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Wells College Women's Lacrosse  Express Women's Lacrosse News To view  PDF files download Adobe Acrobat Reader     Claire Petersen '09 earned first team  all-conference honors in 2007 Wells Women's Lacrosse Captures Second Win The Wells women's lacrosse team captured their second win on the road at SUNY Maritime 14-1.  The loss drops Maritime to 1-5 overall.  Wells improved to 2-1. Wells college was again led by freshman Emily Anderson, Oswego, NY with 6 goals and 1 assist.  Emily now has recorded 13 goals for the Expess in their first 3 games.  Caitlin Brown, North Babylon, NY, followed with 3 goals, and Jamie-Leigh Csizmar, Glenfield, NY, recorded 2 goals.  The Express will play their next game away from home on the 29th, when they head to Alfred.     Wells Women's Lacrosse Rolls To First Win The Express, 1-1, captured their first win of the season yesterday on the road 7-2 over Lancaster Bible.  Wells was once again led by freshman Emily Anderson, Oswego, NY, who bettered her hat trick in the first game by recording four goals in the contest.  Freshman Caitlin Brown, North Babylon, NY, also scored two goals and recorded 2 assists for the Express.  Michaela Wilson, Northfield, NJ, recorded her first collegiate goal to go along with 2 assists on the day.   Liz Barclay, New Castle, ME, recorded 5 saves in goal.  The Express will next take the field this Wednesday when they visit SUNY Maritime for 3:00 PM start time.      Wells Falls To Hartwick The Express lost their first game of the year on Monday on the road to the Hartwick Hawks.  Wells was led by freshman Emily Anderson, Oswego, NY, who recorded a hat trick in her first collegiate game.  Freshman Caitlin Brown, North Babylon, NY, also scored a goal for the Express and Anna Breard, Biddeford, ME, recorded an assist.   The Express look to build upon the effort and they are optimistic that each game will show improvement as 11 of 13 players on the roster are freshmen.      Coach Keating Returns Home to Wells Coach Sarah Keating '98 is excited to be back in Aurora, NY and on the scenic Wells College campus.  The last time Coach Keating was a part of Wells Lacrosse it was as a ferocious defensive wing.  Now Sarah is the Head Coach and she is looking ahead to the 2008 season!  Coach Keating is committed to bringing success back to Wells Lacrosse, and she is optimistic about the 2008 season. Coach Keating said “We will win games by being tougher than our opponents. We will make up with what we lack in skills with intensity. This is a turning point for Wells Lacrosse and I am proud to be apart of it. ”

Women's Lacrosse News Head Coach Sarah Keating Assistant Coach TBA 2008 Roster 2008 Schedule College Records Wells College Awards Career Scoring Leaders Individual Honors & Awards Athletic/Academic Recognition

Sarah Keating Women's Lacrosse Coach skeating@wells.edu  315-364-3249

Sarah Keating ’98 will serve as the head women’s lacrosse coach, assistant women’s soccer coach, and coordinator of NCAA compliance. In that capacity, Keating will coach and recruit for the women’s lacrosse program and will assist Coach Ventura with the women’s soccer program. In  her capacity as NCAA compliance coordinator, she will manage all aspects of the College’s NCAA compliance including individual and team compliance, administration of NCAA rules, and completion of NCAA reports on behalf of the Athletics Department.  Keating’s last position was at  Pine Manor College where she served as assistant athletic director, head women’s lacrosse coach, and head women’s soccer coach. Prior to Pine Manor, she coached lacrosse at Springfield and Elms  Colleges. Keating holds a B.A. in sociology from Wells and an M.A. in physical education with a concentration in athletics administration from Springfield.

 

2008 Team Roster 

No.	Name	Yr.	Pos.	Hometown/High School
19	Seyda Akyuz	Freshman	A/D	Dewitt, NY/Jamesville-Dewitt
00	Liz Barclay	Freshman	G	Newcastle, ME/Lincoln Academy
20	Anna Breard	Freshman	A	Biddeford, ME/Biddeford
15	Sarah Brenner	Freshman	D	Brentwood, NH/Exeter
11	Caitlin Brown	Freshman	M	North Babylon, NY/North Babylon
7	Jaclyn Bubnell	Freshman	A	Babylon, NY/North babylon
14	Samantha Civilette	Freshman	D	Fredonia, NY/Fredonia
10	Jamie-Leigh Csizmar	Sophomore	M	Glenfield, NY/South Lewis
6	Connor Herlihy	Sophomore	D	Foxboro, MA/Foxboro
16	Stefanie Miller	Freshman	A/D	Barton, NY/Tioga
8	Elizabeth Raymond	Freshman	A	Mexico, NY/Mexico
25	Michaela Wilson	Freshman	M	Northfield, NJ/Mainland Regional

2008 Schedule 

Date	Opponent	Time/Result
Fri., Mar. 7	Ithaca (at Cornell University)	PPD/Weather
Mon., Mar. 10	at Hartwick	L 20-4
Mon., Mar. 17	at Lancaster Bible	W 7-2
Wed., Mar. 19	at SUNY Maritime	W 14-1
Wed., Mar. 26	at Alfred	L 14-2
Tue., Apr. 1	at St. Lawrence	L 20-2
Fri., Apr. 4	Morrisville	L 9-4
Sat., Apr. 5	Green Mountain	W 12-2
Sat., Apr. 12	at Medaille	L 10-1
Mon., Apr. 14	at Utica	L 14-3
Thur., Apr. 17	Marywood	L 12-4
Sat., Apr. 19	at Cazenovia	W 11-8
Tue., Apr. 22	at Keuka	L 16-2
Fri., Apr. 25	Medaille	L 7-6

 
 

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College Records

Most Goals Scored (Game) – 9 Sara Cooke '93 (1991)	Most Goals Scored (Season) – 68 Anna Cooke '86 (1986)
Most Assists (Game) – 4 Anna Cooke '86 (1986)	Most Assists (Season) – 13 Anna Cooke '86 (1986) Chrys Poff '87 (1986) Sloane Bailey '87 (1986)
Most Saves (Game) – 28 Tracey (1991)	Most Saves (Season) – 238 Becky Wagner '00 (2000)
Most Goals Scored (Career) – 177 Sara Cooke '93	Most Assists (Career) – 21 TJ Hernandez '00
Best Save Percentage (Season) – .621 Becky Wagner '00 (1999)	Most Saves (Career) – 432 Becky Wagner '00

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Wells College Awards

Academic Year	Defensive MVP	Offensive MVP	Rookie	Express
1981-1982	Mariann Brodowski '84	Tracy  Stevenson '84
1982-1983
1983-1984			Michele Delahunty
1984-1985	Anne  Malczewski '85	Anna Cooke '86	Wendy Merklen '88
1985-1986	Wendy  Merklen '88	Anna Cooke '86	Amy Dixon '89
1986-1987	Wendy  Merklen '88	Chris Poff '87	Stacey Latt '90	-
1987-1988	Cindy  Lawrence '88	Wendy  Merklen '88	Sarah  Carson '91	-
1988-1989	Abigail  Sharrits '91	Alison  Klempa '92	Melanie  McDonald '91	Brooke Levy '90
1989-1990	Molly Corbett '90	Sara Cooke '93	Sara Cooke '93	Christina  Triggs '90
1990-1991	Genevieve  Bain '99	Sara Cooke '93	Nicole  Zoulias '94	Sara Cooke '93
1991-1992	Alison  Klempa '92	Sara Cooke '93	Spring  Swaney '95
1992-1993	Sherry Beck '93	Sara Cooke '93	Phyllis Baker '95	Shannon VonRonne '95
1993-1994	Jennifer  Linger '94	Nicole  Zoulias '94	Cat Botelho '97	Shannon VonRonne '95
1994-1995	Christy Gunderson '95	Phyllis Baker '95	Renee  Klorman '97	Keelin  Regan '95
1995-1996	Kate Abold '98	Sue Simpson '98	Jamie  Carpenter '98	Heather  Reynolds '97
1996-1997	Carrie  Randall '97	TJ  Hernandez '00	Nikki Rusch '00	Carrie  Randall '97
1997-1998	KT Eaton '99	TJ  Hernandez '00 Sue Simpson '98	Veronica  Jantz '01	Karen  Marple '98
1998-1999	KT Eaton '99	TJ  Hernandez '00	Liz Gilmore '02	KT Eaton '99
1999-2000	Kelly Driscoll '01	TJ  Hernandez '00	Kristen  Strigel '03	Rebecca  Wagner '00
2000-2001	Miranda  Junge '04 Trina Nobles '01	Liz Gilmore '02	Miranda  Junge '04	Trina Nobles '01
2001-2002	Miranda  Junge '04	Liz Gilmore '02	Ariel Merkel '05	Liz Gilmore '02
2002-2003	Megan  Robinson '04	Megan  Robinson '04	Sarah  Alexander '06	Chrissy Wilde '03
2003-2004	Megan  Robinson '04	Megan  Robinson '04	Melissa Carusone '05	Lila Gasink '04
2004-2005	Lila Gasink '05	Ariel Merkel '05	Allie Duffney '08	Becca Nunn '05
2005-2006	Vicky  Sherwood '06	Amy Morris '07	Claire  Petersen '09	Amy Morris '07
2006-2007	Connor  Herlihy '10	Krystal  Cleary '09	Jamie-Leigh Csizmar '10	Claire  Petersen '09

Description of Awards
MVP = Most Valuable Player – Awarded by the team to the player who exhibits exceptional athletic ability and has made an outstanding contribution to the team.

Rookie = Rookie Award – Awarded by the team to a first year player who demonstrates the skill and personal characteristics that are reflected in the philosophy of intercollegiate athletics.

Express = Lesley Wead Zabriskie Express Award – Was established in 1990 and named in 1994, in honor of Lesley Wead Zabriskie, Director of Physical Education from 1938-1946. Awarded annually to a member of each intercollegiate team who embodies the true ideals of team commitment, leadership, discipline, dedication, and sportsmanship.

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Career Scoring Leaders

Name	Goals	Assists	Total Points
Sara Cooke	177	17	194
TJ Hernandez	140	21	161
Liz Gilmore	144	17	161
Anna Cooke	68	12	80
Chrys Poff	38	18	56
Jessica Messenger	46	7	53
Nicole Zoulias	29	16	45
Sarah Carson	30	14	44
Phyllis Baker	24	14	38
Sloane Bailey	20	17	37
Suzanne Simpson	24	5	29
Katrina Nobles	23	6	29
Jamie Carpenter	18	9	27
Michelle Russo	22	3	25
Lisa Mannino	19	6	25
Liebe Meier	19	4	23
Krystal Cleary	20	0	20
Shannon Van Ronne	17	3	20
Gwen Meyer	12	8	20
Susan Bartkowski	11	9	20

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Individual Honors and Awards

Academic Year	Award	Player (s)
1980-1981	NYSCWLA All-Star	Jody Richwagen '83
1981-1982	NYSCWLA All-Star	Heidi Blackwell '84 Jody Richwagen '83
1982-1983	NYSCWLA All-Star	Anna Cooke '86 Theresa Ruta '84 Heidi Blackwell '84
1989-1990	NYSWCAA  Honorable Mention	Sara Cooke '93
1990-1991	NYSWCAA  Honorable Mention	Sara Cooke '93
1991-1992	NYSWCAA 2nd Team, IWLCA Honorable Mention Regional All-American	Sara Cooke '93
1992-1993	NYSWCAA 1st Team,  IWLCA 1st Team,  Regional All-American	Sara Cooke '93
1996-1997	All-AWCC	TJ Hernandez '00 Kate Abold '98 Carrie Randall '97
1997-1998	All-AWCC	Kate Abold '98 Sarah Keating '98 TJ Hernandez '00
1998-1999	All-AWCC	TJ Hernandez '00 Becky Wagner '00
1999-2000	All-AWCC	TJ Hernandez '00  Becky Wagner '00
1999-2000	AWCC  Honorable Mention	Katrina Nobles '01 Liebe Meier '00 Liz Gilmore '02
2001-2002	All-AWCC	Liz Gilmore '02 Miranda Junge '04 Megan Robinson '04
2001-2002	AWCC Honorable Mention	Chrissy Wilde '03 Kate Lankin '04
2002-2003	All-AWCC	Megan Robinson '04
2002-2003	AWCC  Honorable Mention	Ariel Merkel '05 Chrissy Wilde '03 Kirsten Strigel '03 Kate Lankin '04
2003-2004	All-AWCC 1st Team	Megan Robinson '04 Ariel Merkel '05
2003-2004	All-AWCC 2nd Team	Kim Jaskula '05 Kirsten Gresko '04 Kate Lankin '04
2004-2005	All-AWCC  1st Team	Ariel Merkel '05
2005-2006	All-AWCC  1st Team	Sarah Alexander '06 Vicky Sherwood '06
2005-2006	AWCC  Honorable Mention	Claire Petersen '09
2006-2007	All-AWCC  1st Team	Claire Petersen '09 Krystal Cleary '09
2006-2007	AWCC Honorable Mention	Alice Hewes '09 Allie Inga '08 Jamie-Leigh Csizmar '10

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Athletic/Academic Recognition

Academic Year	AWCC Scholar-Athletes
1996-1997	Kate Abold '98, Cat Botelho '97, Jamie Carpenter '97,  Carrie Randall '97
1997-1998	Kate Abold '98, Jessica Barnes '98, Jamie Carpenter '97,  KT Eaton '99
1998-1999	Jennifer Clark '01, KT Eaton '99, Jennifer Ellsworth '00,  JoAnne Johnson '99
1999-2000	Katie Beer '01, Jennifer Clark '01, Jennifer Ellsworth '00
2001-2002	Emelie Cuppernell '04, Amanda Claire Hestdalen '03,  Kate Lankin '04, Miranda Junge '04, Kirsten Strigel '03
2002-2003	Patricia Castro-Vega '05, Kate Lankin '04, Ariel Merkel '05,  Kirsten Strigel '03
2003-2004	Kate Lankin '04, Ariel Merkel '05, LaReina Bates '06, Sarah Alexander '06
2004-2005	Ariel Merkel '05, Sarah Alexander '06
2005-2006	Sarah Alexander '06, LaReina Bates '06, Melissa Hurwitz '08

Description of AWCC Scholar-Athlete Recognition
Student-athletes must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and they must have completed at least 3 semesters at a full or associate member institution.

1997-1998 - Kate Abold 98

1998-1999 - JoAnne Johnson 99

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