THE 2012 LFC WOMEN's LACROSSE SCHEDULE HAS BEEN RELEASED!!!

2012 Women's Lax Roster

Official Roster Announced!

The 2012 LFC Women's Lacrosse Team Roster Announced!

Team boasts players from 17 states!

Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Jim Catanzaro, announced his official roster for the 2012 season today. The Foresters enter their second year of competition and will again compete in the 186 member WCLA- Division II. Last season, the Foresters completed their inaugural campaign with a record of 10-2, while senior defender CC Hayne was named a 1st team All-American.

"I am thrilled with the makeup of our team. We have a tremendous group of athletes on this team. Last year we had to develop some athletes into lacrosse players. This season, we have an even stronger team in our stick skills and ability to run. Our team is showing signs of being a great transition team that can get out and run. I am excited to see how our current skills translate to the open field game. Last season we were much more geared to the "half field" game, and getting into set pieces. This year, I believe that our skills will continue to be displayed in the fast break game. I feel that we have gotten quicker on defense, and that is going to provide us some opportunities to do some different schemes that we weren't able to do a year ago," said Catanzaro.

The team has players from 17 different states, boasting 5 from Illinois, 4 from Michigan and Massachusetts, and 2 from California and Florida. "Our roster is representative of the diversity that Lake Forest College prides itself on," commented Catanzaro.

The team returns 14 members from the inaugural team, including the top six goal scorers from the 2011 season. In 2011, the Foresters were paced by Sophomore Emily White (24) and Junior Sarah Milligan (22) in the scoring department. The Foresters were lead in assists by sophomore Amelia Lawrence (10). Other leading scorers returning for the Foresters are Caitlin Connors (15), Lawrence (15), Sarah Jonathan (9), and Danielle Leonardo (9).

Returning midfielders Amanda Forsyth and Crystal Ramirez, along with returning attack Emily Hampden-Smith look to contribute more to the Foresters as they play their second year of lacrosse. In 2011, the trio contributed a combined 10 Goals, 4 assists, and 51 ground ball pickups as coming off the bench.

On the defensive end, the Foresters will have some holes to fill with the graduation of Hayne and Sam Herron. The Foresters will look to sophomore returners Maeve Connelly and Stacey Dierking to help fill those voids.

The two goalie tandem of Jen Caldwell and Barbara Wye both return to the Foresters. Both goalies notched over 50 saves in 2011 while sharing time between the pipes.

"The core returning group have really taken steps forward. I am excited about their leadership within our program, and have enjoyed watching the younger players learn from their example," said Catanzaro.

Newcomers to the Foresters include Senior Maddie Levine, who was studying abroad last spring. The Buffalo-native made a name for herself as a member of the LFC Men's Club team her first two years on campus, prior to the women's team beginning.

Newcomers Sandi Fredericks (Fr), Brittany Rattinger (Sr), and Sarah Gilbride (So) look to make an impact for the Foresters around the goal at attack. Colorado native Lindsey Jewett looks to help the Foresters as a midfielder. Freshmen Lily Mead looks to jump into the starting lineup on the defense with transfer Michelle Sheehan (Jr) and Jacquelyn Friedrich (So). Sophomores Chelsea Thompson and Klara Nissan join the team for the first time and look to make an impact as the season progresses.

The Foresters will gain a boost from the LFC Women's Hockey team when their season ends as Freshman Laura Reckdenwald, Torey Crown, Erin Shamley, and Marissa Weber transition from the ice to the turf at Farwell Field.

The Foresters kick off the 2012 season at the Marquette Play Day on March 24th.