season third on the team in goals (46) and points (55) ... was second in shots on goal with 112 ... had 29 ground balls, 22 draw controls and 14 caused turnovers as a sophomore, all career highs ... scored in 20 of 21 games on the season ... ended the year on a 14-game point streak (33g, 8a, 41 pts) ... had 15 multiple-goal games and 18 games with two or more points ... started the year with a three-goal outing in the season-opening, 22-7 win, at Duquesne (2/14) ... had a goal and an assist in 21-5 loss to topranked Northwestern in Irish home opener ... scored first fourgoal game of her career on Feb. 22 in 14-11 victory over Ohio State ... held to one goal in 17-8 Junior win over Stanford (2/28) ... had back-to-back, two-goal games in Midfield wins versus Dartmouth and James Huntington, N.Y. Madison ... held off the scoresheet for the only time all season in a Huntington 17-15 win over Hofstra ... scored one goal in the BIG EAST opener against Rutgers, an 18-9 victory (3/17) ... set a career best in HONORS & AWARDS points with a six-point game (4g, All-BIG EAST Candidate 2a) in 20-4 win against California (3/22) ... had two goals in 14-12 All-American Candidate loss to Georgetown at the Loftus Talented midfielder who had a break out sea- Center ... turned in a three-point son for the Irish in 2009 ... earned second mono- game (2g, 1a) in 16-13 win over gram as she put up career highs in all aspects of Loyola (Md.) ... equaled a career the game ... continues to improve her all-around high with two assists to go with game ... has all the skills to be a dominant player a goal in 16-5 win at Cincinnati ... strong at both ends of the field ... has a strong (4/3) ... scored two goals in a stick and great lateral quickness ... strong on the 20-8 win at Louisville and a draw ... teams with fellow junior Shaylyn Blaney 14-13 loss at Syracuse ... recorded third, four-goal to give Notre Dame one of the top 1-2 midfield game of the season in an 18-11 loss at Vanderbilt punches in the nation ... will be in the running (4/15) ... picked up a goal and an assist as Irish for all-BIG EAST and All-America honors in her knocked off Connecticut, 20-5 ... had four goals junior campaign ... member of seven-player 2007 and an assist in BIG EAST semifinal win versus recruiting class that was ranked among the best in Syracuse (16-10) ... added two goals in 12-10 win the nation ... one of three members of her class in BIG EAST title game ... named to the along with Jackie Doherty and Shaylyn Blaney to BIG EAST all-tournament team after getting six be named Under Armour high school All- goals and an assist for seven points in the two Americans and play in the Under Armour All- games ... closed the regular season with a pair of America Lacrosse Classic in May of 2007 ... was goals in the 11-9 win at Cornell ... turned in fifth, selected as an alternate along with teammate four-goal game and added an assist as Notre Dame Lauren Fenlon to the U.S. Lacrosse Under-19 defeated Vanderbilt in first round of team ... one of five players on the roster from NCAA Tournament, 19-13 ... scored two goals in Long Island, joining senior Rachel Guerrera season-ending, 16-10 loss, in NCAA quarterfinals (Wantagh), junior Shaylyn Blaney (Stony Brook), to North Carolina (5/16). sophomore Kristin DeRespiris (Locust Valley) and AS A FRESHMAN: Played in 17 games in freshman Jenny Granger (East Setauket) ... has 2008 ... scored seven goals with two assists for nine played in 38 games, making 23 starts ... has 53 points ... recorded first collegiate point versus goals and 11 assists for 64 career points ... had 39 Duquesne (2/17) in 16-4 win ... scored first colground balls, 42 draw controls and 21 caused legiate goal in 14-11 win at Ohio State ... had turnovers ... will start her junior year with a seven games with one goal ... had a season-high 14-game point streak (33g, 8a, 41 pts). two-point game (1g, 1a) in 15-11 win over Cornell AS A SOPHOMORE: Played and started all ... earned BIG EAST defensive player of the week 21 games for Notre Dame in 2009 ... finished the honors after getting a goal versus Loyola (Md.),
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Kailene Abt
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ABT’s Career Bests Goals - 4, five times Assists - 2, vs. California (3/22/09) 2, at Cincinnati (4/3/09) Points - 6, vs. California (3/22/09) Groundballs - 5, at Louisville (4/5/09) Caused Turnovers - 4, vs. Loyola (Md.) (3/22/08) Draw Controls: 6, vs.Vanderbilt (5/10/09)
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grabbed two ground balls, two draw controls and caused four caused turnovers ... had a season-high four draw controls versus Hofstra (3/25) and Cornell (5/3). PREP AND PERSONAL: Three-sport athlete at Huntington High School in Huntington, N.Y. ... lettered four years in lacrosse, basketball and soccer ... four-time all-Suffolk County and all-city selection in lacrosse ... two-time all-conference selection in soccer and basketball ... served as team captain of all three teams in her senior season ... team MVP as a senior in lacrosse and basketball ... helped lead Huntington High School to conference championships in lacrosse (2004, 2005) and basketball (2007) ... helped lead basketball team to a 20-game win streak and an undefeated season as a senior ... selected U.S. Lacrosse All-American as a senior ... for her career at Huntington, scored 165 goals with 88 assists for 253 points while winning 88 percent of her draws, capping her career with 62 goals and 25 assists for 87 points as a senior in 2007 ... was selected Huntington High School’s “Most Outstanding Female Athlete,” for 2006-07 year ... nominated for the Suffolk County outstanding female athlete “Delecave Award” in ‘07 ... a member of the Long Island Yellow Jackets Club team ... selected first team all-Galaxy National Team in 2005 and ABT’s Career Statistics 2006 ... full name is Kailene Annette Abt Year GP-GS SOG G A Pts. GB DC CT ... daughter of Charles and Kim Abt ... 2008 17-2 28 7 2 9 10 20 7 has one brother and one sister ... born 2009 21-21 86 46 9 55 29 22 14 May 5, 1989 in Danbury, Conn. ... Totals 38-23 114 53 11 64 39 42 21 Sociology major in the College of Arts and Sciences at Notre Dame.
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