UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Four members of the Penn State women's lacrosse team have been selected to the 2008 All-American Lacrosse Conference Team. Senior midfielder Jessi Lieb (Villanova, Pa.) was named First Team All-ALC while senior defender Linsey Shea (Baltimore, Md.), junior midfielder Kerry Shea (Baltimore, Md.), and sophomore midfielder Theresa Bucci (Hudson, Ohio) were Second Team All-ALC honorees.

The conference honor for Theresa Bucci is her first in just her second season in Happy Valley. One of eight Nittany Lions to start every game this year, she finished tied for third on team in goals (16) and points (20). A dynamic and versatile midfielder, Bucci totaled 15 ground balls, 10 draw controls and 13 caused turnovers, good enough for second on the team. As a freshman, she played in 16 of 17 games, tallying nine goals and six assists.

 

 Dana Lindsay (Cleveland Heights), Amy Stillwell (Thomas Worthington)  Jamie and Karen Nesibtt (Sycamore), Charity Fluharty (CSG) and Leslie Foard (Mariemont) are all enjoying the scenery of Palo Alto and playing some great lacrosse for the Stanford Cardinal.

Karen Nesibtt was named MPSF Tri-Newcomer of the Year.

The Cardinal were 12-8 on the season and ended the year with a four game win streak.

Northwestern sophomore, Maggie Bremer, is the WomensLax.com Co-Player of the Week for her defensive performances against sixth-ranked Syracuse and ninth-ranked Georgetown this past week. Against the Orange, the sophomore held the nation’s top scorer (through 3/24), Katie Rowen, off the scoreboard and without a single shot on goal. Against Georgetown, Bremer again matched up against one of her opponent’s top attackers, and held Jordy Kirr without a point or a shot in the contest. In addition, Bremer scored a critical free-position goal to break a tie game just after halftime. Bremer and the Wildcats are now 10-0 and will return to action next weekend as they take on the Duke Blue Devils in Durham.

  Lindsey Marshall (Hilliard Davidson) leads the UC Bearcats in scoring through the first 8 games of the season.  Marshall has 12 goals and 2 assists for 14 points.   Natalie Starvaggi (Mt. Notre Dame) is fourth in team scoring with 6 goals and 3 assists.   Jen Mott (Sycamore) leads the Bearcats in saves with 62.

   The new program is 1-7 on the season, and will host Big East power Syracuse on Mar. 30, in the first Breast Cancer Awareness Game.  The Bearcats will wear special pink jerseys for the game.

For more about the Buckeyes Click HERE

Fischer scores game-winner with 54 seconds left

Feb. 23, 2008

DAVIDSON, N.C. - American's Leslie Fischer (Cleveland Heights) scored with 54 seconds left in overtime to give American an 11-10 victory over Davidson Saturday at Richardson Stadium.

American came back from a 10-8 disadvantage with 10:46 left in regulation. Caitlin Bell scored on a free position shot with just over five minutes remaining to make the score 10-9, then freshman Allegra Formento tallied an unassisted goal with 4:42 left to send the game to extra sessions.

After neither team scored in the first three-minute overtime session, Fischer broke through with her first goal of the season on an unassisted tally. 

   The Ohio State Buckeyes suffered their first loss of the season 14-11 to Notre Dame. The Buckeye's head to the west coast this coming weekend to meet Cal and UC Davis. They will also be on the road at Johns Hopkins on March 9th.

 White Named Assistant Coach

     The Stanford Cardinal opened the season with a 14 -6 win over LeMoyne.  Dana Lindsay (Cleveland Heights) had 2 goals and Jamie Nesbitt (Sycamore) had 1.  The Cardinal also defeated Oregon 8-7 and UC Davis 13-7, before losing to Duke 16-9 and a tough one to rival Cal 11-9.  Dana Lindsey (Cleveland Heights) is second in goals scored wth 8.  Karen Nesbitt (Sycamore) has 6 goals and 2 assists, Jamie Nesbitt (Sycamore) has 2 goals, and Charity Fluharty (Col. School for Girls) 1 goal on the season.

Former OSLA Players Help First Year Bearcats Build a Program...

 Ten former Ohio Schoolgirl players are looking to help UC Coach Lille Swords build a

program.  Playing in the tough Big East Conference will be a challenge, for the first

year program.

  Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame Member Meltzer

Name Detroit Mercy Coach

The fledgling University of Detroit Mercy women's lacrosse team - just unveiled this week and preparing to play in 2008-09 - now has a head coach with the hiring of Mary Ann Meltzer. Titans athletic director Keri Gaither made the announcement on Sept. 10th.  Meltzer was an outstanding high school player at  Worthington High School  and went on to star at the University of Maryland.   She was elected to the Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2002.

Meltzer comes to UDM from the University of Michigan, where she was head coach of the Wolverines' club lacrosse team. In five seasons at U-M, she compiled a 93-22 record (.809 winning percentage), reaching the Women's Division Intercollegiate Associates national tournament finals in 2006 and the semi-finals in both 2003 and '04. She coached 10 All-Americans during her tenure in Ann Arbor. Meltzer was selected National Collegiate Club Coach of the Year in 2006 and again in 2007.

"I'm really excited about this opportunity to coach at Detroit," Meltzer said. "Student-athletes are going to have a chance to be a part of the first Division I women's lacrosse team at our school. It's exciting to be a part of that."

For Full story go to www.detroittitans.com/news.

Saturday, Sept. 30 at OSU  12:00 noon

Inside Lacrosse Recognizes  Former OSLA Player

    Inside Lacrosse magazine has recognized  a former Ohio Schoolgirl player in their annual "Top College Recruits" edition.  Molly Everett (Virginia, Upper Arlington) was rated at #11.  IL sited her size and athleticism as strengths and named Everett as a key element in the Cavaliers quest to return to the national championship.

    Molly certainly has the Championship background, having won two state titles and one runner up title in her four year career at Upper Arlington.

  Wildcats Win Third Straight NCAA Championship

  Top Virginia in Finals..15-13

   The Northwestern Wildcats showed why they were #1 with a 15-13 win over the Virginia Cavaliers in the NCAA Finals.  Christy Finch (Hudson) was named to the All Tournament team for her defensive play....read more and send your congratulations to Ohio players on the Wildcat team go to the Northwestern lacrosse site...

Northwestern Lacrosse

Congratulations Cats from Sticks Up!

Erie, Pa. - Mercyhurst women's lacrosse head coach Cecil Pilson has announced that senior attacker Courtney Olevnik has been chosen as the team's captain for the 2008 season. Senior defender Holly Brown and junior attacker Breanna Haggerty will serve as assistant captains.

Olevnik, a native of Wooster, Ohio, started all 12 games during the past season and directed the offense on the field while tallying 12 goals and ten assists for 22 points. Defensively she tallied 12 ground balls, five caused turnovers, and six draw controls. In the past three seasons she has seen action in all 44 games and tallied 32 goals, 26 assists, and 58 points for the Lakers. Olevnik is currently seventh in career assists for the Lakers. Last season she also served as assistant captain.

The Laker's were 7-5 on the season and Ohio players made a big contribution to their winning record. Maeve McGoff (Mariemont) started five games between the pipes and 3 as a defender, had 68 saves and .521 save percentage.  Katie Nagle (Olentangy) started 2 games and had 3 goals, 3 assists. 

CINCINNATI, Ohio--Lellie Swords, an assistant at Johns Hopkins University for the past six years, has been appointed head coach of the University of Cincinnati's first intercollegiate women's lacrosse program.

"We are excited to have secured a talented coach to lead the Bearcats," stated Director of Athletics Mike Thomas. "Lellie is held in high regard within the women's lacrosse community and will bring an outstanding knowledge of the sport to UC."

Swords helped Johns Hopkins build one of the premier women's lacrosse program's in the nation. The Blue Jays posted a 56-28 record during her time on the Baltimore campus. In 2003 and again in 2005, she directed a defense that was ranked in the top-10 nationally.

   "I'm thrilled to join the University of Cincinnati athletics department," commented Swords. "The chance to build a program from the grassroots is very exciting. I would like to thank Mike Thomas and Bob Arkeilpane for giving me the opportunity to lead the women's lacrosse program. I am looking forward to joining the Bearcat family.

For information on the Bearcat Summer Lacrosse Camp go to Camps

  Ohio Players Help Buckeyes to Seven Wins on Season

  The Ohio State Buckeyes have seven wins on the season, former OSLA players have had a key role in Coach Sue Stimmel's teams success.  Upper Arlington's Laura Burke has started all 11 games for the Scarlet and Grey. She scored her first goal of the season against UC Davis.  Keeper Joy DeMarco (Hudson)  has played in seven of the 11 games and recorded 20 saves.  Defender Libby Graf (Welington) has seem action in nine games and started four.  Former CSG Unicorn Margaret Prunte as played in two games.  The 7-4 Buckeyes meet #8 Penn State on April 20th and #1 and defending NCAA Champion Northwestern on April 27th, both on the road.

Notre Dame vs Wooster was an OSLA Reunion...

When Notre Dame College and Wooster hooked up it was like an OSLA Reunion with all of the Ohio players on the field

Photos provided to Sticks Up by Gizmo Action Photo

  Former Heights Tiger Hits Game Winner for Cardinal....

Former Kent Roughrider Having Big Year for Hokies

   Former Kent Roosevelt All American Rachel Culp is having a good year in her second season with the Viriginia Tech Hokies.  Culp has 20 goals and 5 assists, including 3 goals in a tough loss to Ohio State when she returned to play in her home state..

    Culp is Kent's all time leading scorer.

Mercyhurst Climbs to #10 in Division II, Ohio Players Making Impact

Erie, Pa. - The Mercyhurst women's lacrosse team climbed into the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Top 10 poll for the first time since being ranked No. 9 by US Lacrosse in the 2005 preseason poll.  The Lakers are 2-2 after a trilling Double OT over Millersivlle.

    The Lakers are getting plenty of help from former OSLA Players, junior Courtney Olevnik (Wooster) is #3 in scoring, while Freshman Maeve McGoff (Mariemont) has settled in between the pipes and has 26 saves through 3 games.  Another Freshman, Katie Nagel (Olentangy) has started 3 games and is a defensive standout.  Senior Jessica Hale (Magnificat) provides the Lakers great experience and senior leadership.

16th Ranked UConn Huskies Have Ohio Pair

The University of Connecticut Huskies are ranked #16 in the nation.  The Huskies are off to a 4-0 start.  Ohioans Ashley Mitchelides (Hudson) has seen action in three games, while backup keeper Amanda Wilson (Western Reserve) has seen action in two games and made four saves.

    Junior Joy DeMarco, (Hudson) has been named a co-captain of the Ohio State Women's Lacrosse team for 2007.   Danielle Gibson of Springfield, PA. will also be an OSU Co-Captain.
   As a sophomore, DeMarco was an  Ohio State Scholar-Athlete ... academic All-Big Ten ... played in six games (83 minutes) ... 7.22 goals against average and a .524 save percentage ... played a career-high 27:21 against Stanford giving up four goals and making eight saves.

Other former Ohio schoolgirls who will be playing for the Buckeyes this season are Lauren Traficant (Dublin Coffman), Margaret Prunte (CSG), Libby Graf (Wellington), Laura Burke (Upper Arlington)

(Editor's note:  for more about "Save OU Lacrosse" go to the following blog

 saveohiolacrosse.blogspot.com/)

ATHENS, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Athletics has announced that men's indoor and outdoor track & field, men's swimming & diving, and women's lacrosse will no longer be offered as varsity sport programs, effective at the conclusion of their respective 2007 seasons. The move will reduce the number of programs offered by Ohio from 20 to 16.

"Ohio Athletics is committed to being a Division I-A program that serves and supports the educational mission of Ohio University, and serves as a source of pride for the university, the Athens community and the state of Ohio," Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said. "Yet we are faced with some significant problems that have been in existence for several years. This announcement is the first step towards addressing those issues. If we don't make these tough decisions now, we would place our entire program at risk."

   Like the rest of Ohio's Lacrosse community, OU Coach Allison Valentino could not hide her disappointment and made these comments following the Univeristy's press conference announcing her program's demise..."I feel extreme disappointment for the Ohio Lacrosse program. This is a sad day for Ohio lacrosse, and a sad day for lacrosse in general. I don't want to focus on that as much as I want to focus on my team and my girls that have given everything that I've asked them to since day one when I took over this program. I could not have asked for a greater group of girls to coach. They've done everything I've asked them to, and more so my heart aches for them. Right now all of my thoughts and all of my energy is geared to supporting them and helping them do whatever I can."

    OSLA Commissioner Ernie Hartong also expressed his disappointment in OU's decision. "This is truly a sad day for lacrosse.  I am very disappointed in Ohio University's decision to discontinue the fastest growing sport in the country.  It is certainly a loss for lacrosse in the state of Ohio.  OU's program was just reaching a point where graduates are giving back to the sport as high school coaches and officials.  We have lost an ongoing source for both.  Mostly, I feel badly for the hardworking and dedicated student athletes who will now be faced with the difficult choice of continuing their education at OU and not playing a game they love, or transferring to another school that has lacrosse and has an academic program that meets their needs. Many Division I lacrosse coaches have already made their scholarship commitments for the 2007-2008 year, so while they might be interested in an OU player, they may not have a scholarship to offer.  I also feel badly for Coach Valentino, she is a bright young coach that recognized the lacrosse talent in the state of Ohio.  She certainly was trying to help the sport grow in our state."

    Current Ohio players on the OU roster are:

    Lindsay Marshall, Jr. (Hilliard Davidson), Jen Ator, Jr. (Hudson), Kelley Windle, Jr. (Worthington Kilbourne),

Dannille Hale, So. (Magnificat),  Melanie Klein, So. (Sycamore), Meredith Post, So. (Sycamore).

 For more details and comments from OU Athletic Department go to OhioBobcats.com

  College of Mount Saint Joseph Will Have Women's Lax Team in 2008

The The College of Mount St. Joseph (Cincinnati, OH) will be starting a women’s lacrosse program next school year (2007-2008) and will be competing in its inaugural season in the spring of ‘08. The team will be an independent member of the NCAA Division III.

    The College of Mount St. Joseph is located 15 minutes from downtown Cincinnati in the suburban setting of Delhi along the Ohio River. The College is a fully accredited liberal arts and professional college which has a total student enrollment of 2,200 students.

 Andy Bonasera was hired in January of 2006 as the teams inaugural head women’s lacrosse coach. Bonasera is a native of Columbus, Ohio where he attended Upper Arlington High School graduating in 1999.  He graduated from Roanoke College with a bachelor’s degree of Business Administration in 2003. Bonasera was previously  the men’s assistant lacrosse coach at Randolph-Macon College.

For more about the College of Mount Saint Joseph visit their web site..click HERE

 Email Coach Bonasera at mailto:Andrew_Bonasera@mail.msj.edu

More on this story...Click HERE

ERIE, Pa. - Mercyhurst head coach Cecil Pilson announced his captains for the 2007 season. Defender Darci Doran will serve as the Lakers' 2006-07 captain, while midfielder Lauren Smith and attacker Courtney Olevnik (Wooster 04) will serve as assistant captains. Doran and Smith will be seniors next season while Olevnik will be a junior.

     Olevnik  started in 16 games and participated in all 17 games last season. She was fourth on the team in points tallying 15 Goals and 12 assists for 27 points. Defensively, she had 21 ground balls, eight caused turnovers, and 12 draw controls.

Wooster's Super Six from '06.....

(L-R, Allison Harrod (Sycamore), Helena Iaquinta, Kate Finefrock (Hathaway Brown), Megan Seward, Nicki Hunt, and Joanna Harrod (Sycamore)

    The College of Wooster lacrosse class of 2006, made their mark on the NCAC over their four year career.  The Super Six of 06 collected two conference championships, two undefeated regular seasons, an NCAC Regular season record of 23-2, and overall four year record of 45-15.  The group includes 1 All American, 4 All Region and All Conference players, two different NCAC Offensive Players of the Year.  The Lady Scotts will certainly miss this group!

  Former Heights Tiger, Dana Elfvin Starts 17 Games for St. Marys of California

     Dana Elfvin, (CH 05) started 17 of 18 games for the St. Mary's of California Gaels located in Moraga, CA.  The Gaels are members of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation.

    Elfvin scored 14 goals and had 7 assists in her first college season, and should be a big part of the Gaels offense in 2007.

Former Teammates Reunited in First Round of NCAA

When the defending NCAA Champion Northwestern Wildcats square off against the Stanford Cardinal on Sunday it will reunite two former Ohio Schoolgirl players. Jamie Nesbitt has helped the Cardinal (12-5) to their best season ever.  Bailey Su has seen limited action with the 4th seed Northwestern Wildcats (16-1).  Both played their high school lacrosse at Sycamore. 

Other Buckeyes who are hoping to help the Wildcats defend their Championship are Christy Finch (Hudson), Lynda and Kristen McCandlish (Upper Arlington), Annie Elliott (Shaker Heights) and Jenny Bush (Columbus Academy)

Maryland Meets #5 North Carolina in First Round..

  University of Maryland freshman Jacquelyn Bradley will also be attending the Big Dance when the Terps meet ACC foe North Carolina in the first round.

Maryland Women's Lacrosse

For More go to Stanford Women's Lacrosse  and Northwestern Women's Lacrosse

Click Here for NCAA Division I Bracket

  Kilbourne Alum Helps Colorado State to #1 Club Team Ranking

   Colorado State is ranked number one in the nation for the first time in school history.  Worthington Kilbourne Alum Emily Martiny is a member of the Rams team.  After surviving an opening season 1 point loss to the 5 time defending national champion, Cal Poly San Luis Opisbo, CSU stormed back undeafeated, winning their last 15 games including one against Cal Poly.  During this season's run, CSU has defeated several other top 5 teams at tournaments around the country and again won the Rocky Mountain Women's Lacrosse League, having just defeated bitter rival University of Colorado.  After finishing the season, CSU will travel to Texas to again compete in the National Championships, hoping to improve on their second place finish last year. For more about the Rams great season go to  CSU Women's Club Lacrosse

Sticks Up was recently contacted by David Travis, Head Women's Lacrosse Coach at Mercyhurst North East in Erie, PA. 

Academics and Lacrosse: 2-year schools as a path to getting a bachelors degree

By David Travis, Head Coach, Mercyhurst North East, Erie, PA

   Junior colleges are places where students can come to prove themselves in academics and learn to compete at a high level athletically. In this essay for Sticks Up, I’d like to talk about what a junior college is, and why it might be a good option for some graduating high school seniors.

(for pdf of complete article click this link...Academics & Lacrosse: 2-year School Could Be Path)

  Duquesne Tops Buckeyes...Take Five Game Win Streak into  A-10 Season...

   Riding the crest of a five game winning streak, the Duquesne Dukes of the Atlantic 10 conference increased their season’s record to 7-2.  The latest victory was an exciting 7-6 win over Ohio State at Rooney field in Pittsburgh.  The game was played in a virtual monsoon, but that didn’t stop the Dukes from blanketing the Buckeyes top scorers in the second half, thanks in large part to a sterling effort by goalkeeper, Meredith Norris.  The game matched Dukes Coach Mike Scerbo, who was an assistant to Buckeye Coach Sue Stimmel at OSU for four seasons before moving to Duquesne.  The Dukes have featured balanced scoring from several players, including Ashley Wood (Shaker Heights, ’04) with 15 goals and 1 assists to date.  Former Wooster standout Christa Mann is once again anchoring the defense with 26 ground balls, 29 draw controls and 26 caused turnovers.  The Dukes host Atlantic 10 foes La Salle on April 7^th and 9^th ranked Richmond on the 14^th.    

Gallagher Named 2006 Captain at Washington College

Kelly Gallagher....Dublin Scioto (02)

   Senior Attack Kelly Gallagher has been named a captain of the Washington College Women's Lacrosse team for 2006.  She had one assist in the Shorewomen's 17-10 season opening win over NC Wesleyan.

   Senior Dara Lundregan (Hilliard Davidson) and Sophomore Chelsea Rankin (Thomas Worthington) are playing for the Roanoke Maroons of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.  Rankin is the teams #3 scorer with 19 goals and 8 assists. Lundregan has 8 goals and 1 assist for the 4-9 Maroons.

Chagrin's Mather Starts for Stevens Ducks

Stevens Institute of Technology freshman Liz Mather (Chagrin Falls) has started all eight games for the 6-2 Ducks.  SHe has scored 8 goals and has one assist.  Stevens is located in Hoboken, NJ.  The Ducks are currently tied for #14 in the IWLCA Div. III poll.

    Former Hathaway Brown Blazer Elizabeth Falco anchors the defense for Washington & Lee Unviersity.

The  Generals are currently ranked 16th in the nation.  Three-year letterwinner and a team captain ... started all 19 games last season ... scored only goal in a 22-1 win over Hollins (4/15) ... part of a defense which tied for third nationally in scoring defense (6.00 gpg) ... picked up 17 ground balls and caused 15 turnovers.

W & L is 9-2 overall and 5-0 in the ODAC.

Click here for more on W & L Lacrosse

  Ohio Trio Playing for Mercyhurst Lakers

    Three former Ohio schoolgirl standouts are now playing for Div II Mercyhurst College in Erie, PA.  Junior Kim Johannigam of St. Ursula Academy, sophomore Jessica Hale of Magnificat, and freshman Courtney Olevnik of Wooster

Mercyhurst is a member of the ECAC and the Lakers are 3-3 on the season.

Kelly Gallagher....Dublin Scioto (02)

   Kelly appeared in eight games in 2004, recording her first collegiate assist ... played in seven games as a freshman in 2003, scoring two goals ... scored her first collegiate goal in a 19-6 win over Wittenberg on 3/13/03

  Fontbonne University in St. Louis will Add Women's Lax in 2006-07

      Fontbonne University in St. Louis will add women's lacrosse to their athletic program in 2006-07.  The NCAA Division III school already has their new coach on board.  Erin Odegard was named head coach and assistant athletic director. Odegard comes to Fontbonne from The King’s School, Canterbury where she spent the past year teaching Physical ducation and coaching internationally in England. In addition to her duties at King’s, she was also the Head Coach of the U19B Kent County Girls’ Regional team and hosted outreach clinics to help promote the sport in the South East of England. You can contact Odegard at

eodegard@fontbonne.edu

   Sycamore defensive standout Meghan Crosby has committed to play lacrosse at St. Francis of Pennsylvania.  Thed Red Flash are members of the ECAC. 

  Bush & Northwestern Top Soden and Penn

    Former Columbus Academy teammates Jenny Bush (Northwestern) and Blair Soden (Penn)  met for the first time as college players in Evanston, Ill on Saturday.  Bush and her Wildcats won 13-6.  The Wildcats are currently ranked #3 in the country.  Click either logo for complete story.

     Upper Arlington's Jacquelyn Bradley has signed to continue her lacrosse career with the University of Maryland.  Bradley, MVP of the OSLA State Tournament in2004, will be the first UA player at the ACC school. She will play for Coach Cindy Timchal.  The Terps were ranked as high as 5th in the nation in some preseason polls for 2005.

Buckeye's Oliver Name 1st Team, Preseason All American

  Go to Lady Buckeye Lacrosse for complete story.

 Bobcats Sophomore named to Second Team

  Dana Dobbie of Guelph, Ontario, a midfielder, was named to the Div. I Second Team.

go to Lady Bobcat Lacrosse for more.

Inside Lacrosse Names Three Scotts to Pre-Season Div. III All American List

   Inside lacrosse has named three members of the defending NCAC Champion Wooster Scotts to their Pre-season All American team.  The trio were all named third team.  Go to Lady Scott Lax for more.

(L-R) Ashley Arnold (TW 01)  Joanna Harrod (Sycamore 02)  Megan Sward

  Notre Dame Taps Masterpaul as Assistant

Notre Dame College in South Euclid, Ohio has announced the hiring of Leslie Masterpaul as Assistant lacrosse coach.  She joins the staff of first year head coach  Candace Taglianetti.  2005 will be the first year for the Lady Falcons. 

     Masterpau will step down as the head coach of Magnificat High School in Rocky River and will begin her new job immediately. Leslie is a graduate of Denison University  where she was an All NCAC player. The Falcons will open their first season on March 9th against......you guessed it.....the Denison Big Red.

XTeam Announces It’s 2005 Class Ohio Early Decision Recruits………..

Xteam, which is coached by Crista Samaras, is proud to announce it’s 5 Ohio Early Decision Recruits for the Class of 2005. Out of the 7 Ohio current members of the Class of 2005 five opted to sign on the line to continue their commitment to lacrosse at the college level. The remaining two are expected to commit shortly as well. Crista is very excited with the opportunities that this group of girl’s had to choose from and to have all the seniors from the State of Ohio commit to play at the college level is tremendous. We wish these girl’s the best of luck as they take their game to the next level.

Commit to University of CT, Storres, CT………

Ashley Mitchelides (Hudson, Ohio / Hudson HS) – Attacker…As a junior in 2004, led the team in scoring, netting 38 goals with 25 assists while scooping up 25 ground balls and missed three regular season games...Named All-League as a junior and will captain the squad this upcoming season...Helped Hudson to the state semifinals in 2003 and quarterfinals in 2004...Also earned three varsity letters in field hockey and another in basketball...Named to the Cleveland Plain Dealer's All-Star Team in field hockey as a first team All-Northeastern Ohio pick...Team captain in both field hockey and lacrosse...Galaxy League Honorable Mention All American…..Galaxy Tournament All Star…….Club Captain XTeam Lacrosse….Serves on the Hudson High School student body's leadership council, Scholar Athlete. Daughter of Peter and Lisa Mitchelides 

 Commits to Rutgers University, Brunswick, NJ……….

Rachel Doan has played on the varsity team the last three seasons at Dublin Scioto High School in Dublin, OH. She is a talented defender who enters her senior season with the Irish as one of the most highly regarded defenders in the Ohio Capital Conference. Doan, 5-7, played her club ball with XTeam out of New York, NY. She has competed two years with the group, earning second team all-Galaxy accolades in 2003.Daughter of Michelle and Greg Doan.

Commits to Stanford, Stanford, CA…………

Jamie Nesbitt   Midfielder has played 4 years for Sycamore HS and two seasons for XTeam Lacrosse. . She was Ohio South –2^nd team 2003, Scholar Athlete 2003-2004, Honorable Mention All State 2003, Galaxy National All Tournament Team 2003, Great Lakes Team, Team 1, 2003-2004, First Team All Galaxy 2003-2004, First Team 2004, All American 2004, and Team Captain XTeam Lacrosse. Also plays Soccer and Basketball. Is member National Honor Society and multiple leadership positions for Sycamore HS.   Daughter of Kathy Fromell and Dan Nesbitt.

UA Seniors Sign Early..

Goodwin Signs with Fairfield

    UA senior attack Abbey Goodwin has signed a letter of intent with Fairfield University in Fairfield, Conn.  The Stags are coached by Stacey McCue and play in the Metro Atlantic Conference.  Goodwin was the Golden Bears number two scorer in 2004 and helped lead UA to their second state championship in three years.

McCandlish Headed to Wildcats

    UA All American and former OSLA Midfielder and Offensive Player of the Year Kristin McCandlish has signed with Northwestern University in Evanston, ILL.  McCandlish scored 110 points in 2004 in leading the Bears to a State Championship. She joins her sister Lynda, who is a junior midfielder with the Wildcats.

Coach Amonte Hiller on McCandlish: "Kristin is a highly skilled player with great speed and endurance. She will enhance our midfield play with her skill and passing ability. The thing that excites me about Kristin is her level of composure on the field--in pressure situations, she will always be the one that keeps or comes up with the ball."

Brew Crew Signs Ohio Seniors

  Ohio University Coach Kate Brew continues to have recruiting success in Ohio.  The following Ohio Schoolgirls have made early commitments to play in Athens.

Melanie Klein
Midfield, Sycamore, Cincinnati, OH
Klein played on the Great Lakes Team 1 at the National Tournament in 2004. She was the South Region Ohio Defensive Player of the Year last year and was first-team all-district. “Mel is a pure athlete who will excel in the college game," said Brew. "Melanie is a strong, fast, and smart player ”
 

Sarah Peterson
Midfield
Hudson H.S.,  Hudson, OH
Brew said, “With Sarah’s speed endurance and stamina she will be used at both ends of the field.”  Peterson has 18 goals and 5 assists for the Explorers in 2004. 

Meredith Post
Defense, Sycamore, Cincinnati, OH
Post was a US Lacrosse Academic All-American and has played Varsity Lacrosse since 9th grade, leading her team to a State Final Four 2003 and 2004. She was named the greater Cincinnati Lacrosse Association All-Star 2002 and 2004. Brew said that “Meredith is an excellent one v one defender who excels at transitioning the ball up field.”

This trio joins other former OSLA standlouts, Molly Wurdack and Jen Ator of Hudson, Ashley Weed of Shaker Heights, Lindsay Marshall or Davidson, and Kelley Windle of Kilbourne on the OU  roster.
 

  Rough Rider Headed East On I-90

Former Shaker Defensive Star All CCC First Team

Lauren Gibbons (Shaker Heights High '02) and 2002 Ohio North Defensive Player of the Year is continuing her lacrosse prowess as a member of the Endicott College (Beverly, MA) women's lacrosse team.  Gibbons, a sophomore at Endicott College, was recently named to the Commonwealth Coast Conference's first team in women's lacrosse.  During this past season, Lauren set new Endicott season records in ground balls and draw controls.  In just her second year, she now owns the Endicott career record in ground balls and is on pace to set new career records in assists, draw controls, and caused turnovers.  Go to the CCC web page for more....

www.commonwealthcoastconference.com

Academy Standout Headed to UVa

Amy Marotta, Columbus Academy's outstanding field hockey and lacrosse player will head to the University of Virginia next year to play field hockey.  The CA senior led the Viking's to the 2003 State Field Hockey Championship and hopes to lead her lacrosse team back to the final four this spring before heading to Virginia.

New College Program in western Pennsylvania

 Head Coach Rick Matthews is starting a new lacrosse program at Seton Hill, an NAIA Div II school. Check them  out on the web at www.setonhill.edu

 Seton Hill University is a Private Catholic Liberal Arts School.  The University was formerly an all women's college and has now become a co-educational institution.   Seton Hill is  currently in search of their first lacrosse class, scheduled for competition in the fall-spring 04-05. We are interested in student athletes who want to help build a respected program, rich in tradition. 
Heather E. Brown     
Assistant Lacrosse Coach
Seton Hill University
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Shaker Scoring Machine Signs with Duquesne 

Senior midfielder Ashley Wood of the 2003 state champion Shaker Heights Red Raiders has signed a National Letter of Intent to play lacrosse for the Division IA Duquesne Dukes starting in the Fall of 2004.  Duquesne plays in the Atlantic 10 conference and is coached by Kim Eldridge.  Ashley hopes to immediately contribute to Coach Eldridge's goal of a conference championship and NCAA bid in 2005.  The Dukes were 9-7 last year and have signed several outstanding freshmen for the Class of 2008.

   Sloan DeVilbiss (UA 03) is playing for the Richmond Spiders and Coach Sue Murphy. The former midfielder played defense for the Spiders this fall.  Richmond competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

     Two former OSLA standouts are now playing for the Bryn Mawr College Owls in Bryn Mawr, PA.  Jen Lam (WRA '02) former WRA All American is a sophomore midfielder.  Joining Lam this year will be freshman Allison McMahon (Olentangy '03).  McMahon, also a middie, had 5 goals and 2 assists for the Braves last year.  Bryn Mawr is a member of the Centennial Conference and is a Division III school.  Their new coach in 2004 is Katie Tarr.

Oct. 6, 2003
Holy Cross' Jenna Cook and Jen Corsilli along with Colgate's Jacque DeMarco were selected by the Patriot League office as the field hockey weekly award winners for the week ending Oct. 5. Cook wins Offensive Player of the Week honors for the second time this season, while Corsilli claims her first Defensive Player of the Week award after leading the Crusaders to a 2-1 victory over defending champion Lafayette. DeMarco wins her second PL Freshman of the Week award after posting a pair of non-League victories for CU.
 
Freshman of the Week     
JACQUE DeMARCO
Colgate -- Fr., Goalkeeper (Hudson, Ohio/Hudson)
DeMarco is the Freshman of the Week for the second time this season after helping Colgate to a pair of non-League wins. The rookie netminder opened the week by making three saves in a 4-1 win over Columbia Friday. DeMarco then posted her third shutout of the season with three stops in a 4-0 victory against St. Francis (Pa.) in Hamilton. In two games, she had a 0.55 goals against average with an .857 save percentage.
(2-0, 0.55 GAA, 6 saves, .857 save %)

    Hathaway Brown's Megan Bigger is DeMarco's teammate at Colgate.  She is a midfielder for the Raiders.