Front Row (L to R)A:manda Soto, Dana Lindsay, Bess Siegfried, Julie Mithun, Liz Piselli, Julie Christy, Bri Ned, Amanda Schwab, Alicia Soto, Amy Stillwell, Claire Hubbard. Row 2:Assistant Coach Randall Goldsborough, Lauren Schmidt, Katharine Fox, Anna Brown, Michelle DeChant, Charity Fluharty, Eleanor Foote, Bryanne Gilkinson, Leigh Lucas, Maris Perlman, Vicky Fanslow, Laura Shane, Strength and Conditioning Coach Dena Floyd. Row 3:Assistant Coach Kylee (Reade) White, Sarah Blahnik, Ariana Parasco, Megan McClain, Jessica Verrilli, Bis Fries, Polly Brown, Rachel Dyke, Melissa Vogelsong, Jamie Nesbitt, Daphne Patterson, Head Coach Michele Uhlfelder. 2007 Women’s

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fter a landmark 2006 season, the Stanford women’s lacrosse team is ready Champion. This year, the Cardinal will face six 2006 NCAA Tournament Ato pick up where it left off and defend its name as the lacrosse power- participants, including Duke (Feb. 18), Notre Dame (Feb. 24), James house of the west. The Cardinal made history last year, using a second- Madison (Mar. 9), Maryland (Mar. 28), Cornell (Apr. 15) and straight Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) title to propel itself into University (Apr. 29). Additionally, the squad will face six conference champi- the NCAA Tournament and become from west of the ons and five squads that finished 2006 ranked in the top-10. to break into the field. “The intent is always to have the toughest schedule possible,” says The Cardinal is not done making history, however, and is ready to take its Uhlfelder. “We stand to gain the most from our wins, and learn the most success one step further in 2007. Since taking over in 2001, Head Coach from our losses. Our team realizes that we have some great competitors on Michele Uhlfelder has led the program to historical milestone after historical our schedule this season, and we’re excited for it. Facing good competition milestone. In 2001, her team of virtual unknowns cracked the top-20. In and preparing for good competition is a good measure of where we are and 2003, the team finished the season with a program-best 14 wins and a No. 15 where we need to go. Our schedule will give us many opportunities across national ranking. The following year, the team bested the mark with an the country to bring out the best in us.” appearance at No. 14. In 2006, the team beat a top-10 opponent, produced The Cardinal will face 10 non-conference opponents in 2007, and has a the first west coast All-Americans and made the NCAA Tournament. In chance to earn the program’s first-ever wins against six of them. James 2007, Uhlfelder and her squad are eyeing a deeper run in the tournament and Madison and Maryland, Uhlfelder’s alma mater, are firsts on the Cardinal a chance to become the first west coast team to take home an NCAA title. agenda and the squad will see Tech and for just With 20 returning letter winners and 11 talented freshmen, Stanford is pre- the second time in program history. pared to contend with the best programs in the nation. “We have some new opponents on the schedule which is always exciting,” “We reached a milestone last year, and our program knows how fun and says Uhlfelder.“We also have an influx of some exciting ACC teams and other rewarding it is to go to the NCAA tournament,”says Uhlfelder.“But last year teams that have proven to be very tough. Hopefully, those teams are names is last year, and each year is unique. That experience is part of who we are, that loyal fans and newcomers in the area recognize. It’s excellent for the and part of our tradition now, but it takes a mentally tough group to put that growth of the game that many of those match-ups are at home.” experience in your back pocket and focus on the things that got you there. The Cardinal non-conference schedule is highlighted by a pair of match- For all that will be said and written in polls and predictions, it comes down es in late February, when Stanford is slated to take on two NCAA to a team’s ability to reinvent themselves, integrate new talent, and develop Semifinalists in less than a week. The Cardinal will host Duke in the team’s the skills and experience of the veterans to compete among the nation’s best. home-opener at Maloney Field on Feb. 18 before heading to Notre Dame for Junior Daphne Patterson is one of I think we have the discipline to not look back, and we have the excitement a Feb. 24 re-match of last year’s double-overtime thriller with the Irish. the top offensive players in the con- over new challenges and a new level of play. Our goal has always been to start Uhlfelder and her team are excited for both rivalry match-ups. ference, with 62 goals in her first two where we finish, so we’re focusing on starting at the level we finished last year “In scheduling, we always think about having good rivalries,” she says. years on The Farm. and playing with those high expectations.” “On top of adding to the quality of our schedule, it’s certainly fun to have a Uhlfelder, who enters her seventh season at the helm of the Cardinal, is longstanding rivalry with schools that are academically and athletically sim- excited about her team’s potential to excel this season. Stanford has posted an ilar to Stanford.” impressive 72-36 (.667) mark under the Baltimore, Md. native and has dom- In March, the Cardinal will host (Mar. 4), James Madison inated the MPSF, with a 43-2 (.956) record against conference opponents. (Mar. 9) and Colgate (Mar. 11) in non-conference action at Maloney Field. Uhlfelder and her staff have set out clear guidelines for continuing the pro- The team then meets Virginia Tech (Mar. 25), Maryland (Mar. 28) and gram’s success this season. Vanderbilt (Mar. 31) on a Spring Break road swing to close out the month. “We’re looking for a high level of consistency no matter the opponent,” On April 15, the Cardinal will try to oust Cornell for the second-straight year. she says. “It’s important that home or away, early or late, we’re playing the Two weeks later, the squad will complete the regular-season at Boston best game that we can possibly play. We want to start out strong, take advan- University (Apr. 29). tage of early opportunities and be a team that never looks back. Getting bet- In MPSF action, the Cardinal wastes no time jumping into competition, ter everyday is hard, but we’re focused on building on each experience and as the team opens the season with two conference games in mid-February. each game.” The MPSF will present many new challenges for the Cardinal this season, as In 2006, the Stanford is led by four senior captains who provide strong guidance for Stanford will vie for a third-straight title with five up-and-coming programs Cardinal lacrosse the Cardinal, on and off of the field: Liz Piselli, Rachel Dyke, Bryanne looking to break onto the national scene. Denver posted its best season in his- Gilkinson and Michelle DeChant. The foursome brings a wealth of experi- tory last year. Cal has put together a prominent recruiting class, while team became the ence, competitiveness and leadership to the squad, and will help build confi- is rapidly improving in only its third season as a varsity program. first team from west dence in a young group. Saint Mary’s has a promising new coaching staff, and UC Davis has dramat- of the Mississippi to “Our captains have a lot of experience between them and complement ically improved its strength of schedule and recruiting efforts. compete in the each other really well,” says Uhlfelder. “It’s a team approach. Where some “I think the conference is in great shape,” says Uhlfelder. “We are on the NCAA tournament. may be very vocal leaders, others are leaders by example. They’ve been right track. Each year, the teams in our conference schedule tougher and around the program a long time and have seen it change and improve expo- tougher opponents.At the end of the day, that makes us all better. Our league, nentially. During their time, they have kept their eyes wide open and have overall, has experienced tremendous growth and we have national talent, gained a lot of maturity on and off the field. There is no denying the spark experience, coaching, and recruiting. We’ve established a reputation and are that these captains give. They will be in putting ourselves on the line against the toughest teams in the country.” a number of competitive situations in Stanford will open the season with Oregon (Feb. 10) and Saint Mary’s which I’ll have confidence in their (Feb. 16). The Cardinal will see the rest of the MPSF schools in April, facing insights, organization, and competitive- Denver (Apr. 6), (Apr. 21) and UC Davis (Apr. 24). The MPSF ness.” Tournament will be held at Aggie Field in Davis this year, May 4-6. Additionally, the team returns a Here’s a look at the 2007 Cardinal by position: standout junior class, which will step into a more prominent leadership role The Goalkeeper as upperclassmen this season, offering Stanford returns one of the best collegiate goalkeepers in the nation in valuable experience, dedication and junior Laura Shane. Last year, the Cardinal netminder finished the season skills. with one of the top three save percentages in the nation (.556) and stood as “The junior class in general has been the only Division I keeper to register multiple 20+ save performances. Her 22 a big spark to our competitiveness,”says saves against on April 2 tied for the top mark in the NCAA Uhlfelder. “They love a challenge and in 2006 and, as just a sophomore, she was one of 21 players and three goal- will always bring their heart and soul to keepers named as nominees for the Tewaaraton Trophy. The Baltimore, Md. a game.” native finished her sophomore season with 205 saves, the second-highest sin- For 2007, Uhlfelder has challenged gle-season mark in Cardinal history and moved within 50 saves of a Cardinal her team with one of its toughest sched- career save record. In May, Shane and teammate Megan Burker shared the ules, aiming to once again turn the honor of becoming the first Stanford All-Americans, and the first All- heads of the NCAA selection committee Americans to represent the west coast. with a top-notch strength of schedule. “As a player, having a goalkeeper that you have confidence in allows you Stanford’s challenging lineup is nothing to take some chances,”says Uhlfelder. “As a defender, you actually want your new, however. Of the team’s six losses in opponents to take some shots. Instead of being a defensive defender, you’re 2006, four were to Final Four teams, allowed to be a more complete defender and our players are really excited including two to the eventual National about that. A solid goalkeeper gives us the opportunity to be a fantastic unit

2 2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 2007 Season Preview and feel like a fantastic unit. Laura’s abilities have definitely helped us have includes seven midfielders, will have the that sense of belief.” opportunity to make an immediate impact This summer, Shane added to her honors by earning a spot on the U.S. for the Cardinal. Elite Team. Having just completed her sophomore season, she was the “Our midfield this year is going to be a youngest player on the roster and one of only five current collegiate players. combination of new talent and returners In 2007, the Cardinal defense will benefit from Shane’s stalwart presence in who are stepping up and expanding their the cage, and her experience facing some of the nation’s top offensive players. games,”says Uhlfelder. “We are a much more “Shaner’s U.S. team experience has increased her confidence and really fit, fast team than last year and our midfield- helped her develop as a player,” says Uhlfelder. “She’s a great competitor, but ers set that tempo. Our style will revolve she’s also performed really consistently. Other players model that consisten- around their speed and the opportunities cy, which is really important for the team. Day to day, you need players that that they create for our team in terms of you hold in high esteem and can pattern yourself after in some way, shape or fighting for loose balls, chasing people down, form. Shane also makes our players better and better shooters each and every bring the ball up field and setting the pace. day.” Since it is said that the game is won between the 30’s, the midfielders have the opportuni- Defenders ty to set the tone.” The Stanford back line is anchored by junior Bri Ned, who was one of the top defenders in the conference last season, earning both All-MPSF and Attack MPSF All-Tournament Team honors. As a sophomore, Ned started all 18 Veteran attacker Daphne Patterson will games and led the Cardinal defense in caused turnovers. As a junior this sea- pace the Cardinal offense in 2007, as the jun- son, she will bring experience and consistency to the Cardinal defense. ior boasts more scoring experience than any “Bri Ned knows the game really well,” says Uhlfelder. “She’s a student of player on the squad. In her first two years on the game and I think that makes her someone that her teammates really look the Farm, the , NY native scored 62 to and trust. She’s a great competitor and shows up for every game.” goals and added 10 assists. Last year, she was Senior Bryanne Gilkinson will also be a key player on defense for the the team’s second-leading scorer, racking up Cardinal in 2007. Last season, she came off of injury and expanded her skill 41 goals. One of the top offensive players in set to make a significant contribution on the Stanford attacking end. She fin- the conference, Patterson brings valuable consistency, having scored in 17 of Senior Liz Piselli will co-captain the ished the season with four goals and three assists, while tallying 15 ground 18 matches last season. The junior also brings the ability to step up in big team in 2007. balls, 10 caused turnovers and 12 draw controls. games, as shown in the team’s NCAA debut last season when Patterson net- “The significant minutes that Bry saw on the attacking end last year have ted the team’s first three goals. given her a better appreciation for the game and make her an even smarter “Daphne is definitely a competitor and we can rely on her experience, defender,” said Uhlfelder. consistency and ability to be mentally tough each game,” says Uhlfelder. Senior Rachel Dyke will also be looked upon as a leader on the defensive “She’s a smart player who can pick up on the tempo of a game and know if end this year, but, with the loss of starting defenders Thea Lorentzen, Kinsey it needs to be slowed down or kicked up. Daphne is a person who really likes Morrison and Nyerr Parham, the Cardinal will to handle the ball, and puts her heart into every need a group of young returners to step up as game.” well. The Cardinal attack will likely be the most sea- “I think our defense is fairly unproven,” says soned unit on the field in 2007, but will need to Uhlfelder. “They are an extremely coachable step up and fill vacancies left by two of last year’s group and all on the verge of being able to make top scorers: Megan Burker and Sarah Bach. Two a difference. A lot of our young defenders from veteran attackers, junior Megan McClain and sen- last year have had the opportunity in the off sea- ior Michelle DeChant, started all 18 games last son to step up and therefore are starting in a year and combined for 42 points. Junior Anna much more experienced place than they other- Brown and sophomore Bis Fries will be looked Stanford claimed its wise would have. Each has made a commitment upon to step up this season after seeing quality second straight to improving her individual defense. The unit is time on the field as reserves last year. Brown was working hard to gain chemistry and learn how to the most accurate shooter on the Cardinal squad, MPSF Conference limit our opponent’s scoring threats and sending eight of her 14 shots to the back of the title in 2006. momentum runs.” net. Fries had a fast start to her rookie campaign, Juniors Ariana Parasco and Katharine Fox, and scored five times in her first four collegiate who both made significant contributions for the matches. Four members of the top-notch fresh- Cardinal last season, will look to take on even big- man class will round out the Cardinal depth on ger roles this year. In addition, junior Alicia Soto the attacking end. and sophomores Polly Brown and Melissa “I think our attackers bring out the best in Vogelsong will vie for time on defense for the each other,”says Uhlfelder.“Their job is to be con- Cardinal. fident ball handlers, skilled shooters, and find “Our goal is to be fairly interchangeable,”says many different ways to score. We also love the Uhlfelder.“No matter who’s on the defensive end, attacker who can chase the ball back down and we want to preserve our toughness. We’re very win it back after a missed shot or turnover. We’ll much a team defense, but I think this year’s play- look to our attackers to start the press and create ers bring a better understanding of the game and a few more possessions in a game. If we continue better individual skills. Top to bottom, we have All-American Laura Shane will to learn and improve at the pace we’ve been keep- more depth than we’ve ever had.” continue to tend goal for the Cardinal in 2007. ing in the off-season, we’ll be very competitive this year.” Midfielders Uhlfelder and her squad have high hopes for the 2007 season, including Veteran Liz Piselli will lead a young Stanford midfield in 2006, as the sen- reaching new milestones. The squad will ior returns for her third year in the starting lineup. Last season, Piselli was the look to be productive on offense, stingy on team’s fourth-leading scorer with 28 goals and 41 points. She was second on defense, and create more fast break opportu- the team with 13 assists and brings valuable scoring experience to the nities. The challenge to peak at the right time Cardinal lineup. One of three returning All-Conference honorees, Piselli will and get into a competitive zone has the 2007 be a primary leader for the squad this season. squad ready to go. “Piselli is a really hard worker,”says Uhlfelder. “She has the team’s respect “You’ve got to love a team that loves com- for that and has been instrumental in developing our team’s work ethic, petition,”says Uhlfelder.“You’ve got to love a expectations, and chemistry. On the field, she’s a power player, and uses her team that is excited for each season and speed to gut things out. Using these tools is a great example to set for a real- enjoys being with each other. You’ve got to ly young midfield.” love a team that celebrates when somebody In addition to Piselli, returners Maris Perlman and Jamie Nesbitt will be does something good, and is there for some- vital to the Stanford midfield in 2007, having seen significant time on the body when they stumble. We’ve been ready field during last year’s campaign. Sophomore Bess Siegfried will also return to go since we ended our First Round NCAA for the Cardinal after redshirting the 2006 season due to injury. Tournament game last year, and we’re still A significant portion of this year’s Stanford midfield, however, will be ready to go. Add 11 new faces to that enthu- comprised of well-credentialed newcomers, who, as a class, boast five First siasm and this team is excited for the season, Team All-America honors, six Honorable Mention All-America honors and but they’re also smart enough to know that nine Academic All-America honors. The strong freshman class, which they need to take one challenge at a time.”

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and grow in this environment for four years, you’ve missed a big chunk of Stanford. Secondly, Michele Uhlfelder the opportunity to balance a big-time athletic environment with a worldwide academic repu- tation makes Stanford the best undergraduate experience in America.” Stanford Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach For Uhlfelder, her staff, and players the opportunity to come west embodies a pioneer spir- aryland alum and former U.S. National Team member it that shines through in recruiting and scheduling. MMichele Uhlfelder enters her seventh season at the helm of “Right away, we were going head-to-head in recruiting with some of the most established the Stanford women’s lacrosse program. The transition that has and successful teams in the country. Also, we were attracting attention from our opponents taken place since her arrival on The Farm in 2000 has been an because of the school and program’s growing reputation. This has led us into some match-ups impressive one. In her first season as head coach, her team of vir- with big-name opponents, which is great for the game.” tual unknowns became the first west coast program to crack the It didn’t take her or others long to realize that Stanford has a very special package to offer. top-20. Since then, she has gone on to recruit some of the best players and assistant coaches in “Our players have the opportunity to build a nationally-prominent program and a chance the country, consistently build schedules of top competition and put Stanford on the map of to have an early leadership role, at one of the most visible, academically challenging, beautiful, women’s lacrosse powerhouses. Her players have become the first in the west to be selected to and athletically dominant universities in the country. With this package comes the opportuni- All-Region teams, All-American teams and the U.S. National Team program. In 2006, ty to impact the growth of the sport and by teaching, marketing and promoting the game Uhlfelder and her Cardinal made history, becoming the first program from west of the here,” commented Uhlfelder. Mississippi to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament. In hiring Uhlfelder, Stanford got an ambassador of the sport as well as a national caliber After her inaugural 2001 team tasted national recognition, the string of national honors player. Her involvement with the national governing body for lacrosse began in the early 90’s. began. In 2003, the team finished the season at No. 15, marking the first time that a west coast She was one of the last members to serve in the capacity of Vice President of the program finished in the top 20 and was considered by the NCAA selection committee. In 2004, Women’s Lacrosse Association (USWLA), before the USWLA merged with U.S. Lacrosse to the team popped into the preseason poll at No. 14 and, in 2005, the team finished the season form a unified national governing body. When she arrived on the Farm, she was one of a select at No. 18. In 2006, Stanford topped a top-10 team for the first time in school history, produced few individuals who represented U.S. Lacrosse as both a board member and a member of its its first two All-Americans, earned a No. 15 national ranking and became the first west coast U.S. National Team. team to break into the NCAA Tournament field. “At Stanford, I have the opportunity to weave together three important things to me: how Most notably, Uhlfelder is credited with exponentially increasing the program’s strength of much I care about our sport’s growth, how much I desire to raise the bar and how much I want schedule, one of the key components used in NCAA tourna- people to have the opportunity to see and play lacrosse,” ment selection. Uhlfelder said. “Before I was hired, I believed Stanford was a program PLAYING AND COACHING CAREER that could go deep in the NCAA Tournament,” stated Uhlfelder. “Building the strength of schedule is crucial to Uhlfelder came to the Stanford program in 2000 as a USA preparing the team for the tournament, and beating the top National Team player and a two-time member of the US World teams is what gets you the invitation.” Cup Team. Since making the U.S. Squad in 1990 as a junior at Each year since 2002 the Cardinal has played a schedule the University of Maryland, Uhlfelder’s playing career at the in which at least half of their non-conference opponents national level has spanned 15 years. In the 2001 World Cup, she have gone on to earn an NCAA bid. In 2006, the Cardinal was the third-highest scorer on the gold medal winning faced seven teams ranked in the preseason top-25, and three American team, ranking sixth among all scorers at the World of the NCAA Final Four participants. Cup, and contributing two goals in the 14-8 win over Australia in the title game. Her first World Cup appearance came in 1997 IN CONFERENCE (Tokyo, Japan) when the U.S. won the gold and she earned Uhlfelder’s team has won 41 of its last 43 conference Player-of-the-Match honors versus Canada. Other international games (.953) and captured five league titles. In 2005 and competition includes her selection to the 1996 and 2000 “A” 2006, her team took home a pair of conference champi- Tours to Great Britain and Australia, respectively. onships and produced 10 All-Conference athletes. Uhlfelder Prior to 2001 World Cup and coming to Stanford, Uhlfelder’s was honored as the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation coaching experience was earned as an assistant coach in (MPSF) Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2005, the only coach Division I for seven years. She was a first assistant at Duke to earn back-to-back honors since the league’s inception. University from 1998-2000, and at Old Dominion University Entering the 2007 campaign, Uhlfelder boasts a 72-36 (.667) from 1994-1998. During her time at Duke, she coached six All- career coaching record. Americans and made a Final Four appearance. During her time Uhlfelder’s vision has been instrumental in helping the at Old Dominion, she coached under national team coach, Sue conference grow from its roots in the Western Women’s Stahl, when the program won its first Colonial Athletic Lacrosse League, into the Mountain Pacific Lacrosse League, Conference (CAA) championship. and finally into the NCAA-recognized MPSF Conference. Uhlfelder’s college playing days were with the Terps, were she During that time, the league has grown in size and strength. was a starter from 1987-1991 at the University of Maryland. She “Conference teams’ strength of schedule has significantly helped lead Maryland to National Runner-up finishes in 1990 increased over the last few years,” stated Uhlfelder. “Oregon and 1991 and was selected to the NCAA All-Tournament Team added, and while we are in line to be the next conference twice. She served as a captain her senior year, and in the same granted an automatic bid to the tournament, our schedules year was chosen as the 1991 National Offensive Player of the have to be tough, in order to get there as independents. As a Year and First Team All-America. result, our conference is power-ranked higher than quite a “I have been extremely fortunate in my opportunities. To few conferences already receiving automatic tournament have been a player and a coach concurrently at the highest lev- bids. This is great for the future of our league.” els fosters a unique involvement with the game,” said Uhlfelder. “I have always tried to keep my eyes wide open and learn from the many opportunities that INSIDE STANFORD LACROSSE I’ve been in as a player and coach. I’ve played with incredibly talented teammates, and coached When Uhlfelder was hired, the program shifted goals from being the best in the west, to with people who have been considered the top in our field. Each opportunity has given me the competing for the national spotlight. experience necessary to lead a staff, a team, and a program with very ambitious goals.” “From the beginning, I have felt like we hit the pavement running,”said Uhlfelder.“We have OUTSIDE EVENTS AND COMMUNITY always had our eyes set on being a tournament team. We have wanted to play the toughest schedule possible, to recruit globally, promote the growth of lacrosse regionally, and provide Uhlfelder has been responsible for promoting the growth of women’s lacrosse nationally the best possible academic and athletic environment.” throughout her career. Her camps have quadrupled in attendance since her arrival on the Uhlfelder is passionate about the Stanford experience and eager to share it with prospects. Farm, and she was responsible for launching the Cardinal Elite club team. Both of these pro- “Words that describe our program are ambitious, committed, visionary, pioneering, bi- grams are outlets for her desire to teach lacrosse skills, strategy and technique, as well as raise coastal,” she said. “The opportunities here at Stanford are becoming well-understood. First, the athleticism and level of player in the country. Stanford’s location is one of its major strengths. If you miss looking at the opportunity to live

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Uhlfelder started the deBeer East/West Challenge in 2001 as a promotional event to show- award’s first recipient from the Pacific Region, and the only winner to represent the West in case the game and bring in top opponents. Each year the goal has been to break attendance the history of the award. In November 2004, she was named as the Distinguished Alumnus of records with 1,000 fans. Beside the East/West Challenge, Uhlfelder has committed the pro- the Year at her alma mater in Pikesville, Maryland, becoming the awards’ 14th recipient grams resources to hosting the Sling It! Western States Tournament, where 50 teams come to among world-wide political figures, doctors, artists, and athletes including former pro Stanford to compete in April. Stanford tennis standout, Elise Bergin. In 2002, Uhlfelder was responsible for bringing the Cardinal’s equipment sponsor, deBeer, In addition to the Distinguished Alumni Award, Uhlfelder’s hometown of Baltimore, Md. on board, in an effort to provide the team with some of the most innovative equipment on bestowed further honors on her, as she was selected to the eighth class of inductees in the the market, as well as promote the company’s desire to expand westward. Baltimore Chapter of US Lacrosse’s Hall of Fame. The memorable class included two of “deBeer came along at the right time, and presented us with a package that provided sup- Uhlfelder’s US teammates, Erin Brown and Sue Heether. port for our goals and initiatives, and a belief in our program. There are many similarities Uhlfelder, 37, earned a master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Old Dominion between our program and their company- basically they came out of nowhere and became a University. She currently resides in Menlo Park. prominent leader in the market. We share those ambitious goals,” said Uhlfelder. Uhlfelder’s involvement with the game outside of Stanford includes membership on the Tewaaraton Trophy selection committee, presentations at the US Lacrosse Convention and coaching at Division I Lacrosse Camp. She has worked numerous camps and clinics through- out the world, and has enjoyed involvement in the Positive Coaching Alliance during the height of its growth. She has extended herself to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coach’s Association (IWLCA) first as a South Regional Advisory Committee, and now simultaneous- ly as a member of the South’s All-American Committee and the IWLCA Rules committee. In the summer of 2003, she served as a selector for the U-19 World Cup team. PERSONAL Uhlfelder’s vision and mark on the game, as a coach and player, earned her a pair of pres- tigious personal accolades following the 2004 season, receiving US Lacrosse’s Beth Allen Award and being named as a Distinguished Alumnus of Pikesville High School. Uhlfelder was voted by a group of US coaches and former award winners as the recipient of the Allen Award, which is presented annually to a member of US Lacrosse Women’s Division who participates in the National Championship Division A at the National Tournament. Uhlfelder became the

States Touring Team in Australia during the summer of 2000, and represented the Randall United States as a member of the 2001 US Women’s Lacrosse World Cup Championship Team. In seven games during the 2001 World Cup, she scored eight goals and posted three assists, including the eventual game-winning goal in a 14-8 Goldsborough win over Australia to capture the gold medal. Goldsborough was also a key player Stanford Women’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach for the US in 2005, when the team took home the silver medal in Annapolis, Md. “Randall is an extremely crafty midfield attacker, andall Goldsborough, a with exceptional stick work and deception,” said R1997 graduate of the Uhlfelder. “I admire her game and have respected her as University of Maryland, joins a teammate. She has an incredible amount to offer our the Cardinal women’s lacrosse staff for the 2006-07 sea- players on and off the field.” son. In her first year on the Farm, she will take on the Goldsborough comes to Stanford from The Bullis role of recruiting coordinator, and be primarily involved School in Potomac, Md. where she has served as the with the midfield and attack units. Girls’ Athletic Director, Health Department Chair, “Randall’s skill set as a player and a coach are fantas- Varsity Lacrosse Coach and a PE teacher since 2004. tic,” Head Coach Michele Uhlfelder said. “She is a great Prior to her work at The Bullis School, addition to our staff. Our players will benefit from her Goldsborough spent seven seasons coaching at the col- experience and knowledge of the game. Also, I am very legiate level. After helping lead Maryland to a third- excited to have each recruit, parent, campus administra- straight national title, Goldsborough moved on to the tor, camper and club player interact with her because I University of North Carolina, where as an assistant think she will be a great representative of Stanford coach she helped the Tar Heels to an NCAA Final Four lacrosse and the university as a whole.” appearance. Goldsborough brings a wealth of playing and coach- After a one-year coaching stint at her former high ing experience to the Farm, as a US National Team school, Goldsborough was named to her first collegiate member, a Division I and III head coach, and a three- head coaching position. For three seasons, time NCAA Champion. A native of Annapolis, Md., Goldsborough helmed the Division III program at Goldsborough attended St. Mary’s High School and was Franklin and Marshall College and led her team to top- named the 1993 Female Athlete of the Year by the 15 national rankings in each season. Additionally, she Baltimore Sun and the Annapolis Sun. Her career con- consistently coached players to regional and national tinued at the University of Maryland, where she was a All-America status. She accumulated a 26-22 record four-year starter and a member of Maryland’s back-to- with the Diplomats and led her team to two-straight back National Championship teams in 1995 and 1996. Centennial Conference Final Four appearances. In In 1997, Goldsborough was an assistant coach for the 2002, Goldsborough became the head women’s lacrosse Terrapins, when they won their third-straight National coach at Bucknell University, where she led the Bison to Championship. a 16-15 record. In her first year as head coach, she led her team to the An active participant in national coaching camps and clinics since 1993, Final and posted an 8-8 overall record. In 2004, her team reached the Patriot League Goldsborough has also been heavily involved in lacrosse at the international level. Semifinals and posted just the fourth winning season in the 27-year history of the She had been a member of the US National Team since 1994, playing alongside program. Coach Uhlfelder as a teammate for close to ten years. She played on the United

2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 5 Stanford Lacrosse Coaching & Support Staff

which her team finished fourth, she ranked in the top-five players for caused Kylee (Reade) White turnovers per game, and was nominated for the All-World Team. In the match with Stanford Women’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach eventual World Champion Australia, White netted a goal for Canada with 19:30 remaining in the second half. In March, White was named to her first National Team coaching post, as an assistant for the Canadian U-19 team. ormer Ohio State standout and “Kylee is a very enthusiastic teacher,” explained Uhlfelder. FCanadian National Team mem- “She has the ability to analyze fundamentals, movement, and ber Kylee (Reade) White returns for develop skills in players. Her success as a head coach at the her third season as an assistant high school level and her experience as a Canadian World coach under Michele Uhlfelder. In Cup player are unique. We’re excited about her knowledge her time at Stanford, she has helped lead the Cardinal to two- and ability to break down aspects of the game with our play- straight MPSF Championships and emerge as one of the top ers.” women’s lacrosse programs in the nation. Last season, White A four-year letter winner at Ohio State, White co-cap- helped Stanford become the first team from west of the tained the 2002 Buckeye squad that posted an 11-5 mark and Mississippi to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament. In 2007, a second place finish in the American Lacrosse Conference. White will be primarily responsible for coaching the defense White was a four-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete selection and midfield, and all facets of game management, home and and was honored as an Academic All-Big Ten performer on away. She will also be heavily involved with the team’s three occasions. Her 28 caused turnovers during her junior strength and conditioning program, tape exchange and host- season ranks 10th on the Buckeye’s single-season chart. She is ed lacrosse events. tied for sixth on the Ohio State career chart with 60 caused “Kylee brings to us a lot of experience from a diverse back- turnovers, and also ranks sixth on the career ground balls list ground,”stated Uhlfelder. “We benefit from her international with 123. White scored a career-high 15 goals as a freshman experience as a tough midfield competitor, as well as her and was the lacrosse team representative to the Ohio State background in ice hockey and box lacrosse.” Student Athlete Advisory Board from 1998-2000. An ice White came to The Farm in 2004 following a stint as a hockey standout in addition to lacrosse, White was the co- lacrosse coach and an Assistant Instructor in Wellness at The captain of Ohio State’s inaugural women’s varsity ice hockey Culver Academies in Culver, . While at Culver, her team from 1999-2000. squads captured two Indiana state championships and post- White has been extremely active on the camp circuit as ed an undefeated record against in-state competition. The London, Ontario native well, having assisted on coaching staffs at camps hosted by Denison University, coached a High School All-American and a High School Academic All-American dur- , Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Ohio University. She has also served ing her time at Culver. White also served as a health and physical education instruc- as a guest coach at Cardinal Elite club practices. Currently, Kylee is an assistant direc- tor and was instrumental in the planning and staging of the Indiana State Lacrosse tor of Stanford Girls’ Lacrosse Camps, as well as co-director of the Western States Tournament as well as the Culver Invitational Tournament. Lacrosse Tournament, a 50-team tournament hosted by Stanford every year. White brings a wealth of international experience to the Stanford staff, having White and her husband Todd were married in August in London, Ontario. The played for her native Canada in two IFWLA World Cups. In 2001, she helped her couple resides in Palo Alto. team to a fourth place finish in High Wycombe, England. In the 2005 World Cup, in

will help us grow the game by hosting tournaments and other quality competitive Adam Norton opportunities for young players.” Stanford Women’s Lacrosse Volunteer Assistant A four-year starting goalkeeper at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., Norton Coach comes to Stanford with a wealth of playing experience. At Dickinson, Norton cap- tained the team and was named Most Valuable Player as a senior in 1997. As a jun- Adam Norton joins the Stanford lacrosse staff for his ior, he held the top single-game Division III save mark and set a Centennial first season as a Volunteer Assistant Coach in 2006-07. Conference record for single-game goals allowed the following season. Norton has Norton brings a wealth of knowledge to the Farm as a also been active on the club lacrosse scene since 1991 as both a player and coach. goalkeeping coach, and will lend his energies to film analy- The , D.C. native boasts a significant coaching background as well, sis, and other various projects including helping to host having worked at various camps and clinics around the country. He served as an tournaments, camps, and clinics. assistant coach at Catholic University from 1998-99 and has served as an assistant “Adam is very passionate about the game of lacrosse, especially the position of for a number of high school programs. Most recently, Norton served as an assistant goalkeeper,” said Head Coach Michele Uhlfelder. “While goalkeeping will be his for the girls’ varsity at the Bullis School and as an assistant at St. Andrew’s Episcopal. main area of responsibility, I am also excited for him to share his knowledge of Norton was also a selector for the 2006 National Tournament and the Under shooting and finishing with our attackers. He is a good teacher and has a lot of Armour Girls All-Star Team. respect for the women’s game. He knows and studies the game of lacrosse on a lot Norton is currently the Owner/Director of the Core 4 Goalie School, originated of levels, and I am excited to have his ‘crease out’ perspective. He has already in Washington D.C. His company has specialized in individual and small group worked on a couple projects and will be an excellent logistics person. No doubt, he goalkeeper coaching. He resides in Redwood City.

Scott Brad Sain Dena Floyd Kendall Duane Trainer Strength and Schuhmann Conditioning Johnson Voigt Administrator Media Relations Contact Academic Advisor

6 2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 2007 Roster

2007 Numerical Roster 2007 Alphabetical Roster No. Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Hometown (High School) Name # POS YR 1 Vicky Fanslow 5-5 D/MF SO Farmingdale, NY (Farmingdale HS) Sarah Blahnik 35 MF FR 2 Charity Fluharty 5-8 MF FR Grove City, OH (Columbus School for Girls) Anna Brown 5 A FR 3 Eleanor Foote 5-7 MF FR West Newton, MA (St. Paul’s School) Polly Brown 33 D SO 4 Ariana Parasco 5-10 D JR Manhasset, NY (Manhasset HS) Julie Christy 23 MF FR 5 Anna Brown 5-7 A JR Denver, CO (Kent Denver School) Michelle DeChant 13 A SR 6 Jamie Nesbitt 5-7 MF SO Cincinnati, OH (Sycamore HS) Rachel Dyke 15 D SR 7 Amanda Schwab 5-4 A FR Bryn Mawr, PA (Harriton HS) Vicky Fanslow 1 D/MF SO 8 Katharine Fox 5-4 D JR Lutherville, MD (Roland Park Country School) Charity Fluharty 2 MF FR 10 Alicia Soto 5-1 D JR Ellicott City, MD (Hayfield Secondary School) Eleanor Foote 3 MF FR 11 Melissa Vogelsong 5-9 D SO Jamesville, NY (Jamesville-Dewitt HS) Katharine Fox 8 D JR 12 Bryanne Gilkinson 5-7 D/MF SR Mississauga, Ontario (Cawthra Park Secondary School) Bis Fries 20 A SO 13 Michelle DeChant 5-7 A SR Annapolis, MD (Annapolis Senior HS) Bryanne Gilkinson 12 D/MF SR 14 Claire Hubbard 5-2 A FR Lutherville, MD (Towson School) Claire Hubbard 14 A FR 15 Rachel Dyke 5-9 D SR McLean, VA (Potomac School) Dana Lindsay 29 A/MF FR 17 Megan McClain 5-8 A/MF JR Dallas, TX (Hockaday School) Leigh Lucas 31 MF FR 18 Bess Siegfried 5-5 MF SO Devon, PA (Agnes Irwin School) Megan McClain 17 A/MF JR 19 Amy Stillwell 5-3 A FR Columbus, OH (Thomas Worthington HS) Julie Mithun 50 A FR 20 Bis Fries 5-9 A SO Princeton, NJ (Hun School) Bri Ned 22 D FR 21 Maris Perlman 5-6 MF SO North Kingstown, RI (Lincoln School) Jamie Nesbitt 6 MF SO 22 Bri Ned 5-3 D JR Severn, MD (Severn School) Ariana Parasco 4 D FR 23 Julie Christy 5-4 MF FR Malvern, PA (Conestoga HS) Daphne Patterson 44 A FR 24 Lauren Schmidt 5-4 MF FR Bay Shore, NY (Bay Shore HS) Maris Perlman 21 MF SO 25 Laura Shane 5-6 GK JR Baltimore, MD (Towson HS) Liz Piselli 28 MF SR 26 Amanda Soto 5-1 MF JR Ellicott City, MD (Hayfield Secondary School) Lauren Schmidt 24 MF FR 28 Liz Piselli 5-6 MF SR Rockville Centre, NY (South Side HS) Amanda Schwab 7 A FR 29 Dana Lindsay 5-4 A/MF FR Cleveland Heights, OH (Cleveland Heights HS) Laura Shane 25 GK FR 31 Leigh Lucas 5-6 MF FR Bethesda, MD (National Cathedral School) Bess Siegfried 18 MF SO 33 Polly Brown 5-8 D SO Washington, DC (National Cathedral School) Alicia Soto 10 D FR 35 Sarah Blahnik 5-8 MF FR Wayland, MA (Montrose School) Amanda Soto 26 MF FR 44 Daphne Patterson 5-10 A JR New York, NY (St. Andrew’s School) Amy Stillwell 19 A FR 50 Julie Mithun 5-4 A FR Mill Valley, CA (Tamalpais HS) Melissa Vogelsong 11 D SO

Stanford Coaching Staff Michele Uhlfelder – Head Coach, Seventh Year (Maryland ’91) Kylee (Reade) White – Assistant Coach, Third Year (Ohio State ’02) Randall Goldsborough – Assistant Coach, First Year (Maryland ’97) Adam Norton – Volunteer Assistant Coach, First Year (Dickinson ’97)

Roster Breakdown by State/Pronunciation Guide California (1) Maryland (8) Alicia Soto (1) (3) Julie Mithun Michelle DeChant Amanda Soto Elizabeth Fries Julie Christy Katharine Fox Amanda Schwab (2) (1) Claire Hubbard New York (6) Bess Siegfried Anna Brown Leigh Lucas Sarah Blahnik Vicky Fanslow Bri Ned Eleanor Foote Ariana Parasco (1) Laura Shane Daphne Patterson Maris Perlman Liz Piselli Lauren Schmidt (1) Melissa Vogelsong Megan McClain Ohio (4) Virginia (1) Charity Fluharty Rachel Dyke Dana Lindsay Washington DC (1) Jamie Nesbitt Polly Brown Amy Stillwell Ontario, Canada (1) Bryanne Gilkinson

Pronunciation Guide DeChant ...... Di-Shont Fries ...... Freeze Mithun ...... Mi-thoon Siegfried ...... Sig-freed Uhlfelder ...... Yool-fel-der

2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 7 Inside Stanford Lacrosse

CHOOSING STANFORD Bri Ned, junior – “When strolling through campus during the day, you’re likely to Bis Fries, sophomore – “At Stanford, the environment was different than any of the run into an Olympian or a Nobel Prize winner. Despite the accomplishments of peo- other schools I visited. Everyone works hard and is very goal-oriented, which helps ple at Stanford, they are all still genuine down-to-earth individuals.” keep me focused. Also, this kind of setting allows for maximum growth as a student, Vicki Fanslow, sophomore – “Professors really care about undergraduates. They athlete, and person in general, and I knew it would make my college experience the not only have office hours but practically beg you to come and ask questions. Professors best it could be.” want undergrads in their labs and part of their research as well. Professors like this are Eleanor Foote, freshman – “Coming from the east coast, I looked at a lot of great a rare commodity.” schools closer to home but ultimately choose to challenge myself by going to college in Julie Christy, freshman – “Everyone I meet is so interesting. Each person has their an entirely new part of the country. While at first this change seemed daunting, I am own story and experiences that make them who they are now. No one judges anyone already so thankful for how much I have gained from this new experience and per- else based on first appearances. People take a general interest in you as an individual. spective.” My professors are eager to get to know their students, especially in a personal manner Vicki Fanslow, sophomore – “The endless opportunities combined with the great as well.” people…Whether you want to be a lacrosse player, a scientist, an actor, a backpacker, Rachel Dyke, senior – “My education at Stanford has taught me the value of a a pilot, an engineer, a writer or anything you could imagine, Stanford has opportuni- diverse setting. I have been exposed to an incredible group of people who have engaged ties to exceed in just about everything. To top this, you are surrounded by intelligent, me in critical thought, hard work, and fun. I will leave Stanford a more informed and fun and supportive individuals, whether professors or peers, that are enthusiastic and more open-minded person.” interesting in every way.” Eleanor Foote, freshman – “I love being at school where people love to be at Bry Gilkinson, senior – “When I stepped onto its campus, people were smiling, the school- not only are people proud to go to Stanford but genuinely interested in learn- sun was shining, and the beauty of the campus was overwhelming. The lacrosse team ing and getting to know people. You come back from break and everyone is so excited welcomed me as if I was already on the team, and I never felt out of place. The cam- to be back and to see each other. I know that doesn’t happen everywhere; it’s that pos- pus atmosphere was extremely inclusive and I immediately knew that this was going itive enthusiasm and excitement that carries over to all parts of life at Stanford and to be my new home.” makes it a fun environment to work and live in. “ Katharine Fox, junior – “I chose Stanford because as soon as I set foot on campus Bess Siegfried, sophomore – “The coaches and teachers and administration here I felt this unbelievable energy and spirit. Honestly the weather also played a huge fac- genuinely care about us, and being in a place where I can trust and feel safe and cared tor too—70 and sunny in February is not too shabby. Finally I knew that going so far for is very important to the quality of every day life.” from home would allow me the opportunity to grow and learn in ways that I could not if I stayed close to home.” NCAA’S Lauren Schmidt, freshman – “I was sold as soon as I came to the campus. Bis Fries, sophomore – “When the name “Stanford” came onto the TV screen as a Everyone seemed to be really happy and enjoying life. The idea of coming the west team that would be in the NCAA tourney last year, that particular moment was hon- coast and experiencing something most people don’t have the chance to experience was estly one of the best moments of my entire life. Our whole team was in a state of ulti- really enticing. There really aren’t a lot of opportunities to try something different, and mate joy, and it was so awesome to be with everyone who you have worked so hard with I really wanted to make the most out of my college career. I’m reminded I made the for so long and get to be rewarded like that, not to mention to become a part of history.” right choice every day.” Bri Ned, sophomore – “As we left on the bus to our first NCAA appearance, I will Melissa Vogelsong, sophomore – “I liked how Stanford seemed very focused on never forget how many people from the athletic department were there to send us off. undergraduates, encouraging research and other opportunities to gain exposure to Everyone knew about us making the tournament and I was overwhelmed with con- various fields, even early on. And of course, coming from upstate New York, the weath- gratulations the entire week. It’s always nice to have your hard work acknowledged by er was an added bonus. But besides everything they tell you in the Stanford brochures, others.” the biggest reason was the people here. On all my visits and in my experience so far, Liz Piselli, senior – “It is maturity that teaches you that as an athlete you are doing everyone seems genuinely happy to be here. I am academically challenged, there is no other things that a normal student will never be able to do. As a lacrosse program we kind of cut-throat atmosphere (even in my pre-med classes); most people are just have made history by being the first west coast team to break into the NCAA tourna- excited to be here and always seem to be willing to help each other out.” ment. Most students are unable to make history.” THE PEOPLE AT STANFORD Laura Shane, junior – “None are so memorable as the moment the name “Stanford” popped up during the 2006 NCAA selection show. I have literally never Bry Gilkinson, senior – “I am continually surprised by the secret accomplishments seen so much energy in one place at one time—I don’t think anybody even saw which of my friends. Most people at Stanford are extremely modest, and every few weeks I team we were playing. For twenty-some people to have that dream finally become a find out about another amazing thing that has been done by someone who I consider reality is something I’ll never forget.” to be one of my closest friends.” Dana Lindsay, freshman – “There is a unique respect among students at HIGHLIGHTS Stanford. Whether you’re a musician, an artist or an athlete, your peers acknowledge Michelle DeChant, senior – “Highlights from my three years at Stanford include: and celebrate the time and energy you dedicate to your talents and interests. I never hanging out with my friends, exploring Northern California, using the amazing expected to find such kind and genuine people at Stanford. The people who make up resources at Stanford, and getting to experience the amazing weather.” this university have far exceeded all of my expectations” Melissa Vogelsong, sophomore – “Outside of lacrosse, other highlights include Megan McClain, junior – “The people here are one of the biggest assets of the exposure to new things that I never expected coming into school. For example, I never school and definitely what I value most. There is an incredible collection of accom- imagined I would be watching a live kidney donor transplant (through the Organ plished individuals here, but together we form an environment that is happy, hard- Donor Education Transplant Shadowing Program) or examining cadavers (through working, honest, and humble.” an autopsy Introductory Seminar) during my freshman year. The number of unique Lauren Schmidt, freshman – “As great as the classes and academic aspects of opportunities that seem to exist is almost overwhelming.” Stanford are, I value the people the most, mainly the team. Being on the team is like Leigh Lucas, freshman – “Some of the highlights just in the first half of my fresh- having another family, my teammates are there whenever I need them. The atmos- man year have been: making incredible friends, playing high-level lacrosse, being in phere of the school is also unbelievable—there is no cut-throat competitive aspect in the classroom with bright students, getting to know some really dedicated professors, school work and students are so excited and willing to help out everyone else.” being a member of a team, seeing shows on campus, hearing speakers, having some really interesting classes, and looking forward to the three and a half years still ahead of me!”

8 2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse Inside Stanford Lacrosse

Katharine Fox, junior – “It often feels like a continuous highlight reel. Making the Michelle DeChant, senior – “Stanford has taught me to ask questions and how to NCAA tournament was clearly a huge highlight especially because the support we fight to learn the answers.” received from the student body and other athletes was amazing. To see the crowd of Claire Hubbard, freshman – “In only a few months, Stanford has strengthened me coaches, some of the most revered in the country, standing on the hill to send of us to the as a person. I have been challenged more in my first quarter at Stanford, than I have tournament was one the greatest moments I’ve experienced—to see that our success ever been challenged in my life. I have become independent and much more confident mattered so much to them and that they were so excited for us. in myself, because of Stanford. I have grown and changed more in my first quarter at I’ve also had numerous academic highlights—or what I call “so this is why you go Stanford then I did in all of high school.” to Stanford moments.” This year alone, in my African American history class, I sat next to the man who was Martin Luther King’s lead attorney and wrote portions of the “I Eleanor Foote, freshman – “No one at Stanford can be underestimated as everyone Have a Dream Speech,” and I am being taught by the man who was handpicked by has something to offer and add to the community. I love just walking (or biking) around Coretta Scott King to receive all of her husband’s papers. To have resources like that is campus and thinking about all the fascinating discussions, debates or even inventions unbelievable. taking place inside the buildings I pass. Yet not only does Stanford have a strong intel- Even my freshman year when I sent the dean of the med school an email asking for lectual environment but also a strong sense of school spirit that positively pervades cam- a response and he wrote back more than I could have hoped for. I have come across some pus life.” of the most amazing people and have made the greatest friends of my life here. Amanda Schwab, freshman – “During new student orientation the dean came on Dana Lindsay, freshman – “My highlights at Stanford so far have been doing things the stage and told the entire freshman class that we will never be the same person our that initially don’t even seem possible. Whether it’s completing a run when I don’t think parents left the previous day. I, of course, did not believe one word that he was saying. I can go any further, or writing a paper on a topic that completely intimidates me at There was no way that I was going to change at all—I never change. However, despite first, at Stanford I am pushed everyday. I get the opportunity to set extremely challeng- my disbelief in his words, I have in fact changed. I have matured and come into my own ing goals for myself and later I get the chance to experience the pride that comes with and it has only been 3 months. Although living on your own is frightening at first, it doing something you initially weren’t sure you could do.” came as a surprise to me how easy the adjustment became and how willing I was to accept the changes that were occurring in my own life. Stanford has allowed me to Laura Shane, junior – “My super cool roommate Daphne Patterson and the D9, the branch out in ways I did not even think were possible. Stanford will give you the tools, awesome people, our team chemistry, surfing and Tahoe and the beach, Palm Drive, our it is up to you to wade through the opportunities.” warm-up mix, the grass on Maloney Field, random dance parties, the machine shop, lacrosse season promotion videos, Sophomore College…” Liz Piselli, senior – “My perception of the world has changed since going to Stanford. I understand the perspectives of others a lot more. Being with people from a million dif- ferent backgrounds at any given time has really been more educational than anything WEARING THE STANFORD UNIFORM that I could have taken away from the classroom. Laura Shane, junior – “Wearing the Stanford uniform is a huge honor. It means To learn how to thrive in an environment where I was not the brightest, nor the most that you will never settle for “good enough.” Everyday at Stanford you are surrounded talented, was a great challenge and I am a better person for having done that. by incredible people—teammates, other athletes, and classmates—who push you to Coming into Stanford, I thought that all of the students would be obsessed with aca- work harder and achieve more. If you wear the Stanford uniform it is your responsibil- demics, studying all the time, and intimidating with their knowledge. What I learned, ity to yourself, your teammates, and to everybody who contributed to you being here to however, was that every student has their strengths and weaknesses and no one excels in leave everything on the field everyday.” all areas. As a result, students rely on each other and really value the opinions of fellow Anna Brown, junior – “When I wear that Stanford Uniform, I reflect back on all the students. I also learned that Sanford students definitely know how to have a good time, hard work that I endured to make my dream a reality. I remember the hard school work and their lives (thankfully) don’t revolve around the next math test.” senior year to get my grades up for admissions and all the lacrosse camps I attended over Claire Hubbard, freshman – “The professors at Stanford are very important peo- the summer while my friends were laying by the pool.” ple in the world. I expected it to be impossible to relate to them in class and down right Rachel Dyke, senior – “It is an honor to wear the Stanford uniform. I am extreme- terrifying to approach a professor outside of class. Yet, the professors here very friendly ly proud to be part of Stanford’s athletic program and a member of our team. The and truly concerned and interested in their students. Stanford lacrosse uniform shares the University’s legacy of greatness and carries the Outsiders see Stanford as this prestigious school, where all the students think they are unique privilege and responsibility of establishing west coast lacrosse.” smarter and better than everyone else. However, the students I have met at Stanford are some of the most down-to-earth people I have ever met. Everyone shows other students Dana Lindsay,freshman – “I’ll never forget how proud and excited I felt as I walked a great deal of respect, whether they attend Stanford or not.” out to the field with the team during our fall ball trip to Brown. I didn’t even realize how much I was smiling until I looked next to me and saw one of my fellow freshman Amanda Schwab, freshman – “Is it really nerdy? Do you ever go out? Is it fun at also beaming from ear to ear.” all? I understand why people may ask these questions…Stanford is an incredibly pres- tigious school with an innumerable amount of brilliant minds. However, Stanford is a Michelle DeChant, senior – “Wearing the Stanford uniform means that you are melting pot of people, where no matter who you are or what you’ve done, no one is bet- part of a legacy – of Stanford University, of the athletic department, of your team (past, ter than the next person. Everyone is appreciated for what they can bring to the table; present and future), and of the other girls who have already worn your jersey and who everyone has something incredible to offer. That is what Stanford is truly about, oh, and will wear your jersey in the future.” it is, of course, EXTREMELY FUN!!!” Bess Siegfried, sophomore – “I love traveling in our Stanford gear and having Liz Piselli, senior – “At Stanford you are surrounded by thousands of amazing peo- strangers ask me about Stanford Athletics and what being a student-athlete here is all ple, who are down to earth, and have all worked incredibly hard to get here. Nothing is about. I am so proud representing a place that has already enriched my life in ways I more humbling than finding out months later that your project partner won an could not have prepared for.” Olympic medal or is an acclaimed musician.” Maris Perlman, sophomore – “Stanford obviously has an incredible reputation for Bri Ned, junior – “To be quite honest, Stanford has far exceeded my expectations. athletics. Athletes and coaches put their hearts into their sports, but the rest of the stu- Coming in, I was VERY nervous about the academics, but as I spent more time at dent body and staff are so supportive of our endeavors. Every time I put on the Stanford Stanford, I realized that professors here want you to do well and they are willing to work uniform, I feel as though everything I have worked hard for has purpose—I am no with you until you understand. I will never forget the first day of my Intro to longer only playing for myself or for my team, but for the parents, fans, and school that Humanities class freshman year when my professor called all student-athletes up to the supports me.” front of the classroom after lecture. Once we had all gathered around he told us that we was so glad to have us in his class and that he wanted all of our athletic schedules as soon WHAT IT MEANS TO BE AT STANFORD as possible. He told us that he admired our skill, hard work, and dedication. He said Bry Gilkinson, senior – “It’s ironic that when I was in high school I thought that get- that Stanford student-athletes have a great tradition of excellence and he had no doubts ting into a good university would feel like the culmination of something because, as soon that we would continue this tradition.” as I got here, Stanford made me realize that it is just the beginning. “

2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 9 2007 Player Profiles

#1 #4 Vicky Fanslow Ariana Parasco

Defense/Midfield • Sophomore Farmingdale, NY (Farmingdale HS) Defense • Junior Manhasset, NY (Manhasset HS) As a Freshman in 2006: Redshirted the season due to injury. As a Sophomore in 2006: Made 15 appearances and started three of the final four High School: Played lacrosse, tennis and ran track in high school … In lacrosse, was matches of the season … Recorded nine ground balls and six caused turnovers during named All-County following junior year … Was named Honorable Mention All- the season … Caused two key turnovers in Cardinal win over UConn … Started in American, Scholar Athlete, All-County, MVP and All-Long Island Team following her Stanford’s first-ever NCAA Tournament game … Received MPSF All-Academic honors. senior season … Played singles for the tennis team and served as the team captain … As a Freshman in 2005: Played in all eighteen games … Recorded four goals and two Was named MVP, All-League and All-State … Ran the 800 and 1500 meters, and long assists for a total of six points … Had 14 shots, 10 ground balls, 11 draw controls, and jumped for the track and field team … Was a member of the Math Team and Science four caused turnovers … Tallied unassisted goals against Colgate and Ohio State … Had Olympiad. the first two-game goal of her career against Vanderbilt. Personal: Born November 4, 1986 … Parents are Michael and Dorothy Fanslow … High School: Graduated from Manhasset High School in Manhasset, New York … A Hobbies outside of lacrosse include studying science. three-year letterwinner in lacrosse and field hockey … Also lettered in basketball … Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC Named captain of high school lacrosse team as a senior … A three-year starter, she 2006 DNP ------received All-County recognition in 2003 and 2004 … An Academic All-American in 2003 and 2004 … Became the first recipient of the Marilyn Sheerin Manhasset Booster Club Scholarship for academic and athletic excellence … Winner of the Brine Choice Award in 2004 for her performance in the New York State Class B Championship game … Played on the New York State National Team 2 at the 2003 National Tournament … Competed for the Long Island Yellow Jackets club team for three seasons. Personal: Born December 26, 1985 in Manhasset, New York … Parents are John and Barbara Parasco … Has two younger sisters, named Elena and Alexandra … Interested in pursuing studies in psychology or international relations … Lists her most exciting experience in sports as winning the New York State Lacrosse Championship in 2003 … Hobbies include drawing, painting, going to concerts, and traveling … Majoring in International Relations. Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC 2005 18-1 4 14 2 6 4 10 4 11 2006 15-3 0 2000 961 Career 33-4 4 16 2 6 4 19 10 12 P a r a s c o

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#5 #6 Anna Brown Jamie Nesbitt

Attack • Junior Denver, CO (Kent Denver School) Midfield • Sophomore Cincinnati, OH (Sycamore HS) As a Sophomore in 2006: Appeared in all 18 games and recorded eight goals … Notched As a Freshman in 2006: Appeared in all 18 games for the Cardinal in her first season on three assists in three games … Went a perfect 3-3 on free position shots … Recorded the the Farm … Started second collegiate game against California … Finished the season highest shot percentage on the squad … Scored second career goal in season-opener with six goals and two assists … Scored first collegiate goal midway through the first half against Oregon … Netted a free position shot to put Stanford on the board against No. in the season-opener versus Oregon … Also recorded two caused turnovers in that 17 Notre Dame … Scored first career game-winner in the final minutes to help Stanford match … Scored in back-to-back matches against No. 10 Cornell and California … Won top Loyola … Recorded a season-high three ground balls in win over Denver … Scored two key draw controls in win at Loyola … Finished the season with eight ground balls, in four consecutive matches in April … Earned MPSF All-Academic honors. four caused turnovers and six draw controls. As a Freshman in 2005: Played in 10 games … Scored one goal and had two shots … High School: Played lacrosse and basketball in high school … In basketball was a 3-year Recorded five ground balls, one draw control, and two caused turnovers. varsity forward, and received the GMC All-Academic Award her sophomore, junior and High School: Graduated from Kent Denver School in Denver Colorado … A two-sport senior year … In lacrosse, was named to the Great Lakes Region National Tournament athlete, earning four letters in lacrosse and two in field hockey … High school squad team following her sophomore and junior years … Following her junior and senior year earned state’s top team ranking from the Rocky Mountain News … Earned Honorable was named First Team All-American, Academic All-American, Team Co-captain, Team Mention All-State honors in lacrosse as a junior and Second Team All-State recognition MVP, Ohio State All-Tournament Team … Following senior year was named GCLA as a senior … Selected as one of Colorado’s “Best of the Best” midfielders by the Rocky (Greater Cincinnati Lacrosse Association) Midfielder of the Year … Also broke the Mountain News … Named captain of both lacrosse and field hockey teams as a senior school career scoring record and the record for career goals … Academically was a … High school team captured the Colorado State Lacrosse Championship during soph- National Merit Commended Student, an AP Scholar, and a member of the National omore year … Member of state championship field hockey team as a senior … Played Honor Society … Awarded the OHSAA Scholar Athlete Award, Summa Cum Laude for head coach Greg Courter. Award, and named to the Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Personal: Born August 31, 1985 in Denver, Colorado … Parents are Darrell Brown and Personal: Born August 18, 1986 … Parents are Dan Nesbitt and Kathy Fromell. Suzanne McNitt … Has an older brother named Jud … Interested in pursuing studies Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC in International Relations, Marketing, or Psychology … Contemplating a career in 2006 18-1 6 16 2 8 4 8 4 6 advertising … Hobbies include reading, watching movies and listening to music … Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Spanish. Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC N 2005 10-0 1 2010 521

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#8 #10 Katharine Fox Alicia Soto

Defense • Junior Lutherville, MD (Roland Park Country School) Defense • Junior Ellicott City, MD (Hayfield Secondary School) As a Sophomore in 2006: Appeared in 13 matches for the Cardinal in her second sea- As a Sophomore in 2006: Made appearances in conference matches against Saint Mary’s son on the Farm, including Stanford’s first-ever NCAA Tournament match … Earned and UC Davis. MPSF All-Academic honors … Recorded five ground balls and five caused turnovers As a Freshman in 2005: Played in five games … Recorded one ground ball. during the season. High School: Graduated from Hayfield Secondary in Alexandria, Va … .A two-year let- As a Freshman in 2005: Played in twelve games … Recorded three ground balls, one terwinner … Recognized as a 2004 United States Lacrosse Academic All-American … draw control, three turnovers, and four caused turnovers. First Team All-District performer as a senior … Named Second Team All-Virginia AAA High School: Graduated from Roland Park Country School … Lettered in lacrosse in Northern Region … A Virginia Northern Region and Patriot District Scholar Athlete … her senior year and earned four letters in basketball … Received Academic All-American A Hayfield Secondary Scholar-Athlete … Paced high school team in several offensive recognition following senior season … Was the recipient of the 2004 United States categories as a senior, including goals, assists, ground balls, draw controls, and total Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award … Also received the Connie Williams Award points … A 2003 United States Lacrosse Academic All-American selection … Earned for Courage and Commitment as a senior … Competed for the Skywalkers lacrosse club All-District Honorable Mention honors as a junior … Tabbed for Hayfield Secondary team as well as the Maryland Tornadoes and Hurricanes AAU basketball squads … Scholar-Athlete recognition, Virginia Northern Region Scholar-Athlete honors, and Named team captain of the basketball team as a senior … Played high school lacrosse for named a Patriot District All-American as a junior … Played for the Heros Lacrosse club head coach Sarah Morse … Cum Laude as a junior … Was a Maryland Distinguished team … Also earned two letters in soccer … Was a National Hispanic Scholar. Scholar as a senior. Personal: Born January 30, 1986 in Santa Ana, California … Parents are Alfred and Lisa Personal: Born February 8, 1986 in Washington D.C … .Parents are Paul Fox and Dana Soto … Twin sister, Amanda, also played on the Stanford lacrosse team in 2005 … Has Murray … Stepfather, Morris Murray, played collegiate lacrosse at Denison … Lists most a younger brother named Lawrence … Interested in studying cultural and social anthro- exciting experience in sports as drawing a charge in the IAAM A conference champi- pology or comparative studies in race and ethnicity at Stanford … Father competed in onship game against St. Paul’s … Hobbies include watching sports, listening to music, cross country at the United States Naval Academy … Hobbies include listening to music cooking, and spending time with family and friends … Majoring in Economics with a … Lists most exciting experience in sports as traveling with her club lacrosse team to minor in African Studies … Interested in pursuing a career as a sports broadcaster or compete at the 2004 Vail Shootout in Colorado … Majoring in Human Biology with a sports agent. minor in Spanish. Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC 2005 12-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2005 5-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2006 13-0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 0 2006 2-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career 25-0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 Career 7-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 F S o o x t o

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#11 #12 Melissa Vogelsong Bryanne Gilkinson

Defense • Sophomore Jamesville, NY (Jamesville-Dewitt HS) Defense/Midfield • Senior Mississauga, Ontario (Cawthra Park Secondary School) As a Freshman in 2006: Made first collegiate appearance for the Cardinal in Stanford’s win over UC Davis on April 10. As a Junior in 2006: Appeared in all 18 matches for the Cardinal and started 11...An High School: Played lacrosse, soccer and basketball in high school … In lacrosse, was MPSF All-Academic selection … Named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll … Top- named US Lacrosse Academic All-American, All-League First Team, MVP, and Team scoring defender with four goals and three assists … Finished the season with 15 ground Captain following her junior year … Played goalie and midfield for the soccer team and balls, 10 caused turnovers and 12 draw controls … Scored first career goal in season- served as the team captain … Named NSCAA Adidas Scholar Athlete, All-East Region, opener versus Oregon … Also notched goals against Ohio State, Saint Mary’s and UC and MVP following her senior year … Played forward for the basketball team and served Davis … Registered two key draw controls in Cardinal win over No. 10 Cornell … as the team captain … Was awarded the National Merit Scholarship Certificate of Merit, Registered a career-high two assists in MPSF First Round victory over California. and the U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete Award following her senior year. As a Sophomore in 2005: Redshirted … Academically, received the Chappell-Lougee Personal: Born April 2, 1987 … Parents are Thomas Vogelsong and Stacy Crynock … Scholarship and the Shultz Grant in Canadian Studies in 2005 … While injured, using a Hobbies outside of lacrosse include coaching youth sports, movies, music, soccer, bas- collection of letters that were written to her great-grandmother from a WWI soldier, ketball, and spending time with family and friends. investigated the most effective means of preserving, understanding, and contextualizing Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC historical documents of this nature … Visited England, France, and Belgium for the 2006 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 research. As a Freshman in 2004: Contributed immediately in her first season, appearing in 17 games and making 13 starts on defense … Assisted on two goals and attempted one shot … Recorded 12 ground balls and four draw controls … Contributed four caused V turnovers … Registered assists in back-to-back games, being credited with assists against Vanderbilt (3/7) and Dartmouth (3/20) … First career shot attempt came against Ohio o (3/23) … Started in the Cardinal defense in all of the season’s last six contests. g G e i l l s k o i n n s g o n

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High School: Graduated from Cawthra Park Secondary School in Mississauga, Ontario, tion shots, scoring one free position goal … Scored two goals in her collegiate debut Canada … Participated on the Brampton Minor Lacrosse Association club team and was against UC Davis (2/14) … Also scored two goals against both Ohio State (2/27) and named captain in 2000 and 2002 … Selected to the U-19 Canadian National Team, Denver (3/28) … Recorded first two career assists against Davidson (4/18) … Added 18 which participated in the 2003 World Championships in Towson, Maryland … Awarded ground balls, six draw controls, and three caused turnovers. Most Sportsmanlike Player in 2002 while on the Brampton club team … Member of the High School: Graduated from Annapolis Senior High School … Lettered in lacrosse and U-19 Ontario women’s lacrosse team in 1999 and 2000 … Selected to the U-20 Ontario field hockey for three seasons while in high school … Was named First Team All-County All-Star team in 2001 … Helped the Canadian U-19 National Team to the bronze medal in lacrosse in 2002 and 2003 … A First Team All-American in 2002 … Named First Team in the world cup with a 16-10 win over England … A two sport athlete who also played All-Metro in 2003 and Second Team All-Metro in 2002 … Was selected as team captain basketball … Was named MVP of her high school basketball team in 1999 and 2000 … as a senior … Scored 52 goals and registered 24 assists in 2003 … Tallied 49 goals and 25 Received the Brampton Minor Lacrosse Association Citizenship Award in 2003, the City assists in 2002 and 21 goals and 13 assists in 2001. of Brampton Sports Achievement Award in 1998 and 2003, and was a provincially rated Personal: Born March 8, 1985 in Takoma Park, Maryland … Parents are Tom Dechant lacrosse umpire in 2003. and Linda Kirk … An undeclared major … Member of the National Honor Society … Personal: Born July 27, 1984 … Parents are Paul and Mary Gilkinson … Father, Paul, Has volunteered at Maryland Therapeutic Riding and various nursing homes … Toured coached the 1982 Canadian women’s lacrosse team that captured the bronze medal at the United Kingdom in 1998 for lacrosse … Hobbies include listening to music and the World Cup … Aunt, Marie, was a member of the 1982 Canadian women’s lacrosse hanging out with friends. team … An undeclared major with an interest in psychology … Coach of the U-15 Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC Brampton Girls Lacrosse Rep team … Traveled to England and Wales with the U-19 2004 15-7 10 24 2 12 2 18 3 6 Canadian National Team to compete against high schools, universities and national 2005 18-18 10 27 3 13 0 5 0 15 teams … Hobbies include photography, drama, basketball, writing, playing the violin 2006 18-18 20 49 6 26 6 18 6 18 and spending time with friends. Career 51-43 40 100 11 51 8 41 9 39 Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC 2004 17-13 0 1 2 2 0 12 4 4 2005 DNP ------2006 18-11 4 12 3 7 6 15 10 12 D Career 35-24 4 13 5 9 6 27 14 16 e C h # 13 a n

Michelle DeChant t

Attack • Senior Annapolis, MD (Annapolis Senior HS) As a Junior in 2006: Started all 18 matches for the Cardinal … Finished the season fifth on the team in scoring with 20 goals and six assists … An MPSF All-Academic Selection … Tied a career-high with five goals against Ohio State on February 24, good for sixth on the Cardinal single-game scoring chart … Recorded hat tricks at No. 15 Dartmouth and against California in the semifinals of the MPSF Tournament … Notched five mul- tiple-goal matches … Scored in five straight matches midway through the season … Scored in all three of the Cardinal post-season matches, including a goal in the NCAA First Round against No. 1 Northwestern … Recorded a career-high five draw controls against UC Davis … Finished the season with 18 ground balls, six caused turnovers and 18 draw controls. As a Sophomore in 2005: Started 18 games for the Cardinal … Scored 10 goals and three assists for a total of 13 points … Recorded 27 shots on goal, five ground balls, 15 draw controls … Earned MPSF Academic All-Conference Honors … Scored a career- high five goals in the Cardinal win over Denver … Tallied the game winning goal against Cal. As a Freshman in 2004: Showed excellent offensive potential in first season on The Farm … Provided exceptional depth in the attack and midfield … Appeared in 15 games with seven starts … Ranked eighth on the team with 10 goals and was the top scoring freshman on the team … Was also credited with two assists … Attempted two free posi-

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#15 #17 Rachel Dyke Megan McClain

Defense • Senior McLean, VA (Potomac School) Midfield/Attack • Junior Dallas, TX (Hockaday School) As a Junior in 2006: Appeared in all 18 matches for the Cardinal and started 10 … An As a Sophomore in 2006: Started all 18 games … An MPSF All-Academic selection … MPSF All-Academic selection … Named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll … Recorded 10 goals and six assists … Also collected 11 ground balls, caused four Recorded 16 ground balls, 10 caused turnovers and five draw controls … Recorded a turnovers and won 14 draw controls … Netted multiple goals against Columbia, UC career-high three caused turnovers in the season-opener against Oregon … Collected a Davis and California … Finished the season with a .455 shot percentage … Recorded a career-high three ground balls in key matches against No. 1 Northwestern and No. 12 season-high three assists and a season-high three ground balls in win over Ohio State … Vanderbilt. Won two key draw controls in Cardinal win over Loyola. As a Sophomore in 2005: Played in six games for the Cardinal … Recorded one shot, As a Freshman in 2005: Played in all 18 games and started 16 … Scored 11 goals, eight and one caused turnover. assists and 25 shots … Recorded nine ground balls, eight draw controls and three caused As a Freshman in 2004: Did not play lacrosse for the Cardinal. turnovers … Ranked seventh on the team with 11 goals. High School: Graduated from the Potomac School … A 2003 Academic All-American High School: Graduated from the Hockaday School in Dallas, Texas … A three-year let- … Recipient of the Senior Athletic Leadership Award at The Potomac School … terwinner in lacrosse … Also earned three letters in field hockey and four letters in bas- Participated in a number of sports in high school, earning three letters in lacrosse, three ketball … Earned All-American and Academic All-American honors in lacrosse as a jun- letters in soccer, two letters in swimming and diving, and one letter in basketball … ior and senior … Named Dallas Morning News All-Area Player of the Year following Served as team captain during senior season … Also served as captain of the soccer team both junior and senior seasons … Led high school team to the Southwest Preparatory during both junior and senior seasons … Coached by North Carolina alum Meagan Conference Championship and Texas State semifinals as a junior … Led team to the Mohler in high school. state finals as a senior … Recipient of Hockaday’s Joyce Rainwater Athletic Award, pre- Personal: Born April 20, 1985 in Heidelberg, Germany … Parents are Charles William sented to the school’s most outstanding senior athlete. Dyke and Nancy Berg … Has a sister named Sarah … Hobbies include sports, reading, Personal: Born November 25, 1985 in Houston, TX … Parents are Derek and Janet cars, following politics, and listening to music … Majoring in International Relations McClain … Has a younger brother named Chris … Interested in pursuing a profession with a minor in Economics … Interested in pursuing a career in alternative energy in engineering or architecture … Hobbies include playing basketball, juggling, listening resource development or international security issues. to music, completing crossword puzzles, waterskiing, snowboarding, and playing board Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC games … Member of the Cum Laude Society … Majoring in Product Design- 2005 6-0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Mechanical Engineering. 2006 18-10 0 0 0 0 0 16 10 5 Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC Career 24-10 0 1 0 0 0 16 11 5 2005 18-16 11 25 8 19 8 9 3 8 2006 18-18 10 22 6 16 4 11 4 14 Career 36-34 21 47 14 35 12 20 7 22 D M y k c e C l a i n

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#18 #20 Bess Siegfried Bis Fries

Midfield • Sophomore Devon, PA (Agnes Irwin School) Attack • Sophomore Princeton, NJ (Hun School) As a Freshman in 2006: Redshirted the season due to injury. As a Freshman in 2006: Appeared in 16 games for the Cardinal during rookie season High School: Played lacrosse, soccer and basketball in high school … In lacrosse, was and started three … Earned the starting nod against Ohio State and scored a goal in the named Academic All-American, All-American, MVP and All-League following her sen- first minute of the second half … Scored eight goals and recorded an assist during the ior season … Also served as the team captain … Played midfield for the soccer team and season … Also finished the season with five ground balls, two caused turnovers and two served as the team captain … Was named MVP, All-League and All-Delco … Played draw controls … Recorded a career-high two goals in collegiate debut against Oregon … guard for the basketball team … Was a member of the French Honor Society … Notched five goals in first four collegiate matches. Received the National Merit Scholar Award … Was also a member of the High School High School: Played lacrosse, basketball and ran cross country … In lacrosse, was Cum Laude Society. named All-State, All-MAPL, All-County and All-Area, and First Team All-Bedesem Personal: Born June 22, 1986 … Parents are Jay and Bambi Siegfried … Hobbies out- Division following junior and senior seasons … Given the Coaches’ Award following side of lacrosse include writing, tennis, skiing, playing soccer, watching sports, spending junior year and the Team Captain and MVP award following senior year … Also broke time with family and friends and listening to music. the school scoring record and school record of career goals as a senior … Played point Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC guard for the basketball team and was a state finalist twice. 2006 DNP ------Personal: Born November 17, 1987 … Parents are Glen and Ann Fries … Hobbies include spending time with friends and family and being outdoors. Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC

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#21 #22 Maris Perlman Bri Ned

Midfield • Sophomore North Kingstown, RI (Lincoln School) Defense • Junior Severn, MD (Severn School) As a Freshman in 2006: Appeared in all 18 matches for Stanford in her first season on As a Sophomore in 2006: Named to the All-MPSF team for the first time in her career the Farm … Added six goals to the Cardinal effort … Recorded goals in four straight … An MPSF All-Academic selection … Started all 18 games … Led Stanford defenders matches midway through the season … Scored team’s first goal against No. 1 with 13 caused turnovers … Also collected 16 ground balls and won eight draw controls Northwestern on March 25 … Scored and recorded a season-high three ground balls … Scored first two goals of her career in season-opener against Oregon … Won two against Saint Mary’s … Added a key goal to tie the match against Loyola in the first half draw controls against Loyola, including the most crucial draw of the match with the … Finished the season with 14 ground balls, five caused turnovers and seven draw con- score knotted at 12 and the clock winding down … Named to the MPSF All- trols. Tournament Team for her defensive performance in the Cardinal championship run. High School: Played lacrosse, soccer and basketball in high school … In lacrosse, was As a Freshman in 2005: Started and played in all 18 games for the Cardinal … Recorded named a US Lacrosse All-American following her senior season … An Academic All- one assist, 27 ground balls, four draw controls and 10 caused turnovers … Collected a American as a junior … Was named Providence Journal First Team All-State following team-high three ground balls against Cal. her sophomore, junior and senior years … Was named to the South Eastern New High School: Graduated from Severn School … Earned three letters in lacrosse and four England Independent Schools team following her freshmen, sophomore, junior, and in soccer … Named first team All-County as a senior and second team as a junior … senior years … Served as team captain her senior year … Played midfield, forward and Received Academic All-American honors as a junior and senior … Was named IAAM defense for the soccer team and served as the team captain … Played guard for the bas- first team, first team All-County, Washington Post Athlete of the Week, and Academic ketball team and served as the team captain. All-American following her senior year … Received the Unsung Hero award as a senior Personal: Born October 29, 1986 … Parents are Alan and Ann Perlman … Hobbies out- … Earned numerous accolades as a soccer player … Academically, was a member of side of lacrosse include playing badminton and being with friends. Cum Laude Society, National Honor Society, and the Spanish National Honors Society Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC … Received Maryland Distinguished Scholar-Academic Achievement Honorable 2006 18-0 6 16 0 6 1 14 5 7 Mention, the State of Maryland Merit Scholastic Award and the Severn Athletic Award. Personal: Born September 19, 1986 in Colorado Springs, Colo … .Parents are Joe and Wanda Ned … Has an older brother named Joey and an older sister named Anapaula … P … Hobbies include reading, drawing, painting, and jazz dance … Majoring in International Relations.

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#25 Laura Shane

Goalkeeper • Junior Baltimore, MD (Towson HS) As a Sophomore in 2006: Started all 18 matches in goal for the Cardinal … Named to As a Freshman in 2005: Started and played in all 18 games … Recorded 34 ground balls, the IWLCA All-Regional First Team … Along with teammate Megan Burker, named and six caused turnovers … Was named to IWLCA South All-Regional Second Team … Stanford’s first All-American with second team honors … One of 21 players and three Was one of 32 student-athletes to earn regional honors and one of 92 players selected to goalkeepers to be Tewaaraton nominees … An All-MPSF selection … Named an MPSF three regional teams (North, Mid-Atlantic, and South) nationwide … Proved to be one All-Academic honoree … Received Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention (5/1) … Named of the top freshman goalkeepers in the nation following a standout rookie campaign in MPSF Co-Player of the Week (5/1) … Recipient if the Sophomore Block `S’ Award … which she led the Cardinal to a 13-5 overall record and the MPSF conference title … Finished the season with 205 saves, the second-highest single-season mark in Cardinal Named as the 2005 MPSF Goalkeeper of the Year … Finished the regular season ranked history … Led the team with 53 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers … Topped the sixth in the nation with a .560 save percentage and posted a 9.27 goals-against average MPSF with 11.39 saves per game … Posted the third-best save percentage in the nation … 204 saves on the season ranked as the second highest single-season total in program (.556) and stood as the only Division I goalkeeper to register multiple 20+ save per- history … Started all 18 of Stanford’s contests, playing nearly every minute of every formances … 22 save performance against North Carolina on April 2 tied for the top game in the cage … Of her 204 saves, 59 came against ranked opponents … Made 99 mark in the NCAA and set a new Stanford single-game record … Also ranked in the top- saves with a 10.31 goals-against average against teams in the south region … Awarded 50 nationally in ground balls per game … Collected 21 saves and caused five turnovers MPSF Player of the Week … Named to the womenslacrosse.com Rookie Team … in the Cardinal overtime battle with No. 17 Notre Dame … Registered 16 saves against Named Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention Rookie of the Year. eventual NCAA Finalist Dartmouth … Posted 13 saves in the Cardinal’s first NCAA High School: Graduated from Towson High School in Towson, Maryland … A four- Tournament appearance … Notched 105 saves against ranked teams … Registered 11 year letterwinner … Captain of high school squad as a senior … Led the team to a coun- double-digit save performances in 18 matches … Selected as the youngest member of ty championship … Named First Team All-Metro by the Baltimore Sun … A Baltimore the U.S. Elite Team in Summer 2006. Sun First Team All-City and All-County goalkeeper in her senior season … Named as a Second Team All-City performer by the Towson Times … Tabbed for team MVP hon-

S ors as a senior … Recipient of the 2004 Baltimore County Mildred Murray Scholar- Athlete Award … Named as the team’s Unsung Hero in 2003 … Played for the Skywalkers club lacrosse team … Also earned four letters in indoor track and three let- h ters in cross country … Named Second Team All-County in cross country in 2002 … Member of the 2001 cross country state championship team as well as the 2001 indoor a track regional championship squad. Personal: Born April 19, 1986 in Baltimore, Maryland … Parents are Scott Shane and n Francie Weeks … Has an older sister named Martha and a younger brother named Nathan … Interested in studying aerospace and mechanical engineering …

e Contemplating a profession in a field related to the space program … Hobbies include running, snow boarding, mountain biking, playing almost any sport, and playing the saxophone. Year G-S Sv Min GA GAA S% 2005 18-18 204 1035:14 160 9.27 .560 2006 18-18 205 1031:36 164 9.54 .556 Career 36-36 409 2066:50 324 9.41 .558

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#26 #28 Amanda Soto Liz Piselli

Midfield • Junior Ellicott City, MD (Hayfield Secondary School) Midfield • Senior Rockville Centre, NY (South Side HS) As a Sophomore in 2006: Did not play lacrosse for the Cardinal. As a Junior in 2006: Fourth on the team in scoring with 28 goals and 13 assists … Top-15 As a Freshman in 2005: Played in five games … Recorded one draw control and an scorers in the MPSF with 41 total points … An All-MPSF Team selection … A two-time assist. MPSF Player of the Week (2/27 and 4/17) … Led all Cardinal field players with 33 ground balls High School: Graduated from Hayfield Secondary in Alexandria, Virginia … Earned … Second on the team with 21 draw controls … Registered hat tricks in back-to-back games two letters in lacrosse … An All-District Second Team selection and an Academic All- against Ohio State and No. 17 Notre Dame, and one against Saint Mary’s … Notched a career- American … Named a Hayfield Secondary Scholar Athlete … Tabbed for Virginia high three assists in the Cardinal’s first NCAA Tournament appearance at No. 1 Northwestern. Northern Region and Patriot District Scholar Athlete honors as a senior … Named high As a Sophomore in 2005: Started 17 games … Scored 20 goals and seven assists … school team’s Most Valuable midfielder as a junior … Also received Hayfield Scholar Recorded 48 shots, 26 ground balls, 13 draw controls, and seven caused turnovers … Athlete, Virginia Northern Region Scholar Athlete, and Patriot District Scholar Athlete Ranked fifth on the team with 20 goals. recognition as a junior … A 2003 Academic All-American … Played for the Heros As a Freshman in 2004: Appeared in all 18 games, making five starts … Scored seven Lacrosse club team … Also earned two letters in soccer. goals and added two assists … Was outstanding during the MPSF tournament, scoring Personal: Born January 30, 1986 in Santa Ana, California … Parents are Alfred and Lisa goals in the semifinal against UC Davis (5/6) and the final against California (5/8). Soto … Twin sister, Alicia, also plays on the Stanford lacrosse team … Has a younger High School: Graduated from South Side High School … Three-time letterwinner in lacrosse brother named Lawrence … Interested in studying international relations at Stanford … and four-time letterwinner in track … Earned All-American status twice … Two-time All- Father competed in cross country for the United States Naval Academy … Lists her most County performer … Earned All-Conference honors … A member of the U-19 United States exciting experience in sports as traveling with her club lacrosse team to compete at the National team … Selected to the All-Long Island team … Scored an incredible 76 goals and 2004 Vail Shootout in Colorado … Hobbies include listening to music and reading the recorded 32 assists as a senior … Earned All-American status as a junior and senior. newspaper … Majoring in Human Biology. Personal: Born May 28, 1985 in Rockville Centre, New York … Parents are Robert and Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC Mary Piselli … Brother, Thomas, is now a quarterback at Cornell … Brother, Dominic, 2005 5-0 0 1 1 10 001 is a quarterback and goalie for his high school … Hobbies include painting and hang- 2006 DNP ------ing out with friends … Majoring in American Studies. Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC 2004 18-5 7 17 2 9 2 25 4 18 S 2005 17-17 7 48 7 14 6 6 26 13 2006 18-18 28 76 13 41 20 33 13 21

o Career 53-40 42 141 22 64 28 64 43 52 P t o i s e l l i

2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 19 #33 #44 Polly Brown Daphne Patterson

Defense • Sophomore Washington, DC (National Cathedral School) Attack • Junior New York, NY (St. Andrew’s School) As a Freshman in 2006: Appeared in 11 games in her first season on the Farm … Made As a Sophomore in 2006: Started all 18 games … Finished second on the team in scor- collegiate debut against Oregon on February 11 … Recorded a caused turnover and ing with 41 goals and 10 assists … Selected to the MPSF All-Academic squad … ground ball in the Cardinal win over UC Davis … Made an appearance in the Cardinal’s Recorded a .432 shot percentage … Also collected 23 ground balls, won four draw con- first-ever NCAA Tournament match on May 14. trols and caused nine turnovers … Scored multiple goals in 12 games and at least one High School: Played lacrosse and soccer in high school … Was a four-year letter winner goal in 17 of 18 matches … Recorded second career hat trick at California and went on in lacrosse … Named All-Metro Honorable Mention, All-American Honorable to record five hat tricks over the course of the season … Netted a career high five goals Mention, and the Unsung Hero following her senior season … Served as high school and two assists in Stanford’s MPSF Semifinal win over California … Named to the MPSF team captain as a senior … Played for the Future Elite club … A four-year varsity letter All-Tournament Team for her efforts … Scored the first three Cardinal goals in the winner in soccer and lacrosse … Played defense for the soccer team and served as the team’s first NCAA Tournament appearance at No. 1 Northwestern. team captain … Received Honorable Mention All-League honors as a junior. As a Freshman in 2005: Played in 18 games … Scored 21 goals … Recorded 43 shots, Personal: Born August 31, 1986 … Parents are Winthrop and Sarah Brown. seven ground balls, three draw controls and four caused turnovers … Recorded first hat- Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC trick against UC Davis. 2006 11-0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 High School: Graduated from St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, … Named Player of the Year by the Delaware News Journal … Earned All-American honors in 2004 and Honorable Mention accolades in 2003 … Named First Team All-Conference in

B 2002, 2003, and 2004 and Second Team in 2001 … Also tabbed for All-State honors in three straight seasons … A four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and basketball … Also earned three letters in soccer, and one in cross country … Team captain for the lacrosse, r soccer, and basketball squads as a senior. Personal: Born February 5, 1986 in London, England … Parents are David and Maria o Patterson … Has an older sister named Eloise … Brother David played lacrosse at Harvard … Hobbies include traveling, reading, sailing, windsurfing, kayaking, and spending time w with friends and family … Majoring in Psychology with a minor in History. Year G-S G Sh A Pts FP GB CT DC 2005 18-0 21 43 0 21 8 7 4 3 n 2006 18-18 41 95 10 51 17 23 9 4 Career 36-18 62 138 10 72 25 30 13 7 P a t t e r s o n

20 2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 2007 Newcomer Profiles

#2 #14 Charity Fluharty Claire Hubbard

Midfield • Freshman Grove City, OH (Columbus School For Girls) Attack • Freshman Lutherville, MD (Towson HS) High School: A 2006 graduate of the Columbus School for Girls in Columbus, Ohio … High School: A 2006 graduate of Towson High School in Towson, Md … .A four-year A four-year letterwinner in soccer, basketball and lacrosse … Captained the basketball letterwinner in lacrosse, basketball and soccer … Captained all three squads as a senior team from 2004-2006 … Voted team MVP in both basketball and soccer … A two-time … Two-time MVP in basketball … Named First Team All-Baltimore County as a junior Academic All-American … Competed with the Great Lakes Regional Team 1 at the and senior … Two-time Towson Times All-Star … Named an Academic All-American National Tournament in 2004 and 2005 … Competed with the Senior Division Pacific as a junior and received All-American Honorable Mention as a senior … Named a Team and Senior All-Star Team in 2006 … Three-time First Team All-District honoree Baltimore Sun Player to Watch. for Central Ohio … Named to the All-Regional First Team as a junior and senior … Personal: Born April 2, 1988 in Baltimore, Md … .Daughter of David and Erin Hubbard Two-time Academic All-American … Received All-American Honorable Mention as a … Has two younger sisters … Father played lacrosse at William & Mary … Interested in senior … Jersey was retired as first athlete in school history to earn 12 varsity letters. a career in civil engineering … Enjoys playing soccer, biking, watching TV, hanging out Personal: Born June 14, 1988 in Columbus, Ohio … Daughter of Keith and Carol with friends and going to Cape Cod. Fluharty … Has a younger sister named Hannah … Considering a career as an architect … Enjoys scrap-booking, shopping, reading and watching TV. #19 #3 Amy Stillwell Eleanor Foote Attack • Freshman Columbus, OH (Thomas Worthington HS) High School: A 2006 graduate of Thomas Worthington High School in Worthington, Midfield • Freshman West Newton, MA (St. Paul’s School) Ohio … A four-year letterwinner in field hockey and lacrosse … Captained both squads High School: A 2006 graduate of the St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH … Four-year let- as a senior … Named a First Team All-American in 2006 … Received All-American terwinner in lacrosse and field hockey and a three-year letterwinner in squash … Honorable Mention in 2005 … An All-State honoree from 2004-2006 … Three-time Captained all three squads as a senior … Received the 2006 Loomis Medal as the school’s team MVP in both field hockey and lacrosse … Four-time All-District First Team hon- best female athlete … Started all four years and was named to the All-Independent oree … Led team to State Final Four … Competed with the Great Lakes Team 1 at the School League Team as a junior and senior … Selected to the New England Team 1 for National Tournament. the 2004 and 2005 National Tournament and the Senior All-Star Team for the 2006 Personal: Born June 19, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio … Daughter of Dennis and Karen Tournament … Earned the St. Paul’s Coaches Award in 2005 … A two-time Academic Stillwell … Has an older brother named Ryan … Considering a career in sports medi- All-American … Competed with the Granite State Elite and led team to undefeated fin- cine or law … Enjoys traveling, music, quoting movies and spending time with friends ishes at the UMass Amherst Tournament and the CT Sportsplex Tournament. and family. Personal: Born November 3, 1987 in London, England … Daughter of Nathaniel and Laura Foote … Has a younger brother named Henry … Considering pursuing a Human Biology major at Stanford … Enjoys outdoor activities, painting, traveling and spending time with friends and family. #23 #7 Julie Christy

Amanda Schwab Midfield • Freshman Malvern, PA (Conestoga HS) High School: A 2006 graduate of Conestoga High School in Berwyn, Pa … .A four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and field hockey … Captained lacrosse and field hockey squads as a senior … Named to the All-Central League First Team as a junior and senior and Attack • Freshman Bryn Mawr, PA (Harriton HS) Second Team as a sophomore … Three-time All-Main Line honoree … Three-time High School: A 2006 graduate of Harriton High School in Rosemont, PA … A four-year team MVP … Also a two-time MVP in field hockey … Named to the All-Area First letterwinner in soccer and lacrosse … Captained both squads as a senior … Named Team as a senior … The 2006 Delaware County Times Player of the Year … 2006 PIAA Second Team All-Main Line in 2004 and First Team All-Main Line in 2005 and 2006 … District I AAA Championships MVP … Scored 33 goals as a senior … Led team to three Named to the All-Del-Val First Team all four years … Team MVP as a senior with 69 consecutive Pennsylvania State Championships … Earned All-America Honorable goals … Led team to the Delaware Valley League Championship as a junior and senior. Mention as a sophomore … Named a First Team All-American in 2006 … Also a recip- ient of Academic All-America honors. Personal: Born September 9, 1987 in Philadelphia, Pa … .Daughter of Richard and Edna Schwab … Has three siblings … Considering a career in medicine … Enjoys sleep- Personal: Born June 13, 1988 in Philadelphia, Pa … .Daughter of Paul and Lisa Christy ing, eating, jumping on trampolines, watching `24’ and doodling/scribbling. … Mother played lacrosse at Lehigh … Has three younger brothers … Major is unde- cided … Enjoys traveling, sailing, surfing, hanging out with friends and reading.

2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 21 2007 Newcomer Profiles

#24 #31 Lauren Schmidt Leigh Lucas

Midfield • Freshman Bay Shore, NY (Bay Shore HS) Midfield • Freshman Bethesda, MD (National Cathedral School) High School: A 2006 graduate of Bay Shore High School in Bay Shore, NY … A four- High School: A 2006 graduate of National Cathedral School in Washington, DC … Also year letterwinner in track, cross country and lacrosse … Two-time captain in lacrosse lived overseas and attended the International School in Manila, Philippines … A four- and captained all three squads as a senior … Three-sport MVP … A 2006 All-American, year letterwinner in soccer and a three-year letterwinner in lacrosse … Also lettered in 2005 All-American Honorable Mention and two-time Academic All-American … track and touch rugby … Earned the Girls Top Athlete Award … Captained soccer and Named to the Empire State Team as a junior and senior … A 2006 All-Long Island hon- lacrosse squads as a senior … Competed with the Mid-Atlantic Team 2 for the National oree … A two-time All-County and All-League honoree … Named the Unsung Hero in Tournament … An All-League honoree … Voted team MVP and Most Improved Player the 2005 State Semifinal Game … Started all four years and carried team to County and … Honored as an Academic All-American … Team’s leading scorer … Competed with Long Island Championships as a junior and League Championship as a sophomore … the Future Elite Lacrosse Club. Named to the League All-Tournament Team in 2004 … A member of the Long Island Personal: Born January 16, 1988 in Washington, DC … Daughter of Bill and Jill Lucas Elite Yellow Jackets Lacrosse Club … A two-time New York State Scholar-Athlete. … Has two older brothers, Gregory and Will … Interested in creative writing, English Personal: Born September 24, 1988 in Long Island, NY … Daughter of Thomas and and Human Biology … Contemplating a career as a writer … Hobbies include tennis, Susan Schmidt … Has two younger sisters … Intends to major in Biology and pursue a reading and biking. career in medicine … Enjoys sailing competitively, surfing and biking. #35 #29 Sarah Blahnik Dana Lindsay

Midfield • Freshman Wayland, MA (Montrose School) Attack/Midfield • Freshman Cleveland Heights, OH High School: A 2006 graduate of the Montrose School in Natick, Mass … .A four-year (Cleveland Heights HS) letterwinner in soccer, basketball and lacrosse … Two-time captain in soccer and High School: A 2006 graduate of Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Heights, lacrosse … Captained the basketball team as a senior … Four-time Independent Girls Ohio … A four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and field hockey … Two-time field hockey Conference Lacrosse All-Star … Named team MVP all four years … Received All- captain and captain of lacrosse team as a senior … A two-time team MVP in both sports American Honorable Mention honors in 2005 … An All-Galaxy First Team honoree … … Earned Second Team All-State honors as a sophomore and First Team All-State hon- Named a Boston Independent All-Star and a New England Prep All-Star … Member of ors as a senior … Named to the State of Ohio All-Tournament Team in 2006 … 2006 the Mass Elite Lacrosse Club … Competed at the national level with the Lower New Ohio North Midfielder of the Year … First Team Ohio North honoree in 2004 and 2005 England Team 1. … An All-Galaxy Second Team honoree … A two-time First Team All-American … Personal: Born October 6, 1987 in Saint Louis, Mo … .Daughter of Dave and Clare Member of the Great Lakes Team 1 for the 2004 and 2005 National Tournaments … Blahnik … Has two younger brothers, Mark and Daniel … Plans to major in Economics Finished career with 264 goals and holds school records for goals and points in a single at Stanford … Enjoys snowboarding, tennis, football, traveling and going to concerts. season … Led team to 2006 Ohio State Championship and two Final Four appearances. Personal: Born June 10, 1988 in Cleveland, Ohio … Daughter of Gregory and Elise Lindsay … Considering a career as a lawyer or judge … Enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading and watching movies. #50 Julie Mithun

Attack • Freshman Mill Valley, CA (Tamalpais HS) High School: A 2006 graduate of the Tamalpais High School in Mill Valley, Calif … .A four-year letterwinner in cross country and lacrosse … Three-time captain in lacrosse … Captained the cross country team as a senior … Two-time team MVP … Named the Defensive MVP as a sophomore … A three-time Marin County All-League First Team honoree … Named All-League Honorable Mention as a freshman … Earned team’s Unsung Hero award in 2003 … Honored as the 2006 Tamalpais High School Student Athlete of the Year. Personal: Born February 7, 1988 in San Francisco, Calif … .Daughter of Robert Mithun and Kimi Fukutome … Has two siblings, Paul and Lisa … Hobbies include skiing, snow- boarding, traveling and drawing.

22 2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 2006 Results

2006 Stanford Women’s Lacrosse Results Overall Record: 12-6 MPSF: 6-1 Date Opponent Location Result Score 2/11 Oregon Stanford, CA W 18-9 2/18 California Berkeley, CA L 6-9 2/24 Ohio State Stanford, CA W 17-9 2/26 Notre Dame Stanford, CA L 11-12 (2OT) 3/5 Vanderbilt Stanford, CA W 15-9 3/11 Columbia Stanford, CA W 13-4 3/12 Saint Mary’s Stanford, CA W 18-7 3/25 Northwestern Stanford, CA L 8-19 3/30 Dartmouth Hanover, NH L 9-13 4/2 North Carolina Washington, DC L 5-12 4/10 UC Davis Stanford, CA W 20-6 4/15 Denver Denver, CO W 11-9 4/22 Loyola Baltimore, MD W 13-12 4/28 Connecticut Storrs, CT W 10-7 4/30 Cornell Boston, MA W 5-4 Sarah Bach recorded 35 goals and 13 assists in 2006. 5/6 California* Eugene, OR W 17-6 5/7 Denver* Eugene, OR W 12-6 5/14 Northwestern# Evanston, IL L 9-17 *MPSF Tournament • #NCAA Tournament • Home (6-2), Away (3-3), Neutral (3-1)

2006 Stanford Player Statistics Player GS GP Goals Assists Pts Shots FP GB CT TO DC Sarah Bach 18 18 35 13 48 70 19 26 6 30 20 Megan Burker 18 18 45 17 62 91 25 30 14 42 51 Daphne Patterson 18 18 41 10 51 95 17 23 9 22 4 Liz Piselli 18 18 28 13 41 76 20 33 13 26 21 Megan McClain 18 18 10 6 16 22 4 11 4 22 13 Michelle DeChant 18 18 20 6 26 49 6 18 6 33 18 Nyerr Parham 12 18 0 0 0 0 0 12 7 5 6 Jessica Verrilli 8 14 4 2 6 11 3 7 3 9 10 Anna Brown 0 18 8 3 11 14 3 10 2 16 6 Laura Shane 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 53 15 16 0 Megan Burker broke the Stanford career scoring record in 2006 Bri Ned 18 18 2 0 2 5 0 16 13 9 8 with 143 goals. Katharine Fox 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 4 0 Thea Lorentzen 16 17 0 0 0 0 0 16 9 10 3 Rachel Dyke 10 18 0 0 0 0 0 16 10 2 5 Jamie Nesbitt 1 18 6 2 8 16 4 8 4 12 6 Elizabeth Fries 16 8 1 9 30 7 5 2 14 2 Kinsey Morrison 8 18 0 1 1 0 0 21 11 5 6 Maris Perlman 0 18 6 0 6 16 1 14 5 6 7 Polly Brown 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Bryanne Gilkinson 11 18 4 3 7 12 6 15 10 9 12 Ariana Parasco 3 15 0 0 0 2 0 9 6 8 1 Kate Horowitz 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Alicia Soto 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Aly English 0 4 0 0 0 1 02010 Melissa Vogelsong 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Stanford Total – 18 217 77 294 510 115 353 157 312 200

Goalkeeper GS GP Saves Min GA Save Pct. GAA Laura Shane 18 18 205 1031:36 164 .556 9.54 Kate Horowitz 0 4 7 55:58 6 .538 6.43

Stanford Total – 18 212 1087:34 170 .555 9.38 Daphne Patterson was the Cardinal’s second-leading scorer in 2006, with 41 goals and 10 assists.

2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 23 2006: a Season to Remember

Player of the Week for the first time in her career, after registering A Look Back at the 2006 a hat trick in each match. Stanford rebounded from the trying loss with a three-game Cardinal Lacrosse Campaign home winning streak. On March 5, senior Sarah Bach recorded a hat trick in each half and led the squad to victory over then-No. 12 Vanderbilt (15-9). The six goals were a career-high and matched a he 2006 season saw a long list of historical firsts for the Stanford single-game scoring record. For her efforts, Bach was TStanford women’s lacrosse program, but the year will forever named the MPSF Player of the Week for the third time in her be remembered for one particular accomplishment. For the first career and received Inside Lacrosse Player of the Week Honorable time in the 25 years of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Mention. A week later, the Cardinal topped Columbia for the first Championships, a program hailing from west of the Mississippi time in school history (13-4), before routing Saint Mary’s for the broke into the 16-team field. A group of 28 players, led by head 17th straight time (18-7). coach Michele Uhlfelder and her staff, charted new territory for After a week off, Stanford faced a three-game stretch which the program and the sport alike. In doing so, they etched their included the eventual NCAA Tournament finalists, Northwestern names in the history books as pioneers of women’s lacrosse. and Dartmouth, as well as fifth-ranked North Carolina. The Since coming to Stanford in 2001, Uhlfelder has worked to Cardinal dropped a home match to the Wildcats, 19-8, before build a program with NCAA Tournament credentials. For 2006, falling 13-9 on the campus of the Big Green. Against North she lined up yet another one of the toughest schedules in the Carolina, Stanford struggled in the first half and trailed 11-2 by nation. Seven Cardinal opponents were ranked in the preseason halftime. top-20, and three were coming off of successful runs in the 2005 Things were about to change. NCAA Tournament. Three foes hailed from the competitive Ivy With 30 minutes left to play, Stanford began a turnaround, League and, for the first time in school history, the defending holding the No. 5 Tar Heels to one second half goal, while netting national champion was on the Cardinal agenda. three of its own. Shane broke a Stanford single-game record with Stanford was up to the challenge. 22 saves. Although the effort was not enough to upend the Tar In the season-opener, the Cardinal, which had finished 2005 on Heels, Stanford had begun a powerful rally. a 7-game run, picked up where On April 10, the Cardinal it had left off and downed the returned home to blast UC in a 19-8 rout at Davis, 20-6, in the team’s high- Maloney Field. Senior Megan est scoring affair of the season. Megan Burker broke the Stanford Burker netted the 100th goal of The next week, Stanford halted career scoring record with 13 seconds her career midway through the Denver’s 11-game win streak remaining in her career. second half, becoming just the (11-9) and pulled into a tie for sixth player in Cardinal history first place in the conference. to reach the notable mark. Piselli scored four times in the Eleven players contributed to second half, and was named the Cardinal scoring effort, the MPSF Player of the Week goalkeeper Laura Shane racked for the second time. The streak up 15 saves and the road continued the following week, looked smooth for the 2006 as sophomore Anna Brown squad. netted a game-winner to lift A week later, however, the team was handed a humbling loss, as the Cardinal over Loyola on the road (13-12). In the final week- Bay Area rival California pulled a shocking upset over the No. 20 end of regular season play, Stanford claimed its first-ever victory Cardinal. The 9-6 defeat ended a 30-game regular-season confer- over Connecticut, 10-7, for its fourth consecutive win. ence winning streak and marked just the second conference loss of On April 30, in the final match of the regular-season, the Uhlfelder’s Stanford career. But the Cardinal was not deterred by Cardinal got a chance to attract some national attention. The the early setback. Rather, the loss fueled what would become the squad was up against No. 10 Cornell, a team that had claimed the most successful season in Cardinal history. Ivy League regular-season title just 48 hours earlier. Stanford On February 24, Stanford, while clinging to a No. 20 national seized the opportunity and edged the Big Red 5-4. The momen- ranking, pounded Ohio State, 17-9, behind career-high scoring tous win marked the program’s first-ever victory over a top-10 performances from Burker and junior attacker Michelle DeChant. team and drew the late-season attention that the Cardinal needed. Two days later, Stanford battled Notre Dame, a squad that eventu- After two key saves in the final minutes, Shane was named the ally reached the 2006 NCAA Final Four, but fell in a double-over- MPSF Co-Player of the Week and garnered Inside Lacrosse Player time heartbreaker, 12-11, after holding a four-goal halftime advan- of the Week Honorable Mention. Uhlfelder joined an elite group tage. The books recorded a loss, but the Cardinal squad knew what of division I coaches as the U.S. Lacrosse Coach of the Week. it was capable of, having held one of the best teams in the country Stanford entered the MPSF Tournament in a must-win situa- without a lead for 67 minutes. At the end of the weekend, junior tion, needing to dominate the field in order to remain in con- Liz Piselli was named the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tention for an NCAA berth. The squad stepped up to the chal-

24 2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 2006: a Season to Remember

ers in Cardinal history to appear on every career statistical chart. Bach also finished an impressive career with the Cardinal. The attacker stands fifth in all-time scoring (104), third in career assists (52), sixth in shots (221), fifth in free position shots (48), seventh in ground balls (118) and seventh in draw controls (50). Defenders Thea Lorentzen, Kinsey Morrison and Nyerr Parham combined for 100 career caused turnovers and 180 career ground balls. Goalkeeper Kate Horowitz finished her career with 50 saves and a .505 career save percentage. As a team, Stanford posted nationally ranked numbers in four In 2006, Stanford made categories. The squad’s 2.61 goal scoring margin was 18th best in the NCAA tournament the NCAA, as was its .667 win percentage. Stanford also ranked in and became the first the top-25 nationally in scoring offense (19th) and scoring defense West Coast team to lenge, blowing by two conference challengers in less than 24 hours. (22nd). Responsible for more than a quarter of draw controls won break into the 16-team Stanford first avenged the early season loss to Cal, handling the for the Cardinal, Burker consistently ranked in the top-20 nation- field. Bears 17-9, before soundly defeating the top-seeded Denver ally in the category and finished the season ranked 18th with 2.83 Pioneers, 12-6. Bach joined Burker in the 100-goal club in the first draw controls per game. half of the tournament final, with an early free position goal. The Shane finished the season with the third-best save percentage in MPSF title was the Cardinal’s second-straight and extended the the nation (.556) and stood as the only division I goalkeeper to team’s winning streak to 7 games, matching the second-longest register multiple 20+ save performances. Her 22 saves against single-season streak in program history. Burker was named the North Carolina on April 2 tied for the top mark in the NCAA in tournament’s Most Valuable Player, while Bach, sophomore Bri 2006. The sophomore also ranked in the top-50 nationally in Ned, and sophomore Daphne Patterson were named to the All- ground balls per game and was one of 21 players and three goal- Tournament Team. With 11 points in two days, Burker became keepers named as nominees for the Tewaaraton Trophy. She fin- just the second Cardinal player in history to be named the Inside ished the season with 205 saves, the second-highest single-season Lacrosse Player of the Week. Stanford soared to No. 15 in the polls mark in Cardinal history. The Baltimore, Md. native also notched and awaited the announcement of the NCAA Tournament field. 105 saves against ranked teams in 2006. Just halfway through her With only eight at- career, Shane is large bids and a long list within 50 saves of a of deserving bubble Cardinal career teams, Stanford’s fate record. was uncertain. But on Post-season May 8, as the bracket was honors poured in announced live on for the Stanford CSTV, an eruption of players. Burker, cheers from the Kissick Shane, Ned and Auditorium on the Piselli were named Stanford campus con- to the 2006 All- firmed an unprecedent- MPSF Team. ed accomplishment. The Burker and Shane Stanford Cardinal had became the first earned a ticket to the Stanford players to ultimate destination in be named to an college women’s lacrosse: IWLCA All- the NCAA Regional First Championships. The Team, before map of women’s lacrosse becoming the first powerhouses suddenly All-Americans in spanned coast to coast and Stanford, California became an official program history. destination. The western-most division I women’s lacrosse pro- The 2006 Stanford women’s lacrosse campaign officially ended gram had finally done it. The squad headed to Evanston, Ill., look- on May 14, but the Cardinal is far from finished with what was ing to dethrone the top-ranked Northwestern Wildcats in the first started in 2006. In Uhlfelder’s first year as head coach, the Cardinal round. cracked the top-20. In 2006, they toppled a top-10 team and Stanford fought to the final horn, but the eventual national became the first program in the west to break into the NCAA champion claimed the first round victory, 17-9. Despite the loss, Tournament field. The next step? A deeper run into the tourna- the team had much to be proud of. The Cardinal outscored the ment and chance to become the first west coast national champi- Wildcats 4-1 in the final minutes of the game and stole nine sec- on. ond half draw controls. With just 13 seconds remaining in her With 20 team members eligible to return and ten talented new- career, Burker reeled in a pass from Piselli and netted a long-range comers on their way west, Stanford is up to the task. shot to break the Cardinal career scoring record with 143 goals. Stanford ended the memorable season with a 12-6 overall record, a 6-1 mark against MPSF opponents, an MPSF Championship tro- phy, a No. 15 national ranking and a slice of history. Six seniors finished successful Cardinal careers at the NCAA Tournament. In addition to finishing as the Cardinal’s all-time leading scorer, Burker concluded her career second in career assists (64), draw controls (120), shots (328), free position shots (63) and ground balls (155). She also finished tied for eighth on the career chart in caused turnovers (51). She remains one of only three play-

2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 25 All-Time Team Results and Stats

2004 Season Results Record: 9-9, 6-1 MPSF Date Opponent Location Result 2/14 UC Davis Stanford, CA W, 15-4 2/15 Saint Mary’s Stanford, CA W, 13-9 2/19 California Berkeley, CA W, 9-6 2/27 Ohio State Stanford, CA L, 9-10 (OT) 2/29 Notre Dame Stanford, CA L, 5-16 3/7 Vanderbilt Stanford, CA L, 5-6 3/20 Dartmouth Stanford, CA L, 6-7 3/23 Ohio Stanford, CA W, 14-10 3/26 Hofstra Stanford, CA W, 9-8 (2OT) 3/28 Denver Denver, CO W, 16-5 4/2 California Stanford, CA W, 15-12 (OT) 4/9 Northwestern Stanford, CA L, 5-11 4/16 Duke Durham, NC L, 5-9 4/18 Davidson Durham, NC W, 16-5 Bryanne Gilkinson received the 2006 Jim Muhlfelder Memorial Award, created by Stanford 4/24 Loyola Stanford, CA L, 8-16 Lacrosse to recognize the player who most represents the values of former deBeer president, Jim 5/1 Georgetown Washington DC L, 3-12 Muhlfelder. He believed in: being down to earth; approachable; respectful of teammates; and 5/6 UC Davis* Denver, CO W, 17-3 respectful of the ups and downs of the game. The award recognizes the player who displays fire and 5/8 California* Denver, CO L, 10-11 desire, while also giving back in service to her team and program. * MPSF Tournament • Home (5-6), Away (2-2), Neutral (2-1) 2005 Season Results 2004 Player Statistics Record:13-5, 7-0 MPSF Player GS GP G A Pts Sh FP GB CT TO DC Date Opponent Location Result Megan Burker 18 18 30 11 41 76 13 35 14 26 19 2/12 Oregon Eugene, OR W, 19-6 Abbi Hills 17 18 30 7 37 86 12 33 11 27 16 2/18 Saint Mary’s Moraga, CA W, 14-5 Kelsey Twist 18 18 20 12 32 59 21 26 11 24 30 2/20 UC Davis Davis, CA W, 11-4 Kim Cahill 18 18 18 6 24 43 9 27 8 15 19 3/4 Connecticut Stanford, CA L, 7-8 Nina Pantano 18 18 18 2 20 45 6 18 5 22 19 3/6 Georgetown Stanford, CA L, 6-10 Sarah Bach 18 18 17 11 28 49 14 29 3 11 10 3/18 Colgate Stanford, CA W, 12-7 Claire Calzonetti 3 18 14 2 16 30 4 19 1 9 4 3/19 Cornell Stanford, CA W, 8-4 Michelle DeChant 7 15 10 2 12 24 2 18 3 12 6 3/26 Duke Nashville, TN L, 1-18 Julia Calzonetti 0 11 7 2 9 22 7 5 3 1 5 3/28 Vanderbilt Nashville, TN L, 9-10 Liz Piselli 5 18 7 2 9 17 2 25 4 10 18 4/1 California Stanford, CA W, 11-10 Cassie Harvey 13 16 4 2 6 16 6 24 7 11 21 4/8 Northwestern Evanston, IL L, 3-16 Nyerr Parham 13 17 1 2 3 6 4 13 6 8 3 4/10 Notre Dame South Bend, IN W, 6-5 Katie Grube 18 18 1 1 2 1 0 44 26 14 1 4/15 Yale Stanford, CA W, 9-8 Jessica Verrilli 0 17 1 1 2 7 0 10 5 9 6 4/17 Denver Stanford, CA W, 17-4 Kinsey Morrisson 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 2 4/23 Loyola Baltimore, MY W, 20-16 Bryanne Gilkinson 12 16 0 2 2 1 0 12 4 3 4 4/30 Ohio State Columbus, OH W, 13-7 Anthea Tjuanakis 13 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 6 4 1 5/6 UC Davis* Moraga, CA W, 14-6 5/7 California* Moraga, CA W, 12-9 Tiffany Chao 5 13 0 2 2 0 0 19 6 5 1 Thea Lorentzen 2 13 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 3 1 * MPSF Tournament • Home (5-2), Away (6-2), Neutral (2-1) Stanford Total – 18 178 67 245 483 100 405 134 215 186 2005 Player Statistics Goalkeeper GS GP Saves Min GA Save Pct. GAA Player GS GP G A Pts Sh FP GB CT TO DC Christina Saikus 16 18 162 887:55 131 .553 8.85 Megan Burker 18 18 30 19 49 74 11 24 10 33 28 Kate Horowitz 2 8 26 198:20 27 .491 8.17 Sarah Bach 18 18 40 9 49 83 17 15 2 25 17 Carly Posner 0 1 2 8:45 2 .500 13.71 Michelle DeChant 18 18 10 3 13 27 4 5 0 28 15 Total – 18 190 1095:00 160 .543 8.77 Liz Piselli 17 17 20 7 27 48 13 26 7 20 13 Nyerr Parham 15 18 4 0 4 7 3 16 7 13 9 2003 Season Results Kinsey Morrison 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 22 15 8 7 Record: 14-4, 6-0 MPLL Thea Lorentzen 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 29 21 13 5 Date Opponent Location Result Daphne Patterson 0 18 21 0 21 43 8 7 4 3 2/15 UC Davis Davis, CA W, 12-8 Megan McClain 16 18 11 8 19 25 8 9 3 8 2/22 Stanford, CA W, 18-9 Ariana Parasco 1 18 10 3 13 27 4 10 4 13 11 2/28 Ohio State Columbus, OH W, 11-10 Jessica Verrilli 5 17 1 2 3 7 0 7 3 10 9 3/2 Denver Stanford, CA W, 15-9 Anna Brown 0 10 1 0 1 2 0 5 2 1 1 3/9 Georgetown Stanford, CA L, 7-15 Carly Posner 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/23 Brown Stanford, CA W, 16-7 Laura Shane 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 34 6 6 0 3/25 Harvard Stanford, CA W, 10-6 Kate Horowitz 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 3/29 Duke Stanford, CA L, 7-12 Bri Ned 18 18 0 1 1 0 0 27 10 9 4 3/31 UMBC Stanford, CA W, 17-7 Amanda Soto 0 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 4/7 Saint Mary’s Moraga, CA W, 15-8 Katharine Fox 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 4/11 Northwestern Chicago, IL W, 9-5 Alicia Soto 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 29 21 13 5 4/13 Notre Dame South Bend, IN W, 14-13 (2OT) Rachel Dyke 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 4/19 Loyola Stanford, CA L, 5-9 4/23 California Stanford, CA W, 14-6 Rebecca Milo 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4/28 Cornell Ithaca, NY L, 9-12 Nicole Barnhart 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 4/29 Colgate Hamilton, NY W, 13-2 Stanford Total – 18 148 53 201 347 68 270 119 228 136 5/3 UC Davis* Stanford, CA W, 19-3 Goalkeeper GS GP Saves Min GA Save Pct. GAA 5/4 California* Stanford, CA W, 15-14 Kate Horowitz 0 4 2 41:00 2 .500 2.93 * MPLL Tournament • Home (8-3), Away (6-1), Neutral (0-0) Carly Posner 0 1 1 3:46 1 .500 15.93 Laura Shane 18 18 204 1035:14 160 .560 9.27 Total – 18 207 1120:00 4 .561 9.06

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2003 Player Statistics 2001 Season Results Player GS GP G A Pts Sh FP GB CT TO DC YC WWLL Champions, Record: 13-5, 8-0 WWLL Nyerr Parham 13 18 0 0 0 2 0 32 11 7 7 0 Date Opponent Location Result Julia Calzonetti 7 18 24 7 31 57 9 40 10 16 19 2 Feb. 10 California Berkerley, CA W, 7-4 Nina Pantano 18 18 31 9 40 75 18 33 21 16 11 4 Feb. 17 UC Davis* Stanford, CA W,10-2 Jess Scott 5 13 6 3 9 25 5 14 2 14 5 0 Feb. 24 Saint Mary’s* Stanford, CA W, 9-8 Abbi Hills 18 18 29 14 43 92 17 51 15 32 25 0 Mar. 3 Denver Denver, CO W,12-11 Claire Calzonetti 7 18 16 7 23 39 7 31 6 5 10 1 Mar. 4 George Mason Denver, CO L, 8-12 Katie Grube 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 40 36 9 3 0 Mar. 7 Davidson Stanford, CA W,14-12 Tiffany Chao 5 17 2 0 2 6 2 18 3 7 3 0 Mar. 9 Vanderbilt Stanford, CA W,16-11 Anthea Tjuanakis 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 38 18 6 0 3 Mar. 11 Bucknell Stanford, CA W, 15-10 Kim Cahill 18 18 15 11 26 34 4 36 3 25 18 1 Mar. 25 Lafayette Easton, PA W, 11-6 Megan Burker 18 18 38 17 55 87 14 66 13 26 22 0 Mar. 27 Cornell Ithaca, NY L, 15-5 Sarah Bach 17 18 12 6 18 21 6 48 6 11 3 0 Mar. 29 Harvard Philadelphia, PA L,13-14 (OT) Lauren Dietrich 0 7 0 1 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 Apr. 7 California* Stanford, CA W, 13-10 Kelsey Twist 18 18 43 28 71 95 30 60 30 36 46 3 Apr. 14 UC Davis* Davis, CA W, 7-4 Kinsey Morrisson 6 6 1 0 1 1 0 6 4 5 5 0 Apr. 18 Saint Mary’s* Moraga, CA W, 15-7 Cassie Harvey 8 18 8 0 8 19 3 48 10 14 22 2 Apr. 21 New Hampshire Durham, NH L, 6-19 Larissa Conte 4 12 0 0 0 1 0 12 1 6 2 1 Apr. 22 Boston College Boston, MA L, 4-19 Thea Lorentzen 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Apr. 28 Saint Mary’s WWLL Playoffs W, 12-9 May 6 California WWLL Champ. W, 11-6 Stanford Total – 18 225 103 328 556 115 575 190 236 201 17 Home (6-0), Away (5-3), Neutral (2-2) Goalkeeper GS GP Saves Min GA Save Pct. GAA Christina Saikus 15 17 147 893:46 131 .529 8.79 2001 Player Statistics Kate Horowitz 2 4 15 110:13 14 .517 7.64 Player GP G Sh A FP GB CT DC Virginia Solomon 1 5 14 88:01 10 .583 6.82 Liz Britt 18 10 37 4 12 14 2 5 Stanford Total – 18 176 1092:00 155 .532 8.61 Kirsten Bourne 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Emily Rodriguez 18 4 11 2 4 28 18 22 2002 Season Results Abby Harris 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MPLL Champions, Record: 11-7, 10-0 MPLL Katharine Barnes 18 42 84 8 17 26 13 34 Date Opponent Location Result Jess Scott 12 0 4 02120 Feb.16 UC Davis Davis, CA W, 17-5 Abbi Hills 18 34 101 8 22 33 13 20 Feb. 19 Saint Mary’s Moraga. CA W, 12-8 Liz Lanese 16 36 82 10 12 27 15 10 Feb.23 Syracuse Stanford, CA L, 9-15 Addie Strumolo 18 9 21 11 7 11 0 5 March 2 Cornell Stanford, CA L, 6-20 Catherine Hunt 17 0 0 0 0 11 3 7 March 5 Saint Mary’s Stanford, CA W, 15-7 Patti Zettler 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 March 9 Notre Dame Stanford, CA L, 5-10 Annie Nyborg 11 2 10 1 2 7 1 0 March 24 Boston University Baltimore, MD L, 8-9 Sarah Sawyer 14 6 13 1 1 2 1 1 March 26 Brown Nashville, TN L, 7-12 Tiffany Chao 15 0 2 2 1 7 4 0 March 28 Vanderbilt Nashville, TN L, 10-15 Suzannah Stason 6 1301100 April 6 Denver Denver, CO W, 16-8 Lauren Deitrich 17 8 28 2 12 11 7 7 April 12 California Stanford, CA W, 10-4 Dana Katter 15 0 0 0 0 14 9 5 April 14 Denver Stanford, CA W, 14-7 Noor Dawood 17 13 39 14 15 26 12 15 April 19 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA W, 13-10 April 21 New Hampshire Durham, NC L, 9-10 Caroline Osterwise18 21 58 6 9 39 17 18 April 27 California Berkeley, CA W, 10-8 Larissa Conte 18 2 5 2 1 27 31 8 April 30 UC Davis Stanford, CA W, 11-4 Katie Grube 17 0 2 0 1 25 15 12 May 4 *Saint Mary’s Berkeley, CA W, 14-11 Total 18 188 500 71 119 310 163 169 May 5 *California Berkeley, CA W, 16-7 Goalkeeper GP Sv GA GAA S% Min Home (4-3), Away (7-1), Neutral (0-3) Rachael Neumann 18 183 141 9.26 .57 914 Sara Shamos 9 29 37 12.9 .44 172 2002 Player Statistics Total 18 212 178 9.83 .54 1086 Player GP G G A Pts S FPS GB CT DC CD Liz Britt 18 18 24 3 27 58 11 11 5 0 0 2000 Season Results Emily Rodriguez 18 18 6 6 12 13 0 48 17 9 0 WWLL Champions, Record: 7-10, 6-3 WWLL Julia Calzonetti 18 18 28 8 36 75 5 26 8 10 1 Date Opponent Location Result Nina Pantano 18 18 29 6 35 73 10 15 13 11 1 Feb. 17 UC Davis Stanford, CA L, 8-9 Jess Scott 18 18 17 6 23 57 11 8 2 6 0 Feb. 26 California Stanford, CA W, 6-3 Abbi Hills 18 18 19 6 25 64 12 18 23 20 0 Mar. 4 Saint Mary’s Stanford, CA W, 12-5 Claire Calzonetti 6 17 21 13 34 41 13 8 2 14 0 Mar. 18 Cornell Stanford, CA L, 5-16 Tiffany Chao 2 18 2 3 5 11 2 6 7 7 0 Mar. 20 Bucknell Lewisburg, PA L, 9-10 Anthea Tjuanakis 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 19 12 9 1 Mar. 22 Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD L, 6-16 Amanda Pettit 0 14 2 0 2 4 1 4 1 8 0 Mar. 23 Ohio Baltimore, MDW, 17-8 Ali Salatti 13 16 8 4 12 21 4 2 0 3 0 Mar. 25 Brown Providence, RI L, 1-10 Sophie Larroque 0 15 1 0 1 4 1 1 1 3 0 Mar. 31 Saint Mary’s Moraga, CA W, 10-4 Kelsey Twist 18 18 36 12 48 68 17 21 20 41 1 Apr. 1 Denver Stanford, CA L, 14-16 Noor Dawood 0 17 5 1 6 9 2 2 1 2 1 Apr. 2 UC Davis Davis, CA L, 13-16 Larissa Conte 17 18 2 3 5 9 0 28 23 8 0 Apr. 14 Columbia New York, NY L, 6-8 Katie Grube 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 23 27 7 0 Apr. 16 Hofstra Hempstead, NYL, 5-18 Total 18 18 200 71 271 507 89 240 162 158 5 Apr. 22 California Berkeley, CA L, 7-8 Apr. 30 California WWLL Playoffs W, 7-4 Goalkeeper GS GP SV GB MIN GA CT S% May 6 UCLA WWLL Final Four W, 13-9 Rachael Neumann 0 10 40 7 292.5 36 5 .526 May 7 UC Davis WWLL Final Four W, 12-9 Christina Saikus 0 1 4 1 16.0 5 0 .800 Home (2-3), Away (1-7), Neutral (4-0) Virginia Solomon 18 18 138 10 771.5 129 3 .517 Total 18 18 182 18 1080 170 8 .517

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2000 Player Statistics Goalie Saves Shots Player GP G Sh A FP GB CT Laurie Amberg 18 35 Liz Britt 17 18 42 4 4 14 10 Stephanie Tuerk 167 298 Jenny Silverman 17 9 20 2 8 21 8 1998 Season Results Emily Rodruiguez 17 14 23 3 2 45 25 Katharine Barnes 11 19 52 1 9 15 12 WWLL Champions, Record: 11-5, 11-0 WWLL Cinda Mclelland 8 1 0 0 0 1 2 Date Opponent Location Result Feb. 27 UC Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA W, 18-4 Charlotte Band 7 0 0 0 0 5 0 Mar. 1 Pacific Stockton, CA W, 20-1 Liz Lanese 17 9 25 3 5 11 21 Mar. 6 Saint Mary’s Moraga, CA W, 19-3 Christina Gilyutin 17 0 0 0 0 22 14 Mar. 8 Chico State Stanford, CA W, 21-3 Patti Zettler 17 0 0 0 0 21 14 Mar. 10 Notre Dame Stanford, CA L, 13-16 Hedy Born 11 15 26 7 5 12 1 Mar. 14 Santa Clara Stanford, CA W, 16-15 Sarah Sawyer 8 3 10 0 3 3 0 Mar. 15 Humboldt State Stanford, CA W, Catherine Hunt 4 0 0 0 0 4 0 Mar. 22 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA L, 7-18 Kim Cahill 17 10 31 3 14 10 9 Mar. 23 Ohio State Philadelphia, PA L, 9-20 Sara Lev 17 8 30 13 7 17 7 Mar. 25 Saint Joseph’s Philadelphia, PA L, 8-10 Lydia Barlow 11 1 7 1 1 3 0 Mar. 26 Catholic University Washington, DC W, 23-8 Lauren Dietrich 16 7 21 2 13 16 10 Mar. 28 Virginia Tech Fairfax, VA L, 11-21 Dana Katter 16 1 1 0 0 18 11 Apr. 18 UC Davis Davis, CA W, 5-4 Brynn Evans 16 0 0 0 0 5 3 Apr. 26 Santa Clara WWLL Playoffs W, 19-4 Caroline Osterwise 17 34 79 14 14 17 20 May 2 UC Santa Barbara WWLL Final Four W, 19-12 Judy Fong 10 0 0 1 0 3 4 May 3 UC Davis WWLL Final Four W, 10-8 Rachael Gallagher 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 Home (3-1), Away (5-2), Neutral (3-2) Addie Strumolo 10 2 4 1 0 1 1 Total 17 151 371 55 85 265 175 1998 Player Statistics Goalie Saves Shots GA Clears Player G A SH FP GB CT Catherine Hunt 15 65 32 – Katharine Barnes 28 6 52 11 59 20 Rachael Neumann 151 401 137 – Hedy Born 53 22 80 12 69 9 Gabby Duno 8 3 19 1 24 6 1999 Season Results Judy Fong 2 8 8 1 20 5 WWLL Champions, Record: 14-4, 11-1 WWLL Christina Gilyutin 1 0 3 0 46 19 Date Opponent Location Result Kara Gordon 0 0 0 0 2 5 Feb. 20 California Berkeley, CA L, 9-10 Carey Jones 27 9 59 7 30 2 Feb. 27 UC Davis Stanford, CA W, 10-2 Dana Katter 3 0 5 1 57 24 Mar. 3 Santa Clara Stanford, CA W, 18-3 Ilse Larson 0 1 3 0 26 3 Mar. 6 Saint Mary’s Moraga, CA W, 16-0 Danielle Lurie 1 2 5 1 11 2 Mar. 7 Duquesne Stanford, CA L, 8-10 Kelly McConnell 1 1 2 0 37 12 Mar. 13 Holy Cross Stanford, CA W, 12-11 Alexis Patrizio 28 15 52 3 53 9 Mar. 19 Johns Hopkins Stanford, CA L, 4-18 Kate Reilly 11 8 29 1 45 10 Mar. 22 Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA W, 8-7 Andrea Suh 0 1 30162 Mar. 24 Cornell Villanova, PA L, 6-20 Blair Taylor 0 0 0 0 5 0 Mar. 27 Denver Denver, CO W, 12-8 Page Travelstead 2 4 7 2 15 2 Apr. 3 California Stanford, CA W, 11-10 Chrissy Wayne 10 3 19 1 8 1 Apr. 8 Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA W, 18-3 Total 175 83 346 41 523 131 Apr. 17 UC Davis Davis, CA W, 14-5 Goalie Saves Shots Apr. 18 Saint Mary’s Stanford, CA W, 13-4 Molly Sullivan 34 50 Apr. 25 UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA W, 13-9 Stephanie Tuerk 292 168 May 1 Saint Mary’s WWLL Playoffs W, 17-4 May 8 UCLA WWLL Final Four W, 23-4 1997 Season Results May 9 UC Davis WWLL Final Four W, 11-7 Record: 9-7, 8-3 WWLL Home (5-2), Away (6-1), Neutral (3-1) Opponent Location Result 1999 Player Statistics UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA W, 8-4 Humboldt State Stanford, CA W, forfeit Player GP G Sh A FP GB CT Pacific Stanford, CA W, 20-0 Katharine Barnes 23 53 99 8 12 39 12 Santa Clara Santa Clara, CA W, 12-5 Hedy Born 20 33 56 16 10 11 2 Bucknell Stanford, CA L, 7-11 Liz Britt 23 12 39 3 3 16 4 Denver Notre Dame, IN W, 12-10 Gabby Duno 15 7 18 7 2 8 2 Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN L, 13-19 Brynn Evans 19 1 1 0 0 15 6 George Mason Fairfax, VA L, 5-16 Rachael Gallagher 14 0 0 0 0 7 1 Ohio State Baltimore, MD L, 4-15 Christina Gilyutin 22 0 10 0 0 31 19 UC Davis Stanford, CA L, 6-12 Kara Gordon 15 0 0 0 0 8 2 UC Santa Cruz Stanford, CA W, 18-2 Carey Jones 22 37 62 8 12 30 2 Saint Mary’s Stanford, CA W, 15-4 Sara Lev 23 18 45 17 8 28 6 Chico State Stanford, CA W, forfeit Cinda McClelland 13 1 6 2 1 8 3 California Berkeley, CA L, 8-11 Caroline Osterwise 23 40 79 18 8 41 8 UC Santa Cruz WWLL Playoffs W, 16-1 Alexis Patrizio 23 17 38 5 10 30 23 California WWLL Final Four L, 4-10 Kate Reilly 21 18 47 10 7 33 7 Home (5-2), Away (2-3), Neutral (2-2) Emily Rodriguez 23 8 17 3 0 46 17 Jenny Silverman 23 14 27 2 2 35 13 Blair Taylor 23 0 0 0 0 12 9 Annie Welch 14 0 1 0 0 7 1 Patti Zettler 23 0 0 0 0 33 5 Total 23 259 545 99 75 438 142

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Series Record Vs. Opponents

School Overall Last Result School Overall Last Result Record Meeting Record Meeting Boston College 1-1 2002 W, 13-10 Loyola 2-2 2006 W, 13-12 Boston University 0-1 2002 L, 8-9 New Hampshire 1-2 2003 W, 18-9 Brown 1-2 2003 W, 16-7 North Carolina 0-1 2006 L, 5-12 Bucknell 1-2 2001 W, 15-10 Northwestern 1-4 2006 L, 9-17 California 16-6 2006 W, 17-6 Notre Dame 2-5 2006 L, 11-12 (2OT) Catholic University 1-0 1998 W, 23-8 Ohio 2-0 2004 W, 14-10 Chico State 2-0 1998 W, 21-3 Ohio State 3-3 2006 W, 17-9 Colgate 2-0 2005 W, 12-7 Oregon 2-0 2006 W, 18-9 Columbia 1-1 2006 W, 13-4 Pacific 2-0 1998 W, 20-1 Connecticut 1-1 2006 W, 10-7 Pennsylvania 1-1 1999 W, 8-7 Cornell 2-5 2006 W, 5-4 Santa Clara 5-0 1999 W, 18-3 Dartmouth 0-2 2006 L, 9-13 St. Joseph’s 0-1 1998 L, 8-10 Davidson 2-0 2004 W, 16-5 St. Mary’s 17-0 2006 W, 18-7 Denver 10-1 2006 W, 12-6 Syracuse 0-1 2002 L, 9-15 Duke 0-3 2005 L, 1-18 UC Davis 17-3 2006 W, 20-6 Duquesne 0-1 1999 L, 8-10 UCLA 2-0 2000 W, 13-9 George Mason 0-2 2001 L, 8-12 UC Santa Barbara 3-0 1999 W, 13-9 Georgetown 0-3 2005 L, 6-10 UC Santa Cruz 3-0 1998 W, 18-4 Harvard 1-1 2003 W, 10-6 UMBC 1-0 2003 W, 17-7 Hofstra 1-1 2004 W, 9-8 (2OT) Vanderbilt 2-3 2006 W, 15-9 Holy Cross 1-0 1999 W, 12-11 Virginia Tech 0-1 1998 L, 11-21 Humboldt State 2-0 1998 W, 15-7 Yale 1-0 2005 W, 9-8 Johns Hopkins 0-2 2000 L, 6-16 Total 113-62 Lafayette 1-0 2001 W, 11-6

All-Time Results

Season Overall Conference Home Away Neutral 2006 12-6 6-1 6-2 3-3 3-1 2005 13-5 7-0 5-2 6-2 2-1 2004 9-9 6-1 5-6 2-2 2-1 2003 14-4 6-0 8-3 6-1 0-0 2002 11-7 10-0 4-3 7-1 0-3 2001 13-5 8-0 6-0 5-3 2-2 2000 7-10 6-3 2-3 1-7 4-0 1999 14-4 11-1 5-2 6-1 3-1 1998 11-5 11-0 3-1 5-2 3-2 1997 9-7 8-3 5-2 2-3 2-2 Total 113-62 79-9 49-24 43-25 21-13

Stanford Lacrosse was represented at the 2006 Athletic Board Awards Ceremony by (L to R): Laura Shane, Liz Piselli, Head Coach Michele Uhlfelder and Assistant Coach Kylee (Reade) White.

PAST ATHLETIC BOARD AWARD WINNERS FROM LACROSSE: 2001 Katharine Barnes Pam Stratharin Award – Most competitive spirit 2002 Kelsey Twist Block "S" Award – Outstanding sophomore 2004 Christina Saikus Donald Kennedy Award – Excellence in academics, athletics, and community service 2005 Kelsey Twist NCAA Post Graduate Scholarship 2006 Laura Shane Block “S” Award – Outstanding Sophomore

30 2007 Stanford University Women’s Lacrosse 2007 Opponents

Oregon Connecticut Maryland California Feb. 10 • 11 a.m. Mar. 4 • 1 p.m. Mar. 28 • 3 p.m. Apr. 21 • 1 p.m. Eugene, Ore. Stanford, Calif. College Park, Md. Stanford, Calif. TM Location: Eugene, Ore. Location: Storrs, Conn. Location: College Park, Md. Location: Berkeley, Calif. Conference: MPSF Conference: : Atlantic Coast Conference: MPSF Head Coach: Jen Larsen (Virginia ’96) Head Coach: Megan Cersosimo (UConn ’01) Head Coach: Cathy Nelson Reese (Maryland Head Coach: Jill Malko (Boston University ’85) Record at School: 16-20 (Two years) Record at School: First Season ‘98) Record at School: 85-58 (Eight years) Overall Record: Same Overall Record: First Season Record at School: First Season Overall Record: Same Assistant Coaches: Robert Bray Jr., Beth Ames Assistant Coach: Abbey VanDeusen Overall Record: 30-29 (Three years) Assistant Coaches: Amy McCleary, Theresa Home Field: Pape Field (1,500) Home Field: Morrone Stadium (8,574)/ Assistant Coaches: Jen Adams, Brian McGurn Sherry 2006 Overall Record: 10-9 Sherman Sports Complex (2,000) Home Field: Ludwig Field (4,000)/Field Home Field: Memorial Stadium (67,537) 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 2-3 (4th) 2006 Overall Record: 5-11 Hockey and Lacrosse Complex (1,200) 2006 Overall Record: 8-11 Lacrosse Contact: Josh O’Toole 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 0-5 (6th) 2006 Overall Record: 12-8 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 4-1 (t-1st) E-mail: [email protected] Lacrosse Contact: Alissa Clendenen 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 2-3 (4th) Lacrosse Contact: Dean Caparaz Office Phone: 541-346-5532 E-mail: [email protected] Lacrosse Contact: Matt Lynch E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.GoDucks.com Office Phone: (860) 486-3531 E-mail: [email protected] Office Phone: (510) 642-5363 Series Record: 2-0 (1.000) Website: www.UConnHuskies.com Office Phone: (301) 314-7066 Website: www.CalBears.com Last Meeting: W, 18-9 (2/11/06) Series Record: 1-1 (.500) Website:www.UMTerps.com Series Record: 16-6 (.727) Last Meeting: W, 10-7 (4/28/06) Series Record: First Meeting Last Meeting: W, 17-6 (5/6/06) Saint Mary’s Last Meeting: First Meeting James Madison UC Davis Feb. 16 • 3:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Moraga, Calif. Mar. 9 • 7 p.m. Apr. 24 • 4 p.m. Location: Moraga, Calif. Stanford, Calif. Mar. 31 • 1 p.m. Davis, Calif. Conference: MPSF Location: Harrisonburg, Va. Nashville, Tenn. Location: Davis, Calif. Head Coach: Lauren Uhr (Fairfield ‘02) Conference: Colonial Athletic Association Location: Nashville, Tenn. Conference: MPSF Record at School: First Season Head Coach: Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe (James Conference: American Lacrosse Conference Head Coach: Elaine Jones (Virginia ’92) Overall Record: 34-13 (Three years) Madison ‘97) Head Coach: Cathy Swezey (Trenton State ’93) Record at School: 48-37 (Five years) Assistant Coach: TBA Record at School: First Season Record at School: 68-75 (Nine years) Overall Record: Same Home Field: Saint Mary’s Stadium (5,000) Overall Record: 50-35 (Five years) Overall Record: Same Assistant Coach: Nina Pantano 2006 Overall Record: 4-14 Assistant Coaches: Jessica Wilk, Lindsay Lewis, Assistant Coaches: Megan Riley, Susan Ellis Home Field: Aggie Field (1,000) 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 1-4 (5th) Rebecca Tweel, Nora Maguire White Home Field: Vanderbilt Lacrosse Complex 2006 Overall Record: 9-9 Lacrosse Contact: Rich Davi Home Field: JMU Lacrosse Complex (1,000) (1,500) 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 0-5 (6th) E-mail: [email protected] 2006 Overall Record: 15-5 2006 Overall Record: 6-10 Lacrosse Contact: Mark Honbo Office Phone: (925) 631-4402 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 6-1 (1st) 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 2-3 (4th) E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.SMCGaels.com Lacrosse Contact: Milla Sue Wisecarver Lacrosse Contact: Chris Weinman Office Phone: (530) 752-8050 Series Record: 17-0 (1.000) E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.UCDavisAggies.com Last Meeting: W, 18-7 (3/12/06) Office Phone: (540) 568-6154 Office Phone: (615) 343-0019 Series Record: 17-3 (.850) Website:www.JMUSports.com Website: wwwVUCommodores.com Last Meeting: W, 20-6 (4/10/06) Duke Series Record: First Meeting Series Record: 2-3 (.400) Last Meeting: First Meeting Last Meeting: W, 15-9 (3/5/06) Boston Feb. 18 • 2 p.m. University Stanford, Calif. Colgate Denver Location: Durham, NC Apr. 29 • 12 p.m. Mar. 11 • 1 p.m. Apr. 6 • 7 p.m. Conference: Atlantic Coast Boston, Mass. Stanford, Calif. Stanford, Calif. Head Coach: Kerstin Kimmel (Maryland ‘93) Location: Boston, Mass. Record at School: 131-68 (11 years) Location: Hamilton, NY Location: Denver, Colo. Conference: America East Overall Record: 135-76 (12 years) Conference: Patriot League Conference: MPSF Head Coach: Liz Robertshaw (George Mason Assistant Coaches: Josh Hexter, Alex Kahoe, Head Coach: Heather Bliss (Connecticut ‘03) Head Coach: Liza Kelly (Delaware ’98) ‘99) Stefanie Sparks Record at School: First Season Record at School: First Season Record at School: First Season Home Field: Koskinen Stadium (7,000) Overall Record: 17-32 (Three years) Overall Record: 64-33 (Five years) Overall Record: First Season 2006 Overall Record: 18-3 Assistant Coaches: Jo Mooney, Karrie Moore Assistant Coaches: Rachel Shuck, Lauri Kenis Assistant Coaches: Tracey Drown, Anne 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 4-1 (t-1st) Home Field: Tyler’s Field (N/A) Home Field: Pioneer Field (1,000) Sheridan, Nicole Cooper Lacrosse Contact: John Crisafulli 2006 Overall Record: 10-9 2006 Overall Record: 15-5 Home Field: Nickerson Field (10,412) E-mail: [email protected] 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 5-1 (2nd) 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 4-1 (t-1st) 2006 Overall Record: 15-5 Office Phone: (919) 684-2668 Lacrosse Contact: Michele Kelley Lacrosse Contact: Michael Kennedy 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 5-1 (t-1st) Website: www.GoDuke.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Lacrosse Contact: Brian Kelley Series Record: 0-3 (.000) Office Phone: (315) 228-7860 Office Phone: (303) 871-7555 E-mail: [email protected] Last Meeting: L, 1-18 (3/26/05) Website:www.GoColgateRaiders.com Website: www.DenverPioneers.com Office Phone: (617) 353-2872 Series Record: 2-0 (1.000) Series Record: 10-1 (.909) Website: www.BU.edu/athletics Notre Dame Last Meeting: W, 12-7 (3/18/05) Last Meeting: W, 12-6 (5/7/06) Series Record: 0-1 (.000) Last Meeting: L, 8-9 (3/24/02) Feb. 24 • 12 p.m. Virginia Tech Cornell Notre Dame, Ind. All Times Local to Site Mar. 25 • 1 p.m. Apr. 15 • 1 p.m. Location: Notre Dame, Ind. Schedule subject to change Conference: Big East Blacksburg, Va. Ithaca, NY Head Coach: Tracy Coyne (Ohio ’83) Location: Blacksburg, Va. Location: Ithaca, NY Record at School: 87-64 (10 years) Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference: Ivy League Overall Record: 201-90 (19 years) Head Coach: Katrina Silva (Towson ‘93) Head Coach: Jenny Graap (Cornell ’86) Assistant Coaches: Kateri Linville, Alissa Record at School: First Season Record at School: 94-47 (Nine years) Moser, Kathryn Lam Overall Record: 104-68 (10 years) Overall Record: 115-91 (13 years) Home Field: Stadium (5,000) Assistant Coaches: Annie Richards, Megan Assistant Coaches: Laurie Tortorelli, Lyndsay 2006 Overall Record: 15-4 Burker Robinson, Abbi Hills 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 4-1 (2nd) Home Field: VT Lacrosse Stadium (2,000) Home Field: Schoellkopf Field (25,597) Lacrosse Contact: Tim Connor 2006 Overall Record: 8-8 2006 Overall Record: 12-4 E-mail: [email protected] 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 0-5 (6th) 2006 Conference Record (Finish): 6-1 (t-1st) Office Phone: (574) 631-7519 Lacrosse Contact: Amanda McClure Lacrosse Contact: Jeremy Hartigan Website: www.UND.com E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Series Record: 2-5 (.286) Office Phone: (540) 231-2228 Office Phone: (607) 255-9788 Last Meeting: L, 11-12 (2OT) (2/26/06) Website:www.HokieSports.com Website: www.CornellBigRed.com Series Record: 0-1 (.000) Series Record: 2-5 (.286) Last Meeting: L, 11-21 (3/28/98) Last Meeting: W, 5-4 (4/30/06)

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Career Records 5. 57 Katharine Barnes 1997-2001 FPSOG Goals 6. 55 Larissa Conte 2001-2003 1. 30 Kelsey Twist 2003 1. 143 Megan Burker 2003-2006 7. 52 Christina Gilyutin 1997-2000 2. 25 Megan Burker 2006 2. 142 Katharine Barnes 1998-2001 8. 51 Liz Lanese 1999-2001 3. 22 Abbi Hills 2001 3. 119 Kelsey Twist 2002-2005 51 Megan Burker 2003-2006 4. 21 Kelsey Twist 2004 4. 112 Abbi Hills 2001-2004 10. 45 Caroline Osterwise 1998-2001 5. 20 Liz Piselli 2006 5. 107 Nina Pantano 2002-2005 Games Played 6. 19 Sarah Bach 2006 6. 104 Sarah Bach 2003-2006 1. 76 Liz Britt 1999-2002 7. 18 Nina Pantano 2003 7. 101 Hedy Born 1997-2000 76 Emily Rodriguez 1999-2002 8. 17 Katharine Barnes 2001 8. 95 Caroline Osterwise 1998-2001 3. 72 Abbi Hills 2001-2004 17 Kelsey Twist 2002 9. 69 Liz Britt 1999-2002 72 Nina Pantano 2002-2005 17 Abbi Hills 2003 10. 64 Carey Jones 1997-1999 72 Kelsey Twist 2002-2005 17 Sarah Bach 2005 17 Daphne Patterson 2006 Assists 72 Megan Burker 2003-2006 1. 70 Kelsey Twist 2002-2005 7. 71 Sarah Bach 2003-2006 Ground Balls 2. 64 Megan Burker 2003-2006 71 Nyerr Parham 2003-2006 1. 69 Hedy Born 1998 3. 45 Hedy Born 1997-2000 9. 69 Katie Grube 2001-2004 2. 66 Megan Burker 2003 4. 39 Sarah Bach 2003-2006 10. 63 Tiffany Chao 2001-2004 3. 60 Kelsey Twist 2003 5. 38 Caroline Osterwise 1998-2001 Draw Controls 4. 59 Katharine Barnes 1998 6. 35 Abbi Hills 2001-2004 1. 161 Kelsey Twist 2002-2005 5. 57 Dana Katter 1998 7. 30 Sara Lev 1999-2000 2. 120 Megan Burker 2003-2006 6. 53 Alexis Patrizio 1998 8. 23 Katharine Barnes 1998-2001 3. 81 Abbi Hills 2001-2004 53 Laura Shane 2006 9. 22 Claire Calzonetti 2002-2004 4. 53 Emily Rodriguez 1999-2002 8. 51 Abbi Hills 2003 22 Liz Piselli 2004-present 53 Nina Pantano 2002-2005 9. 48 Emily Rodriguez 2002 6. 52 Liz Piselli 2004-present 48 Sarah Bach 2003 Shots 48 Cassie Harvey 2003 1. 343 Abbi Hills 2001-2004 7. 51 Kim Cahill 2000-2004 2. 328 Megan Burker 2003-2006 8. 50 Sarah Bach 2003-2006 Caused Turnovers 3. 287 Katharine Barnes 1998-2001 9. 45 Katharine Barnes 1998-2001 1. 36 Katie Grube 2003 4. 265 Kelsey Twist 2002-2005 10. 43 Cassie Harvey 2003-2004 2. 31 Larissa Conte 2001 5. 255 Nina Pantano 2002-2005 Single Season Records 3. 30 Kelsey Twist 2003 6. 221 Sarah Bach 2003-2006 4. 27 Katie Grube 2002 7. 216 Caroline Osterwise 1998- 2001 Goals 5. 26 Katie Grube 2004 8. 176 Liz Britt 1999-2002 1. 53 Hedy Born 1998 6. 25 Emily Rodriguez 2000 9. 162 Hedy Born 1997-2000 53 Katharine Barnes 1999 7. 24 Dana Katter 1998 10. 154 Julia Calzonetti 2002-2004 3. 45 Megan Burker 2006 8. 23 Alexis Patrizio 1999 23 Larissa Conte 2002 FPSOG 4. 43 Kelsey Twist 2003 5. 42 Katharine Barnes 2001 23 Abbi Hills 2002 1. 81 Kelsey Twist 2002-2005 6. 41 Daphne Patterson 2006 2. 63 Abbi Hills 2001-2004 Draw Controls 7. 40 Caroline Osterwise 1999 1. 51 Megan Burker 2006 3. 60 Megan Burker 2003-2006 40 Sarah Bach 2005 4. 49 Katharine Barnes 1998-2001 2. 46 Kelsey Twist 2003 9. 38 Megan Burker 2003 3. 44 Kelsey Twist 2005 5. 48 Sarah Bach 2003-2006 10. 37 Carey Jones 1999 6. 46 Nina Pantano 2002-2005 4. 41 Kelsey Twist 2002 7. 31 Caroline Osterwise 1998-2001 Assists 5. 34 Katharine Barnes 2001 8. 30 Liz Britt 1999-2002 1. 28 Kelsey Twist 2003 6. 30 Kelsey Twist 2004 9. 28 Liz Piselli 2004-present 2. 22 Hedy Born 1998 7. 28 Megan Burker 2005 10. 27 Hedy Born 1997-2000 3. 19 Megan Burker 2005 8. 25 Abbi Hills 2003 27 Kim Cahill 2000-2004 4. 18 Caroline Osterwise 1999 9. 23 Lauren Dietrich 2000 10. 22 Emily Rodriguez 2000 Ground Balls 18 Kelsey Twist 2005 5. 17 Sara Lev 1999 22 Emily Rodriguez 2001 1. 167 Emily Rodriguez 1999-2002 17 Megan Burker 2003 22 Megan Burker 2003 2. 155 Megan Burker 2003-2006 17 Megan Burker 2006 22 Cassie Harvey 2003 3. 139 Katharine Barnes 1998-2001 9. 16 Hedy Born 1999 Games Played (All games in a season) 4. 135 Abbi Hills 2001-2004 10. 15 Alexis Patrizio 1998 5. 132 Katie Grube 2001-2004 1. 23 Katharine Barnes 1999 6. 126 Kelsey Twist 2002-2005 Shots 23 Liz Britt 1999 7. 118 Sarah Bach 2003-2006 1. 101 Abbi Hills 2001 23 Sara Lev 1999 8. 99 Christina Gilyutin 1997-2000 2. 99 Katharine Barnes 1999 23 Caroline Osterwise 1999 9. 97 Caroline Osterwise 1998- 2001 3. 95 Kelsey Twist 2003 23 Alexis Patrizio 1999 10. 92 Hedy Born 1997-2000 95 Daphne Patterson 2006 23 Emily Rodriguez 1999 23 Jenny Silverman 1999 Caused Turnovers 5. 92 Abbi Hills 2003 6. 91 Megan Burker 2006 23 Blair Taylor 1999 1. 104 Katie Grube 2001-2004 7. 87 Megan Burker 2003 23 Patti Zettler 1999 2. 77 Emily Rodriguez 1998-2002 8. 86 Abbi Hills 2004 10. 18 8 Players 2001 77 Kelsey Twist 2002-2005 9. 84 Katharine Barnes 2001 18 9 Players 2002 4. 62 Abbi Hills 2001-2004 10. 83 Sarah Bach 2005 18 12 Players 2003

Emily Rodriguez Kim Cahill Katherine Barnes Liz Britt

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18 10 Players 2004 Ground Balls Minutes 18 13 Players 2005 1. 8 Katharine Barnes Cal, 2/26/00 1. 2066:50 Laura Shane 2005-present 18 15 Players 2006 8 Emily Rodriguez Cornell, 3/2/02 1. 2006:50 Rachael Neumann 1999-2002 8 Abbi Hills Harvard, 3/25/03 2. 1787:41 Christina Saikus 2001-2004 Single Game Records 8 Laura Shane Denver, 4/15/06 3. 859:31 Virginia Solomon 2002-2003 Goals 5. 7 Kelsey Twist (3X) Last: UMBC, 3/31/03 4. 405:31 Kate Horowitz 2003-2006 1. 6 Liz Lanese UC Davis, 5/7/00 7 Sara Lev UC Davis, 2/17/00 Goals Allowed Avg. 6 Katharine Barnes St. Mary’s, 4/18/01 7 Megan Burker UC Davis, 2/15/03 1. 7.25 Kate Horowitz 2003-2006 6 Abbi Hills Denver, 3/28/04 7 Kim Cahill Duke, 3/29/03 2. 8.96 Christina Saikus 2001-2004 6 Sarah Bach Vanderbilt, 3/5/06 7 Sarah Bach Notre Dame, 4/13/03 3. 9.39 Rachael Neumann 1999-2002 6 Megan Burker UC Davis, 4/10/06 Caused Turnovers 4. 9.41 Laura Shane 2005-present 6. 5 Katharine Barnes (2X) Last: Harvard, 3/29/01 1. 5 Emily Rodriguez (2X) Last: Cal, 4/22/00 5. 9.70 Virginia Solomon 2002- 2003 5 Michelle DeChant (2X) Last: Ohio St., 2/24/06 5 Katie Grube (2X) Last: Brown, 3/23/03 Megan Burker (2X) Last: Ohio State, 2/24/06 5 Kelsey Twist Denver, 3/2/03 Goalkeeper Single Season 5 Daphne Patterson (2X) Last: Cal, 5/6/06 5 Thea Lorentzen Ohio State, 4/30/05 Records 5 Liz Lanese California, 5/6/01 5 Laura Shane Notre Dame, 2/26/06 Games Played 5 Nina Pantano UC Davis, 5/3/03 8. 4 Nina Pantano (4X) Last: Loyola, 4/19/03 1. 18 Rachael Neumann 2001 5 Liz Piselli Oregon, 2/12/05 4 Kelsey Twist (3X) Last: New Hampshire, 2/22/03 5 Sarah Bach Saint Mary’s, 2/18/05 18 Virginia Solomon 2002 4 Katie Grube (3X) Last: UC Davis, 5/3/03 18 Christina Saikus 2004 Assists 4 Larissa Conte (2X) Last: Boston College, 4/22/01 18 Laura Shane 2005 1. 5 Kelsey Twist UC Davis, 2/20/05 4 Abbi Hills (2X) Last: UC Davis, 2/16/02 18 Laura Shane 2006 4 Patti Zettler Johns Hopkins, 3/22/00 2. 4 Hedy Born Bucknell, 3/20/00 Saves 4 Megan McClain Yale,4/15/05 4 Liz Lanese California, 4/22/00 4. 3 Megan Burker (8X) Last: Vanderbilt, 3/5/06 4 Megan Burker California, 4/2/04 1. 292 Stephanie Tuerk 1998 3 Kelsey Twist (5X) Last: Denver, 4/17/05 4 Kinsey Morrison California, 2/18/06 2. 205 Laura Shane 2006 3 Sara Lev UC Davis, 4/2/00 4 Liz Piselli Columbia, 3/11/06 3. 204 Laura Shane 2005 3 Noor Dawood Davidson, 3/7/01 4. 183 Rachael Neumann 2001 Draw Controls 5. 167 Stephanie Tuerk 1999 3 Addie Strumolo Davidson, 3/7/01 1. 8 Lauren Dietrich UC Davis, 5/7/00 3 Liz Lanese California, 4/7/01 2. 7 Megan Burker Saint Mary’s, 3/12/06 Save % (Min. 250 minutes) 3 Claire Calzonetti California, 5/5/02 3. 6 Kelsey Twist (3X) Last: California, 4/2/04 1. .565 Rachael Neumann 2001 3 Julia Calzonetti New Hampshire, 2/22/03 6. 5 Katharine Barnes (2X) Last: Harvard, 3/29/01 2. .560 Laura Shane 2005 3 Kim Cahill UMBC, 3/31/03 5 Julia Calzonetti (2X) Last: Harvard, 3/25/03 3. .556 Laura Shane 2006 3 Abbi Hills UC Davis, 5/3/03 5 Megan Burker (2X) Last: California, 5/6/06 4. .553 Christina Saikus 2004 3 Megan McClain Ohio State, 2/24/06 5 Emily Rodriguez Davidson, 3/7/01 5. .529 Christina Saikus 2003 3 Liz Piselli Northwestern, 5/14/06 5 Kinsey Morrison New Hampshire, 2/22/03 Minutes Shots 5 Kelsey Twist New Hampshire, 2/22/03 1. 1035:14 Laura Shane 2005 1. 16 Abbi Hills Denver, 3/28/04 5 Cassie Harvey Cal, 2/19/04 2. 1031:36 Laura Shane 2006 2. 12 Sarah Bach UC Davis, 5/6/05 5 Michelle DeChant UC Davis, 4/10/06 2. 914:00 Rachael Neumann 2001 3. 11 Abbi Hills (2X) Last: St. Mary’s, 4/18/01 3. 900:00 Rachael Neumann 2000 5. 10 Liz Lanese (2X) Last: California, 5/6/01 Goalkeeper Career Records 4. 893:46 Christina Saikus 2003 10 Nina Pantano (2X) Last: St. Mary’s, 5/4/02 Games Played Goals Allowed Avg. (Min. 250 minutes) 10 Abbi Hills (2X) Last: St. Mary’s, 4/7/03 1. 43 Rachael Neumann 1999-2002 1. 7.38 Christina Saikus 2002 10 Kelsey Twist St. Mary’s, 3/5/02 2. 36 Christina Saikus 2001-2004 10 Megan Burker UC Davis, 5/3/03 2. 8.79 Christina Saikus 2003 36 Laura Shane 2005-present 3. 8.85 Christina Saikus 2004 FPSOG 4. 34 Stephanie Tuerk 1997-1999 4. 9.13 Rachael Neumann 2000 1. 5 Nina Pantano Northwestern, 4/11/03 5. 23 Virginia Solomon 2002-2003 5. 9.26 Rachael Neumann 2001 5 Megan Burker Loyola, 4/23/05 Saves 2. 4 Kelsey Twist (3X) Last: California, 4/2/04 1. 459 Stephanie Tuerk 1997-1999 Goalkeeper Single Game 4 Sarah Bach Denver, 5/7/06 2. 409 Laura Shane 2005-present Records 4. 3 Sarah Bach (3X) Denver, 4/15/06 2. 374 Rachael Neumann 1999-2002 Saves 3 Daphne Patterson (4X) Loyola, 4/22/06 3. 313 Christina Saikus 2001-2004 1. 22 Laura Shane North Carolina, 4/2/06 3 Megan Burker Denver, 5/7/06 5. 152 Virginia Solomon 2002-2003 2. 21 Rachael Neumann Bucknell, 3/11/01 3 Megan McClain Ohio State, 4/30/05 Save % 21 Laura Shane Notre Dame, 2/26/06 3 Liz Piselli UC Davis, 5/6/05 1. .558 Laura Shane 2005-present 4. 20 Christina Saikus (2X) Last: Ohio St., 2/27/04 2. .544 Rachael Neumann 1999-2002 20 Laura Shane Connecticut, 3/4/05 3. .540 Christina Saikus 2001-2004 Goals Allowed (complete game) 4. .522 Virginia Solomon 2002-2003 1. 2 Rachael Neumann UC Davis, 2/17/01 5. .505 Kate Horowitz 2003-2006 2. 3 Rachael Neumann California, 2/26/00 3 Laura Shane Saint Mary’s, 2/18/05 4. 4 Rachael Neumann (3X) Last: UC Davis, 4/14/01 4 Laura Shane Cornell, 4/30/06

Bold indicates current player

Megan Burker Kelsey Twist Nina Pantano Sarah Bach

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any Cardinal players and coaches have consistently Mrepresented their national team programs. Current head coach Michele Uhlfelder is a two-time member of the US World Cup Team, and was the third-leading scorer for the US squad that took home the gold medal in 2001. Assistant coach Randall Goldsborough played alongside Uhlfelder as a member of the 2001 US World Cup Team and netted the eventual game-winner in a 14-8 win over Australia to capture the gold medal. Goldsborough was also a key player for the US in the 2005 World Cup. Assistant coach Kylee White is a member of the Canadian National Team, and also competed at the 2001 and 2005 IFWLA World Cups. She is currently an assistant coach for the Canadian U-19 National Team. This summer, junior Laura Shane and Megan Burker ‘06 were named to the US Elite and Developmental Teams, respectively. Shane was the youngest player on the Elite Team roster and one of only five current collegiate players. Burker was one of 11 returning players on the 2006-07 Developmental Team roster. Senior Bryanne Gilkinson, a native of Mississauga, Ontario, was a member of the Canadian U-19 National Team in 2003,and helped her team to a bronze medal. In 1999, Kelsey Twist ’05 competed on the US U-19 Team that captured the gold medal in Perth, Australia. Other U.S. National Team players with Stanford ties include: Sarah Hughes (Assistant Coach 2005-06), Jo Connelly (Assistant Coach 2003-04) and Quinn Carney Clockwise from top L: Megan Burker, Head Coach Michele Uhlfelder, (Assistant Coach 2002-04). Laura Shane, Kelsey Twist and the 1999 U.S. U-19 Team, Bryanne Gilkinson. Assistant Coach Kylee (Reade) White.

Stanford All-Americans

he list of firsts accomplished by the 2006 Stanford women’s lacrosse team con- Sports Federation. The pair also earned All-Regional First Team honors for the first Ttinued to grow on May 30, as two Cardinal standouts became the first players in time in school history. program history to receive IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-America honors. Goalkeeper “I am extremely proud to see Megan and Laura earn All-America honors, and be Laura Shane was named a Second Team All-American and attacker Megan Burker recognized among the nation’s top players,” said head coach Michele Uhlfelder. was named a Third Team All-American, as announced by the Intercollegiate “Each in her own right has made special contributions to our season and our pro- Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association. gram, and now I can say, the game of lacrosse. They are the first west coast players In addition to being the first Stanford players to earn a spot on one of the to earn the distinction of All-America, and I couldn’t be more excited for them.” IWLCA/USL All-America teams, Shane and Burker shared the honor of being the Both players were honored by the IWLCA and US Lacrosse at the annual awards first players from a west coast squad and the first to represent the Mountain Pacific banquet on June 10 in Baltimore.

Stanford’s two All-Americans at the awards dinner held in Baltimore. Megan Burker Laura Shane

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Life as a Cardinal

The Stanford Student

Student-athletes at Stanford have accepted the challenge of pursuing excellence both in the classroom and on the playing field. It is often said that Stanford offers the best of both worlds – top flight academics and unparalleled athletics. Stanford's 6,500 undergraduates and 7,700 graduate students are distinguished by their initiative, love of learning and commitment to the larger world. Independent thinkers and relentlessly curious, students at Stanford bring passion and imagination to everything they do. Stanford students work hard, and they play with equal energy and enthusiasm. From public service to performing arts, from intramural sports to student government, undergraduates take part in dozens of activities beyond the classroom. The Best College Athletic Program in the Nation Women’s Tennis Three-time defending NCAA champions Stanford Athletics is one of the most respected and admired collegiate athletic programs in the nation. During Stanford Athletics: each of the past 12 years, Stanford has Home of Champions won the prestigious Directors’ Cup, awarded to the most outstanding Collegiate Athletic program in the nation.

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS SUCCESS: 52 NCAA Championships since 1990 (most in the nation!) 75 NCAA Championships since 1980 (most in the nation!) Stanford captured 15 NCAA titles during the past six years, with 19 runner- up finishes during that time.

THE PAC-10 CONFERENCE Stanford teams excel in the Pac-10, one of the nation’s deepest conferences. With over 40 Pac-10 Conference titles in the past five years, Cardinal teams have Candice Wiggins dominated league play. Two-time All American and Pac-10 Player of the Year INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION Many Stanford athletes continue their success in international competition, with numerous Olympic and World champions. Every four years, many current Stanford athletes and coaches participate in the Olympics in a variety of sports. Champion Student Athletes

Stanford student athletes have had tremendous success in many sports. During and after their collegiate careers, Stanford student-athletes are renowned for their excellence in their chosen sports. • Olympic Gold Medalists Mark Madsen NBA Championship Los Angeles Lakers • NBA World Champions • Super Bowl Champions Great Student-Athletes • NFL Hall of Famers • Grand Slam Golf Champions • World Series Champions • Cy Young Award Winners • World Cup Soccer Champions • American & World Record Holders • Grand Slam Tennis Champions

Jennifer Azzi Olympic Gold Medalist Women’s Basketball

Jason Collins Summer Sanders New Jersey Nets Olympic Gold Medalist Two-time NBA finalist Women’s Swimming

Mike Mussina World Series Champion Pablo Morales & Jeff Rouse Bob & Mike Bryan New York Yankees Olympic Gold Medalists Grand Slam Doubles Champions Men’s Swimming Men’s Tennis Bob Mathias Two-time Olympic Decathlon Champion

Jenny Thompson Olympic Champion Women’s Swimming

Julie Foudy U.S. National Team Women’s Soccer

Jim Plunkett HeismanHeisman TrophyTrophy Winner SuperSuper BowlBowl MVP

Tiger Woods Grand Slam Champion Men’s Golf

Logan Tom U.S. National Team Women’s Volleyball

John Elway John McEnroe Super Bowl MVP Jack McDowell Grand Slam Champion 2004 NFL Hall of Fame Cy Young Award Winner Men’s Tennis Inductee Major League A Who’s Who of Stanford Alumni

Stanford alumni are some of the most distinguished people in the world today.

Ted Koppel Members of These include leaders in government, Network News Anchor Stanford’s 2000 medicine, business, law, politics, Rose Bowl Team education, sports and entertainment. Stanford Alumni Stanford’s diverse alumni includes the founders of Nike, Yahoo, Hewlett- Packard, a U.S. President, numerous elected government officials, Supreme Court justices, actors, athletes, a former Miss America and the first American woman in space, to name a few. Stanford alums range from the “Father of Jennifer Connelly the Internet” Vincent Cerf and author Academy Award Winning Actress John Steinbeck to Academy Award-win- © 1996-Metro Goldwyn Mayer Inc ning actresses Jennifer Connelly and Reese Witherspoon … or top athletes Mike Mussina, , Summer Sanders and John McEnroe. Companies founded by Stanford graduates also include: Reese Witherspoon Academy Award • Cisco Systems • The Learning Co. Winning Actress • Cypress Semi • Silicon Graphics • eBay • Sun Microsystems • E-Trade • Tandem • Excite • Trilogy • Google • Varian Associates • IDEO • Intuit Phil Founder of Nike

Herbert Hoover 31st President of the United States

Tiger Woods Professional Golfer

Sandra Day O’Connor Sally Ride Retired Supreme Court Justice First American Woman in Space Stanford University

The Nation’s Premier University

Stanford University is recognized as one of the world’s great universities.

Stanford’s faculty is one of the most distinguished in the nation, including 16 Nobel Laureates and four Pulitzer Prize winners. There are over 8 million volumes in Stanford’s nearly two-dozen libraries.

Stanford students come from all over the world, including all 50 states and approximately 100 countries.

The University still enjoys the 8,100 acres of grassy fields, eucalyptus groves and rolling hills that were the Stanford’s generous legacy. It is one of the most picturesque campuses in the nation, comfortably set in the San Francisco Bay Area. The San Francisco Bay Area

The Place to Go

From bustling cosmopolitan cities to quiet coastal retreats, the San Francisco Bay Area is incomparable.

First-class attractions, world-class athletics, cultural diversity, remarkable skylines and breathtaking views.

The San Francisco Bay Area is one of the world’s most popular destinations, including stops at the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco’s Chinatown and Pier 39 a short distance from campus.

Stanford University is located within an hour’s drive of San Francisco to the north, Silicon Valley to the south and the coastal cities which line the Pacific Ocean to the west.

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2007 Women’s Lacrosse Schedule

FEBRUARY 10 @ OREGON 11AM PST 16 @ ST. MARY’S 3:30PM PST 18 DUKE 2PM PST 24 @ NOTRE DAME 12PM EST

MARCH 4 UCONN 1PM PST 9 JAMES MADISON 7PM PST 11 COLGATE 1PM PST 25 @ VIRGINIA TECH 1PM EST 28 @ MARYLAND 3PM EST 31 @ VANDERBILT 1PM EST

APRIL 6 DENVER 7PM PST 15 @CORNELL 1PM EST 21 CALIFORNIA 1PM PST 24 @ DAVIS 4PM PST 29 @BOSTON UNIVERSITY 12PM EST

MAY 4 MPSF SEMI’S (@ DAVIS) TBD 6 MPSF FINALS (@ DAVIS) TBD 12 NCAA TOURNAMENT 1ST ROUND TBA 19 NCAA TOURNAMENT 2ND ROUND TBA 25-27 NCAA FINAL FOUR TBA Home games in BOLD CAPS and played at Maloney Field All times local to site • Schedule subject to change