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Enemy Lines WHAT RIVAL COACHES SAY
“Loyola’s midfield may be the best in the country… The Greyhounds have been on the verge of a breakthrough season for a few years now. They have talent, and they have coaching. Can they put it all together and win enough games to make the NCAA tournament? Expect Marlee Paton to be a force in the midfield… They have a speedy, relentless midfield, great sticks and nice team ‘D.’”
Loyola GREYHOUNDS
2013 RECORD: 11-9 (6-2 BIG EAST) COACH: JEN ADAMS (6TH YEAR) • RECORD AT LOYOLA: 64-31
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Key Game Loyola takes on four-time
defending Patriot League champion Navy to wrap up its first regular season in the conference. It will likely determine the host for the Patriot League tournament.
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Taryn VanThof
aryn VanThof has been a part of four fall preseasons. She said the chemistry this fall bodes well for the
Loyola women’s lacrosse team. “Everybody clicked and everybody was on
the same page,” said VanThof, a redshirt junior midfielder. “We all enjoy coming out to practice. We had a great team dynamic. I guarantee it carries over to the spring.” The Greyhounds have the individual
talent to go far, so if they can work as a cohesive team, it could be a special season — the kind they had when VanThof was a freshman
and
Loyola rolled to a 17-3 finish in 2011. The Greyhounds
bring back an all- around standout in
Tewaaraton
Award candidate Marlee
Paton,
who operates out of both the attack and the midfield. The latter unit is
stacked with VanThof and Katrina Geiger, who played more defense last year. “As a midfield duo, Katrina and Taryn complement each other’s playing style so well it’s fun to watch,” Greyhounds coach Jen Adams said. Loyola needs VanThof to build on a terrific 2013 campaign, when she
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Top Returner M MARLEE PATON (SR.)
Paton was the 2013 Big East Midfielder of the Year and an All-American for the second straight season.
returned from the ACL injury that cost her the 2012 season. “There was definitely a hole in our midfield
in the year that Taryn was out,” Adams said. “Her athleticism and relentless play was what we missed in her absence.” VanThof came back better than ever,
particularly on the draw. She snared 75 draw controls, one shy of the 29-year-old school record. “Taryn and Katrina Geiger will take the
draw for us this season and their success in the center will be absolutely pivotal,” Adams said. “In her second season back from injury, Taryn has settled in to become a pivotal part of our midfield. She gives us the ability to run a fast and dynamic transition game.” VanThof’s impact stretched beyond
draws. She was second on the team with 25 caused turnovers, third with 37 ground balls and third on the team with 46 points on 28 goals and 18 assists. “Taryn’s presence is felt equally over
the entire field,” Adams said. “She has incredible athleticism and skill that can separate her from her opposition. This year she will need to step into the role of captain and leader.
— J.F.
at Virginia Princeton
at Johns Hopkins at James Madison Florida
at Penn State Towson
at Lafayette at Bucknell Lehigh
at Georgetown Holy Cross at Colgate American
at Boston University Navy
at Syracuse
Projected Starters A Annie Thomas (Jr.)* G: 26
A Hannah Schmitt (Jr.)* G: 33
A: 27 A: 6
A Molly Hulseman (Jr.) G: 7
A/M Marlee Paton (Sr.)* G: 39
GB: 7 A: 25
M Taryn VanThof (Jr.)* G: 28
M Sydney Thomas (Jr.)* GB: 37
M Katrina Geiger (So.)* GB: 33
D Maddy Lesher (So.)* GB: 33
D Julie Morse (Jr.) GB: 6
DC: 75 A: 16 CT: 15 CT: 18 CT: 1
D Amy Abdalla (Fr.) G: 22
D Katherine Reinhard (Sr.)* GB: 18
G Molly Wolf (So.)* SV: 126
* returning starters
X-Factor G MOLLY WOLF (SO.)
Wolf came to Loyola highly touted and was thrust into the starting role as a freshman. She had her struggles, but grew more comfortable late in the season.
Power Ratings (SCALE OF 1-5)
4 3 3 4 OFFENSE DEFENSE GOALIE DRAW
February 2014 >> LACROSSE MAGAZINE 61 SV%: 40.8
DC: 22 [at Kent Island) CT: 5
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