University of Richmond Athletics
Women's Lacrosse Welcomes Eleven Newcomers
08/24/2016 | Women's Lacrosse
UNIVERISITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – With the start of the 2016-17 academic year, University of Richmond women's lacrosse head coach Allison Kwolek introduces 11 newcomers to the squad for the upcoming season.
A transfer from Towson, sophomore midfielder Katie Sciandra is joined by ten true freshmen for the 2016 season – attacker Sam Geiersbach, midfielders Madison Ostrick, Allie Geiger, Reagan Williams, Maddie Finnen, Morgan Caron and Meghan Quinn, defenders Katie Vates and Abby Lord, and goalkeeper Megan Gianforte.
ATTACK (click name for full bio)
Sam Geiersbach – 3 – West Babylon, New York
Coach Kwolek on Geiersbach: “Sam is a talented attacker who can find the back of the net. Along with her ability to finish, she has great vision and stick skills.”
MIDFIELD
Madison Ostrick – 1 – Medford, New York
Coach Kwolek on Ostrick: “Madison is a fast and athletic midfielder. She's a workhorse and I look forward to seeing the impact that she'll have in the midfield for us.”
Allie Geiger – 9 – Rumson, New Jersey
Coach Kwolek on Geiger: “Allie is a strong two-way player. She has the ability to create on offense and the footwork to stay in front of attackers on defense.”
Reagan Williams – 11 – Greenland, New Hampshire
Coach Kwolek on Williams: “Reagan is a feisty competitor who has incredible game IQ. I'm excited to watch her make the transition to the collegiate game.”
Maddie Finnen – 17 – Chatham, New Jersey
Coach Kwolek on Finnen: “Maddie is a tenacious midfielder. She's aggressive and fights for every possession.”
Morgan Caron – 21 – Hingham, Massachusetts
Coach Kwolek on Caron: “Morgan is a true midfielder. She has great footwork on defense, speed in the midfield and can finish on the offensive end.”
Meghan Quinn – 30 – Baltimore, Maryland
Coach Kwolek on Quinn: “Meghan is a smart and fluid player. She'll make immediate contributions to the team through her consistency and strong work ethic on the field.”
Katie Sciandra – 35 – Vienna, Virginia
Coach Kwolek on Sciandra: “Katie is a powerful midfielder who can create lanes to cage. With a year of collegiate lacrosse already under her belt, Katie comes in adding tremendous depth to our midfield line.”
DEFENSE
Katie Vates – 5 – Holmdel, New Jersey
Coach Kwolek on Vates: “Katie is a scrappy defender who brings a tireless work ethic to the team. She has a lot of growth ahead of her and I'm excited to start working with her this fall.”
Abby Lord – 20 – Wayne, Pennsylvania
Coach Kwolek on Lord: “Abby is a smart defender who plays her angles well. Her lacrosse IQ and strength will be a huge asset to our team defense.”
GOALIE
Megan Gianforte – 32 – Brielle, New Jersey
Coach Kwolek on Gianforte: “Megan is a dynamic goalie. She has great reflexes in the cage and can also step out of the crease and make plays.”
