2012 RECORD: 16-4 (7-0 CAA) COACH: SONIA LAMONICA (3RD YEAR)
TOWSON TIGERS 16 RIVAL COACHES SAY
“They have just enough talent to challenge better teams consistently… With their physicality, they’re poised to win the CAA.”
TOP RETURNER D Alexa Demski (Sr.) The third-team All-American was No. 2 on Towson in caused turnovers (20) and ground balls (39) despite missing the final four games with an injury. A healthy Demski will continue to gel with sophomore defender Michelle Dufault (36 CT).
X-FACTOR A Andi Raymond (Jr.) The Michigan native had a breakout season as a sophomore, leading the team with 68 points. She had three assists in the double-overtime win against James Madison in the CAA championship game.
2012 RECORD: 19-2 (7-0 ATLANTIC 10) COACH: ANGELA MCMAHON (2ND YEAR)
MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN 17 RIVAL COACHES SAY “Ferris has quick, punchy moves. Lauren
Terracciano is a fast lefty, dangerous to both shoot and feed... Some say they got slighted in NCAA matchup with Maryland. Proved they can compete with big dogs.”
TOP RETURNER A Katie Ferris (Jr.)
Whitney Thayer scored 74 points in 1981 to set a UMass record that stood for 31 years. Ferris smashed it and the A10 mark in 2012, rattling off 98 points. Her goals (59) and assists (39) also set UMass records.
X-FACTOR A Cori Murray (Sr.) Murray came off the bench to become the No. 4 scorer. She was MVP of the A10 tournament, memorably scoring on five of five shots in the final. With the loss of Jesse O’Donnell to graduation, expect more of Murray in 2013.
2012 RECORD: 14-5 (5-1 AMERICA EAST) COACH: JOE SPALLINA (2ND YEAR)
STONY BROOK SEAWOLVES 18
RIVAL COACHES SAY “I’m jumping on the bandwagon early. Joe
Spallina is brash and unapologetic, and the Seawolves reflect that… They believe they are going to win a championship this year.”
TOP RETURNER A Claire Petersen (Sr.) Stony Brook’s first-ever All-American women’s lacrosse player set school records for points (101) and assists (59) and was named the America East Player of the Year in 2012.
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X-FACTOR M Demmianne Cook (Sr.) It would be tough for the Seawolves’ goal leader (68) to improve upon her marksmanship, considering she shot 64.2 percent in 2012.
Claire Petersen February 2013 >> LACROSSE MAGAZINE 75 20 RIVAL COACHES SAY “They could benefit from an expanded
NCAA bracket by sneaking in and making noise in May… Sailer is a phenomenal coach and she has a new staff around her this year. They’re going to get it together.”
TOP RETURNER A Jaci Gassaway (Sr.) The first-team All-Ivy League attacker led Princeton with 54 points (38 goals, 16 assists) in 2012 despite a mid-season quad injury.
X-FACTOR A Erin McMunn (So.) The Ivy League Rookie of the
Year greased the Tigers’ offense with 30 assists, including a school single-game record six against Temple. She also can go to goal when needed, as she showed in a late-season win over Dartmouth.
19 RIVAL COACHES SAY
“Covie and Mikeala are the name of the game there — two legit players... Their weakness is clearly their defense.”
TOP RETURNER A Covie Stanwick (So.) One of the nation’s top recruits held up to the hype as a freshman with 28 goals and a team-high 27 assists. She forms a potent 1-2 punch with former U.S. U19 teammate Mikaela Rix, a sophomore midfielder who scored 43 goals.
X-FACTOR M Sarah Mannelly (Fr.) The top recruit out of Connecticut set New Canaan High records for assists (138), caused turnovers (197), ground balls (124) and draw controls (158). She also was all-state in soccer and basketball. That kind of athleticism can’t be ignored.
2012 RECORD: 8-7 (4-3 IVY LEAGUE) COACH: CHRIS SAILER (28TH YEAR)
PRINCETON TIGERS
2012 RECORD: 10-8 (1-4 ACC) COACH: ACACIA WALKER (1ST YEAR)
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