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SSeniorenior KatieKatie LLeecheech Section Header220140 || 201114 TIGER TTIGER FOOTBALLIGER WWOMEN’SOMEN’S LACROSSELACROSSE Andi Raymond returns from an injury that cost her the 2013 season and looks to contribute in 2014. 1 2014 TIGER WOMEN’S LACROSSE || Table of Contents Quick Facts Mailing Address: 8000 York Rd., Towson, Md. 21252-0001 Internet Site: www.TowsonTigers.com Founded: 1866 Enrollment: 22,499 Nickname: “Tigers” Colors: Gold, White & Black Conference: Colonial Athletic Association President: Dr. Maravene Loeschke Director of Athletics: Tim Leonard Deputy Director of Athletics: Tricia Turley Brandenburg Sr. Associate Director of Athletics: Roy Brown Sr. Associate Director of Athletics: Carl Evans Sr. Associate Director of Athletics: Colleen Sorem Faculty Representative: Dr. Gail Gasparich Top Majors: Business, Biology, Mass Communication, Psychology, Elementary Education Degrees: B.A., B.F.A., B.M., B.S., M.A., M.S., M.A.T., M.Ed., M.F.A., M.M. Stadium: Johnny Unitas ® Stadium (11,198) Head Coach: Sonia LaMonica (Maryland, ‘03) LaMonica’s Record at Towson: 37-20 (3 years) LaMonica’s Overall Record: 45-29 (4 years) Lacrosse Phone: 410-704-3572 Coach’s E-Mail: [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Katie Doolittle Feeley (Maryland, ’07) Michael LaMonica (Maryland, ‘02) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 22/9 Starters Returning/Lost: 7/5 The Tiger defense celebrates after a goal in 2013. 2013 Record: 10-9 2013 CAA Record: 6-1 (T-1st place) All-Time Record: 305-291-4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Director of Sports Medicine: Nathan Wilder Quick Facts, Table of Contents 2 Lacrosse History 41-54 WLAX Athletic Trainer: Tara Stritch Coaching Staff 3-6 Year-by-Year Records 42 Athletic Equipment Mgr.: Ben Ginn 2014 Season Preview 7-9 All-Time Honors and Awards 43-44 Asst. Athletic Equipment Mgr.(WLAX): Mike McIntosh 2014 Roster 10 Team Records 45 Athletics Media Relations Dir.: Dan O’Connell Assoc. Ath. Media Relations Dir.: Dustin Semonavick Tiger Profi les 11-22 Single-Season Records 46 Assistant Ath. Media Relations Dir.: Megan Bradshaw 2014 Opponents 23-30 Career Leaders 47 Assistant Ath. Media Relations Dir.: Opponent Info 24-27 Year-by-Year Results 48-51 (WLAX Contact): Megan O’Brien Series Breakdown 28-30 All-Time Roster 52-53 Athletics Media Relations Intern: Kevin Hess 2013 Season Review 31-40 Tiger Nickname 54 Athletic Media Relations Phone: 410-704-2232 2013 Stats 32 Athletic Media Relations FAX: 410-704-3861 2013 Recaps 33-39 2013 CAA Stats 40 2014 TIGER WOMEN’S LACROSSE The 2014 Tiger Women’s Lacrosse Media Guide is published by the Towson University Department of Athletics. Written and Edited By: Megan O’Brien, Towson University Offi ce of Athletics Media Relations. Photography: Brendan Cavanaugh, Rob Brown, PJ Dunn, Kanji Takeno, Rich Riggins, DeCarlo Brown, Scott Thornton, CAA 2 Coaches and Support Staff || 2014 TIGERCCOACHINGO WOMEN’SAC LACROSSEHING SSTAFFTAFF SSoniaonia LaMonicaLaMonica aacceptsccepts tthehe CCAAAA CCoachoach ooff tthehe YYearear aawardward iinn 22013013 fforor tthehe tthirdhird sstraighttraight sseason.eason. 3 2014 TIGER WOMEN’S LACROSSE || Coaches and Support Staff Sonia LaMonica HEAD COACH – 4TH SEASON Maryland, ‘03 The Tiger women’s lacrosse team continues to be a dominant force in the Colonial member of Missy Doherty’s staff at Towson and helped the Tigers win a pair of Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) under Head Coach Sonia LaMonica. Athletic Association (CAA) championships. During her third season at the helm of the Tigers, LaMonica and the Tigers battled She coached Hillary Fratzke, who was named as the 2008 CAA Player of the Year and through a tough non-conference schedule that featured six ranked teams, including both earned fi rst team All-America honors. She also worked with Julie Ondrako, who was of the national championship fi nalists, and turned in a dominating April to capture their named as the 2009 CAA Defensive Player of the Year. In addition, fi ve players earned third-straight CAA regular-season title. LaMonica led the Tigers to wins over Drexel and fi rst team All-CAA notice while two players earned second team accolades. Hofstra to capture their second straight CAA title and fi fth since 2005. Towson made its In addition to Fratzke, the Tigers had three players earn IWLCA all-region honors second-straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament under LaMonica. during those two seasons. Named the CAA Coach of the Year for the third-straight season, LaMonica guided senior Before joining the Tigers’ staff, LaMonica was an assistant coach at the University defender Alexa Demski to IWLCA second team All-America honors. In addition, Demski of Denver, helping the Pioneers to a 15-5 record during the 2006 season. She coached was named the CAA Co-Defender of the Year and Ashleigh Rohrback was named the CAA the Mountain Pacifi c Sports Federation (MPSF) Player and Rookie of the Year along with Co-Player of the Year. three all-conference selections and the program’s fi rst IWLCA All-West/Midwest region In her second season, LaMonica guided the Tigers to a 16-4 record, a perfect 7-0 CAA honoree. record and the program’s fourth CAA title. LaMonica and the Tigers hosted an NCAA In addition to her success as a coach, LaMonica is a member of the Australian Tournament game for the fi rst time in program history. National Team. She helped Australia win the gold medal at the 2005 World Cup Cham- Named the CAA Coach of the Year for the second-straight season, she coached a pair pionship and a silver medal at the 2009 World Cup Championship. In the summer of of third team IWLCA All-Americans in Demski and Mary Teeters. Demski and Teeters were 2013, LaMonica played a key role in helping Australia earn a bronze medal at the World also part of a group of six Tigers who earned All-CAA honors. Cup Championship in Canada. In her fi rst season, LaMonica led the Tigers to an 11-7 record, the CAA regular season Named to the 2005 IFWLA All-World Team, she was also a member of the U-19 Aus- championship and an appearance in the CAA Championship Game. tralian National Team that won the silver medal at the 1999 World Championships and Along the way, LaMonica was named as the CAA Coach of the Year and had eight players was also the recipient of the U21 South Australian Sportswoman of the Year award. earn All-CAA honors, including fi rst team selections Jess Dunn, Teeters, Demski and Ashley A 2003 graduate of the University of Maryland, LaMonica was a three-year starter Waldron. for the Terrapins. She earned fi rst team All-America honors and was a candidate for A native of Darlington, South Australia, LaMonica (pronounced La - MAHN - ick - uh) the Tewaaraton Trophy during her senior season after leading Maryland to the Atlantic was named the 10th head coach in the 34-year history of the Towson women’s lacrosse Coast Conference (ACC) championship. A team captain during her senior season, she program in 2010. She returned to lead the Tigers after a one-year stint as the head coach was a member of three ACC championship teams and helped the Terrapins win the at Mount St. Mary’s University. 2000 and 2001 NCAA titles. As the Mountaineers’ head coach, LaMonica led Mount St. Mary’s to an 8-9 record in LaMonica scored 111 goals in her college career, including 49 goals as a senior, along 2010 and a berth in the Northeast Conference (NEC) semifi nals. She coached fi ve players with 55 assists. who earned All-NEC honors, including senior attacker Ashley Johnson and junior defender Formerly Sonia Judd, LaMonica is married to former University of Maryland men’s Aly Jost, who earned fi rst team all-conference notice. lacrosse standout Michael LaMonica. The couple resides in Parkton, Md. with their sons, Prior to becoming the Mountaineers’ head coach, LaMonica spent two seasons as a Luca James and Bodhi. The Tiger coaching staff discusses a game plan with 2013 senior captain Alexa Demski. 4 Coaches and Support Staff || 2014 TIGER WOMEN’S LACROSSE Katie Doolittle Feeley Michael LaMonica Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Assistant Coach 7th Season 3rd Season Maryland, ‘07 Maryland, ‘02 In fi ve of her six years as a member of the In two seasons with the Tiger women’s Towson coaching staff, Katie Doolittle Feeley lacrosse team, Michael LaMonica has helped has helped the Tigers reach the NCAA Tourna- the squad be a dominant force in Colonial ment. As she enters her seventh year in 2014, Athletic Association (CAA) play. the Tigers’ assistant coach and recruiting coor- LaMonica has helped guide an offense dinator hopes to help the Tigers build on the that has scored 399 goals in the last two success recent years. seasons combined, while capturing a pair of CAA titles and making two NCAA Doolittle Feeley is a key component of a coaching staff that led the Tigers Tournament appearances. to Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) titles and NCAA Tournament appearances in LaMonica was a four-year starter at midfi eld for the University of Maryland 2012 and 2013. Under Doolittle Feeley’s guidance, the Tiger defense limited 12 of 19 from 1999 to 2002. He earned All-Atlanic Coast Conference (ACC) honors as a opponents to single-digit goals. A 2007 graduate of Maryland, Doolittle Feeley scored 105 goals with 24 assists junior and fi nished his career with 68 goals and 14 assists. LaMonica also had in her four-year career while playing in all 79 games. A two-time All-Atlantic Coast 90 career ground balls and fi ve game winning goals.