SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS 2016 WOMEN’S LACROSSE 2016 Season Outlook. 2-5 QUICK FACTS Head Coach Alex Kahoe. 6-7 Assistant Coaches . 8-9 The University The Hawk . 9 Location . Philadelphia, Pa. (19131) Sweeney Field . 10 2016 Roster . 11 Founded. 1851 Hawk Profiles . 11-33 Enrollment . 4,850 Seniors . 12-16 Denomination . Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Juniors. 17-23 Sophomores . 24-28 Nickname . Hawks Newcomers . 29-31 Colors. Crimson and Gray Class Photos . 32-33 2015 Year In Review . 34 Athletic Affiliation . NCAA Division I 2015 Statistics . 35 Conference . Atlantic 10 Atlantic 10 Conference . 36 Home Field (Capacity) . Sweeney Field (3,000) 2015 Atlantic 10 Conference Recap . 37 2016 Opponents . 38-39 Surface . FieldTurf Team Awards . 40-41 Conference and Regi onal Honors . 42 Yearly Records . 43 The Team Single Season Records . 44 Head Coach . Alex Kahoe (Maryland ‘00) - 2nd Year Career Records . 45 Assistant Coach . Colleen Dawson (Maryland ‘11) - 2nd Year All-Time Results . 46-47 All-Time Roster . 48 Assistant C oach . Becky Lynch (North Carolina ‘12) - 2nd Year Administration. 49 Women’s Lacrosse Office . 610-660-2585 The University . 50 Captains. Mallory Grey, Nora McCallion WWW.SJUHAWKS.COM Total Returning/Lost . 18/9 WWW.SJUHAWKS.COM Starters Returning/Lost . 9/3 CREDITS Newcomers . 8 The 2016 Saint Joseph's University women’s lacrosse media guide was writ- 2015 Overall Record . 5-11 ten, edited, and designed by Nikki Philpot. Editorial assistance provided by Marie Wozniak, Jack Jumper, and Joe Greenwich. Principal photography by 2015 Atlantic 10 Record . 0-8 Greg Carroccio and Ryan Samson of Sideline Photos, LLC. Additional photog- 2015 Atlantic 10 Regular-Season Finish . 9th raphy provided by Duquesne University Athletic Communications (page 36). 2016 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA GUIDE 1 2016 SEASON OUTLOOK The Saint Joseph’s women’s lacrosse team will open the 2016 season at American University in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, February 20. The Hawks will play their first home game on Wednesday, February 24, the first of nine home games to be played on Sweeney Field this spring. Under the direction of sec- ond-year head coach Alex Kahoe, Saint Joseph’s returns 18 Hawks, including nine starters, and welcomes eight newcomers for the 2016 season. Senior midfielder Mallory Grey and junior attacker Nora McCallion were selected captains for the 2016 season. “We are looking forward to building off of the success of last season while continuing to make improvements every day,” said Kahoe. “The team is really excited about this year and is working very hard. The returners have a very committed mentality, and the freshmen bring a new energy and intensity to practice. Putting this together helps push the competitive nature of our team, which will help everyone moving forward.” The Hawks will embark on their 17th year in the Atlantic 10 Conference this spring, opening league action at home against Massachusetts on Friday, April 1 on Sweeney Field. Saint Joseph’s will see a five-home, four-road game schedule for conference play. The Hawks were voted eighth in the A-10 preseason poll, the league office announced on February 4. ATTACKERS The Hawks return two of last season’s three leading scorers, who combined for 40 goals and 18 assists, in juniors Sarah Smith (24g, 10a) and Nora McCallion (16g, 8a). This veteran duo will be expected to lead the Crimson and Gray on the offensive end of the field this spring. Turning in back-to-back seasons of 15+ goals and 20+ points, McCallion enters her third year as a starting attacker this season. She turned in a trio of hat tricks last season, including in wins over American and Monmouth, and posted a career-high six-point effort (2g, career-high 4a) in SJU’s win over Longwood. “Nora has the ability to quarterback our offense this year,” said Kahoe of her junior co-captain. “She has a great lacrosse IQ and excellent field vision.” Sarah Smith Smith was one of four Hawks - and the only non-defensive player - to make all 16 starts last season en route to leading the SJU’s only senior attacker, Bianca Angstadt turned in back-to-back squad in assists (10) and free position goals (6) and ranking second 10+ point seasons over her freshman and sophomore campaigns in points, goals, shots (58) and shots on goal (47). She scored in the and has made her way back into the rotation after coming off of first nine consecutive games of the season and posted a career- an injury that sidelined her for all of last season. high seven-point effort (career-high 5g, 2a) in a win at Monmouth. Redshirt freshman and 2014 High School All-American Morgan As a result of a committed work ethic, Smith averaged 3.6 points Lamey and freshman Francesca Donato (Langhorne, per game and 3.0 goals per game in SJU’s five wins last year. The Pa./Neshaminy), a three-time All-Suburban One Conference First junior will be expected to be a scoring threat once again this year. Team selection, will add to the attack. 2016 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA GUIDE 2 2016 SEASON OUTLOOK MIDFIELDERS All-Bayside Conference selection Ally Beck (Ocean City, With her outstanding speed and raw talent, senior Mallory Md./Stephen Decatur), two-time All-Inter Ac First Team pick Grey transitioned from the back line to the midfield unit this off- Sinead Brierley (Oreland, Pa./Springside Chestnut Hill Academy), season and will be called upon to lead the Hawks this spring. One 2013 3A/4A state champion Michaela Cassidy (Annapolis, of four Hawks to make all 16 starts last season, Grey ranked sec- Md./Broadneck), and two-time High School All-American First ond on the squad in draw controls (33) and tied for third in caused Team selection Hayley Sabol (Londonderry, Vt./Burr and Burton turnovers (17) but will be utilized on both the offensive and defen- Academy) will add to SJU’s midfield unit. sive ends of the field in 2016. “With her speed, we need her in the midfield to be a two-way, dynamic player,” said Kahoe. “She has been more confident on the offensive end of the field and has been playing really well with the attack. We are looking forward to her stepping up this year on both ends of the field.” An exciting addition to SJU’s midfield comes in the form of rookie Rebecca Lane, out of Victoria, Australia (Maribyrnong College). This past summer, Lane co-captained the 2015 U-19 Australian National Team at the World Championships, where she recorded 24 points (13g, 11a) and 20 draw controls through seven games en route to being named to the All-World Team. “With Bec playing in two U-19 world cups, she has the experi- ence we are looking for to take us to the next level,” said Kahoe. “Her dynamic play will make an impact both offensively and defensively in the 2016 season.” Junior Maggie Egan was outstanding on both the offensive and defensive ends of the field last season, ranking in SJU’s top four in points (22), goals (15), and assists (7) and adding 19 ground balls, 17 caused turnovers, and 17 draw controls, and will return in that capacity in 2016. “Maggie is a great defender,” said Kahoe. “She is athletic, dynamic, and explosive. She has the ability to be a strong, two-way midfielder, and we are excited for her potential.” A core group of sophomores will also be in the mix to make an impact this spring in draw control specialist Dana Garbinski, scor- ing threats Aly Gormley and Kristen Kelbon, and defensive stand- out Kate Payne. Injuries limited the playing time of both Garbinski (6g, 18 draw controls) and Payne (12 ground balls, 7 caused turnovers) last sea- son, but both have worked hard and stepped up this offseason. Gormley (9g, 5a), a 2015 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team selec- tion, and Kelbon (7g) will also be called upon to make contribu- tions on SJU’s offensive end. Both started more than half of SJU’s games last season and made all 16 appearances. Junior Megan Tracy, who recorded an impressive 6 ground balls and 6 caused turnovers to go with a goal and an assist through five appearances last season, and junior Taylor Mallory Grey Dachowski bring additional depth and experience while four-time 2016 SAINT JOSEPH’S WOMEN’S LACROSSE MEDIA GUIDE 3 2016 SEASON OUTLOOK DEFENSE Senior veteran Caroline Hagan will anchor SJU’s defensive unit in 2016. A two-year starter who has played in 45 career games, Hagan is a solid defender that makes a significant impact for the Hawks on the back line. Last season, Hagan led the squad in caused turnovers (20), which moved her up to seventh on SJU’s list of all-time career caused turnovers (54). She has recorded 20+ ground balls and 20+ caused turnovers in back-to-back seasons, including 26 ground balls and 20 caused turnovers last year. “Returning as our anchor of the defense, Caroline’s speed and defensive awareness will make an immediate impact in her final season,” said Kahoe Classmate Courtney Emanuele is one of three returning Hawks to have made all 16 starts last season en route to ranking second on the squad in both ground balls (27) and caused turnovers (19). Against the 13th-best team in the nation, Emanuele turned in three ground balls and three caused turnovers against Penn and added a career-high four ground balls and a career-high four caused turnovers at St.