University of Richmond Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Season Review
05/07/2004 | Women's Lacrosse
May 7, 2004
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - The University of Richmond women's lacrosse team's final record of 7-9, 3-4 in the conference, does not accurately reflect their numerous accomplishments on the field this season. The Spiders received national recognition with appearances in the polls and victories over top-ranked opponents while individual players left a lasting mark on the Richmond record books.
Receiving their highest national ranking in almost 20 years, the Spiders held the #18 position in the IWLCA national poll. In non-conference action, Richmond defeated a trio of Top 20 teams in California, William & Mary and Old Dominion.
Richmond ranked 12th in the country in ground balls per game (12.63) and set a program record for draw controls per contest with 12.6.
Senior Polly Purcell became the program's all-time assist leader with 74 and tied the program's mark for career points (196).
Below is an individual review of each player's accomplishments this season.
Individual Season Review
#1 Morghan Vahue (Fr., D, Victor, N.Y.)
Played in 15 games with five starts ... scored seven goals and added one assist for eight points ... scored first collegiate goal against #9 Virginia ... tallied two goals on three occasions ... converted 2-3 FPS ... recorded 22 ground balls, five draw controls and four caused turnovers.
#2 Kristen Berlacher (So., M, Villanova, Pa.)
Appeared in ten games with two starts ... contributed three ground balls, two draw controls and one caused turnover.
#3 Christina D'Angelo (Fr., D, Northport, N.Y.)
Appeared in all 16 contests, starting 13 ... recorded seven ground balls and six caused turnovers ... took one shot ... earned first career start against #9 Virginia.
#4 Caroline "Fe" Grumbine (Fr., M, Owings Mills, Md.)
Played in three games before suffering an injury and missing the remainder of the season ... recorded one assist against #16 California ... added one ground ball and two caused turnovers.
#5 Jen Cielewich (Sr., D/M, Severna Park, Md.) Started all 16 games ... scored a career-best 14 goals and added four assists ... tallied two goals in four contests ... scored in six of the Spiders' last seven games ... ranked second on the team with 35 draw controls ... recorded 35 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers ... registered five draw controls in two contests.
#6 Megan Riedy (Fr., D/M, Ellicott City, Md.) Started all 16 games ... registered 27 ground balls, 10 draw controls and 14 caused turnovers ... recorded four ground balls in two games ... took one shot.
#7 Caroline McGuire (So., M, Darien, Conn.) Played in 13 games, earning ten starts ... scored 14 goals and added two assists ... scored in 12 games ... recorded 26 ground balls, six draw controls and seven caused turnovers ... totaled a season-high three points against George Washington (4/2) off two goals and one assist ... registered 3+ ground balls in five games.
#8 Mary Colleen Buettner (Fr., M, Baltimore, Md.) Appeared in one game ... recorded one ground ball.
#9 Ashley Kopack (Jr., M, Annapolis, Md.)
Played in four games ... registered one ground ball.
#10 Ashley Friend (Fr., M, Canandaigua, N.Y.) Started all 16 games ... scored 24 goals, the most among Richmond's freshmen, and added four assists ... recorded four hat tricks ... scored in 12 games ... tallied a career-high four goals against George Washington (4/2) ... registered a season-high five points against #16 California (3/7) with three goals and two assists ... contributed 27 ground balls, 15 draw controls and four caused turnovers ... scored first collegiate goal in season-opener at #2 Maryland (2/21) ... named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (3/15).
#11 Allison Nuzzi (So., D/M, Baltimore, Md.)
Started all 16 games ... registered 14 goals and a team-best 25 assists ... recorded two hat tricks ... had at least one assist in all but two games ... finished second on the team with 39 points ... scored a season-high five points against Massachusetts (4/9) with five assists ... ranks 14th in the nation and second in the conference in assists per game (1.56) ... added 27 ground balls, 27 draw controls and eight caused turnovers.
#12 Lexi Poklemba (So., M, Westminister, Md.)
Played in seven games.
#14 Libby Berlacher (Sr., M, Villanova, Pa.)
Appeared in 14 contests, starting each of them ... scored 32 goals and added four assists ... finished fourth on the team with 36 points ... recorded five hat tricks ... tallied a season-high six goals against Massachusetts (4/9) ... scored the game-winning goal against #20 William & Mary ... ranked second on the team with 41 ground balls ... added 22 draw controls and 10 caused turnovers ... converted 6-11 FPS ... named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (4/12) ... registered seven ground balls against La Salle (3/28) ... ranks third in the conference in ground balls per game (2.93) ... finished career fourth in goals (101) and tied for fifth in both points (129) and assists (28).
#15 Lexie Elliott (Jr., A, Annapolis, Md.)
Did not appear in any games.
#16 Sloan DeVilbiss (Fr., D/M, Columbus, Ohio)
Played in two games ... made first collegiate appearance against Massachusetts (4/9).
#17 Kristen Habicht (Jr., M, Baltimore, Md.)
Started all 16 games ... scored 30 goals and added seven assists ... tallied game-winning goals against Massachusetts (4/9) and Saint Joseph's (5/2) ... recorded five hat tricks, including three consecutive against #9 Virginia, #16 California and #20 William & Mary ... scored a career-high five goals against La Salle (3/28) ... tallied a season-high six points against Massachusetts (4/9) with five goals and one assist ... led the team in draw controls with 36 ... added 35 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers ... registered six draw controls against #2 Maryland ... named Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (3/15).
#18 Mandy Bourquin (Sr., D/M, Lutherville, Md.)
Started all 16 games ... scored three goals and contributed one assist ... scored two goals against #16 California (3/7), including the game-winner ... registered 35 ground balls, 14 draw controls and 16 caused turnovers ... took six shots.
#19 Jodi Brown (Jr., D, Salisbury, Md.)
Started all 16 games ... recorded 17 ground balls, nine draw controls and 12 caused turnovers ... registered five ground balls against Saint Bonaventure (4/16) ... had two caused turnovers in three contests.
#21 Sara Allen (So., A, Rosemont, Pa.)
Did not appear in any games due to injury.
#24 Kristy Fairhurst (Jr., D/M, Skaneateles, N.Y.)
Played in six games with one start ... recorded one ground ball ... made first career start against #2 Maryland (2/21).
#30 Sarah Ingle (Fr., D, Columbia, Md.) Played in two games ... made first collegiate appearance against Massachusetts (4/9).
#31 Kirby Thalenberg (Fr., D, Annapolis, Md.)
Played in one game ... made first collegiate appearance against Massachusetts (4/9).
#33 Polly Purcell (Sr., A, Ellicott City, Md.)
Started all 16 games ... scored a team-high 39 goals ... added 20 assists for team-leading 59 points ... recorded six hat tricks ... scored the game-winning goal against #20 Old Dominion ... tallied a career-best seven goals against La Salle (3/28) ... scored in all but three games ... led the team in both ground balls (57) and caused turnovers (17) ... added 21 draw controls ... tied the program's single-game high for both points (10) and assists (6) against Saint Joseph's (5/2) ... finished career as the program's all-time leader in assists (74) and tied for first in points (196) ... ranks third for career goals with 122 ... named to Atlantic 10 All-Conference team ... two-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Week (3/29 & 5/2) ... nationally ranks eighth in ground balls per game (3.56) ... leads the conference in ground balls per game and ranks sixth in points per game (3.68).
#39 Jackie Swansburg (So., GK, Beverly, Mass.)
Started all 16 games ... played 967:20 minutes ... finished season with 129 saves ... compiled a GAA of 10.67 ... registered a save percentage of .429 ... recorded 10+ saves in six games.
