Holy Cross Women's Lacrosse Names 2012 Team Captains

The Holy Cross women's lacrosse program has named senior Catherine Furman (Garden City, N.Y.), senior Kat Sutton (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) and junior Maddie Carrellas (Middletown, R.I.) as 2012 team captains.

Furman has played in 49 career games and has been a major leader on defense for the Crusaders. For her career she has 53 ground balls, 28 caused turnovers and 34 draw controls, while she also has four goals and one assist for five points. Last season as a junior, Furman earned first team All-Patriot League honors. She played in 16 games with 16 starts as she tied for fifth on the team with 17 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers. Furman also recorded 12 draw controls.

Sutton earned second team All-Patriot League accolades as a sophomore and junior. She has played in all 50 games and has 91 goals and 19 assists for 110 points. Sutton led the team last season with 35 goals and a career-best 44 points, while she was second with a career-best nine assists. She tied for the team-lead with 27 draw controls and was tied for third with a career-best 21 ground balls. Her 79 career draw controls are sixth all-time at the school. As a sophomore, she netted a career-best 36 goals. As a junior, Sutton earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week once, while as a freshman she was named the Rookie of the Week twice. Sutton was a member of the 2011 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Carrellas has played in all 34 games with 31 goals and seven assists for 38 career points. She also has 27 ground balls, 22 caused turnovers and 32 draw controls. Last season she tied for second on the team with a career-best 21 goals and was fourth with a career-best 23 points. As a freshman, Carrellas earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors once and was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Devon Gibney And Marissa Caroleo Named Women's Lacrosse Captains For 2012

Quinnipiac women’s lacrosse head coach Danie Caro has announced that seniors Devon Gibney (Hopkinton, Mass.) and Marissa Caroleo (North Babylon, N.Y.) will serve as captains for the 2011-12 season. Caroleo, the reigning 2011 Northeast Conference Player of the Year, and Gibney, the 2011 NEC Tournament MVP, will lead the Bobcats following the team’s first-ever NEC Tournament Championship season in 2011.
"I am quite pleased to announce that Marissa Caroleo and Devon Gibney will serve as captains for the 2011-12 year," head coach Danie Caro said. "They are both excellent role models for their teammates, are committed to the betterment of the women's lacrosse program, and have embraced the high standards set by those that have served before them. I have no doubt they will do a great job this year."
Caroleo returns as one of the top-scoring threats in the NEC, as she led the league in goals (53), points (63) and points per game (2.94). Her goal total set a new program-high for single season goals, while she finished with the second-most single-season points in program history.  On three separate occasions throughout the season, Caroleo scored a career-high six goals in a game, helping her to eclipse the 100 career-point mark. This feat was coincidentally accomplished during one of those six-goal performances, on April 17 against Long Island.
The North Babylon native had a fiery internal engine and a keen nose for the ball, finishing second on the team in draw controls (39), third in ground balls (37) and tied for third in caused turnovers (22).
"Marissa is more than just a successful lacrosse player," Caro said. "She is one of the most mentally tough players I have ever coached and she has innate understanding of the importance of 'the little things' that make a good team great. She is someone her teammates believe in, and I think she has the capacity to make her teammates better."
Gibney had another outstanding season for Quinnipiac, garnering All-NEC First-Team honors with Caroleo, compiling career-highs in points (53), assists (15), draw controls (47) and caused turnovers (23). Those same numbers had her ranked first on the team in draw controls, second on the team in goals and caused turnovers, third in points, and fourth in assists. Gibney was the first of the two captains to surpass the 100 career-point mark during the 2011 season, when she did so on April 1 against Sacred Heart during a two-assist performance.
"Devon is one of the best players we've had in the program, and she works extremely hard every day in practice, and her teammates respect that." Caro explained. "She is a fierce competitor who hates to lose, but more importantly, she has the ability to push everyone else to a higher level."
During the NEC Championship weekend, Gibney elevated her game to another level, scoring two goals and three assists during Quinnipiac’s 18-9 Semifinals victory over Sacred Heart, before pouring on six goals and one assist in the Championship game against Mount St. Mary’s. For her outstanding efforts, Gibney was honored as Quinnipiac’s first-ever NEC Tournament MVP.
"I think we are very fortunate to have a strong group of veteran players returning this year, including five seniors, and five juniors. Every single one of them is a great leader by example, and my staff trusts that they will set the tone for the program as we prepare to defend our conference title," Caro said. "Everyone is really excited about the possibilities for the upcoming season, and they are all ready to work to achieve their goals. We couldn't ask for anything more from them."
The Bobcats prepare for the 2012 season with several fall contests, including a visit to Fairfield on Sunday, Oct. 16 when they play Fairfield, Sacred Heart and Central Connecticut, with competition beginning at 11:30 a.m. Quinnipiac plays again on Saturday, Oct. 22 when they host Sacred Heart at 1:30 p.m. and Holy Cross at 4 p.m. Quinnipiac hosts Manhattan and CW Post in its final fall competition on Saturday, Oct. 29, with game-time set for 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
For more information about the women’s lacrosse team, please visit the Official Website of Quinnipiac Athletics, www.QuinnipiacBobcats.com.

Women's Lacrosse Names 2012 Team Captains

The Holy Cross women's lacrosse program has named senior Catherine Furman (Garden City, N.Y.), senior Kat Sutton (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) and junior Maddie Carrellas (Middletown, R.I.) as 2012 team captains.

Furman has played in 49 career games and has been a major leader on defense for the Crusaders. For her career she has 53 ground balls, 28 caused turnovers and 34 draw controls, while she also has four goals and one assist for five points. Last season as a junior, Furman earned first team All-Patriot League honors. She played in 16 games with 16 starts as she tied for fifth on the team with 17 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers. Furman also recorded 12 draw controls.

Sutton earned second team All-Patriot League accolades as a sophomore and junior. She has played in all 50 games and has 91 goals and 19 assists for 110 points. Sutton led the team last season with 35 goals and a career-best 44 points, while she was second with a career-best nine assists. She tied for the team-lead with 27 draw controls and was tied for third with a career-best 21 ground balls. Her 79 career draw controls are sixth all-time at the school. As a sophomore, she netted a career-best 36 goals. As a junior, Sutton earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week once, while as a freshman she was named the Rookie of the Week twice. Sutton was a member of the 2011 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Carrellas has played in all 34 games with 31 goals and seven assists for 38 career points. She also has 27 ground balls, 22 caused turnovers and 32 draw controls. Last season she tied for second on the team with a career-best 21 goals and was fourth with a career-best 23 points. As a freshman, Carrellas earned Patriot League Rookie of the Week honors once and was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

Clark, Petrik, McCollough, Bulken Named 2012 Women's Lacrosse Captains

Senior midfielders Carolyn Clark (Syracuse, NY /Westhill) and Lauren Petrik (Syracuse, NY/ Baldwinsville), along with senior defender Denieda McCullough (Freeport, NY/ Freeport) and junior attacker Erika Bulken (Syracuse, NY/ C.W. Baker) have been named captains of the 2012 Wagner College women’s lacrosse team,  head coach Cristina Curiale has announced.

“Similar to many of their teammates, these captains are true competitors and work with the team to maintain a high level of intensity, teamwork and leadership on and off the field,” said Curiale. “Carolyn, Lauren, Dia and Erika all lead by example. They are truly invested, working with the team to bring out the full potential of every athlete.  Their individual dynamics and personalities provide a unique dimension to connect with every member of the team.”

Clark has been one of the most dangerous scorers in the Northeast Conference (NEC) throughout her highly-productive career. Last season, she paced the Seahawks with 37 points on the strength of a team-high 29 goals to go with eight assists. She also added 28 draw controls, 24 groundballs and nine caused turnovers. Her high-water mark of her season was a sensational five-goal, two-assist outing in a victory over Presbyterian. She also tallied four-goal games vs. LIU, Saint Francis (PA) and Bryant. The crafty midfielder enters her senior season tied for sixth on the Wagner all-time career list in goals (96), eighth in total points (113) and eighth in shots (223). She also enters the 2012 campaign tied for fifth in career draw controls (83). A business administration major, Clark has earned a spot on the NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Petrik is one of the top playmakers in the NEC. Blessed with excellent field visions and instincts, she ranked fourth in the NEC in 2011 with 1.5 assists per game. Her team-high 24 assists last set a Wagner school record. She handed out a career-high five assists vs. LIU and Central Connecticut St. and had four helpers vs. Presbyterian. On the season, she was credited with three or more assists on six occasions. Petrik also found the back of the net 11 times, giving her 35 points on the season, which was second on the team. She also contributed 30 ground balls, 18 draw controls and 18 caused turnovers. She enters her senior season tied for eighth in career assists with 30. A business administration major, Petrik has earned a spot on the NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

McCullough is an aggressive and hard-nosed defender who has been a mainstay in the Seahawk lineup throughout her career. As a junior in 2011, she was second on the team in both ground balls (26) and caused turnovers (25). A versatile performer, McCullough also made her presence felt on the offensive end with 10 points on five goals and five assists. Her two assists at Mount St. Mary’s were a career high. She enters her senior season with 52 caused turnovers, which ranks 10th on the all-time Wagner career list. A business administration major, McCullough has earned a spot on the NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Bulken made a big splash as a freshman in 2010, recording a team-high 44 draw controls while finishing sixth on the team in scoring with 16 points which came on the strength of 10 goals and six assists. She registered a hat trick vs. LIU and added two-goal outings vs. Bryant and Columbia (4/21). She also dished out a career-high three assists vs. Central Connecticut St. (4/1). Last season, Bulken tallied two goals and five assists over the first four games of the season before suffering an injury that required her to sit out the final 12 games of the season. A business administration major, Bulken earned a spot on the NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2011.

The Seahawks begin preparations for the 2012 season in earnest with a pair of upcoming scrimmages. On Saturday, October 15 at 8:00 am Wagner will host Division-II power Adelphi University at Wagner College Stadium. The Panthers have won three consecutive National Championships.

The following weekend, on Saturday, October 22, the Seahawks will make the short trek to Piscataway, NJ to scrimmage BIG EAST member Rutgers. Curiale is a 2004 Rutgers graduate who later became an assistant coach for the Scarlet Knights.

Wagner will open its 2012 season on Saturday February 18 by hosting the Wildcats of Villanova.

Flowers, Blazer Tabbed 2012 Lacrosse Captains

 Head coach Stephy Samaras Mantziaras announced the naming of All Conference selections Mary Flowers and Taylor Blazer as captains to the 2012 lacrosse squad.
"We are so excited to have Mary and Taylor leading our team this spring," said Mantziaras. "Both want to win, know what it takes to win and have the determination to instill that knowledge and skill in our team. They have set the bar high for a new era in Richmond Lacrosse."
Flowers is a two-time Midfielder of the Year and was a captain of last year's squad. Flowers led the nation and league in ground balls per game (4.14) and also was tops in the A-10 in points (65) and draw controls (3.79). The two-time Player of the Week also ranked third in the conference in goals per game (2.64) and assists per game (1.64). Flowers is also a two-time SynapsesSports.com All-American third team honoree.
Blazer is named as co-captain after a stellar freshman campaign. The Berlin, Md. native started every game for the Spiders this season and led the team in caused turnovers (35) and was 11th in the nation in caused turnovers (1.88) per game. Blazer also finished second in ground balls (49) and third in draw controls (35). Both Blazer and Flowers were All Conference first team selections. Blazer was also a SynapsesSports.com All-Rookie team selection.
The Spiders open their 2012 slate at home against Duke Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m.

Rutgers Names Lacrosse Captains for 2012

Seniors Rebecca Alley (Tewksbury, N.J.) and Ali Steinberg (Suffern, N.Y.) have been named team captains of Rutgers , head coach Laura Brand-Sias announced Monday. The two leaders were chosen after a team vote.

"The team made great leadership choices in Bec and Ali," said Brand-Sias. "They have dedicated themselves to the academic and athletic values of this program and they truly lead by example. I have been extremely proud of the entire senior class and their leadership throughout the fall semester, and I know that will continue to grow along with the guidance of these two captains."

Alley, who started all 16 games at defense last season, was named to the 2011 IWLCA All-Region Team. The senior led the team with 22 caused turnovers, adding 19 ground balls and 22 draw controls. In the classroom, Alley was selected to the 2011 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll.

Steinberg, also named to the 2011 IWLCA All-Region Team, started all 16 games in the midfield last season. She led the Scarlet Knights and ranked fourth in the Big East with 37 draw controls. The Suffern, N.Y. native also ranked second on the squad with 35 points, 28 goals and 77 shots.

Virginia Women’s Lacrosse Names 2012 Captains

Virginia women's lacrosse head coach Julie Myers announced Wednesday (Oct. 5) that seniors Julie Gardner and Josie Owen have been named captains for the 2012 season.
"Julie and Josie have been leaders on our team since they arrived," Myers said. "It is great to see them have captain by their name. They are extremely hard workers and set a great example for their teammates both on and off the field. I'm looking forward to them leading the way to a successful season."
Gardner (Severna Park, Md.), a midfielder, was named a third-team All-American and first-team All-South Region in 2011 by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA). She started all of the Cavaliers' 18 games and finished the season with 33 goals and 27 assists for a team-high 60 points. A member of the 2011 All-ACC team and Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State team, Gardner scored multiple goals on 11 occasions and dished out multiple assists eight times. She had at least one point in every game, including 15 games with multiple points, and five hat tricks.
Owen (Gibson Island, Md.), an attacker, scored 40 goals and added 16 assists in 2011. She scored a goal in every regular-season game and had multiple points in all but one game. Owen recorded seven hat tricks last season and led the team with 43 draw controls.
The Cavaliers continue their fall ball season with a Wednesday (Oct. 5) scrimmage at James Madison at 7 p.m.

Cahill and Zichelli Named 2012 Team Captains

Second year Penn State women's lacrosse head coach Missy Doherty has announced that seniors Dana Cahill (Towson, Md.) and Theresa Zichelli (Severna Park, Md.) will serve as team captains for the 2012 season. The duo will lead a Nittany Lion squad that returns 16 letterwinners and five starters and has been bolstered by a top 10 nationally ranked recruiting class.
In 2011, Cahill established herself as one of the nation's top goalkeepers, earning First Team All-West/Midwest Region and All-ALC honors in addition to being named ALC Goalkeeper of the Year.
Anchoring a Penn State defense that ranked among the nation's top 20 for much of the season, the two-time ALC Defensive Player of the Week had several standout performances that highlighted her first season as a starter. In an 11-10 double overtime win over rival Ohio State, Cahill recorded 14 saves, including several late in regulation that allowed the Nittany Lions to come from behind to tie and then later win the game. She earned National Defensive Player of the Week recognition from Synapse Sports following her 13-save effort in an 11-8 upset of Vanderbilt on March 20. In helping Penn State to its fifth consecutive opening round ALC Championship win, a 17-11 rout of Johns Hopkins, Cahill notched a career-high 15 saves.
Cahill finished the 2011 season with a 9.95 goals against average, a .466 save percentage, 150 saves, and a team-high 47 ground balls.
A two-year starter in the midfield, the versatile Zichelli is a force on both ends of the field for Penn State. Last season, she took on a more defensive role than her previous two years in Happy Valley but still totaled 17 points on 11 goals and a career-high 6 assists. She ended the year ranked second in the team in draw controls (27) and caused turnovers (18) and third in ground balls (34), all single season personal bests.
In 2010, Zichelli scored a career-high 24 goals, including seven on free position attempts, ranking fourth on the team. She finished her sophomore season strong, scoring at least one goal in the final 11 games, highlighted by a four-goal performance versus Vanderbilt.
Playing in all 52 games since her freshman season, the durable and consistent Zichelli has tallied 54 goals and 10 assists (64 points) for her career and tops all current players in ground balls (76), draw controls (66), and caused turnovers (42).
After scrimmaging Cornell in Ithaca, N.Y. on February 12, Penn State will begin regular season play on Wednesday, Feb. 15 when it visits Bucknell for a 4 p.m. contest. The Nittany Lions will open at home four days later on Sunday, Feb. 19 when they host 2011 national runner-up and 2010 national champion Maryland in a 1 p.m. clash.