the College’s newspaper, The Defender, and interned in the sports information office in the fall of 2008. At the end of her senior year, she was awarded the George “Doc” Jacobs Award, which is given to the student-athlete who makes an outstanding contribution to the Saint Michael’s College athletic program.
Matt Albury 2010-11 Intern
Derek Dunning
Matt Albury has been hired as a sports information intern for the academic year 2010-2011. He will assist Norwich sports information director Charles Crosby and assistant directors Derek Dunning and Kelley Ruch in the day-to-day operations of the office. Albury will be responsible for multiple duties including acting as the primary statistician for the majority of sports, producing game day programs, and assisting with website maintenance. He will serve as the primary contact for men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s rugby, wrestling, men's and women's swimming and diving, and baseball. Albury, a 2010 graduate of Norwich, spent the previous four years as an undergraduate assistant in the sports information office.
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Assistant Director Derek Dunning is in his first year as an assitant director of sports information. He is the primary contact for the men's and women's ice hockey teams, men's and women's cross country, and assists with football. He graduated from the State University of New York at Oswego in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and an athletic coaching minor. While at Oswego, he wrote for the Oswegonian school newspaper as well as the student-run television station, WTOP where he provided color commentary and in-game analysis for hockey broadcasts. Dunning was a three-year member of the cross country team and interned with the Oswego State Hockey Blueline Club assisting with marketing, media guide sales, and gameday management as well as with the Palladium-Times daily newspaper. Before coming to Norwich, he has served as the USCHO.com Division III Women's Correspondent since 2007 and worked as a sports reporter for the Leader-Herald daily newspaper in Gloversville, N.Y.
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2011 Season Outlook The Norwich University women’s lacrosse team finished strong in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference with a 7-1 record and found themselves in a three-way tie for the top seed. Although a coin toss did not fall in Norwich’s favor, they went on to win the GNAC championship game and advanced to the first round of the NCAA tournament, where they eventually fell to SUNY Cortland. This year, head coach Beth Van
Kacey Abbriano ’12
Parys returns for her second year at the helm of the Cadets squad and will be joined by Julia Steese as the new assistant women’s lacrosse coach. Having both worked together through a successful women’s soccer season earlier this fall, fans can expect to see this coaching staff making positive changes for an even more successful spring season. With 11 student-athletes returning to the field, the 10 new members in maroon and gold this season will have a chance to learn a lot through the hard work and experience of their upperclassmen. Van Parys’s top-three statistical leaders all will be returning to the line-up, including sophomore midfielder Kacey Abbriano, who led with a commanding 58 points. Abbriano scored 51 goals and added seven assists, and will be one of the Cadets’ greatest offensive threats. Junior midfielder Mollie Fitzpatrick earned 34 points, starting all 14
games she played. She led the team in assists with 10 and scored 24 goals, while collecting 50 ground balls and 20 draw controls. Senior attacker Chelsea Martin will be returning for her final season in the maroon and gold. Last year, she accumulated 31 points, having scored 26 goals and five assists. Martin’s veteran experience will help lead the Cadets offense against the strong defensive holds of their GNAC opponents. The Cadets return four additional attackers to join Martin on the front lines, representing a solid junior class with Jillian Balasco, Danielle Del Dotto, Lindsey Mathias, and Suzanne Whitaker. These four players round out the top half of the statistics charts for NU, as they combined for 62 points and 66 ground balls last season. Holding Norwich’s defensive line strong are sophomore Maggy Ackerman and junior Lori Baldassara, who started all but one game last season and collected 32 ground balls and 10 draw controls. Kellie Pickel, the Cadets senior goalkeeper, will be returning to the net after a 6-6-0 season in 2010. Pickel saw nearly 700 minutes of action last year, and made 127 saves in 13 games. She will be valuable to the last line of defense as the Cadets look to capture the conference title this season. Junior Meghan Kennedy will also be returning to goal, as she made 34 saves last year to go 3-1 in her four starts. Norwich’s 2011 women’s lacrosse squad will be captained by Abbriano, Baldassara and Pickel. The 10 new student-athletes will be in good hands with these three veteran, standout athletes. The Cadets have added seven new defenders and three attackers to their roster for the year. The incoming defenders range in age and experience from seniors Amber Heckmann, Nicki Hunsicker, and Brittney Schlauch to junior Whitney Brown and newcomers Miranda Otto, Amanda Quil-
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Danielle Del Dotto ’12
liam, and Caitlyn Trepess. On the attacking side, freshmen Meghan Grenier and Courtney Saheim will look to put numbers on the board, while freshman Grace Fitzpatrick will join the Cadets’ midfielders. The only Great Northeast Athletic Conference loss the women’s lacrosse team faced last year was against the Saint Joseph’s (Me.) Monks, but the Cadets didn’t back down in the 13-12 defeat, taking the Monks into four overtimes before submitting to the loss. These two teams have a healthy competitive edge against one another, and fans can expect to see a great rematch in 2011 here in Northfield, Vt. on April 23. The Cadets will open their 2011 schedule on the road at Westfield State on March 22 at 4 p.m. The team will remain on the road for their first four games, hosting their home opener at Howard Field at 4 p.m. on April 6 against conference-rival Emmanuel College.
Lori Baldassara ’12
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Norwich Coaching Staff Beth Van Parys
Julia Steese
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Beth Van Parys is in her second season as the head women's lacrosse coach at Norwich University.
Julia Steese is in her first season as an assistant coach at Norwich, working with the women’s soccer and women’s lacrosse teams.
Van Parys arrives at Norwich after spending the last two seasons as an assistant women's soccer coach at Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. While at Wagner, Van Parys was primarily responsible for scouting and evaluating opponents, recruiting high school athletes and training the team's goalkeepers.
Steese will assist NU women’s soccer and lacrosse head coach Beth Van Parys in a myriad of ways, to include game and practice preparation, recruiting and other administrative duties.
Van Parys played four years of collegiate soccer at Allegheny, where she was a twice named to the all-conference team. The four-year starting goalkeeper ranked among the school's all-time Top 5 in shutouts (both single season and career), goals-against average (both single season and career) and saves.
The Wilmot, N.H., native was a three-year standout on both the soccer and lacrosse teams during her collegiate playing career at Colby-Sawyer. Steese, who was twice selected to the all-conference team in lacrosse, served as a co-captain of the soccer squad as a senior. She also participated in track and field as a senior, earning the team’s “Coach’s Award” for her efforts.
Steese arrives at Norwich after serving a one-year stint as the head girls’ lacrosse coach at Pembroke Academy in Prior to her two-year stint at Wagner, Van Parys completed Pembroke, N.H. She has been on the staff of the Unitor a one-year term as an assistant women's soccer coach at Soccer School, which is hosted by Colby-Sawyer College in Allegheny College in Meadville, Pa. New London, N.H., since 2005.
Van Parys was also a four-year member of the Allegheny women's basketball team. She served as team captain dur- Steese holds a pair of New Hampshire Soccer Association ing her senior season of 2005-06. coaching licenses, and was a member of Colby-Sawyer’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). She graduAs a sophomore, Van Parys helped lead the Gators to the ated from Colby-Sawyer College in 2009 with a bachelor’s 2003 conference championship. She served as team cap- degree in Child Development. tain as a senior in 2005. Van Parys received a bachelor's degree in Biology from Allegheny in 2006. She earned a master's degree in Adolescent Education from Wagner in 2009.
Irene Okubo Team Manager/ Student Assistant Freshman
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2011 Roster
No. 00 2 3 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 23 24 26 27 32
Name Kellie Pickel Jillian Balasco Miranda Otto Lori Baldassara Chelsea Martin Kacey Abbriano Meghan Grenier Grace Fitzpatrick Maggy Ackerman Suzanne Whitaker Courtney Saheim Nicki Hunsicker Caitlyn Trepess Lindsey Mathias Emily Shrum Brittney Schlauch Whitney Brown Amber Heckmann Amanda Quilliam Danielle Del Dotto Mollie Fitzpatrick Meghan Kennedy
Cl. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr.
Pos. G A D D A MF A MF D A A D D A MF D D D D A MF G
Ht. 5-4 5-3
Hometown/Previous School Montpelier, Vt./Union-32 Barrington, R.I./LaSalle Academy
5-3 5-4 5-3 5-9 5-8 5-2 5-5 5-4 5-6 5-7 5-6
Manchester, N.H./West Barre, Vt./Spaulding Hicksville, N.Y./Hicksville Voluntown, Conn./Griswold Falmouth, Maine/Cheverus Barre, Vt./Spaulding Chelmsford, Mass./Chelmsford Bennington, Vt./Mount Anthony Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus Scotia, N.Y./Scotia-Glenville Worcestor, Mass./St. Peter-Marian
5-8 5-6 5-5 5-3
Fairfield, Vt./BFA-St. Albans Andover, Mass./Austin Prep Falmouth, Maine/Cheverus Lowell, Mass./Lowell
Head Coach: Beth Van Parys (Allegheny ’06), Second Season Assistant Coach: Julia Steese (Colby-Sawyer ’09), First Season Student Assistant: Irene Okubo ’14 Captain: Kellie Pickel, Kacey Abbriano, Lori Baldassara Trainer: Nikki Therrien
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2011 Cadets #23 - Amber Heckmann
#15 - Nicki Hunsicker
Senior Defense
Senior Defense Emmaus, Pa. Emmaus
#6 - Chelsea Martin
#00 - Kellie Pickel
Senior Attack Barre, Vt. Spaulding
Senior Goalie Montpelier, Vt. Union-32 2010: Once again served as NU's primary backstop as a junior ... went 6-6 in 12 starts ... made one relief appearance ... recorded a .496 save percentage and an 11.07 goals against average in just under 699 minutes ... turned away 127 shots on goal ... was chosen as the All-GNAC first team goalkeeper at the conclusion of the season. 2009: Continued to excel as Norwich's top goalkeeper ... appeared in goal 13 times with 11 starts ... posted a 12.72 goalsagainst average and a .491 save percentage to go along with a 6-5-0 record ... also played a handful of games in the field as an attacker ... named to the All-GNAC second team. 2008: Started 10 games in goal for the Cadets as a freshman ... authored a 10.93 goals-against average and a .515 save percentage to accompany a 7-3-0 record ... selected as the GNAC "Rookie of the Year" ... also earned a spot on the All-GNAC first team after helping to lead the Cadets to the GNAC championship. Before Norwich: Played four seasons of lacrosse at Union-32 High School ... helped team win the state championship as a junior ... selected to play for Team Vermont following junior and senior seasons ... also played four years of soccer and four years of hockey in high school ... was a member of the Honor Roll throughout high school. Personal: Kellie Nicole Pickel ... daughter of Kelly and Helen Pickel ... has one brother ... majoring in Nursing.
2010: Started 16 of NU's 17 games in junior campaign ... was second on the team with 26 goals ... ranked third in points (31) and fifth in assists (five) ... netted two game-winning goals and five on the player-advantage ... scooped up 34 ground balls. 2009: Played in 12 of the Cadets' 15 contests as a sophomore ... listed third on the team in goals (26), assists (eight) and points (34) despite missing three games ... was selected to the all-conference second team. 2008: Started all 16 games for the Cadets as a freshman ... ranked second on the team in assists (10), listed third on the squad in points (42) and was fourth on the club in goals (32) ... was named to the All-GNAC first team following her terrific rookie campaign. Before Norwich: Played four seasons of varsity lacrosse at Spaulding High School ... invited to partake in the Senior Showcase following her senior season ... also played three seasons of varsity hockey ... played basketball as a freshman. Personal: Chelsea M. Martin ... daughter of Timothy and Carol Martin ... has four siblings ... qualified for the school's Dean's List ... majoring in Physical Education.
#20 - Brittany Schlauch Senior Defense
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2011 Cadets 2009: Played in five games as a freshman ... drew one starting assignment ... scored four goals and added one assist. Before Norwich: Played three seasons of lacrosse at LaSalle Academy ... started playing the sport as a sophomore ... helped lead team to the 2007 state championship game ... played for the Rhode Island Riptides club team in the summer of 2007 ... member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society and the Rhode Island National Honor Society ... recognized for excellence in Social Science. Personal: Jillian Balasco ... daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Balasco ... has two sisters ... sister, Marley Balasco, is a junior on the Norwich softball team ... mother, Elizabeth Balasco, is in the Plymouth State University Athletic Hall of Fame for the sport of lacrosse ... majoring in Criminal Justice and Spanish.
#7 - Kacey Abbriano Junior Midfield Hicksville, N.Y. Hicksville
2010: One of only two players to start all 17 games for NU in a stellar sophomore campaign ... scored a team-high 51 goals in leading the squad with 58 points ... also ranked first on the team in ground balls (86) and forced turnovers (29), while ranking third in assists (seven) ... notched a game-winner and had three goals on the player-advantage ... tabbed as the GNAC "Player of the Week" for April 26 ... was named a first team All#22 - Whitney Brown GNAC performer for the second straight year. 2009: Started all 15 games for the Cadets during an incredible Junior freshman season ... ranked second on the team in goals (54), Defense assists (14) and points (68) ... also listed second on the squad with 61 ground balls ... went on to win GNAC "Rookie of the Year" plaudits ... also named to the all-conference first team. Before Norwich: Played four seasons of lacrosse at Hicksville High School ... earned all-county and all-conference honors ... captained team for two seasons ... also played four seasons of soccer and ran track and field for three years ... was twice named #27 - Mollie Fitzpatrick the school's Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... played eight seasons Junior for the Hicksville Liberty club soccer team ... served as team captain for all eight seasons ...member of the National Honor Midfield Society and the French Honor Society. Falmouth, Maine Personal: Kacey Abbriano ... daughter of Al and Lee Anne Cheverus Abbriano ... has two sisters, Korey and Keley ... mother, Lee Anne, played softball and basketball at Adams State College ... cousin, Chris Brumber, played lacrosse at Sacred Heart University ... is also a member of the Norwich women's soccer 2010: Started 14 games ... led the team with 10 assists ... ranked second in goals (24) and points (34) ... her 50 ground balls were team ... majoring in Physical Education. third-most on the squad ... forced 18 turnovers and had 20 draw controls ... notched four free position goals and tallied a gamewinning marker ... was named to the All-GNAC second team. #2 - Jillian Balasco 2009: Started all 15 games during a steady freshman season ... Junior ranked fifth on the team in goals (18) and points (22) ... also Attack posted four assists and 50 groundballs. Before Norwich: Played three years of lacrosse at Cheverus Barrington, R.I. High School ... served as team captain during her senior season LaSalle Academy ... played club lacrosse for Northeast Lax and also Maine Lacrosse Futures (MELF) ... also played four years of ice 2010: Appeared in 12 games, starting nine, as a sophomore ... hockey and three years of soccer ... captained the hockey team netted two goals and had two assists ... also grabbed five ground as a junior and senior ... named MVP of the hockey squad following her sophomore campaign ... played seven years of club balls.
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2011 Cadets hockey with the Casco Bay travel team ... captained soccer team as a senior ... earned Coach’s Award in soccer following her junior season ... named school’s "Female Athlete of the Year" as a senior. Personal: Mollie Fitzpatrick ... daughter of Gene and Maryellen Fitzpatrick ... has two brothers and one sister ... is also a member of the Norwich women’s ice hockey team ... majoring in Nursing.
#5 - Lori Baldassara Junior Defense Manchester, N.H. West
2009: Played in 14 games during a solid freshman season ... listed fourth on the team in goals (22) and points (27) ... added five assists and 18 groundballs. Before Norwich: Played three seasons of lacrosse at Austin Prep ... was a two-time CCL all-star selection ... also played four years of ice hockey ... was a three-time CCL all-star on the ice ... three-time recipient of the Coaches Award for hockey as well ... was on the school’s honor roll all four years. Personal: Danielle Del Dotto ... daughter of Albert and Lisa Del Dotto ... has two brothers ... uncle, Mike Haggerty, played professional lacrosse for the Boston Blazers ... majoring in Athletic Training.
#32 - Meghan Kennedy
2010: Started 16 of 17 games as a sophomore ... picked up four goals and two assists ... captured 32 ground balls and caused 11 turnovers. 2009: Played in 14 contests for the Cadets as a freshman ... registered one goal and two assists ... credited with 20 ground balls. Before Norwich: Played three seasons of lacrosse at Manchester West High School ... captained the squad as a senior ... helped lead the team to the 2005 state championship ... played club lacrosse in the Police Athletic League for one year ... helped lead her team to the league title ... played seven seasons of club ice hockey for the Lady Monarchs ... helped squad capture the 2006 regional championship ... was a member of the school's honor roll. Personal: Lori Baldassara ... daughter of Nick and Cecile Baldassara ... has one sister, Lynn ... majoring in Business.
#26 - Danielle Del Dotto Junior Attack Andover, Mass. Austin Prep
Junior Goalie Lowell, Mass. Lowell 2010: Appeared in six games with four starts in goal for the Cadets as a sophomore ... posted a .500 save percentage and a 7.19 goals against average in recording a 3-1 record ... had 34 saves and trapped 27 ground balls. 2009: Played 10 games as a freshman ... authored a 2-1-0 record in goal ... led the team with a .543 save percentage ... posted a 9.60 goals-against average. Before Norwich: Played four years of lacrosse at Lowell High School ... was tabbed the team's Most Valuable Player as a senior ... earned the Sportsmanship Award following the 2006 season ... named to the Merrimack Valley Conference all-league team ... also played four years of soccer ... posted eight shutouts in goal as a senior on the soccer pitch ... member of the National Honor Society ... graduated in the top five percent of her class. Personal: Meghan Kennedy ... daughter of Patrick and Vivian Kennedy ... has two sisters... uncle, James Kennedy wrestled collegiately ... member of the Dean's List at Norwich ... member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) ... member of the Norwich women's soccer team ... majoring in Political Science.
2010: Started 14 games in a strong sophomore year ... tied for third on the team with 20 goals ... ranked fourth on the squad in assists (six) and fifth in points (26) ... corralled 15 ground balls ... scored two game-winners and had two goals on the player-advantage ... was selected to the second team All-GNAC following the season. 2011 Norwich Women’s Lacrosse
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2011 Cadets #17 - Lindsey Mathias
#8 - Meghan Grenier
Junior Attack Worcestor, Mass. St. Peter-Marian
Freshman Attack Voluntown, Conn. Griswold
2010: Started 15 games ... racked up nine goals and four assists for a total of 13 points ... also grabbed 23 ground balls. Before Norwich: Played two years of lacrosse at St. Peter-Marian High School ... also played four years of field hockey, two seasons of ice hockey and two years of softball ... was also a three-year member of the ski team ... captained ski team as a senior ... played one season of club ice hockey. Personal: Lindsey Mathias ... daughter of Kurt and Susan Mathias ... has two brothers ... cousin, Jeff Mathias, played lacrosse at Boston College ... cousin, Doug Mathias, played lacrosse at Butler University ... majoring in Physical Education.
Before Norwich: Was a member of the cross country and indoor/outdoor track teams at Griswold High School … were XCECC Champions in 2010 ... won ECC Indoor Championship in 2009 and 2010. Personal: Daughter of Joseph and Kathleen … has two older sisters, Lindsey and Sarah … cousin Shane Combres played hockey at Norwich in 2000 … is majoring in criminal justice … is a Private in the Corps of Cadets.
#13 - Suzanne Whitaker Junior Attack Chelmsford, Mass. Chelmsford
#12 - Maggy Ackerman Sophomore Defense Barre, Vt. Spaulding 2010: Made 10 starts over 12 games as a freshman ... scooped up seven ground balls while forcing two turnovers. Before Norwich: Played four seasons of lacrosse at Spaulding High School ... also played four years of field hockey ... named to Team Vermont in field hockey for three years ... member of the National Honor Society ... presented with the Law Enforcement Award. Personal: Margaret Ackerman ... daughter of Scott and Therese Ackerman ... has two siblings ... majoring in Criminal Justice. Played four seasons of lacrosse at Spaulding High School ... also played four years of field hockey ... named to Team Vermont in field hockey for three years ... member of the National Honor Society ... presented with the Law Enforcement Award.
2010: Started 12 games for Norwich in sophomore season ... her 15 goals were sixth-most on the team ... also recorded four assists for a total of 19 points ... captured 23 ground balls ... earned All-GNAC second team laurels for her efforts. 2009: Played in 12 games as a freshman ... scored two goals and handed out two assists for four points ... scooped up 16 ground balls. Before Norwich: Played one season of lacrosse at Chelmsford High School ... also played four years of varsity hockey ... scored 136 career points on the ice ... served as team co-captain of the ice hockey squad as a senior ... four-time MVC all-star ... named to the Lowell Sun all-star team once ... earned the school's outstanding achievement award ... played three seasons of club hockey for the East Coast Wizards of the Chelmsford Hockey Association. Personal: Suzanne Whitaker ... daughter of Bob and Anne Whitaker ... has one brother, Robert ... majoring in Communications.
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2011 Norwich Women’s Lacrosse
2011 Cadets #11 - Grace Fitzpatrick
#14 - Courtney Saheim
Freshman Midfield Falmouth, Maine Cheverus
Freshman Attack Bennington, Vt. Mount Anthony
Before Norwich: Was a three-sport athlete all four years at Cheverus High School … played soccer, ice hockey and lacrosse … was a member of the National Honor Society … in lacrosse, was named Rookie of the Year … was a two-time Most Valuable Player … earned Captain’s Award … was an All-State selection for three years … played one year on the MELF lacrosse club team and three years on the Maine Waves club team. Personal: Marian Grace Fitzpatrick … daughter of Eugene and Maryellen … has three siblings; Eugene, Mollie and Liam … sister Mollie is a junior on the Norwich lacrosse team … Eugene played professional racquetball … is majoring in civil engineering.
Before Norwich: Was a four-year soccer and basketball athlete at Mount Anthony Union High School … reached the 100point milestone and scored 100 career goals in lacrosse … was a Tri-Honor athlete … named Most Valuable Player in lacrosse tournament … scored 100th-career goal in winning state championship game in 2010. Personal: Courtney Alexis Saheim … daughter of Roger Saheim Jr. and Deborah Waring … step-sister Lauren, half-sister Bayleigh and half-brother Eric … is majoring in sports medicine.
#16 - Caitlyn Trepess Freshman Defense Scotia, N.Y. Scotia-Glenville
#3 - Miranda Otto Freshman Defense
Before Norwich: Played soccer, basketball, track and lacrosse at Scotia – Glenville High School … was named the Most ImBefore Norwich: Was a well-rounded athlete in high school, proved Player in 2011 for lacrosse … was a member of the Nasplitting her time between many sports with two years of soc- tional Honor Society. cer, two of basketball, two of softball, two years of lacrosse Personal: Daughter of Todd and Shelley … has an older sister, and three years on the dance team at BFA – St. Albans … was Kelly … is an architecture major. the leading scorer in lacrosse her junior year … was a three-year honor roll student. Personal: Daughter of Gordon and Kelly … has an older brother, Josh … is majoring in biology.
#24 - Amanda Quilliam Freshman Defense Fairfield, Vt. BFA - St. Albans 2011 Norwich Women’s Lacrosse
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2010 Season Statistics Overall: 9-8-0 Conf: 7-1-0 Home: 4-0-0 Away: 5-5-0 Neutral: 0-3-0 |--------------------SHOTS-------------------| |---GOALS----| # Name GP-GS G A Pts Sh Shot%SOG SOG% GW UP DNFPG-FPSGB DC T/O CT FaceoffPct Pen Min ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 Kacey Abbriano 17-17 51 7 58 115 .443 87 .757 1 3 0 16-33 86 36 54 29 0-0 .000 0 0.0 27 Mollie Fitzpatrick 14-14 24 10 34 60 .400 43 .717 1 0 0 4-10 50 20 36 18 0-0 .000 0 0.0 6 Chelsea Martin 17-16 26 5 31 45 .578 38 .844 2 5 0 1-6 34 29 23 7 0-0 .000 0 0.0 11 Kathleen Hennessy 12-12 20 8 28 39 .513 31 .795 1 0 0 1-3 26 17 36 6 10-20 .500 0 0.0 26 Danielle Del Dotto 14-14 20 6 26 36 .556 29 .806 2 2 0 2-2 15 8 14 4 0-0 .000 0 0.0 13 Suzanne Whitaker 12-12 15 4 19 27 .556 22 .815 0 0 0 3-3 23 7 16 3 0-0 .000 0 0.0 17 Lindsey Mathias 15-15 9 4 13 27 .333 23 .852 0 0 0 1-7 23 2 19 4 0-0 .000 0 0.0 14 Ally Allen 17-17 5 1 6 14 .357 11 .786 0 0 0 1-3 54 28 20 21 0-0 .000 0 0.0 5 Lori Badassara 17-16 4 2 6 11 .364 8 .727 0 0 0 1-3 32 10 16 11 0-0 .000 0 0.0 2 Jillian Balasco 12-9 2 2 4 7 .286 7 1.000 0 1 0 1-1 5 0 18 0 0-0 .000 0 0.0 24 Maura Kee 15-14 2 1 3 8 .250 6 .750 0 0 1 0-0 12 5 11 5 0-0 .000 1 3.0 31 Erin McGaffigan 11-3 2 0 2 8 .250 3 .375 1 0 0 0-1 3 0 15 1 0-0 .000 0 0.0 16 Carly Steffen 14-5 1 1 2 4 .250 3 .750 0 0 0 0-1 17 0 22 0 0-0 .000 0 0.0 8 Andrea Schmid 10-9 1 0 1 3 .333 2 .667 0 0 0 0-0 14 2 5 10 0-0 .000 0 0.0 32 Meghan Kennedy 6-4 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 27 0 11 1 0-0 .000 0 0.0 28 Lauren Lebel 10-0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 8 0 3 1 0-0 .000 0 0.0 12 Maggy Ackerman 12-10 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 7 0 4 2 0-0 .000 0 0.0 4 Sarah Voss 8-1 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 2 0 0 0 0-0 .000 0 0.0 0 Kellie Pickel 15-15 0 0 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 0-0 29 0 23 3 0-0 .000 0 0.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total..................... 17 182 51 233 404 .450 313 .775 8 11 1 31-73 471 169 349 126 10-20 .500 1 3.0 Opponents.......... 17 183 66 249 428 .428 346 .808 8 3 2 43-116 406 227 330 126 10-20 .500 1 3.0 |--GOAL AVERAGE--||----SAVES-----| |-RECORD-| Shots # Name GP-GS Minutes GA GAAvg Saves Pct W L T Faced -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32 Meghan Kennedy 6-4 283:44 34 7.19 34 .500 3 1 0 83 0 Kellie Pickel 13-12 698:55 129 11.07 127 .496 6 6 0 329 31 Erin McGaffigan 1-1 60:00 20 20.00 9 .310 0 1 0 33 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total...................... 17 1042:39 183 10.53 171 .483 9 8 0 445 Opponents........... 17 1042:39 182 10.47 138 .431 8 9 0 397 Points
22 21 Goals 19 16 Assists 6 5 Shots 39 36 Shots on Goal 29 25 Saves 19 17 Ground Balls 56 51 Turnovers 38 Opp. Turnovers 29
Team Highs vs. Rivier (4/18) vs. Pine Manor (4/9) vs. Rivier (4/18) vs. Lasell (4/19) vs. St. Joseph (CT) (4/11) at St. Joe’s (ME) (4/21) vs. Rivier (4/18) vs. Pine Manor (4/9) vs. Rivier (4/18) vs. Pine Manor (4/9) at Simmons (3/28) at Emerson (3/27) vs. St. Joseph (CT) (4/11) vs. Pine Manor (4/9) at SUNY Cortland (5/12) at Emerson (4/24)
1 4 1 3 0 0 2 8 1 3 1 4 7 8 12 7
Team Lows vs. Claremont MS (3/16) at SUNY Cortland (5/12) vs. Claremont MS (3/16) at SUNY Cortland (5/12) vs. Mount Holyoke (3/15) vs. Claremont MS (3/16) vs. Claremont MS (3/16) at SUNY Cortland (5/12) vs. Claremont MS (3/16) at SUNY Cortland (5/12) vs. Pine Manor (4/9) vs. Lasell (4/19) vs. Mount Holyoke (3/15) vs. Claremont MS (3/16) at St. Joe’s (ME) (4/2, 4/21) at St. Joe’s (ME) (4/2)
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Individual Game Highs Points Goals
Assists Shots Shots on Goal Saves
Ground Balls Draw Control Caused Turnover
7 6 5 5 5 3 3 11 9 17 15 15 16 6 5
Fitzpatrick (4/19) Hennessey (4/9) Abbriano (4/18) Fitzpatrick (4/3) Martin (4/2) Fitzpatrick (4/19) Del Dotto (4/3) Abbriano (3/19) Abbriano (3/27) Pickel (3/27) Kennedy (4/18) Pickel (5/12) Kennedy (4/18) Abbriano (4/6) Abbriano (5/12)
2011 Norwich Women’s Lacrosse