2015 Women's Lacrosse
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SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS 2015 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2015 Season Outlook. 2-3 Head Coach Alex Kahoe. 4-5 QUICK FACTS Assistant Coaches . 6-8 The University The Hawk . 8 Location . Philadelphia, Pa. (19131) Sweeney Field . 9 2015 Roster . 10 Founded. 1851 2015 Photo Roster . 11 Enrollment . 4,670 Hawk Profiles . 12-31 Seniors . 12-13 Denomination . Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Juniors. 14-21 Nickname . Hawks Sophomores . 22-29 Newcomers . 30-31 Colors. Crimson and Gray Class Photos . 32-33 Athletic Affiliation . NCAA Division I 2014 Year In Review . 34 2014 Statistics . 35 Conference . Atlantic 10 Atlantic 10 Conference . 36 2014 Atlantic 10 Conference Recap . 37 2015 Opponents . 38-39 The Team Team Awards . 40-41 Head Coach . Alex Kahoe (Maryland ‘00) - 1st Year Conference and Regional Honors . 42 Yearly Records . 43 Assistant Coach . Colleen Dawson (Maryland ‘11) - 1st Year Single Season Records . 44 Assistant Coach . Becky Lynch (North Carolina ‘12) - 1st Year Career Records . 45 All-Time Roster . 46 Volunteer Assistant Coach . Katie Gallagher (Maryland ‘10) - 1st Year All-Time Results . 47-48 Women’s Lacrosse Office . 610-660-2585 Administration. 49 The University . 50 Captains . Bianca Angstadt, Courtney Emanuele, Nora McCallion Letterwinners Returning/Lost . 18/15 WWWW..SJJUHAWWKKS.COM Starters Returning/Lost . 6/6 Newcomers . 9 CREDITS 2014 Overall Record . 5-11 The 2015 Saint Joseph's University women’s lacrosse media guide was writ- ten, edited, and designed by Nikki Philpot. Editorial assistance provided by 2014 Atlantic 10 Record . 2-5 Marie Wozniak, Jack Jumper, and Joe Greenwich. Principal photography by Greg Carroccio and Ryan Samson of Sideline Photos, LLC. Additional photog- 2014 Atlantic 10 Regular-Season Finish . 6th raphy provided by the Athletics Communications offices of the University of Vermont (page 3), University of Maryland (page 4), University of North Home Field (Capacity) . Sweeney Field (3,000) Carolina (page 5), and George Washington University (page 36). Surface . TigerTurf 2015 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA GUIDE 1 2015 SEASON OUTLOOK Under the direction of first year head coach Alex Kahoe, the Hawks will embark on a new era of Saint Joseph’s women’s lacrosse this season. SJU returns 18 letterwinners, including six starters, and welcomes nine newcomers for the 2015 season. “We are looking forward to getting on the field this sea- son,” said Kahoe. “We are excited for the depth, athleticism, and versatility in every position. We have a wide range of bal- anced experience mixed with new faces, and we look forward to seeing it all come together and seeing the hard work in the offseason translate to our play on the field.” OFFENSE The Hawks return SJU’s top three goal scorers from last season in senior midfielder Julia Falcone, junior midfielder Kelly Phelan, and sophomore attack Nora McCallion, a trio that combined for 49 percent of SJU’s total goals (72-of-148) and 42 Julia Falcone percent of SJU’s total points (91-of-217) in 2014. The veteran duo of Falcone and Phelan will lead SJU’s mid- The depth of SJU’s midfield unit is substantial as the Hawks field unit this season. Falcone and Phelan have found success bring back a core group of six sophomore midfielders who all on the field and, with their speed, athleticism, and experience, earned minutes on the field last season. will be expected to lead the younger group and to help the Sarah Smith and Taylor Dachowski comprise a pair of newcomers adjust to the new systems. Both exhibit a drive, offensive performers that has the ability to impact SJU’s mid- passion, and heart that will lead the Hawks throughout the field unit this spring. Smith (3G, 3A) plays with an intensity and 2015 season. passion that will help drive and inspire the Crimson and Gray Entering her fourth year on Hawk Hill, Falcone owns a this season while Dachowski’s ability to provide bursts of quick- team-best 63 career goals in 43 appearances. She scored a ness will be a welcomed spark to propel the offensive unit. team-best 28 goals on 48 shots and was SJU’s only offensive Katelyn Ambrose and Becky Daub will be contributing fac- player to start all 16 games last year. tors from the defensive midfielder standpoint. Ambrose (5GB) Breaking into a starting role at the start of the 2014 season, will be involved in the draw while Daub’s physicality, tough- Phelan registered a team-best 33 points on 25 goals and eight ness, and solid game sense will provide the sophomore the assists en route to ranking in SJU’s top three of every offensive opportunity to be in the mix for ground balls. category. Phelan was the Hawks’ top FPS performer, netting Megan Tracy and Maura Monti will round out SJU’s return- eight goals on 13 attempts. ing midfielders in 2015. A 2014 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie selection, McCallion led all Saint Joseph’s coaching staff sees extreme potential in its SJU freshmen in every offensive category last season and seven offensive additions in freshman attacks Rena Carabases returns for her second season as an experienced leader on the (Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape), Kristen Kelbon (Mount Laurel, attacking unit this year. McCallion broke into a starting role on N.J./Bishop Eustace Prep), and Morgan Lamey (Hockessin, the attack during the final nine games of the 2014 season en Del./Charter School of Wilmington) and midfielders Dana route to totaling 30 points on 19 goals and 11 assists. Garbinski (Canandaigua, N.Y./Canandaigua Academy), Britt A trio of juniors will round out the returning attacking unit, Hazard (Elkins Park, Pa./Cheltenham), Taylor Jacobs led by tri-captain Bianca Angstadt. Angstadt has been consis- (Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial), and Kate Payne tent in her first two years on Hawk Hill, averaging 9.5 goals per (Hockessin, Del./Archmere Academy). season. Classmates Emily Bowers (11G, 20A) and Bonnie Of the incoming attacks, Carabases can certainly be expect- McShane (4G, 7A) can also be expected to contribute on the ed to make an impact in her first year. The 2014 South Jersey offensive end of the field. Coaches Association Attack of the Year, Carabases is quick 2015 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA GUIDE 2 2015 SEASON OUTLOOK around the goal, has a solid shot, and can make plays happen. As a rookie last year, Egan was SJU’s top defensive fresh- The rookie did a remarkable job of working on her role in the man off the bench and earned 11 ground balls and seven attack and fitting into the attacking system during the offsea- caused turnovers in 15 appearances. Although limited in min- son and will certainly be called upon to contribute this season. utes last season, Grey can also be expected to make an impact Of the incoming midfielders, Garbinski could be an extreme with her speed, as the junior owns SJU’s fastest 40-yard sprint factor on SJU’s scoring unit. The two-time Academic All- record (4.87) of all time. American is a speedy player with a solid understanding of the The returning defensive unit will be rounded out by junior game who, even as a freshman, understands defensive and Caroline Hagan, who is SJU’s only returning member of last offensive concepts fully. She has proven to be an all-around, season’s starting back line. Hagan was good for 26 ground balls solid player throughout the offseason and will be expected to and 21 caused turnovers in 16 starts last season. utilize her versatility to be a strong playmaker for the Hawks Freshmen Aly Gormley (Springfield, Pa./Springfield) and this spring. Catie Vivian (Slingerlands, N.Y./Academy of the Holy Names) Kelbon’s speed adds another dimension to SJU’s attack will bring new talent and excitement to the defensive end of while Lamey could also make an impact for SJU. Payne has a the field. strong sense of game awareness and has already proven her- self to be a young leader among her teammates while Hazard GOALKEEPERS and Jacobs will round out SJU's new midfielders. Senior tri-captain Nora McGeever and junior Genevieve DEFENSE Giblin will compete for the starting spot between the pipes Although the graduation of 2014 Atlantic 10 All-Second come opening day. McGeever exhibits solid leadership and Team selections Britt Hanrahan and Kaitlyn McSwiggan left presence in net while Giblin owns two seasons and 29 starts holes in SJU’s defensive unit, Saint Joseph’s back line has worth of experience. worked its way to being a strength of the squad, led by a core In five career appearances, McGeever owns a 9.77 goals- trio of junior tri-captain Courtney Emanuele, junior Mallory against average and .263 save percentage in 86:24. Giblin start- Grey, and sophomore Maggie Egan. ed all 16 games in net last season to post a 10.39 goals-against Emanuele (3G, 5A) saw minutes in every game last season average and .429 save percentage in 947:31 en route to a 5-11 to earn 10 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers in 16 appear- overall record. ances, and the tough, hard-working junior will lead the defen- sive unit this season. Courtney Emanuele Nora McGeever 2015 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA GUIDE 3 HEAD COACH Alex Kahoe Head Coach - 1st Year Maryland ‘00 A five-time National Champion, three time All-American, and two-time NCAA Goalkeeper of the Year, Alex Kahoe was named the head coach of the Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse program on August 11, 2014. Most recently the head girls’ varsity lacrosse coach at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, she is the third head coach in program history.