2019 Patriot League
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:04 pm
2019 PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN'S LACROSSE PREVIEW
LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS
2018 Record: 16-5 overall, 9-0 Patriot League
(Patriot League runner-up; advanced to NCAA Second Round)
Head Coach: Jen Adams
Notable: The Greyhounds were the Patriot League runner-up for the second consecutive season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round, with the 2019 squad promising to be even stronger. Sophomore attacker Livy Rosenzweig, the preseason offensive player of the year, returns after becoming the first Greyhound in program history to eclipse 100 points in a single season and will be part of an explosive attack that includes three-time all-League senior Hannah Powers (48 goals, 30 assists, 78 points). Two-time all-League midfielder Taylor VanThof (49 goals, 119 draw controls) has excelled on both ends of the field with a defense that will be anchored by preseason defensive player of the year and three-time all-League defender Kristen Yanchoris (25 ground balls, 19 caused turnovers) and all-League senior goalkeeper Kady Glynn (10.85 goals against average).
NAVY MIDSHIPMEN
2018 Record: 18-4 overall, 8-1 Patriot League
(’18 Patriot League Champion; advanced to NCAA Quarterfinals)
Head Coach: Cindy Timchal
Notable: Timchal’s Mids have won back-to-back Patriot League Championships and advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals last season, but graduated two 100-point scorers and three of their top five points leaders. Navy does welcome back two-time all-League junior attacker Kelly Larkin (62 g, 55 a, 117 p) whose 117 points was the third-highest single-season total in Patriot League history and fourth in NCAA DI last season. Two-time all-League senior midfielder Andie O’Sullivan is also returning after totaling 25 goals and 20 assists for 45 points last season. Second Team All-Patriot League senior defender Marie Valenti (49 gb, 33 ct) will anchor a defense that lost all-League defender Blake Smith and goalkeeper Ingrid Boyum.
LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS
2018 Record: 13-6 overall, 7-2 Patriot League
Head Coach: Jill Redfern
Notable: Junior all-League midfielder Sondra Dickey established herself as one of the Patriot League’s most dynamic players, finishing among the League leaders in goals per game (2.84), points per game (4.00), draw controls per game (4.26) and ground balls per game (1.78). She is joined by fellow all-League selection senior attacker Courtney Henig (19 g, 24 a, 43 p) and senior attacker Kellie Gough (31 g, 8 a, 39 p), who scored the Mountain Hawks overtime game-winner in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinal game against Holy Cross last season. Sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Sagi returns after a strong rookie campaign that saw her post a 10.80 goals against average and made 167 saves in 19 games played.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS
2018 Record: 10-8 overall, 5-4 Patriot League
Head Coach: Lauren Morton
Notable: First-year head coach Lauren Morton begins her tenure at the helm of a Boston University program where she starred as a student-athlete. Her Terrier program returns points leader and two-time all-League junior attacker Kailey Conry (27 g, 42 a, 69 p) and all-League senior defender Tonianne Magnelli (35 gb, 29 ct. 50 dc). Senior midfielder Katie Belval (16 g, 11 a, 81 dc), an all-League selection in 2018, along with senior midfielder Kelly Mathews (13 g, 6 a, 19 p, 18 gb) and junior midfielder Lexi Lewis (22 g, 25 gb, 23 dc) are also back for the Terriers.
COLGATE RAIDERS
2018 Record: 10-7 overall, 5-4 Patriot League
Head Coach: Heather Young
Notable: Senior defender Madeline Barcia (42 gb, 19 ct), an all-League honoree, will anchor the defensive unit in front of junior goalkeeper Samantha Croston, who finished among the League leaders with a .489 save percentage and 10.58 goals against average. Sophomore attacker Danielle VanCalcar is the squad’s returning points leader (22 g, 19 a, 41 p) and junior attack Payton Gabriel scored 31 goals last season, best among returning players, will be tasked with replacing the production of four-time first-team all-League midfielder Haley O’Hanlon.
ARMY WEST POINT BLACK KNIGHTS
2018 Record: 10-7 overall, 4-5 Patriot League
Head Coach: Kristen Skiera
Notable: The Black Knights’ 2018 squad improved by three games in League play and five games overall to push Boston University for the final Patriot League tournament spot in the program’s third season of play. Skiera’s squad is poised to take another step forward in 2019. Sophomore attacker Jackie Brattan scored 24 goals and had 46 draw controls during her rookie season and earned preseason all-League honors. Junior midfielder Samantha Stewart (24 g, 10 gb, 47 dc) earned all-League honors last season and senior midfielder Manuela Cortes (24 g) also returns to bolster the offense. Senior defender Nia Crump (13 gb, 8 ct) and sophomore defender Lauren Bredenburg (31 gb, 21 ct) are back after starting all 17 games last season along with junior goalkeeper Maddie Burns (10.65 gaa, 126 saves).
HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS
2018 Record: 6-12 overall, 4-5 Patriot League
Head Coach: Amanda Belichick
Notable: All-League senior attacker Keely Connors (37 g, 2 a, 39 p, 93 dc) returns after pushing Lehigh to overtime in last season’s Patriot League Quarterfinals with a two-goal, 14-draw control performance. She finished second in the League in draw controls per game (5.17) and free-position goals (18) for a Crusaders’ squad that returns seven of its top eight scorers from 2018, including senior attacker Baker Earl (27 g, 4 a, 31 p) and junior midfielder Brynn Carroll (20 g, 8 a, 28 p, 21 gb). Junior midfielder Audrey Mandaro led the League with 35 caused turnovers while picking up 32 ground balls.
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS
2018 Record: 5-12 overall, 2-7 Patriot League
Head Coach: Alison Fisher
Notable: Five of the Leopards’ top six scorers are back including senior attack Jane Kirby, who finished third in the League in goals per game (3.18) last season. Senior attack Emma Novick tallied 43 goals last season while sophomore attack Anna Stein totaled 25 assists, both finishing among the League leaders in their respective categories. Senior midfielder Hannah Davey (26 g, 35 gb, 72 dc) and senior defender Amelia Heisler (22 gb, 19 ct) both return for Lafayette.
BUCKNELL BISON
2018 Record: 3-13 overall, 1-8 Patriot League
Head Coach: Remington Steele
Notable: All-League senior goalkeeper Jamisen DeWitt is back after leading the Patriot League in saves per game (10.75) with senior defender Callie DeWitt (27 gb, 17 ct) and junior defender Jessie Britton (34 gb, 20 ct) also back on the defensive side of the field. On offense, sophomore attacker Eve Calabria (19 g, 14 a, 33 p) led the Bison in points during her rookie campaign and will be joined on at attack by senior Audrey Walsh (14 g, 3 a, 17 p). Junior midfielder Morgan Steinhacker finished second on the team with 18 goals and had a team-leading 47 draw controls.
AMERICAN EAGLES
2018 Record: 3-14 overall, 0-9 Patriot League
Head Coach: Jenna Petrucelli
Notable: First-year head coach Jenna Petrucelli welcomes back the Eagles’ two leading scorers with junior attacker Erica Skowron (15 g, 25 a, 40 p) and sophomore midfielder Emma Vinall (35 g, 22 gb, 40 dc) returning. The offense will also receive a boost from senior attacker Leah Brennan (22 g, 3 a, 25 p), who also led American with 60 draw controls in 2018. Sophomore midfielder Kendall Goldblum (12 g, 24 gb, 12 ct, 29 dc) and sophomore defender Cate Golden (13 gb, 5 ct) are both back in front of senior goalkeeper Fiona Geier (133 saves), a three-year starter in the cage.
LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS
2018 Record: 16-5 overall, 9-0 Patriot League
(Patriot League runner-up; advanced to NCAA Second Round)
Head Coach: Jen Adams
Notable: The Greyhounds were the Patriot League runner-up for the second consecutive season and advanced to the NCAA Tournament Second Round, with the 2019 squad promising to be even stronger. Sophomore attacker Livy Rosenzweig, the preseason offensive player of the year, returns after becoming the first Greyhound in program history to eclipse 100 points in a single season and will be part of an explosive attack that includes three-time all-League senior Hannah Powers (48 goals, 30 assists, 78 points). Two-time all-League midfielder Taylor VanThof (49 goals, 119 draw controls) has excelled on both ends of the field with a defense that will be anchored by preseason defensive player of the year and three-time all-League defender Kristen Yanchoris (25 ground balls, 19 caused turnovers) and all-League senior goalkeeper Kady Glynn (10.85 goals against average).
NAVY MIDSHIPMEN
2018 Record: 18-4 overall, 8-1 Patriot League
(’18 Patriot League Champion; advanced to NCAA Quarterfinals)
Head Coach: Cindy Timchal
Notable: Timchal’s Mids have won back-to-back Patriot League Championships and advanced to the NCAA Quarterfinals last season, but graduated two 100-point scorers and three of their top five points leaders. Navy does welcome back two-time all-League junior attacker Kelly Larkin (62 g, 55 a, 117 p) whose 117 points was the third-highest single-season total in Patriot League history and fourth in NCAA DI last season. Two-time all-League senior midfielder Andie O’Sullivan is also returning after totaling 25 goals and 20 assists for 45 points last season. Second Team All-Patriot League senior defender Marie Valenti (49 gb, 33 ct) will anchor a defense that lost all-League defender Blake Smith and goalkeeper Ingrid Boyum.
LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS
2018 Record: 13-6 overall, 7-2 Patriot League
Head Coach: Jill Redfern
Notable: Junior all-League midfielder Sondra Dickey established herself as one of the Patriot League’s most dynamic players, finishing among the League leaders in goals per game (2.84), points per game (4.00), draw controls per game (4.26) and ground balls per game (1.78). She is joined by fellow all-League selection senior attacker Courtney Henig (19 g, 24 a, 43 p) and senior attacker Kellie Gough (31 g, 8 a, 39 p), who scored the Mountain Hawks overtime game-winner in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinal game against Holy Cross last season. Sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Sagi returns after a strong rookie campaign that saw her post a 10.80 goals against average and made 167 saves in 19 games played.
BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS
2018 Record: 10-8 overall, 5-4 Patriot League
Head Coach: Lauren Morton
Notable: First-year head coach Lauren Morton begins her tenure at the helm of a Boston University program where she starred as a student-athlete. Her Terrier program returns points leader and two-time all-League junior attacker Kailey Conry (27 g, 42 a, 69 p) and all-League senior defender Tonianne Magnelli (35 gb, 29 ct. 50 dc). Senior midfielder Katie Belval (16 g, 11 a, 81 dc), an all-League selection in 2018, along with senior midfielder Kelly Mathews (13 g, 6 a, 19 p, 18 gb) and junior midfielder Lexi Lewis (22 g, 25 gb, 23 dc) are also back for the Terriers.
COLGATE RAIDERS
2018 Record: 10-7 overall, 5-4 Patriot League
Head Coach: Heather Young
Notable: Senior defender Madeline Barcia (42 gb, 19 ct), an all-League honoree, will anchor the defensive unit in front of junior goalkeeper Samantha Croston, who finished among the League leaders with a .489 save percentage and 10.58 goals against average. Sophomore attacker Danielle VanCalcar is the squad’s returning points leader (22 g, 19 a, 41 p) and junior attack Payton Gabriel scored 31 goals last season, best among returning players, will be tasked with replacing the production of four-time first-team all-League midfielder Haley O’Hanlon.
ARMY WEST POINT BLACK KNIGHTS
2018 Record: 10-7 overall, 4-5 Patriot League
Head Coach: Kristen Skiera
Notable: The Black Knights’ 2018 squad improved by three games in League play and five games overall to push Boston University for the final Patriot League tournament spot in the program’s third season of play. Skiera’s squad is poised to take another step forward in 2019. Sophomore attacker Jackie Brattan scored 24 goals and had 46 draw controls during her rookie season and earned preseason all-League honors. Junior midfielder Samantha Stewart (24 g, 10 gb, 47 dc) earned all-League honors last season and senior midfielder Manuela Cortes (24 g) also returns to bolster the offense. Senior defender Nia Crump (13 gb, 8 ct) and sophomore defender Lauren Bredenburg (31 gb, 21 ct) are back after starting all 17 games last season along with junior goalkeeper Maddie Burns (10.65 gaa, 126 saves).
HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS
2018 Record: 6-12 overall, 4-5 Patriot League
Head Coach: Amanda Belichick
Notable: All-League senior attacker Keely Connors (37 g, 2 a, 39 p, 93 dc) returns after pushing Lehigh to overtime in last season’s Patriot League Quarterfinals with a two-goal, 14-draw control performance. She finished second in the League in draw controls per game (5.17) and free-position goals (18) for a Crusaders’ squad that returns seven of its top eight scorers from 2018, including senior attacker Baker Earl (27 g, 4 a, 31 p) and junior midfielder Brynn Carroll (20 g, 8 a, 28 p, 21 gb). Junior midfielder Audrey Mandaro led the League with 35 caused turnovers while picking up 32 ground balls.
LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS
2018 Record: 5-12 overall, 2-7 Patriot League
Head Coach: Alison Fisher
Notable: Five of the Leopards’ top six scorers are back including senior attack Jane Kirby, who finished third in the League in goals per game (3.18) last season. Senior attack Emma Novick tallied 43 goals last season while sophomore attack Anna Stein totaled 25 assists, both finishing among the League leaders in their respective categories. Senior midfielder Hannah Davey (26 g, 35 gb, 72 dc) and senior defender Amelia Heisler (22 gb, 19 ct) both return for Lafayette.
BUCKNELL BISON
2018 Record: 3-13 overall, 1-8 Patriot League
Head Coach: Remington Steele
Notable: All-League senior goalkeeper Jamisen DeWitt is back after leading the Patriot League in saves per game (10.75) with senior defender Callie DeWitt (27 gb, 17 ct) and junior defender Jessie Britton (34 gb, 20 ct) also back on the defensive side of the field. On offense, sophomore attacker Eve Calabria (19 g, 14 a, 33 p) led the Bison in points during her rookie campaign and will be joined on at attack by senior Audrey Walsh (14 g, 3 a, 17 p). Junior midfielder Morgan Steinhacker finished second on the team with 18 goals and had a team-leading 47 draw controls.
AMERICAN EAGLES
2018 Record: 3-14 overall, 0-9 Patriot League
Head Coach: Jenna Petrucelli
Notable: First-year head coach Jenna Petrucelli welcomes back the Eagles’ two leading scorers with junior attacker Erica Skowron (15 g, 25 a, 40 p) and sophomore midfielder Emma Vinall (35 g, 22 gb, 40 dc) returning. The offense will also receive a boost from senior attacker Leah Brennan (22 g, 3 a, 25 p), who also led American with 60 draw controls in 2018. Sophomore midfielder Kendall Goldblum (12 g, 24 gb, 12 ct, 29 dc) and sophomore defender Cate Golden (13 gb, 5 ct) are both back in front of senior goalkeeper Fiona Geier (133 saves), a three-year starter in the cage.