2009 Virginia Tech Lacrosse Media Guide

Kari Morrison

Jacquelyn Duggins

Rachel Culp

If there were ever a time to dare, to make a difference, to embark on something worth doing, it is now.

Not for any grand cause, but for something that tugs at your heart, something that’s your aspiration, something that’s your dream.

You owe it to yourself to make your day here count. have fun. dig deep. stretch.

Dream Big.

Know that things worth doing seldom come easy. There will be good days. And there will be bad days. There will be a time when you want to turn around, pack it up, and call it quits. Those times tell you that you are pushing yourself that you are not afraid to learn by trying.

Persist.

Because with an idea, determination, and the right tools, you can do great things. Let your instincts, your intellect, and your heart guide you.

Trust.

Believe in the incredible power of the human mind. Of doing something that makes a difference. Of working hard. Of laughing and hoping. Of all the things that will cross your path this year.

The start of something new brings the hope of something great. Anything is possible.

There is only one you. And you will pass this way only once.

Do It Right.

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Women’s Lacrosse QUICKFACTS The University

Location.............................................................. Blacksburg, Va.

Founded............................................................................ 1872 Enrollment.......................................................................30,000 Colors........................................... Chicago maroon and burnt orange Nickname......................................................................... Hokies Conference............................................................. Atlantic Coast President...........................................................Charles W. Steger Director of Athletics....................................................Jim Weaver

Women’s Lacrosse Information

Head Coach........................................... Katrina Silva (Towson ‘93)

Office Phone..................................................... (540) 231-6423 Office Fax......................................................... (540) 231-3613 Career Record................................................................ 113-94 Assistant Coach...................................Megan Burker (Stanford ‘06) Assistant Coach............................................. Lynz Keys (Ohio ‘04) 2008 Record................................................... 4-14 (0-5 ACC, 6th) Home Record.......................................................... 3-7 (0-2 ACC) Road Record........................................................... 1-6 (0-3 ACC) Neutral Record...................................................................... 0-1 Starters Returning/Lost.......................................................... 7/5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost................................................ 10/6 All-Time Record (‘95-’08)................................................... 86-130 Facility (Capacity)......................................Thompson Field (2,028) Surface................................................................... Natural Grass

Athletics Communications Directory

Mailing Address..................................... 460 Jamerson Athletic Center

Blacksburg, VA 24061-0502 Athletics Communications Phone............................ (540) 231-6726 Athletics Communications Fax................................ (540) 231-6984 Assistant AD for Athletics Communications......................Dave Smith Women’s Lacrosse Contact........................................... Ashley Wolf Office Phone..................................................... (540) 231-2228 Cell Phone........................................................ (603) 325-2225 E-Mail Address........................................................anw@vt.edu

Table of Contents 2009 Virginia Tech Hokies

2009 Season Outlook and Schedule.................................... 2-3 Head Coach Katrina Silva..................................................... 4 Assistant Coaches and Staff................................................. 5 2009 Roster...................................................................... 6 Ariosa/Bone/Carpenter/Culp................................................ 7 Duggins/Emala/Garner........................................................ 8 Kiser/Hanley/Larkin........................................................... 9 Morrison/Mosketti/Nonn/O’Shea......................................... 10 Patten/Riddick/Rittenhouse/K. Rotanz/R. Rotanz.................. 11 Voelker/Widlake/Wier/Wolfinger......................................... 12 2009 Opponents.............................................................. 13

Archives

2008 Review & Statistics...............................................14-15 All-Time Results...........................................................16-17 All-Time Roster................................................................ 19 Offensive Records............................................................. 20 Defensive and Goalie Records............................................. 21 Awards and Honors.......................................................22-23

This Is Virginia Tech

The University.............................................................24-27 Blacksburg, Va.............................................Inside back cover Athletic Facilities.........................................................28-29 Student Life/Academic Services.......................................... 30 Sports Medicine/Athletic Performance................................. 31 Media Information............................................................ 32

CREDITS The 2009 Virginia Tech lacrosse media guide is a publication of Virginia Tech Athletics Communications, written to assist the working media and designed to aid all media members in their coverage of Virginia Tech women’s lacrosse.

This guide was written by Ashley Wolf, and designed by Allison Jarnagin, Wolf and Anne Panella, assisted by Rebecca Favret. Photography by David Knachel.

The verse on the inside front cover comes from an anonymous source. A special thanks to the Tech lacrosse staff for its assistance. This book was printed by Southern Printing Company of Blacksburg, Va.

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2009 SEASON OUTLOOK 2 0 0 9 l a c r o s s e

The 2009 edition of the Virginia Tech women’s lacrosse team will look for its upperclassmen to lead a large group of freshmen and sophomores as the program aims to build prominence in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Ten newcomers will join the ranks of last year’s 4-14 squad and despite losing two-time All-ACC selection Kady McBrearty to graduation, the talented young Hokies are ready to face the challenges of collegiate lacrosse.

“Our team is young, but they have so much potential, probably more than we’ve ever had,” said Silva. “The mentality of our group is changing. They’ve worked really hard and they’re excited for the start of the season.”

Attack

Despite the loss of McBrearty, the Virginia Tech attack is not without talent as the Hokies return three of their top six scorers from last season. Tech will turn to senior Rachel Culp and sophomore Allie Emala to anchor the offense. As a junior, Culp was second on the squad with 34 goals and four assists and also advanced to the second round of tryouts for the U.S. National Team during the off-season, while Emala tallied the third-highest point total on the team with 28 goals and three assists during her rookie campaign.

“I think our attack is going to be more versatile than it has been in a while,” Silva said. “Emala and Culp have both moved to attack and that clearly gives us a dominant presence. They’re a calming presence, they’re a strong force and they both know the game well.”

Like Emala, sophomore Caitlyn Wier is also expected to fill a leadership role in her second season with the Hokies. In 2008, Wier gained invaluable experience as a freshman, appearing in all 18 games while starting 14, and ended the year with 12 goals and three assists.

“Caitlyn has great vision in the attacking box,” Silva said. “She and Allie both had solid freshmen seasons and we’re looking for the

Caitlyn Wier

two of them to really step into leadership positions as sophomores.”

Three other underclassmen are also in the mix for playing time in the Tech attack. Sophomore Mary Kate Larkin appeared in eight contests last season and after recovering from injury, will have the opportunity to contribute in her second season. Freshmen Ryan Rotanz, Heather Rittenhouse and Morgan Widlake will also see game time this season.

“Ryan and Morgan have a great chance to make an impact as freshmen. They played well throughout the preseason. They challenged the goal and have good size,” Silva said. “Heather is also a player who will challenge for time come spring.”

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Similar to the attack, the Hokie midfield will also call upon skilled sophomores to provide experience and stability.

The coaches expect sophomores Liz Carpenter and Dylan Garner to lead the way after solid rookie seasons in which both saw significant game time.

“Our midfield is a very diverse, strong group,” Silva said.

“We have at least six quality middies and with the way we do line runs, they’ll be out on the field all the time. They’re fast and athletic; they have good skills and their game sense is improving all the time. Our midfield will be the heart and soul of our team.”

Joining Carpenter and Garner are newcomers Jessica Nonn, Julie Wolfinger, Tori O’Shea and Shannon Bone.

“Each freshman is a little bit different, but they have similar traits; they’re quick and athletic. Now they just have to adapt to the speed of the college game,” added Silva.

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Jacquelyn Duggins

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Defense

Tech’s backline should be one of the Hokies’ strengths this season as two veterans, junior Jacquelyn Duggins and sophomore Sam Voelker, will provide the basis for a solidified unit.

“I think we’ll have some big changes on defense this year,” said Silva.

“We’ll play more as a whole than we ever have before. J.D. and Sam will be the leaders. Sam began starting for us at the end of last season and she’s grown up a lot in that time. They’re both loud and positive and like to get the ball back.”

Sophomore Katie Rotanz and freshman Christina Patten should also shift to defense this season, while sophomore Joanna Kiser is expected to contribute after she recovers from an off-season injury. Freshman Amanda Mosketti and sophomore Jamie Ariosa will also vie for playing time this year.

Goalkeepers

After playing every minute in net last year for Tech, senior Kari Morrison will once again be the starter in 2009. Morrison was third in the nation a year ago in total saves (207) while breaking her own Tech single-season record with 65 ground balls.

“Kari is our true leader on defense. You hear her voice constantly and she’s looking forward to having a great senior year,” Silva said.

Redshirt freshman Catherine Riddick will also compete for time in net this season.

“The trick this season will be how quickly the freshmen adjust to the college game. We see them growing everyday. They want to take Tech lacrosse to a new place. This team is a very driven and competitive group and they are focused on making Tech a force not only in the ACC but in collegiate lacrosse.”

Kari Morrison

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Head Coach Third Season Towson 1993 Virginia Tech head coach Katrina Silva enters her third season with the Hokies.

Prior to Tech, Silva spent seven seasons at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. Silva compiled a 67-57 overall record while at the helm of the Raider program, with her teams winning Patriot League Tournament titles in 2004 and 2005 and finishing second in 2006. Silva was the 2006 Howard Hartman Award winner as Colgate’s Coach of the Year and was named the Patriot League Coach of the Year in both 2004 and 2005 while leading Colgate to the NCAA Tournament in both of those seasons.

No stranger to Western Virginia and Blacksburg, Silva was head coach of both women’s lacrosse and field hockey at Roanoke College from 1996-99. During her three seasons with the Maroons, Silva coached the lacrosse team to a 37-11 record and two Old Dominion Athletic Conference championships in 1997 and 1999. In 1997, her Maroons advanced to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. During the 1996 season, Silva worked as an assistant coach with the women’s lacrosse team at Virginia THE SILVA FILE Tech. The team compiled a 7-6 overall record in just its PERSONAL second season.

Date of Birth: Dec. 18, 1970 Silva’s first stint at Colgate came during the 1994-95

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pa. academic year, where she served as an assistant coach with the women’s lacrosse and field hockey teams under EDUCATION Cathy Foto. That spring, she helped the Raiders post their Towson: B.S. Physical Education, ‘93 best record as a Division I program to date, 10-5, and they Strath Haven H.S. (Wallingford, Pa.) ‘88 earned an invitation to the ECAC tournament.

PLAYING CAREER Silva began her coaching career at Goucher College,

Towson: NCAA Division I Lacrosse where she served as an assistant coach with the women’s

• three-year starting goalkeeper lacrosse and field hockey teams from 1992 to 1994. Under

• 1992 ECAC finalist her guidance, Goucher’s goalkeeper recorded 192 saves and Towson: NCAA Division I Field Hockey a .642 save percentage on her way to becoming a two-time

• four-year starting goalkeeper all-region selection.

• 1993 Southeast Conference Silva is a 1993 graduate of Towson University with a

Defensive Player of the Year bachelor’s degree in physical education studies, and a minor in psychology. She was the starting goalkeeper for COACHING CAREER Towson’s nationally-ranked lacrosse team for three years.

Colgate University: 1999-2006 During her junior campaign, the Tigers were finalists in the

Head Lacrosse Coach ECAC tournament. Silva was also the starting goalkeeper

• 2006 Howard Hartman Award: on Towson’s field hockey team for four years, and she was

Colgate’s Coach of the Year honored as the Southeast Conference’s Defensive Player of • 2004 and 2005 Patriot League the Year as a senior.

Coach of the Year As a member of both the Intercollegiate Women’s

Roanoke College: 1996-99 Lacrosse Coaches Association and US Lacrosse Incorporated,

Head Lacrosse/Field Hockey Coach Silva has served on several committees with the IWLCA, Virginia Tech: 1995-96 including the regional All-America committee, and has been

Assistant Lacrosse Coach a representative on US Lacrosse’s board of governors.

Colgate University: 1994-95 Silva resides in Christiansburg, Va. Assistant Lacrosse/Field Hockey Coach

Goucher College: 1992-94 Assistant Lacrosse/Field Hockey Coach

Katrina Silva

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Megan Burker

Lynz Keys

Assistant Coach Third Season Stanford 2006

Assistant Coach Second Season Ohio 2004

Megan Burker begins her third season at Virginia Tech as an assistant coach, where her field duties include working with the attack and assisting in the midfield.

A native of Baltimore, Md., Burker came to Tech from Stanford University, where she had a standout career. As a senior, she was a member of the pre-season Tewaarton Watch List and the first player in team history to be named an IWLCA National AllAmerican with third-team honors that year.

As a four-time Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament All-Star and a four-time All-MPSF selection, Burker finished her career ranked in the top-10 in every career chart. While standing atop the Cardinal career-scoring list with 143 goals, she also finished second with 64 career assists, 120 draw controls and 155 ground balls. A two-time captain in her junior and seniors seasons, Burker was also honored as the team MVP in 2005 and 2006.

Named to the U.S. National Teams program at the completion of her junior season, Burker competed until 2008 as a captain for the Developmental Squad.

Burker graduated from Stanford in 2006 with a degree in urban studies and is currently working towards an MBA from the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech.

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Lynz Keys enters her second season with Virginia Tech as an assistant coach, where her on-field duties include primarily working with the midfield.

Keys comes to Tech from Longwood University, where she served as an assistant coach for two seasons. During her first season, Keys helped the Lancers in their first full NCAA Division I schedule. In addition to coaching at Longwood, Keys served as an assistant coach with the 2007 U-19 National Canadian Women’s Lacrosse team. During her tenure with the U-19 team, her responsibilities included working with the attack and midfield, as well as mental training, nutrition and conditioning.

Prior to Longwood, Keys managed the Lax Shack Mississauga in Toronto, Canada, a division of Proboss Lacrosse Company after a standout career at Ohio University.

While At Ohio, Keys earned All-Region and All-American Lacrosse Conference honors during both her junior and senior seasons. A senior captain for the Bobcats, and part of only the second graduating varsity class, Keys had 52 goals and eight assists in Ohio’s best season. Keys was also honored as a third-team Inside Lacrosse National All-American and was a Senior All-Star game participant.

Keys’ playing experience extends beyond Ohio, as she was a six-year member of the Canadian National women’s lacrosse team and played three years for the Canadian National U-19 Women’s Lacrosse team.

Additionally, Keys has 10 years of camp experience with Ohio University Lacrosse Camp, Patterson Lacrosse Camp, International Lacrosse Camp hosted at Rutgers University and Merestead Sports Camps, in Richmond, Va. A native of Whitby, Ontario, Keys earned her bachelor of science degree in sports industry from Ohio University and is currently working towards a masters of health promotions at Virginia Tech.

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ATHLETICS ADMINISTRATION AND WOMEN’S LACROSSE SUPPORT STAFF

Jim Weaver Director of Athletics

Sharon McCloskey Senior Associate A.D., Senior Woman Administrator

Erin Cash Athletic Trainer

Jamie Meyer Coordinator of Strength & Conditioning

Tim East Associate A.D., External Affairs

Lisa Maddox Administrative Assistant

Tom Gabbard Associate A.D., Internal Affairs

Jerry Cheynet Game Operations Coordinator

Chris Helms Associate A.D., Olympic Sports

Jerry Massey Webcast Announcer

Jon Jaudon Associate A.D., Administration

Ashley Wolf Athletics Communications

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2009 HOKIES

Front Row (l-r): L. Carpenter, D. Garner, K. Morrison, J. Duggins, R. Culp, S. Bone, Asst. Coach M. Burker; 2nd Row (l-r): Head Coach K. Silva, M. Hanley, S. Voelker, J. Ariosa, A. Mosketti, H. Rittenhouse, C. Wier, M. Larkin, Asst. Coach L. Keys; 3rd row (l-r): K. Rotanz, J. Wolfinger, J. Kiser, R. Rotanz, A. Emala, C. Patten, C. Riddick, J. Nonn, M. Widlake, T. O’Shea

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Name Kari Morrison Jacquelyn Duggins Christina Patten Tori O’Shea Rachel Culp Shannon Bone Dylan Garner Heather Rittenhouse Amanda Mosketti Ryan Rotanz Jamie Ariosa Julie Wolfinger Morgan Widlake Sam Voelker Liz Carpenter Mackenzie Hanley Joanna Kiser Caitlyn Wier Allie Emala Jess Nonn Mary Kate Larkin Catharine Riddick Katie Rotanz

Pos. GK D D M A/M M M A D A/M D/M M M D M D D A A/M M A GK D

Year Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. So. So. Fr. So. r-Fr. So.

Hometown Springfield, Va. Charlottesville, Va. Chantilly, Va. Richmond, Va. Kent, Ohio Pylesville, Md. Cornelius, N.C. Chalfont, Pa. Fallston, Md. Salem, Va. Parkton, Md. Finksburg, Md. Catonsville, Md. Timonium, Md. Lewes, Del. Parkton, Md. Severna Park, Md. Cockeysville, Md. Baltimore, Md. Catonsville, Md. Silver Spring, Md. Charlottesville, Va. Salem, Va.

High School/College Bishop Ireton/Colgate Albermarle/Old Dominion Chantilly Collegiate School Theodore Roosevelt North Harford North Mecklenburg Germantown Academy Fallston Salem Notre Dame Prep Westminster Seton Keough Maryvale Prep Cape Henlopen Notre Dame Prep Severna Park Notre Dame Prep Bryn Mawr Catonsville Our Lady of Good Counsel Western Albemarle Salem

ALPHABETICAL ROSTER Ariosa, Jamie........................13 Bone, Shannon....................... 6 Carpenter, Liz........................18 Culp, Rachel........................... 5 Duggins, Jacquelyn................. 2 Emala, Allie..........................22 Garner, Dylan......................... 7 Hanley, Mackenzie..................19 Kiser, Joanna........................20 Larkin, Mary Kate...................30 Morrison, Kari........................00 Mosketti, Amanda................... 9 Nonn, Jessica........................24 O’Shea, Tori............................ 4 Patten, Christina..................... 3 Riddick, Catharine..................35 Rittenhouse, Heather............... 8 Rotanz, Katie........................37 Rotanz, Ryan.........................10 Voelker, Sam.........................17 Widlake, Morgan....................15 Wier, Caitlyn.........................21 Wolfinger, Julie......................14

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Jamie Ariosa

Rachel Culp

Sophomore • Defense/Midfield Parkton, Md. Notre Dame Prep #

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2008: Played in eight games for the Hokies … Scooped up a ground ball against Oregon … Appeared in her first collegiate game against No. 2 Virginia. High School: Earned two letters at Notre Dame Preparatory … Named honorable mention Towson Times and received the Athletic Leadership Award her senior year … Played club lacrosse for the Skywalkers ’07 Blue team … Also played field hockey. Personal: Born on Mar. 13, 1989, in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Michael and Cindy Ariosa … Has a brother, Adam … Majoring in communication.

Shannon Bone Freshman • Midfield Pylesville, Md. North Harford High School: Two-sport athlete at North Harford … Earned first team all-county accolades senior year ... Named second team All-Harford County as a junior ... Earned honorable mention AllHarford County honors as a sophomore … Led team to a regional championship and the state finals in 2007 … Played club lacrosse for NEMS 2008 … Also played soccer and served as team captain senior year ... Second team all-county selection in soccer as a senior.

Personal: Born on May 5, 1990, in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Wes and Alicia Bone … Has one sister, Ashley … Plans to major in biological science. #

Senior • Attack/Midfield Kent, Ohio Theodore Roosevelt

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Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shs Pct. GB DC TO CT

2006 14-0 6 3 9 13 2007 17-17 25 7 32 64 2008 18-18 34 4 38 79 Total 49-35 65 14 79 156

.462 6 2 11 .391 18 20 44 .430 31 34 34 .417 55 56 89

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2008: Started all 18 games for the Hokies … Was second on the team in goals with 34 … Also was second on the team in total points (38) and third on the team with four assists … Ended the season on a nine game scoring streak … Led the team with 34 draw controls while forcing 34 turnovers … Selected to tryout for the U.S. National Women’s Lacrosse team and advanced to the second round of tryouts … Named team Co-MVP ... Earned All-ACC Academic Team honors … Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll. 2007: Started and played in all 17 games … Was one of the nation’s most consistent goal scorers, stringing together a 12-game scoring streak ... Tallied 32 points on 25 goals and seven assists … Was third on the team with 20 draw controls … Picked up 18 ground balls and caused nine turnovers … Received the team’s Coaches Award … Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll. 2006: Played in 14 games … Recorded nine points on six goals and three assists in her freshman campaign … Scored her first collegiate goal in the seasonopener against UMBC … Had a season-high three points at LaSalle with a goal and two assists … Had a season-high two goals against Ohio State. High School: Earned honorable mention All-America accolades her senior year ... Two-time All-Ohio honoree ... Earned all-league recognition for two years and was named an Academic All-American in basketball ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born on April 15, 1987, in Akron, Ohio ... Daughter of Joel Culp ... Has an older brother, Jamie ... Majoring in biology.

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Liz Carpenter Sophomore • Midfield Lewes, Del. Cape Henlopen

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Year GP-GS G A Pts Shs Pct. GB DC TO CT 2008 16-5 5 2 7 17 .294 8 6 14 5 Total 16-5 5 2 7 17 .294 8 6 14 5

2008: As a freshman, started five games and appeared in 16 …

Came in seventh on the team with seven points on five goals and two assists … Scored her first collegiate goal against Drexel while also adding an assist … Netted a season-high two goals against American … Also picked up goals against James Madison and Duke … Caused five turnovers while picking up eight ground balls and recording six draw controls … Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll. High School: Two-sport athlete at Cape Henlopen … Named first team all-state in 2005 and 2007 … Earned All-America and Academic All-America honors as a senior … Voted team MVP as a sophomore and senior … Earned All-Galaxy honors in 2006 … Named academic all-conference in 2004 and 2005 … Played club lacrosse for CCLax …

Also played field hockey. Personal: Born on May 30, 1989, in Lewes, Del. … Daughter of James and Patsy Carpenter … Has two brothers and one sister … Majoring in university studies.

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Jacquelyn Duggins Junior-transfer • Defense Charlottesville, Va. Albemarle/Old Dominion

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Pct. GB DC TO CT .000 0 1 1 0 .000 20 8 12 3 .000 20 9 13 3

2008: Started all 18 games on defense … Was fourth on the team with 20 ground balls … Won eight draw controls while causing three turnovers … Picked up a career-high four ground balls against William and Mary … Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll. 2007 (at Old Dominion University): Appeared in three games for the Monarchs and won one draw control. High School: Two-sport athlete at Albemarle … Named Albemarle’s Female MVP … Four-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse … A two-time All-Northeast Region firstteam selection … Earned second-team All-Central Virginia honors as a junior and first-team accolades as a senior … Presented award for outstanding achievement in math … Scholar Athlete Award winner … Played for Blue Ridge Club Lacrosse … Also played field hockey.

Personal: Born on July 14, 1988, in Chesapeake, Va. … Daughter of Tim and Lori Duggins … Has two brothers, Brian and Tim, and a sister, Megan … Majoring in psychology.

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Sophomore • Attack/Midfield Baltimore, Md. Bryn Mawr

Sophomore • Midfield Cornelius, N.C. North Mecklenburg

Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shs Pct. GB DC TO CT 2008 18-17 28 3 31 77 .364 15 34 34 14 Total 18-17 38 3 31 77 .364 15 34 34 14

2008: Appeared in all 18 games while starting 17 as a rookie …

Was third on the team in goals with Allie 28 and points with 31 … Scored Emala her first collegiate goal against Drexel … Also tied for third on the team with 10 multi-goal games on the year … Had a six game scoring streak, fourth best on the squad … Scored a season-high four goals against No. 8 Duke … Named team Rookie of the Year … Tied for first on the team with 34 draw controls … Picked up 15 ground balls and caused four turnovers … Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll. High School: Three-sport athlete at Bryn Mawr … Named first-team all-city her sophomore and senior seasons while picking up second-team honors as a junior … Earned second-team all-metro and IAAM all-star accolades in 2007 … Named a Bryn Mawr School Scholar-Athlete …

Received Towson Times and Messenger Athlete of the Year award …

Played for the North Baltimore Club team … Also played field hockey and basketball. Personal: Born on Nov. 1, 1988, in Baltimore, Md. …

Daughter of David and Jeannie Emala … Has a sister, Nina, and two brothers, Davey and Ned … Majoring in human development.

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Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shots Pct. GB DC TO CT 2008 16-4 1 1 2 8 .125 8 5 8 0 Total 16-4 1 1 2 8 .125 8 5 8 0

2008: Appeared in 16 games while starting four … Recorded an assist against No. 2 Virginia … Scored her first career goal against No. 22 Ohio State … Scooped up eight ground balls while collecting five draw controls. High School: Four-year letterwinner at North Mecklenburg … 2007 US Lacrosse first-team All-America honoree and Academic All-America selection … Earned allstate first team accolades as a senior … Charlotte Weekly News Player of the Year in 2006 and 2007 … Named to all-conference team in 2006 and 2007 while also earning team MVP honors … Also played basketball and ran cross country. Personal: Born on May 9, 1989, in Charlotte, N.C. … Daughter of Robin and Wendy Garner … Has a brother, Chapman …

Majoring in university studies.

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Joanna Kiser

Joanna Kiser

Sophomore • Defense Severna Park, Md. Severna Park #

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Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shs Pct. GB DC TO CT 2008 17-8 4 0 4 8 .500 8 7 16 4 Total 17-8 4 0 4 8 .500 8 7 16 4

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2008: Played in 17 contests and started eight … Scored her first collegiate goal against Drexel … Notched four goals on the season while also recording an assist … Tallied seven draw controls and collected eight ground balls … Caused four turnovers. High School: Two-sport athlete at Severna Park … Received second-team all-county honors her junior and senior years … Played club lacrosse for SPLAX club … Scholar-Athlete Award recipient … Led team to the 2007 state championship as a captain. Personal: Born on Oct. 30, 1988, in Newport Beach, Calif. … Daughter of Ron and Sally Kiser … Has a brother, Max, and a sister, Samantha … Majoring in university studies.

The 2008 Virginia Tech women’s lacrosse team

Mackenzie Hanley Freshman • Defense Parkton, Md. Notre Dame Prep High School: Two-year letterwinner at Notre Dame Prep … Played club lacrosse for the Baltimore Lacrosse Club … Also played field hockey … Named field hockey team captain her junior season … Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born on Jan. 28, 1990, in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Bob and Kathie Hanley … Brother Zach also attended Virginia Tech … Undecided on major. #

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MaryKate Larkin Sophomore • Attack Silver Spring, Md. Our Lady of Good Counsel #

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Year GP-GS G A Pts Shs Pct. GB DC TO CT 2008 8-1 1 0 1 1 1.000 0 4 3 0 Total 8-1 1 0 1 1 1.000 0 4 3 0

2008: Appeared in eight games, starting one in her rookie campaign … Scored first collegiate goal against Longwood … Won four draw controls on the year. High School: Three-year letterwinner at Our Lady of Good Counsel … Named second team All-WCAC as a senior and honorable mention as a junior … Earned honorable mention accolades from The Gazette in 2007 … Played club lacrosse for M&D … National Honor Society member. Personal: Born on Nov. 13, 1989, in Washington, D.C. … Daughter of Robert and Susan Larkin … Has two siblings, Colleen and Brian … Majoring in university studies.

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Senior-transfer • Goalkeeper Springfield, Va. Bishop Ireton/Colgate

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GA 12 228 234 474

GAA Sv 7.49 13 14.35 165 13.00 207 13.36 385

Pct. .520 .420 .469 .448

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2008: Played every minute of the season in goal for Tech …

Posted a 13.0 goals-against-average and a .469 save percentage … Led the ACC in saves per game (11.56) … Was third in the nation in total saves (207) … Blocked a career-high 19 shots against William and Mary … Broke her own single-season record of 51 ground balls set in 2007 by picking up 65 ground balls in 2008 … Earned ACC All-Academic Team honors … Named to the ACC Honor Roll. 2007: Started all 17 games in goal … Faced 483 shots in 953:09 minutes … Gave up 228 goals for a 14.35 GAA … Had a .420 save percentage, stopping 165 shots … Stopped a then-career-high 15 shots against Albany, while only giving up seven goals … Broke the then-single-season record for ground balls, leading the team with 51 … Collected a career-high nine ground balls and forced a career-high five caused turnovers against Stanford. 2006 (at Colgate): Played for Katrina Silva at Colgate ... Totaled 96:05 minutes in five game appearances …

Allowed 12 goals for a 7.49 GAA and a .520 save percentage.

High School: Three-sport athlete at Bishop Ireton … Played lacrosse for former Hokie, Amy Mantooth … Named first team All-WCAC and honorable mention all-Met junior and senior seasons … Named team MVP senior year … Honorable mention U.S. Lacrosse All-America selection … Named second team All-WCAC sophomore year … Played for Future Elite lacrosse club under Laurie Podmilsak … Also played soccer and basketball … Named U.S. Army National Reserve Scholar Athlete in 2004 … National Honor Society member. Personal: Born on October 16, 1986, in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba … Daughter of Rick and Kathleen Morrison … Has two brothers, John and Bill … Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise.

Freshman • Defense Fallston, Md. Fallston

High School: Two-sport athlete at Fallston …

Earned second-team all-county honors in 2007 and 2008 while serving as team captain … Also played field hockey … Named second team allcounty in field hockey as a junior and senior … Elected captain of the field hockey team junior and senior years … Led field hockey team to a state championship in 2007 … Member of the French Honor Society.

Personal: Born on Sept. 2, 1989, in Annapolis, Md. … Daughter of Joe and Karen Mosketti … Has two sisters, Sammi and Jenna … Undecided on major. #

Jessica Nonn Freshman • Midfield Catonsville, Va. Catonsvillle High School: Earned 12 varsity letters in three sports at Catonsville … Named to the Baltimore County All-Academic Team as a sophomore and junior … Named team MVP after scoring 58 goals and dishing out 11 assists in 2007 … Chosen Catonsville Athlete of the Year as a junior and senior by the Catonsville Times … Also played soccer and basketball …

Named second team all-state and first team all-county in soccer junior and senior seasons … Three-year Scholar-Athlete Award recipient …

Named to school honor roll every quarter in high school. Personal: Born on May 24, 1990, in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Mike and Katherine Nonn … Has a younger brother, Nicholas, and a younger sister, Jennifer … Undecided on major. #

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Tori O’Shea Freshman • Midfield Richmond, Va. Collegiate School

High School: Four-year starter at the Collegiate School … Named to the VIS (Virginia Independent Schools) Division I all-state and all-tournament teams sophomore, junior and senior year … Earned All-America honors in 2007 and 2008 … Selected All-LIS (League of Independent Schools) and first-team all-state in 2006 and 2007 … Served as team captain junior and senior seasons … Led her team in scoring both sophomore and junior years … Named best female athlete in 2008 by the Collegiate School and received the Webb Sportsmanship Award …

Played four years of field hockey and ran track for three seasons … Holds the school record with the 4x400 relay team in track … Earned NFHCA high school all-region team (south) recognition, all-metro team and metro team Player of the Year by the Richmond Times Dispatch, VIS first team all-state and Player of the Year, and team MVP accolades in both 2006 and 2007 for field hockey while serving as team captain. Personal: Born on Aug. 16, 1989, in Richmond, Va. … Daughter of Tim and Kim O’Shea … Has two brothers, Andrew, who plays lacrosse for Hampden-Sydney College, and Riley … Plans to major in human development. #

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Katie Rotanz

Christina Patten

Sophomore • Defense Salem, Va. Salem

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High School: Three-sport athlete at Chantilly … Lettered three years in lacrosse … Named first-team All-Concorde District and second-team all-region as a senior … Also selected to the all-tournament team for both the regional and state tournaments … Earned second-team All-Concorde District honors as a junior and sophomore … Received Sportsmanship Award in 2007 and 2008 … Also participated in field hockey and basketball for all four years. Personal: Born May 5, 1989, in San Diego, Calif. … Daughter of Joel and Betsy Patten … Older brother, Jake, played football at Tech from 2003-2007 … Also has a sister, Kimberly … Majoring in wild life sciences.

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2008: Appeared in five games in her rookie campaign … First collegiate action came against No. 17 George Mason … Also saw time against No. 12 Vanderbilt, Louisville, American and Longwood … Tallied one shot on the season. High School: Four-year lacrosse standout at Salem … Received first-team all-district honors all four years … Named first-team all-region in 2006 and 2007 … District and Regional Player of the Year in 2007 … Named Academic All-American her senior year … Played club lacrosse for Blue Ridge and Atlantic Lacrosse … Also played basketball. Personal: Born on Nov. 9, 1988, in Salem, Va. … Daughter of Bob and Wendy Rotanz … Has two sisters Ryan, who also plays lacrosse for Tech, and Maggie … Majoring in art.

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The 2008 squad celebrates the game-winning goal against Richmond

r-Freshman • Goalkeeper Charlottesville, Va. Western Albemarle #

Year GP-GS G A Pts Shs Pct GB DC TO CT 2008 5-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 1 0 Total 5-0 0 0 0 1 .000 0 0 1 0

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2008: Redshirted rookie season. High School: Earned four varsity letters at Western Albemarle … Received first-team all-district, all-region and All-Central Virginia honors her senior season … Chosen as team MVP her final season … Earned honorable mention all-district accolades as a sophomore … Named an Astronomy Rising Star and was vice president of her senior class … Also played for the Geronimo Lacrosse Club, coached by former Hokie, Brooke Martin Ireland. Personal: Born on May 31, 1989, in Charlottesville, Va. … Daughter of David Riddick and Lucy Kent … Has a sister, Lauren … Majoring in business.

Heather Rittenhouse

Ryan Rotanz

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High School: Lettered all four years at Germantown Academy … Selected to U-15 Philadelphia Area Girls Lacrosse Association as a freshman …

Named Inter-Ac League all-star and selected as U-19 National Team Regional Alternate and to the Upper Atlantic Tournament Team as a sophomore and junior … Served as team captain senior year … Played club lacrosse for Ultimate Goal … Also played soccer … Chosen as Admissions Ambassador and as a representative of the Community Service Organization (CSO). Personal: Born on Feb. 28, 1990, in Chestnut Hill, Pa. … Daughter of Phil and Mary Rittenhouse … Has a brother, Andrew, and a sister, Natalie … Majoring in communication.

Freshman • Attack/Midfield Salem, Va. Salem

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Salem … Earned first-team all-region and alldistrict honors as a junior and senior … Named Jefferson District Player of the Year in 2008 … Received US Lacrosse honorable mention high school All-America accolades as a senior … Played for the Blue Ridge Lacrosse Club …

Also a three-year letterwinner in basketball … Earned second-team all-district honors sophomore and junior years and first-team alldistrct honors senior year in basketball … A Bnai’ Brith’ nominee and named to the Kiwanis All-Star Team for basketball in 2008 … Member of the National Honor Society serving as Vice President. Personal: Born on July 26, 1990, in Salem, Va. … Daughter of Bob and Wendy Rotanz … Has two sisters, Katie, who also plays lacrosse at Tech, and Maggie … Majoring in university studies. #

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Morgan Widlake

Sophomore • Defense Timonium, Md. Maryvale Prep

Freshman • Midfield Catonsville, Md. Seton Keough

Year GP-GS G A Pts Shs Pct GB DC TO CT 2008 14-4 0 0 0 0 .000 8 6 5 6 Total 14-4 0 0 0 0 .000 8 6 5 6

2008: Appeared in 14 games and started four in her rookie campaign… Was fifth on the team with eight ground balls … Tallied six draw controls and caused six turnovers. High School: Played three seasons of varsity lacrosse at Maryvale Prep … Served as team captain her senior year … Named team Defensive Player of the Year …

Earned team MVP honors as a junior … Elected Student Council Vice President as a senior … Also played soccer. Personal: Born on Sept.

22, 1989, in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Bob and Shelia Voelker … Has a sister, Emma … Majoring in human development.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Seton Keough … Named team MVP senior year while serving as team captain… Played six years of club lacrosse for Hero’s 2008 … Also ran cross country … Cross country team won IAAM championship in 2006 … Member of the National Honor Society … Earned Silver Honors all four years of high school.

Personal: Born on Jan. 18, 1990, in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Doug and Maureen Widlake … Has two brothers, D.J. and Garrett, and a sister, Bennett … Brother D.J. plays lacrosse at the University of Delaware … Majoring in business. #

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Caitlyn Wier

Sam Voelker

Sophomore • Attack Cockeysville, Md. Notre Dame Prep #

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Year GP-GS G A Pts. Shs Pct. GB DC TO CT 2008 18-14 12 3 15 35 .343 4 7 22 4 Total 18-14 12 3 15 35 .343 4 7 22 4

2008: Played in all 18 games while starting 14 as a freshman … Was sixth on the team with 12 goals scored … Scored her first collegiate goal and picked up her first multi-goal game with two scores against No. 2 Virginia … Scored two goals against No. 12 Vanderbilt … Had the fifth longest scoring streak on the team at five consecutive games … Added three assists in 2008 … Totaled 15 points on the year, good for sixth on the team … Scooped up four ground balls, recorded seven draw controls and caused four turnovers … Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll. High School: Three-year letterwinner at Notre Dame Prep … Earned honorable mention honors in the Towson Times in 2006 and 2007 … Named team captain as a senior … Also played soccer.

Personal: Born on Feb. 2, 1988, in Baltimore, Md. … Daughter of Chad and Mary Wier … Has a brother, Blake … Majoring in university studies.

Julie Wolfinger Freshman • Midfield Finksburg, Md. Westminster High School: Three-year letterwinner at Westminster … Named all-conference honorable mention as a junior … Earned Academic All-America recognition in 2007 and 2008 from US Lacrosse, Western Maryland Chapter … Served as team captain in 2008 … Played club lacrosse for Rome … Also played soccer … Named first team all-county and second team all-conference senior season in soccer while serving as team captain … Three-year Scholar Athlete Award winner … Member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Born on May 4, 1990, in Towson, Md. … Daughter of Randy and Nancy Wolfinger … Has an older brother, Peter … Plans to major in business. #

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2009 OPPONENTS American Eagles

Location...........................Washington, D.C. Head Coach............................ Katie Woods 2008 Record.......... 8-10, 5-1 Patriot League Lax Contact........................April Raynovich Phone............................... (202) 885-3032 Fax................................... (202) 885-3033 Email.............april.raynovich@american.edu Web.............................. www.AUEagles.com

Boston College Eagles

George Washington Colonials

Old Dominion Monarchs

Location...........................Washington, D.C. Head Coach........................ Tara Hannaford 2008 Record.......................5-11, 3-4 A-10 Lax Contact........................... Jesse Hooker Phone............................... (202) 994-8604 Fax................................... (202) 994-2713 Email............................. jhooker@gwu.edu Web........................ www.gwsports.cstv.com

Location...............................Norfolk, Va. Head Coach..............................Sue Stahl 2008 Record....................... 4-7, 0-7 CAA Lax Contact..........................Rob Silsbee Phone............................ (757) 683-3372 Fax................................ (757) 683-3119 Email.......................... rsilsbee@odu.edu Web..........................www.odusports.com

James Madison Dukes

Oregon Ducks

Location.......................Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Head Coach......................... Bowen Holden 2008 Record......................... 7-10, 2-3 ACC Lax Contact...........................Caitlin O’Neal Phone............................... (617) 552-4508 Fax................................... (617) 552-4903 Email.................................oneilci@bc.edu Web...............................www.bceagles.com

Location.......................... Harrisonburg, Va. Head Coach.............. Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe 2008 Record.......................... 7-9, 3-4 CAA Lax Contact................... Milla Sue Wisecarver Phone............................... (540) 568-6154 Fax................................... (540) 568-3703 Email........................... wisecams@jmu.edu Web............................. www.jmusports.com

Location..............................Eugene, Ore. Head Coach............................ Jen Larsen 2008 Record....................13-7, 2-3 MPSF Lax Contact...................... Andria Wenzel Phone............................ (541) 346-0962 Fax................................ (541) 346-5449 Email..................... jotoole@uoregon.edu Web............................www.GoDucks.com

Davidson Wildcats

Longwood Lancers

Vanderbilt Commodores

Drexel Dragons

Louisville Cardinals

Virginia Cavaliers

Duke Blue Devils

Maryland Terrapins

William & Mary Tribe

George Mason Patriots

North Carolina Tar Heels

ACC Tournament

Location.............................. Davidson, N.C. Head Coach............................. Kim Wayner 2008 Record.............................. 11-5, N/A Lax Contact......................... Gavin McFarlin Phone............................... (704) 894-2635 Fax................................... (704) 894-2636 Email...................gamcfarlin@davidson.edu Web................... www.davidsonwildcats.com Location........................... Philadelphia, Pa. Head Coach..................... Anna Marie Vesco 2008 Record.........................10-7, 2-5 CAA Lax Contact.......................... John Tomsich Phone............................... (215) 895-2084 Fax................................... (215) 895-2038 Email..............................jdt39@drexel.edu Web........................www.drexeldragons.com Location................................ Durham, N.C. Head Coach...........................Kerstin Kimel 2008 Record......................... 13-8, 3-2 ACC Lax Contact....................... Kate Burkholder Phone............................... (919) 684-2668 Fax................................... (919) 684-2489 Email............... kburkholder@duaa.duke.edu Web................................ www.GoDuke.com Location.................................. Fairfax, Va. Head Coach............................. Amy Bokker 2008 Record.........................12-5, 5-2 CAA Lax Contact............................ Jason Risley Phone............................... (703) 993-3246 Fax................................... (703) 993-3259 Email...............................jrisley@gmu.edu Web.............................. www.GoMason.com

Location............................... Farmville, Va. Head Coach........................... Janet Grubbs 2008 Record.............................. 6-10, N/A Lax Contact.........................Kristian Martin Phone............................... (434) 395-2718 Fax................................... (434) 395-2568 Email.................... martinke@lognwood.edu Web....................www.longwoodlancers.com Location............................... Louisville, Ky. Head Coach............................ Kellie Young 2008 Record.............................. 12-4, N/A Lax Contact...........................Nancy Worley Phone............................... (502) 852-0113 Fax................................... (502) 852-7401 Email...............nasmit01@gwise.louisville.edu Web............................www.UofLSports.com Location.......................... College Park, Md. Head Coach............................ Cathy Reese 2008 Record......................... 18-3, 4-1 ACC Lax Contact.................................Jodi Fick Phone............................... (301) 314-7064 Fax................................... (301) 314-9094 Email................................. jfick@umd.edu Web............................... www.umterps.com Location........................... Chapel Hill, N.C. Head Coach..............................Jenny Levy 2008 Record......................... 13-7, 2-3 ACC Lax Contact............................ Matt Bowers Phone............................... (919) 962-7259 Fax................................... (919) 962-0612 Email............... mattbowers@uncaa.unc.edu Web.......................... www.TarHeelBlue.com

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Location......................... Nashville, Tenn.

Head Coach....................... Cathy Swezey 2008 Record......................13-6, 3-1 ALC Lax Contact......................Chris Weinman Phone............................ (615) 343-0019 Fax................................ (615) 343-7064 Email............. chris.weinman@vanderbilt.edu Web................... www.vucommodores.com Location..................... Charlottesville, Va. Head Coach.......................... Julie Myers 2008 Record......................14-4, 4-1 ACC Lax Contact....................Amanda McClure Phone............................ (434) 982-5500 Fax................................ (434) 982-5525 Email....................... asm2c@virginia.edu Web.................... www.virginiasports.com Location....................... Williamsburg, Va. Head Coach................Christine Halfpenny 2008 Record..................... 10-9, 5-2 CAA Lax Contact........................... Rob Turner Phone............................ (757) 221-3370 Fax................................ (757) 221-3412 Email............................. rrturn@wm.edu Web.....................www.tribeathletics.com Host School......................... Virginia Tech Location..........................Blacksburg, Va. 2008 Champion........................... Virginia Lax Contact...................... Lindsey Rogers Phone.................. (336) 851-6062 (x257) Fax................................ (336) 854-8797 Email........................ lrogers@theacc.org Web..............................www.theACC.com

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2008 REVIEW 2 0 0 9 l a c r o s s e

The Virginia Tech women’s lacrosse team finished the 2008 season with a 4-14 overall record and despite ending the ACC slate with an 0-5 mark, held its own against some of the nation’s best competition.

Second-year head coach Katrina Silva looked to provide stability for her young squad as the program continued to transition to Silva’s style of play and coaching philosophy. The team welcomed 17 newcomers, including 15 true freshmen, last season, all of whom gained invaluable inexperience at the collegiate level. Sophomore transfer Jacquelyn Duggins started every game for the Tech backline, while rookie standout Allie Emala turned in the thirdhighest point total on the team (31) off of 28 goals and three assists. Emala also tied a team high with 34 draw controls on the season.

Fellow freshmen Caitlyn Wier and Liz Carpenter appeared in 18 and 16 games respectively and combined for 17 goals, five assists and 22 points, providing a spark for the Tech offense. In addition, Dylan Garner and Joanna Kiser both saw significant minutes in their first season at Virginia Tech.

Every year, Tech takes on some of the top squads in the country, and 2008 was no exception as the Hokies faced nationally ranked opponents in eight of their 18 contests. Tech squared off against No. 2 Virginia to open the ACC slate before challenging No. 17 George Mason, No. 12 Vanderbilt, No. 7 North Carolina, No. 22 Ohio State, No. 8 Duke and No. 3 Maryland during the season.

To start the year, Tech welcomed Drexel University for the season opener in mid-February, but dropped a tightly contested, 10-13 match to the Dragons.

The Virginia Cavaliers, ranked No. 2 in the nation, then traveled to Blacksburg and handed the Hokies their second loss of the year and first in the ACC. The Hokies would fall 13-14 to Oregon before picking up their first victory, 11-7, against William and Mary on Feb. 27. Virginia Tech evened the all-time series against the Tribe at one-all with the win. Seven different Hokies tallied a point in the contest. Emala led the way with three goals, while senior Kady McBrearty chipped in two goals and an assist. Junior Rachel Culp and Wier also had multi-point games for Tech.

Tech then hit the road and dropped two games to nationally-ranked opponents, No. 17 George Mason and No. 12 Vanderbilt. McBrearty led the way again, totaling three goals and four assists in the two contests, while Culp added two goals as well.

Kady McBrearty

For the first time in program history, Tech knocked off the Richmond Spiders and in the process secured their second win of the season on March 8. The Hokies defeated Richmond in a tightly-contested, 16-15 bout for their first win against the Spiders in five tries. McBrearty led Tech with four goals and four assists, while fellow senior Jenna Reich also scored four goals and dished out two assists. In addition, Emala and Wier had two scores apiece.

From there, however, the Hokies would hit a six game slide to close out the month of March. Tech dropped a 12-8 decision to James Madison before losing three games each by just one goal. Virginia Tech fell to both Boston College and Louisville by the score of 10-9, before Delaware edged the Hokies 8-7 on March 23. Even though eight Hokies recorded points against No. 22 Ohio State, the Buckeyes edged Tech 12-9 to end March.

Despite a string of tough losses, Virginia Tech continued to fight hard and the Hokies began April with a two-game winning streak, defeating the Eagles of American University and the Lancers of Longwood University. Behind strong performances from Culp and Emala, who combined for seven goals and three assists, Tech evened its all-time record against American at 4-4 with a 14-11,

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DATE OPPONENT OUTCOME 2/16/08 DREXEL L, 10-13

2/20/08 #2 VIRGINIA * L, 6-14 2/22/08 OREGON L, 13-14

2/27/08 WILLIAM & MARY W, 11-7 3/02/08 at #17 George Mason L, 5-11 3/04/08 at #12 Vanderbilt L, 8-12 3/08/08 RICHMOND W, 16-15 3/12/08 at James Madison L, 8-12 3/15/08 at Boston College * L, 9-10 3/21/08 LOUISVILLE L, 9-10 3/23/08 DELAWARE L, 7-8 3/26/08 at #7 North Carolina * L, 6-16 3/30/07 #22 OHIO STATE L, 9-12

4/05/08 AMERICAN W, 14-11 4/09/08 at Longwood W, 22-12

4/14/08 #8 DUKE * L, 11-18 4/19/08 at #3 Maryland * L, 3-20 4/24/08 vs. #6 Duke L, 6-19

VT SCORERS McBrearty (2-2), Emala (2-0), Culp (2-0), Carpenter (1-1), Coover (1-1), Zeigler (1-0), Kiser (1-0), Berkel (0-1), Tracey (0-1) Emala (2-0), Wier (2-0), McBrearty (1-3), Culp (1-0), Garner (0-1), Zeigler (0-1) Culp (3-0), McBrearty (2-3), Tracey (2-1), Emala (2-0), Berkel (2-0), Reich (1-1), Wier (1-1), Carpenter (0-1), Warner (0-1) Emala (3-0), McBrearty (2-1), Tracey (2-0), Culp (2-0), Wier (1-1), Zeigler (1-0), Reich (0-1) McBrearty (1-2), Culp (1-0), Emala (1-0), Tracey (1-0), Kiser (1-0) McBrearty (2-2), Reich (2-0), Wier (2-0), Culp (1-0), Kiser (1-0) McBrearty (4-4), Reich (4-2), Tracey (3-1), Emala (2-0), Wier (2-0), Kiser (1-0) McBrearty (2-1), Emala (2-0), Tracey (1-0), Culp (1-0), Carpenter (1-0), Zeigler (1-0) McBrearty (4-1), Tracey (3-0), Wier (2-0), Reich (0-1) Culp (2-0), McBrearty (2-0), Wier (1-1), Tracey (1-0), Warner (1-0), Zeigler (1-0), Coover (1-0) Culp (4-0), Emala (1-1), Wier (1-0), McBrearty (1-0) McBrearty (2-1), Culp (1-0), Tracey (1-0), Emala (1-0), Reich (1-0) Culp (2-1), Emala (2-0), McBrearty (2-0), Garner (1-0), Reich (1-0), Tracey (1-0), Coover (0-1), Griel (0-1) Culp (4-2), Emala (3-1), Reich (2-1), Carpenter (2-0), McBrearty (1-1), Tracey (1-0), Fratter (1-0) Culp (6-1), Tracey (3-0), Emala (3-0), McBrearty (3-0), Reich (2-0), Patterson (1-0), Larkin (1-0), Fratter (1-0), Coover (1-0), Sweeney (1-0) McBrearty (4-1), Emala (4-0), Coover (1-1), Culp (1-0), Fratter (1-0), Warner (0-1), Wier (0-1) McBrearty (1-0), Culp (1-0), Tracey (1-0) Reich (2-0), Culp (2-0), McBrearty (1-1), Carpenter (1-0), Emala (0-1)

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2008 SEASON STATS No. Name 10 Kady McBrearty 5 Rachel Culp 22 Allie Emala 8 Kate Tracey 4 Jenna Reich 21 Caitlyn Wier 27 Liz Carpenter 23 Terri Coover 1 Kristy Zeigler 20 Joanna Kiser 3 Christen Fratter 15 Katie Berkel 7 Dylan Garner 11 Briana Warner 9 Rose Patterson 32 Theresa Sweeney 30 Mary Kate Larkin 16 Casey Warner 12 Christina Griel 14 Kristen Burtch 37 Katie Rotanz 34 MacKenzie Costello 2 Jacquelyn Duggins 26 Ashley German 25 Kristin Campbell 24 Jess Galindo 14 Catherine Colliatie 17 Sam Voelker 13 Jamie Ariosa 00 Kari Morrison Total Opponents

GP-GS 18-18 18-18 18-17 18-17 18-18 18-14 16-5 18-1 13-1 17-8 8-1 7-1 16-4 10-0 16-2 3-0 8-1 18-17 14-14 18-18 5-0 8-0 18-18 2-0 1-0 4-1 2-0 14-4 8-0 18-18 18 19

G 37 34 28 20 15 12 5 4 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 234

A 23 4 3 3 6 3 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 86

Pts 60 38 31 23 21 15 7 6 5 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225 320

Sh Shot% 84 .440 79 .430 77 .364 46 .435 42 .357 35 .343 17 .294 21 .190 17 .235 8 .500 4 .750 2 1.000 8 .125 7 .143 6 .167 1 1.000 1 1.000 2 .000 0 .000 2 .000 1 .000 1 .000 1 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 0 .000 462 .374 576 .406

SOG 62 57 52 38 31 27 11 15 12 7 4 2 6 3 3 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 337 442

home victory on April 5. The Hokies followed the win with their largest scoring output of the season, defeating Longwood 22-12. Ten Hokies recorded points led by Culp with six goals and an assist, followed by Emala and McBrearty with three goals apiece.

However, the win against the Lancers would be Tech’s last victory of the season, as the Hokies dropped their remaining three matches, all against top-10 opponents, to close out the year.

Many individuals had strong seasons for Virginia Tech, including junior goalkeeper Kari Morrison, who played every minute in net for the Hokies in 2008. Morrison made 207 saves, the fourth highest single-season goal total in Tech history and the third highest number of total saves in the nation. She led the ACC with an 11.56 saves per game average, while also breaking her own single-season ground ball total. After scooping up 51 ground balls and setting a new Tech record in 2007, Morrison topped that mark last season with 65 ground balls. In her two seasons with the Hokies, Morrison has totaled 116 ground balls, the fifth highest career total of any player in Tech history.

Senior co-captain Kady McBrearty was the team’s overwhelming leader on the attack with 37 goals and 23 assists to total 60 points. She finished the season fifth in the ACC with a 3.33 points per game average. McBrearty ended her four seasons as a Hokie in seventh place in the Tech record book for career goals (93), tied for second in career points (161) and as Tech’s all-time assist leader (68). At the end of the season, the Alexandria, Va., native became the only Hokie to earn All-ACC honors in two consecutive seasons as a second-team selection in both 2007 and 2008.

Virginia Tech also placed 19 players on the ACC Academic Honor Roll, while Culp, Emala, Morrison and Reich all earned Academic All-ACC accolades.

In addition, Virginia Tech midfielder Rachel Culp was one of 83 players selected from an original pool of 220 asked to return for the second round of tryouts for the U.S. Women’s National Team over the summer. Players were trying out for a spot on the U.S. women’s elite and developmental teams. From those two teams, the final roster for the U.S. women’s national team that will compete in the 2009 World Cup was selected.

As of the end of last season, Culp was second on the team and tied for the 10th-most goals for a single season in the school record books with 34 and ranked third on the squad with four assists last season.

SOG% .738 .722 .675 .826 .738 .771 .647 .714 .706 .875 1.000 1.000 .750 .429 .500 1.000 1.000 .500 .000 .500 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .729 .767

GW 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 14

FPG-FPS 5-17 9-18 6-14 3-7 7-13 3-8 3-9 1-3 1-2 2-3 1-1 0-0 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 41-102 33-83

GB 10 31 15 13 7 4 8 8 5 8 3 3 8 2 2 0 0 24 29 30 0 0 20 1 0 0 0 8 1 65 302 347

DC 16 34 34 20 5 7 6 5 4 7 1 1 5 0 2 1 4 7 24 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 198 242

T/O 40 34 24 28 20 22 14 12 10 16 0 0 8 4 2 0 3 16 8 12 1 0 12 1 0 0 1 5 3 16 316 276

CT Fouls 3 12 14 20 4 33 7 18 2 13 4 8 5 16 3 20 0 12 3 19 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 12 34 5 24 13 31 0 2 1 0 3 21 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6 23 0 4 6 8 93 357 135 387

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ALL-TIME RESULTS

2000 (9-8, 5-1 Atlantic 10) Atlantic 10 Regular Season Champions

Dipi Bhaya

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1995-1997 • 13-24 (.351)

1995 (2-7)

Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

6 15 22 1 4 9 11 23 26

at Hollins at Richmond Goucher vs. Colby George Mason Davidson at American Monmouth at Davidson

W, 21-2 L, 1-14 L, 13-15 L, 7-13 L, 4-10 L, 12-13 L, 10-13 W, 13-7 L, 11-13

Colgate at Temple at St. Joseph’s at Monmouth vs. Stanford at Vanderbilt at North Carolina Old Dominion American Mount St. Mary’s Davidson Ohio State at George Mason

L, 8-10 L, 3-22 W, 16-13 W, 20-10 W, 12-11 L, 12-18 L, 4-19 L, 8-16 W, 18-5 W, 20-5 W, 22-4 W, 14-4 L, 5-16

1996 (7-6)

Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

9 12 14 16 23 25 30 3 6 13 18 20 23

Coach Brooke Martin led the Hokies to the A-10 regular-season championship in 2000.

1999 (11-6, 2-1 Atlantic 10) Atlantic 10 Tournament Champions Mar. 19

1997 (4-11)

Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

4 6 8 14 15 19 22 25 27 29 5 7 15 23 29

at Drexel at Hofstra Vanderbilt at Ohio State vs. Colgate Cornell at American #12 North Carolina at Mount St. Mary’s at Davidson George Mason at #14 Old Dominion at Duke at Virginia UMBC

W, 10-6 L, 5-8 L, 9-13 W, 8-5 L, 7-10 L, 10-11 L, 8-12 L, 3-15 W, 15-7 L, 16-17 L, 10-13 L, 6-16 L, 4-11 L, 2-18 W, 10-9

Brooke Martin 1998-2001 • 34-29 (.540)

1998 (8-6)

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Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

4 15 16 20 22 25 28 29 1 4 11 14 22 25

at George Mason vs. Cornell at Vanderbilt Bucknell Drexel at #1 North Carolina vs. Stanford at UMBC at Davidson La Salle Ohio State American #1 Virginia Hofstra

L, 6-12 L, 3-12 L, 7-14 W, 18-3 W, 15-4 L, 8-22 W, 21-11 W, 17-15 W, 21-11 W, 15-4 W, 10-8 L, 13-14 L, 2-13 W, 13-8

Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May

20 26 31 3 7 10 11 14 17 18 20 23 25 28 1 2

W, 17-16 W, 21-9 W, 12-10 W, 15-13 W, 9-8 L, 15-18 L, 7-8 W, 16-11 L, 4-16 W, 16-9 L, 12-15 L, 10-21 L, 7-8 W, 19-8 W, 14-13 W, 12-11 W, 8-7

COACHING RECORDS

Coach Dipi Bhaya Brooke Martin Tami Riley Katrina Silva

UMBC Denver at Hofstra at Davidson at Ohio State North Carolina Temple* St. Joseph’s* at Virginia Duquesne at American at Duke at Massachusetts at La Salle* Vanderbilt vs. Massachusetts^ at Temple^

Year 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 14

Yrs. 3 4 5 2

Overall 13-23 34-29 30-51 9-26

Conf.

11-6 3-24 0-10

Coach Record Conf.

Dipi Bhaya 2-7 Dipi Bhaya 7-6 Dipi Bhaya 4-11 Brooke Martin 8-6 Brooke Martin 11-6 3-2 (A-10) Brooke Martin 9-8 5-1 (A-10) Brooke Martin 6-9 3-3 (BIG EAST) Tami Riley 6-10 1-5 (BIG EAST) Tami Riley 3-14 0-6 (BIG EAST) Tami Riley 8-8 2-4 (BIG EAST) Tami Riley 5-10 0-4 (ACC) Tami Riley 8-9 0-5 (ACC) Katrina Silva 5-12 0-5 (ACC) Katrina Silva 4-14 0-5 (ACC) Overall 86-130 14-40

Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May

29 10 12 20 24 28 2 7 10 12 14 16 18 21 23 27 6

#2 Duke Ohio State American at Rutgers at #18 Vanderbilt California at #5 North Carolina St. Joseph’s* at #18 Temple* #7 Virginia at Massachusetts* at La Salle* Hofstra at Duquesne* at St. Bonaventure* Davidson at Massachusetts^

L, 6-17 W, 13-10 W, 20-8 L, 6-7 L, 16-19 W, 19-5 L, 7-18 W, 17-5 L, 6-18 L, 9-17 W, 8-6 W, 17-7 L, 13-14 W, 20-19 W, 19-1 W, 21-8 L, 9-10

2001 (6-9, 3-3 BIG EAST)

Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

27 4 7 13 17 27 31 4 7 13 15 18 21 26 28

at #4 Duke at #20 Rutgers* vs. #2 Georgetown* Notre Dame* Monmouth at #7 North Carolina at Boston College Vanderbilt #18 George Mason at #8 Virginia at Ohio State at #13 James Madison at Connecticut* at Davidson #10 Syracuse

L, 2-14 W, 11-8 L, 7-21 L, 8-19 W, 13-10 L, 1-20 W, 16-13 W, 17-16 L, 14-16 L, 4-19 L, 5-11 L, 6-13 W, 12-11 W, 16-4 L, 6-14

Tami Riley 2002-2006 • 30-51 (.370)

2002 (6-10, 1-5 BIG EAST)

Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

26 2 3 10 15 22 23 26 30 1 6 10 13 20 24 28

#2 Duke at Rutgers* at Monmouth at #2 Georgetown* Richmond vs. Denver at George Mason Davidson at #14 Notre Dame* at Northwestern Boston College* #3 Virginia #15 Ohio State Connecticut* at William & Mary at #18 Syracuse*

L, 3-13 W, 9-8 W, 13-7 L, 9-11 L, 9-10 W, 10-5 L, 9-13 W, 19-6 L, 4-15 W, 10-5 L, 15-16 L, 3-18 W, 16-14 L, 11-12 L, 12-16 L, 8-18

2003 (3-14, 0-6 BIG EAST) Feb. 21

Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar.

25 4 8 14 16 18 23

at #2 Duke vs. #4 Georgetown* vs. #7 Syracuse* George Mason at Ohio at #18 Ohio State Columbia at Richmond

L, 2-16 L, 5-17 L, 7-8 L, 9-13 L, 7-12 L, 5-14 W, 16-10 L, 10-14

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Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

29 4 6 9 13 15 19 21 26

#14 Notre Dame* at Boston College* at New Hampshire at #4 Virginia #20 Northwestern at Davidson at Connecticut* at #20 Rutgers* at #2 Maryland

L, 13-16 L, 8-10 W, 9-8 (OT) L, 3-19 W, 14-9 L, 7-10 L, 10-16 L, 5-9 L, 1-18

2004 (8-8, 2-4 BIG EAST)

Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

7 11 13 19 21 26 28 2 4 9 11 14 17 19 22 24

#4 Georgetown* L, 7-16 at Bucknell W, 13-7 at Lafayette W, 13-9 Rutgers* W, 16-7 at #8 James Madison L, 8-20 at #3 Notre Dame* L, 11-18 at #13 Northwestern L, 11-12 #17 Ohio State W, 10-6 Boston College* W, 14-6 at #11 Syracuse* L, 7-12 Ohio W, 14-12 Davidson W, 18-6 Connecticut* L, 10-21 Virginia L, 13-20 at Longwood L, 14-15 (2OT) at #18 George Mason W, 5-4

Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr.

26 2 5 7 11 13 17 20 24 26 2

vs. UMBC Cancelled Longwood Cancelled at George Mason W, 11-8 vs. St. Bonaventure L, 8-13 at Ohio L, 11-12 (3 OT) at Ohio State L, 7-13 at #16 James Madison L, 10-14 vs. La Salle L, 8-9 Howard W, 21-4 Bucknell W, 16-6 #9 Maryland* L, 7-14

Davidson #6 North Carolina* at #5 Virginia* Lafayette at #2 Duke* vs. #9 North Carolina^

W, 20-2 L, 10-12 L, 3-18 W, 17-5 L, 7-20 L, 5-15

2006 (8-9, 0-5 ACC)

Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

24 26 3 8 11 13 18 22 25 27 31 4 9 12 14 19 27

UMBC W, 18-12 Denver W, 11-10 (OT) at George Mason L, 9-10 vs. James Madison L, 10-14 La Salle W, 16-8 at #3 North Carolina* L, 11-18 Ohio State W, 17-4 Duke* L, 6-22 at Bucknell W, 6-5 (OT) Delaware W, 23-8 at Maryland* L, 9-18 Ohio W, 14-5 at Boston College* L, 8-13 at Longwood L, 13-15 #3 Virginia* L, 5-12 at Davidson W, 16-5 vs. #3 North Carolina^ L, 7-12

Katrina Silva 2007-present • 9-26 (.257)

2005 (5-10, 0-4 ACC)

6 12 15 17 22 28

2007 (5-12, 0-5 ACC)

Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

18 21 25 2 4 9 11 14 18 23 25 27 30 10 13 22 26

at #13 Richmond L, 10-18 at #9 Virginia* L, 2-15 Albany W, 13-7 Denver L, 7-19 George Mason W, 8-7 Mount St. Mary’s W, 20-9 at American W, 17-8 #5 James Madison L, 15-23 Boston College* L, 15-16 at #5 Duke* L, 7-16 Stanford L, 10-12 (OT) at Delaware L, 7-16 at Ohio State L, 10-13 Longwood W, 18-9 #3 North Carolina* L, 5-15 #2 Maryland* L, 17-21 at #5 North Carolina^ L, 7-18

2008 (4-14, 0-5 ACC)

Coach Katrina Silva is in her third season with the Hokies.

Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr.

16 20 22 27 1 4 8 12 15 21 23 26 30 5 9 14 18 24

Drexel L, 10-13 at #2 Virginia* L, 6-14 Oregon L, 13-14 William & Mary W, 11-7 at #17 George Mason L, 5-11 at #12 Vanderbilt L, 8-12 Richmond W, 16-15 at #16 James Madison L, 8-12 at Boston College* L, 9-10 Louisville L, 9-10 Delaware L, 7-8 at #7 North Carolina* L, 6-16 #22 Ohio State L, 9-12 American W, 14-11 at Longwood W, 22-12 #8 Duke* L, 11-18 at #3 Maryland* L, 3-20 #11 Duke^ L, 6-19

* Conference game ^ Conference tournament

SERIES RECORDS

Opponent Record Home First Last Strk Albany 1-0 1-0 07 07 W1 American 4-4 3-1 95 08 W3 Boston College 2-5 1-2 01 08 L3 Bucknell 4-0 2-0 98 06 W4 California 1-0 1-0 00 00 W1 Colby 0-1 0-0 95 95 L1 Colgate 0-2 0-1 96 97 L2 Columbia 1-0 1-0 03 03 W1 Connecticut 1-3 0-2 01 04 L3 Cornell 0-2 0-1 97 98 L2 Davidson 9-4 5-1 95 06 W3 Delaware 1-2 1-2 06 08 L2 Denver 3-1 2-1 99 07 L1 Drexel 2-1 1-1 97 08 L1 Duke 0-11 0-4 97 08 L11 Duquesne 2-0 1-0 99 00 W2 George Mason 3-9 1-4 95 08 L1 Georgetown 0-4 0-1 01 04 L4 Goucher 0-1 0-1 95 95 L1 Hofstra 2-2 1-1 97 00 L1 Hollins 1-0 0-0 95 95 W1 Howard 1-0 1-0 05 05 W1 James Madison 0-6 0-1 01 08 L6 LaSalle 4-1 2-0 98 06 W1 Lafayette 2-0 1-0 04 05 W2 Longwood 2-2 1-0 04 08 W2 Louisville 0-1 0-1 08 08 L1 Maryland 0-5 0-2 03 08 L5 Massachusetts 2-2 0-0 99 00 L1 Monmouth 4-0 2-0 95 02 W4 Mount St. Mary’s 3-0 2-0 96 07 W3 New Hampshire 1-0 0-0 03 03 W1 North Carolina 0-13 0-1 96 08 L13 Northwestern 2-1 1-0 02 04 L1 Notre Dame 0-4 0-2 01 04 L4 Ohio 2-2 2-0 03 06 W1 Ohio State 8-5 6-2 96 08 L2 Old Dominion 0-2 0-1 96 97 L2 Oregon 0-1 0-1 08 08 L1 Richmond 1-4 1-1 95 08 W1 Rutgers 3-2 1-0 00 04 W1 St. Bonaventure 1-1 0-0 00 05 L1 St. Joseph’s 3-0 2-0 96 00 W3 Stanford 2-1 0-1 96 07 L1 Syracuse 0-4 0-1 01 04 L4 Temple 1-3 0-1 96 00 L1 UMBC 4-0 3-0 97 06 W4 Vanderbilt 2-5 2-1 96 08 L1 Virginia 0-12 0-6 97 08 L12 William & Mary 1-1 1-0 02 08 W1

2009 opponents are in bold type.

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STX PROUDLY SPONSORS VIRGINIA TECH WOMEN’S LACROSSE

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ALL-TIME ROSTER A

Adams, Jessica.................................. 1997-1999 Anderson, Kerry................................. 2001-2002 Anglim, Julie............................................1997 Anselmo, Elizabeth.....................................1995 Aprahamiam, Carey Ann..............................2001 Ariosa, Jamie.......................................... 2008 Augustyn, Catherine............................. 1996-1999

B

Barry, Meredith..........................................2001 Berkel, Katie.............................................2008 Birely, Carrie..................................... 1999-2002 Bjorke, Katie..................................... 1998-2001 Bogar, Gayle..............................................1995 Boyle, Katie...................................... 2003-2006 Broom, Tanya............................................1998 Bunn, Courtney.........................................1995 Burtch, Kristen.................................. 2005-2008

C

Cade, Christie............................................1995 Campbell, Kristin.......................................2008 Cannon, Deanna................................ 2000-2003 Caldwell, Kimberly......................................1995 Callaghan, Erin.................................. 1996-1997 Carpenter, Liz.......................................... 2008 Cini, Alanna...................................... 1996-1997 Connolly, Addy................................... 1999-2002 Coffas, Melissa...........................................1998 Colliatie, Catherine.....................................2008 Coolahan, Kathleen............................ 2001-2002 Coover, Terri...................................... 2006-2008 Costello, MacKenzie............................ 2007-2008 Counts, Amanda................................. 2001-2004 Covais, Lori...............................................1996 Cowperthwait, Sue............................. 1996-1999 Culp, Rachel................................... 2006-2008 Curran, Erin.............................. 1997, 1999-2000

D

Dent, Heather.................................... 1996-1997 Depaz, Nicholle.........................................2006 DeSomma, Lauren.............................. 1999-2001 Diacont, Karen................................... 1998-2001 Dieringer, Lacey................................. 2000-2002 Doutherty, Wendy............................... 1998-1999 Duffy, Sarah...................................... 2000-2003 Duggins, Jacquelyn.................................. 2008

E

Eareckson, Debbie......................................1996 Emala, Allie............................................ 2008 Engle, Jill......................................... 1999-2001

F

Faulkner, Britt................................... 2004-2007 Fay, Hilary........................................ 2001-2004 Fernandez, Joy..........................................1995 Francis, Christina............................... 1995-1996 Fratter, Christen................................. 2005-2008 Fuchs, Natasha.................................. 2005-2006 Fullenkamp, Melissa........................... 2002-2003 Funston, Suzy.................................... 1996-1999

G

Galindo, Jess..................................... 2005-2008 Garner, Dylan.......................................... 2008 Geis, Kim.......................................... 2000-2002 German, Ashley.................................. 2007-2008 Givens, Lisa..................... 1998-1999, 2001-2002 Goertler, Jessie.................................. 2001-2002 Goodman, Casey................................ 2003-2006 Grant, Noelle..................................... 2005-2006 Gray, Jackie...................................... 2004-2007 Griel, Christina.................................. 2006-2008

H

Hazel, Suzanne.................................. 2002-2003 Hentz, Kellyn.................................... 2000-2002 Hill, Carrie........................................ 2003-2006 Hocker, Lauren.................................. 1998-1999 Holecheck, Melissa.....................................2003 Hubbard, Courtney............................. 1997-2000 Huber, Kiersten.................................. 2000-2003

J

Jahnke, Heather........................................1995 Jones, Stephanie .............................. 2003-2006

K

Keenan, Bryana................................. 2004-2007 Kenney, Lauren.................................. 2000-2003 Kindel, Susan............................................1997 King, Kendra Marie............................. 1995-1998 Kiser, Joanna.......................................... 2008

L

Larkin, Mary Kate.................................... 2008 Lock, Dianne..................................... 1997-1999 Lock, Janie...............................................1997 Longo, Liz................................................2003 Loughlin, Kristin................................ 2002-2004 Lovelady, Jessica.......................................2003

M

Madden, Katie................................... 2000-2003 Major, Katie .............................................1997 Mantooth, Amy.................................. 1995-1998 Mantos, Alice............................................1995 Martin, Brooke................................... 1995-1996 Mastro, Chris..................................... 1996-1999 Mays, Kelsey..................................... 2004-2005 Maza, Ashley..................................... 2001-2002 McBrearty, Kady................................. 2005-2008 McGraw, Jamie................................... 2001-2004 McIntosh, Kelly.........................................1998 Meador, Carolyn.........................................1995 Melnivoce, Anna........................................2003 Mengel, Alex.............................................2007 Miller, Eileen..................................... 1997-1998 Morrison, Kari................................ 2007-2008 Mueller, Kate..................................... 2000-2001

N

Neese, Lindsay...........................................2003

O

Obrist, Megan.................................... 1997-1999 O’Doherty, Meaghan............................ 1997-2000 Osbun, Kelly..............................................1998

P

Pace, Lucinda............................................1995 Patriquin, Michelle.....................................2005

Patterson, Rosemary....................... 2005-2008 Pfeiffer, Lisa................................. 1997-2000 Pieper, Lindsay.............................. 2004-2007 Poole, Jane 1999-2001 Puckett, Ashley...................................... 2003

R

Radecic, Taylor...................................... 2006 Rainbolt, Stacey............................ 1998-2001 Reich, Jenna................................. 2005-2008 Richards, Faith...................................... 2007 Riddick, Catharine.................................. 2008 Ringle, Lindsay.............................. 2000-2001 Rogers, Leigh........................................ 2005 Rotanz, Katie...................................... 2008 Russo, Katie.................................. 2005-2007

S

Saddler, Stacy........................................ 1999 Sandridge, Monica.......................... 1997-1998 Schiavone, Nikki............................ 2004-2005 Schilling, Kate............................... 2004-2007 Sheppard, Shannon........................ 1995-1996 Shin, Catherine.............................. 1995-1996 Sweeney, Theresa................................... 2008 Swenson, Lauren.................................... 2006 Sybert, Samantha........................... 2000-2003

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T

Therit, Lauren....................................... 2003 Thomas, Caitlin...................................... 2006 Thomas, Mary Cay.................................. 2004 Threadgold, Kate............................ 2002-2004 Titus, Sam 2007 Tracey, Kate 2008 Trevisan, Kate............................... 1999-2000 Tsimbidis, Lisa............................... 2000-2002

U

Urban, Rachel................................ 2001-2002

V

Vissoe, Kate.................................. 2000-2002 Voelker, Sam....................................... 2008

W

Wagner, Melissa............................. 1996-1999 Warner, Briana............................... 2007-2008 Warner, Casey................................ 2006-2008 Waters, Megan............................... 2006-2007 Webster, Jamie.............................. 2004-2007 Welch, Lindsey.............................. 2001-2004 Whitty, Lauren............................... 2002-2003 Wier, Caitlyn....................................... 2008 Will, Dawn.................................... 1997-2000 Wilson, Robin........................................ 1995 Wise, Kati..................................... 1996-1997 Wolff, Kristen................................ 1996-1999 Wooten, Lindsay.................................... 2003

Z

Zeigler, Kristy................................ 2006-2008 * Current players in bold.

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ASSISTS IN A CAREER

GOALS IN A CAREER

Name

Goals 1. Dawn Will 186 2. Britt Faulkner 117 3. Lindsay Pieper 115 4. Amy Mantooth 109 5. Stephanie Jones 102 6. Catherine Augustyn 99 7. Kady McBrearty 93 8. Courtney Hubbard 92 9. Kate Threadgold 91 10. Suzy Funston 85

Asst Yrs Played Name 68 1997-2000 1. Kady McBrearty 62 2004-2007 2. Catherine Augustyn 52 2004-2007 3. Natasha Fuchs 43 1995-1998 4. Suzy Funston 42 2003-2006 5. Sam Sybert 37 1996-1999 6. Courtney Hubbard 37 2005-2008 Stephanie Jones 35 1997-2000 8. Dawn Will 32 2002-2004 9. Kate Threadgold 30 1996-1999 10. Maeghan O’Doherty

GOALS IN A SEASON

Name

1.

2.

3.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

1.

3.

Goals Dawn Will 61 Dawn Will 60 Dawn Will 46 Lindsay Pieper 46 Lindsey Welch 40 Amy Mantooth 39 Kellyn Hentz 38 Kady McBrearty 37 Britt Faulkner 36 Kate Threadgold 36

Opp Season Duquesne 2000 Hollins 1995 Vanderbilt 2001 Vanderbilt 2000 Davidson 1995

ASSISTS IN A SEASON

Name

Season 1.

2000 2.

1999 3.

1998 4.

2006 2004 1995 2001 8.

2008 2005 10.

2004

GOALS IN A GAME

Name Goals Dawn Will 9 Alice Matos 9 Kellyn Hentz 7 Dawn Will 7 Amy Mantooth 7

1.

2.

5.

Yrs Played 2005-2008 1996-1999 2005-2006 1996-1999 2000-2003 1997-2000 2003-2006 1997-2000 2002-2004 1997-2000

Natasha Fuchs Suzy Funston Kady McBrearty Catherine Augustyn Catherine Augustyn Kate Threadgold Kady McBrearty Courtney Hubbard Sam Sybert Kady McBrearty

Asst 36 25 23 21 21 21 21 19 19 17

Season 2005 1996 2008 1996 1999 2004 2007 1999 2002 2006

ASSISTS IN A GAME

Name Asst Kady McBrearty 7 Natasha Fuchs 6 Natasha Fuchs 6 Natasha Fuchs 6 Dawn Will 5 Stephanie Jones 5 Suzy Funston 5

Opp Season Delaware 2006 Howard 2005 Bucknell 2005 Lafayette 2005 Davidson 2000 Howard 2005 American 1996

TEAM RECORDS

CATEGORY RECORD GAME Most Points in a Home Game.....................................37................................................2005, Howard

1999, Denver Most Points in an Away Game..........................31.............................. 1999, at La Salle Most Points in a Season................................ 303.................................... 2000 Season Most Goals in a Home Game............................23................................ 2006, Delaware Most Goals in an Away Game...........................22 .......................... 2008, at Longwood Most Goals in a Season................................. 226.................................... 2000 Season Most Assists in a Home Game...........................16.................................. 2005, Howard

1999, Denver Most Assists in an Away Game.........................12.............................. 1999, at La Salle Most Assists in a Season.................................89.................................... 1999 Season Most Shots in a Season................................. 559.................................... 2000 Season Most Groundballs in a Season........................ 470.................................... 2003 Season Most Draw Controls in a Season...................... 235.................................... 2000 Season Least Goals Allowed in Home Game.................... 1................... 2000, at St. Bonaventure Least Goals Allowed in Away Game.................... 2............................... 1995, at Hollins Least Goals Allowed in Season....................... 100.................................... 1995 Season

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POINTS IN A CAREER

Name

1.

2.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Dawn Will Catherine Augustyn Kady McBrearty Lindsay Pieper Stephanie Jones Britt Faulkner Amy Mantooth Courtney Hubbard Suzy Funston Kate Threadgold

Yrs Played 1997-2000 1996-1999 2005-2008 2004-2007 2003-2006 2004-2007 1995-1998 1997-2000 1996-1999 2002-2004

POINTS IN A SEASON

Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

7.

8.

9.

Pts 221 161 161 144 139 133 131 129 128 123

Dawn Will Dawn Will Kady McBrearty Suzie Fuston Natasha Fuchs Kate Threadgold Dawn Will Lindsay Pieper Catherine Augustyn Catherine Augustyn

Pts 74 68 60 59 57 57 55 54 53 53

Season 2000 1999 2008 1996 2005 2004 1998 2006 1996 1999

1.

2.

3.

4.

POINTS IN A GAME

Name Pts Alice Matos 12 Dawn Will 11 Suzy Funston 10 Kady McBrearty 9 Kellyn Hentz 9 Amy Mantooth 9 Suzy Funston 9

Opp Season Hollins 1995 Duquesne 2000 Mt. St. Mary’s 1996 Delaware 2006 Vanderbilt 2004 Davidson 1997 American 1996

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

8.

9.

DRAW CONTROLS IN A CAREER

Name Karen Diacont Dawn Will Lindsay Pieper Stephanie Jones Natasha Fuchs Amy Mantooth Christina Griel Sam Sybert Lindsey Welch Katie Boyle

DC 184 123 117 107 93 83 83 79 66 66

GOALIE RECORDS

Yrs Played 1998-2001 1997-2000 2004-2007 2003-2006 2005-2006 1995-1998 2006-2008 2000-2003 2001-2004 2003-2006

DRAW CONTROLS IN A SEASON

Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

DC 63 61 54 45 45 42 38 37 36 34 34

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

8.

9.

10.

Year 1999 2006 2000 1998 2001 2004 1999 2007 2005 2008 2008

CT Sam Sybert 148 Lindsay Pieper 82 Katie Boyle 67 Sue Cowperthwait 66 Bryana Keenan 65 Carrie Birely 56 Stephanie Jones 53 Lindsey Welch 51 Jamie Webster 51 Heather Dent 44

Yrs. Played 2000-2003 2004-2007 2003-2006 1996-1999 2004-2007 1999-2002 2003-2006 2001-2004 2004-2007 1995-1997

Melissa Wagner Carrie Hill Nikki Schiavone Melissa Wagner Stacey Rainbolt

GAA 10.41 10.54 10.99 11.37 11.43

Name Stacey Rainbolt Melissa Wagner Christina Francis Jamie McGraw Stacey Rainbolt

Pct .615 .570 .559 .555 .547

SEASON SAVES

Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Jamie McGraw Stacey Rainbolt Kari Morrison Melissa Wagner Jamie McGraw

Saves 228 210 207 200 193

GROUND BALLS IN A CAREER

Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

10.

Year 1999 2006 2005 1998 2000

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

(min. 800 mins.)

Name Carrie Hill Melissa Wagner Nikki Schiavone Stacey Rainbolt Jamie McGraw

GAA 10.72 11.18 11.22 11.95 12.23

Yrs Played 2003-2006 1996-1999 2004-2005 1998-2001 2001-2004

SEASON SAVE PERCENTAGE CAREER SAVE PERCENTAGE

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

CAUSED TURNOVERS IN A CAREER

Name

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

10.

Karen Diacont Natasha Fuchs Dawn Will Karen Diacont Karen Diacont Stephanie Jones Dawn Will Lindsay Pieper Lindsay Pieper Rachel Culp Allie Emala

Name

CAREER GAA

SEASON GAA

(min. 50% of season mins.)

Sam Sybert Sue Cowperthwait Lindsay Pieper Lindsey Welch Kari Morrison Katie Boyle Stephanie Jones Jamie McGraw Dawn Will Lisa Pfeiffer

GB 155 127 119 118 116 113 112 111 111 103

Year 1998 1999 1996 2002 2000

1.

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Name Melissa Wagner Christina Francis Stacey Rainbolt Jamie McGraw Nikki Schiavone

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Name Saves Melissa Wagner 609 Jamie McGraw 531 Stacey Rainbolt 461 Kari Morrison 386 Carrie Hill 212

Yrs. Played 2000-2003 1996-1999 2004-2007 2001-2004 2007-pres.

2003-2006 2003-2006 2001-2004 1997-2000 1997-2000

Pct .533 .521 .515 .501 .463

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Yrs Played 1996-1999 2001-2004 1998-2001 2006-pres.

2003-2006

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Name

1. Kari Morrison 2. Kari Morrison 3. Jamie McGraw 4. Lindsey Welch 5. Katie Madden 6. Sam Sybert 7. Stephanie Jones 8. Lisa Pfeiffer 9. Katie Boyle Sue Cowperthwait Brooke Martin

GB 65 51 50 48 47 45 44 43 42 42 42

Year 2008 2007 2002 2002 2003 2002 2003 1997 2004 1996 1995

CAUSED TURNOVERS IN A SEASON

Name Sam Sybert Sam Sybert Sam Sybert Carrie Birely Lindsay Pieper Katie Boyle Sam Sybert Sue Cowperthwait Jamie Webster Katie Boyle Heather Dent Lisa Pfeiffer

CT 51 38 32 30 27 27 27 26 24 22 22 22

Year 2001 2000 2002 2002 2006 2006 2003 1996 2006 2004 1996 2000

The 2000 squad charged to the Atlantic 10 regular-season championship, setting a school record with five conference wins.

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Most Valuable Player 2 008................................ Kady McBrearty

Rachel Culp 2007...................................Britt Faulkner 2006..................................Lindsay Pieper 2005..................................Lindsay Pieper 2004.................................. Jamie McGraw 2003................................... Katie Madden 2002...................................... Sam Sybert

Jamie McGraw 2001...................................... Sam Sybert 2000.....................................Lisa Pfeiffer 1999............................. Sue Cowperthwait 1998...................................... Dawn Will* 1997.....................................Lisa Pfeiffer 1996................................... Suzy Funston 1995................................. Amy Mantooth

NATIONAL AWARDS VaSID All-State Team

Brine/IWLCA All-American 2000......................Dawn Will (third-team) 1999...........Dawn Will (honorable mention)

IWLCA All-South Region 2006.............Lindsay Pieper (second-team) 2000................. Sam Sybert (second-team) 1999................... Dawn Will (second-team)

NSCA All-America

2007............Kady McBrearty (second-team)

Lindsay Pieper (second-team) 2006.................Lindsay Pieper (first-team)

Kate Boyle (second-team)

Natasha Fuchs (second-team) 2005................. Natasha Fuchs (first-team) 2004............. Lindsey Welch (second-team)

US Lacrosse Developmental Team

2001...................................... Lisa Givens

2005..................................Natasha Fuchs

*Selected by hokiesports the newspaper

Rookie of the Year 2 008...................................... Allie Emala 2007................................. Ashley German 2006.................................. Christina Griel 2005..................................Natasha Fuchs 2004..................................Lindsay Pieper 2003................................. Ashley Puckett

Coaches Award 2 008.................................. Christina Griel 2007..................................... Rachel Culp 2006........................................Carrie Hill 2005................................Nikki Schiavone 2004............... Virginia Tech Lacrosse Team 2003................................. Lauren Kenney 2002................................... Katie Madden

Strength & Conditioning Award 2 007................................. Bryana Keenan 2006......................................Katie Boyle

Competitor Award From 2002-2005, this award was given to a member of the lacrosse team who displayed the highest amount of competitiveness.

Through a point system that began in the fall and ran through the spring, athletes were encouraged to compete at the highest level at all times. A quote on the plaque inscribed with the winners’ names reads, “The tougher the competition, the more motivated you’ll be to excel.”

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2 005..................................Jamie Webster 2004............. Jamie McGraw, Lindsey Welch 2003.......... Jamie McGraw, Kate Threadgold 2002...................................... Sam Sybert

Brit Faulkner was named team MVP in 2007.

Lindsay Pieper won many honors in 2007, including Academic All-America.

ACADEMIC AWARDS IWLCA Honor Squad 2007 .................................... Merit Squad

IWLCA Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2007..................................Lindsay Pieper

IWLCA Academic Honor Roll 2007..................Britt Faulkner, Jackie Gray

Kate Schilling, Kristen Burtch

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 2007.................Lindsay Pieper (first-team)

ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America 2007................Lindsay Pieper (third-team)

VaSID Academic All-State Team 2007..................................Lindsay Pieper

Virginia Tech Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2007..................................Lindsay Pieper

All-ACC Academic Team 2008................... Rachel Culp, Allie Emala,

Kari Morrison, Jenna Reich 2007................ Rachel Culp, Britt Faulkner,

Jackie Gray, Kari Morrison

Lindsay Pieper, Jenna Reich 2006.................Britt Faulkner, Jackie Gray,

Christina Griel, Stephanie Jones,

Lindsay Pieper, Kate Schilling

ACC Post-Graduate Scholarship 2007..................................Lindsay Pieper

A-10 Academic All-Conference 2000...................Karen Diacont, Dawn Will

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AWARDS & HONORS CONFERENCE AWARDS ATLANTIC 10 (1999-2000)

Virginia Tech Athlete of the Week Athletes from all 21 varsity sports at Tech are eligible for this award which is voted on each week by a panel of athletic administrators and athletics communications personnel.

A-10 Coach of the Year 1999.............................. Brooke Martin

A-10 Player of the Year 2000.............................. Dawn Will

2008......... April 18...... Rachel Culp 2007......... April 16...... Rachel Culp 2006......... April 10...... Lindsay Pieper 2005......... April 11...... Natasha Fuchs 2004......... April 5........ Stephanie Jones 2002......... April 14...... Katie Madden 2001......... April 15...... Jamie McGraw 2000......... April 10...... Kellyn Hentz

April 3........ Kellyn Hentz 1999......... April 26...... Dawn Will

A-10 Defensive Player of the Year 1999.............................. Sue Cowperthwait

All-A-10 Team 2000............................. Courtney Hubbard

Lisa Pfeiffer

Dawn Will 1999............................. Catherine Augustyn

Sue Cowperthwait

Karen Diacont

Dawn Will

All-A-10 Championship Team 2000............................. Courtney Hubbard

Lisa Tsimbidis 1999............................. Sue Cowperthwait

Erin Curran

Dawn Will

Regular-Season Championships 2000................................ Atlantic 10

Tournament Championships 1999 ............................... Atlantic 10

WEEKLY HONORS

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BIG EAST Players of the Week Sam Sybert was a three-time All-BIG EAST selection.

BIG EAST (2001-2004) All-BIG EAST First Team 2003................................ Sam Sybert 2002................................ Sam Sybert 2001................................ Sam Sybert† † unanimous selection

2004......... 3/15.......... Lindsey Welch

3/29.......... Jamie McGraw 2002......... 3/11.......... Jamie McGraw 2001......... 4/09.......... Kellyn Hentz

A-10 Players of the Week 2000......... 3/19.......... Dawn Will

4/02.......... Karen Diacont

4/23.......... Dawn Will

Kellyn Hentz 1999......... 3/22.......... Courtney Hubbard

All-BIG EAST Second Team

2004.............................. Lindsey Welch 2003.............................. Katie Madden 2002.............................. Jamie McGraw 2001.............................. Kellyn Hentz

PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST 2004.............................. Kate Threadgold

ACC (2005-Present) Freshman of the Year 2005................................ Natasha Fuchs

All-ACC Team 2008................................ Kady McBrearty 2007................................ Kady McBrearty 2006................................ Lindsay Pieper

All-ACC Tournament Team 2005................................ Natasha Fuchs

ACC Sportsmanship Award Kady McBrearty became the first and only Hokie named to two consecutive All-ACC teams.

2007 ............................... Lacrosse Team 2006 ............................... Lacrosse Team 2005 ............................... Lacrosse Team

Senior Rachel Culp has earned Virginia Tech Athlete of the Week honors in each of the last two seasons.

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We Are Virginia Tech A Proud University Inventing the Future

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Beginning in 1872 with 132 students and two programs of study, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech, has evolved into a comprehensive university of national and international prominence. With about 27,500 students in Blacksburg and about 2,500 other students statewide, the university produces world-class scholarship in a challenging

Tech at a Glance Located in Blacksburg, Va. • Eight colleges and Graduate School • 60 bachelor’s degree programs • Approximately 140 master’s and doctoral degree programs • About 30,000 students, most full-time • 16:1 student-faculty ratio • Main campus includes more than 125 buildings, 2,600 acres and an airport • Computing and communications complex for world wide information access • Ranks 55th in university research expenditures in the United States • Has adjacent Corporate Research

academic environment. University tradition is firmly rooted in our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), and our historic land-grant mission is brought to life through learning, discovery and engagement.

Learning

Virginia Tech’s challenging academic standards attract high-achieving students. Our eight colleges (Agriculture & Life Sciences, Architecture & Urban Studies, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Human Sciences, Natural Resources, Pamplin Business, Science and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine) and Graduate School offer

more degree programs – approximately 200 – than any other university in the state. Virginia Tech is one of the nation’s leaders in developing and using instructional technologies. More than 85 percent of our departments offer e-learning courses, which have attracted more than 100,000 enrollments since 1998. During this time, more than 700 different faculty members have offered more than 3,500 different courses.

Discovery

The university’s groundbreaking research transforms lives and communities. With annual research expenditures of nearly $367 million,

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Virginia Tech ranks among the top 55 research universities in the United States. The university, which has more than 100 research centers, also consistently ranks among the top institutions in industry-supported research and near the top 10 in the number of patents issued each year. The university’s nationally and internationally recognized faculty and motivated students are involved in more than 3,500 research projects in fields ranging from biotechnology to materials, from the environment and energy to food and human health and from transportation to computing information.

Engagement

As part of our outreach mission and in adherence to our motto, we serve and engage the citizens of the commonwealth, the nation and the world. Virginia Tech is involved in a multitude of economic and community development projects. These efforts focus on education and the dissemination of knowledge to the global society in which we live.

Professionals, organizations and communities tap Virginia Tech’s vast resources, expertise, and research results through hundreds of continuing and professional education programs and five campus centers located throughout the commonwealth.

Virginia Tech has a long history of providing innovative distance-learning techniques to meet the various needs of working adults and other nontraditional students.

The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center on campus and The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in Roanoke, both owned by Virginia Tech, support the university’s outreach mission by working with faculty to plan and host conferences and continuing education and professional programs.

Virginia Tech manages more than $46 million in funded economic development projects in 44 countries and encourages faculty members to develop global course content and study abroad opportunities for students. In 2007-08, more than 2,150 students from more than 100 foreign countries studied at Tech, while more than 1,000 Virginia Tech students studied abroad.

Virginia Cooperative Extension, operated jointly

by Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, has been helping people improve their economic, cultural and social well being for nearly a century. With 107 city/county offices, tens of thousands of volunteers, and programs across the state, Extension reaches and teaches millions of Virginians annually.

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Principles of Community Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation and the world community. Learning from the experiences that shape Virginia Tech as an institution, we acknowledge those aspects of our legacy that reflected bias and exclusion. Therefore, we adopt and practice the following principles as fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members: We affirm the inherent dignity and value of every person and strive to maintain a climate for work and learning based on mutual respect and understanding.

We affirm the right of each person to express thoughts and opinions freely. We encourage open expression within a climate of civility, sensitivity and mutual respect.

We affirm the value of human diversity because it enriches our lives and the university. We acknowledge and respect our differences while affirming our common humanity.

We reject all forms of prejudice and discrimination, including those based on age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation and veteran status. We take individual and collective responsibility for helping to eliminate bias and discrimination and for increasing our own understanding of these issues through education, training and interaction with others.

We pledge our collective commitment to these principles in the spirit of the Virginia Tech motto of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).

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Torgersen Hall, home to Virginia Tech’s Advanced Communications and Information Technology Center, provides a high-tech environment in which researchers, teachers and students can interact in innovative and effective ways. The building includes high-tech auditoriums, observational booths for watching and taping experimental teaching techniques, the CAVE – Tech’s sophisticated virtual reality environment for advanced research and learning – and an electronic reading room occupying the arch that spans Alumni Mall.

The Duck Pond provides a peaceful respite for students, faculty, staff and visitors – as well as for flocks of ducks and geese.

The pond was created in 1937. A smaller pond, just north of the Duck Pond, is known as the Ice Pond – so called because it was the source of ice for the campus until a refrigeration plant opened in 1898-99.

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The focus of student campus activity and the hub of much of the performing and visual arts at the university, Squires Student Center contains theatres, the Perspective Art Gallery, the Black Cultural Center, pool tables, bowling lanes, restaurants, ballrooms and administrative offices for many student organizations. The original student center, built in 1937, has undergone several major renovations, but the facade of the original building is visible in the second-floor lobby area.

Col. William B. Preston established the Smithfield estate – named for his wife, Susanna Smith – in 1772 after an earlier settlement known as Draper’s Meadow was wiped out in an Indian massacre.

The oldest part of the existing house was built in 1790. A state historic landmark, Smithfield is open for tours April through November.

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Constructed in 1902, The Grove serves as the residence for Virginia Tech presidents and their families. Today, besides fulfilling its original function, it also is the guest residence for visiting dignitaries and serves as a reception facility.

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ATHLETIC FACILITIES

Sandra D. Thompson Field Among the NCAA’s Finest

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In 2003, the Hokies began play in what was formerly known as Virginia Tech Lacrosse Stadium.

In the fall of 2008, the facility was renamed in honor of long-time Virginia Tech women’s athletics supporter Sandra D. Thompson. Located in the center of the Virginia Tech athletics complex, the facility has become one of the finest places to play in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The bluegrass playing surface measures approximately 75 by 120 yards. The field is equipped with an underground irrigation system so the pitch can be drained and ready to play in rapid time. The wireless scoreboard allows fans to

have a full score update, while a permanent Hubble lighting system allows for night games.

One of the finest facilities in the conference for spectators, the stadium features approximately 2,028 bench-back seats, where each fan has an unobstructed view of the playing surface. Spacious area around the field allows for nearly 1,500 additional fans to watch the games.

During the summer of 2008, a new game operations center was erected atop the stadium. The approximately 900-square foot facility enhances the continued growth of the stadium. The center includes two dedicated broadcast booths, two covered areas

available to broadcast and videographers’ cameras and a large working area for media covering the Hokies. The climate-controlled facility contains a state-of-the-art sound system and Ethernet capability. The Internet-ready facility allows Tech’s official athletic Web site, hokiesports.com, to originate live audio broadcasts and live stats of the Hokies’ matches from the press box.

Between each team’s bench area is the Sandra D. Thompson Press Box. Formerly the press operations center for the field, the facility is now used as a half-time room for game officials and as an auxiliary area for press and game operations.

The lacrosse training facility (left) and Thompson Field (below) are located in the heart of the athletics complex at Virginia Tech.

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Lane Stadium/Worsham Field

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Rector Field House

The Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech

Tech Softball Field

Cassell Coliseum

Tech Park

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Student Life

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Led by the Virginia Tech Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Hokie student-athletes volunteered countless hours in the local community last year. In addition, over 400 Virginia Tech student-athletes earned a 3.00 grade point average during one or both semesters in 2007. The accomplishments are even more

amazing in the context of the 2007-2008 athletic seasons being some of the most successful in Virginia Tech history.

The Virginia Tech Athletics Office of Student Life programs and services are inspired from the NCAA/ CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success) Life Skills Program. The program has been

Student Athlete Advisory Committee

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses. Two members of each sport team serve on SAAC each academic year.

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Career Development

The lacrosse team made a Halloween visit to a local elementary school.

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previously honored for its commitment to serving the good of the student-athletes by the Division I-A Athletic Director’s Association as a Program of Excellence.

The office is under the guidance of Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Life Reyna Gilbert.

She is assisted by Student Services Coordinator Danny White.

The Virginia Tech graduation rate for studentathletes has risen significantly in recent years and was a school-best 76 percent for 2007. That marked the fourth time in six years that Virginia Tech’s student-athlete graduation rate has been 70 percent or better.

In addition to posting impressive graduation figures, current Virginia Tech student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. For the 2007 calendar year, 501 3.0 GPA’s were earned by student-athletes, student trainers, student managers, cheerleaders and HighTechs. These student-athletes and students from support areas were recognized at the Athletic Director’s Honors Breakfast last spring.

Student-athletes devote many hours to practice, conditioning and training that are not required of all students. Due to their time commitment and their high visibility, it is an obligation and in the best interest of the university to supply these students with services which will allow them to maximize their academic potential.

The Virginia Tech Student Athlete Academic Support Services office is committed to providing fundamental and supplemental programming, consistent with university and NCAA policy, aimed at enhancing each student-athlete’s educational experience.

Stakeholders of the office’s mission include student-athletes and their families, the university community, coaches and athletics administrators.

SAASS seeks to develop relationships with its stakeholders that are founded on trust and respect, and provides the following services to

accommodate their needs: university and NCAA information, orientation, academic assessment, the development of an effective student life program, appropriate referrals, monitored study environments, tutorial programs, state-of-the-art technological learning assistance and student-athlete academic performance evaluations.

The expectations of the Virginia Tech community are that each student-athlete achieves their maximum academic and athletic potential. With the proper assistance, facilities and encouragement, these potentials can become a reality.

SAASS provides programming for student-athletes from their freshman year through graduation. This includes a comprehensive orientation to Tech, study hall, mentoring, tutoring, academic monitoring, academic recognition and eligibility education.

Additionally, student-athletes are referred to and encouraged to take advantage of other campus agencies charged with helping students in their academic pursuits.

During the summer of 2006, the SAASS office moved to the West Side of Lane Stadium. Here, student-athletes have access to state-of-the-art technology, quiet study facilities, individualized tutorial rooms and direct access to the SAASS staff.

This complex is the focal point for the Athletics Department, both aesthetically and pragmatically, and provides a centralized place for student-athlete services. Together, these spaces provide the studentathletes with a variety of study environments conducive to their success. Athletes can use these facilities between classes, after practice or in the evenings, with flexible hours tailored to make the most of a student-athlete’s limited time.

Virginia Tech student-athletes are savoring their collegiate athletic experiences with the understanding that upon graduation, they will need to secure a job. The Student Life Office works with Becca Scott in the Virginia Tech Career Services Center to create programs designed to teach studentathletes why they are much sought after for their transferable skills (resiliency, time management, teamwork, competitiveness and ambition).

In addition, student-athletes are encouraged to participate in on-campus interviewing and eRecruiting along with securing internships and co-ops during their college careers.

Academic Excellence

The Virginia Tech Athletics Office of Student Life is responsible for nominating student-athletes for academic honors and awards. Athletes are nominated for on-campus, Atlantic Coast Conference and national awards. Student-athletes with a 3.0 GPA are rewarded each semester by being honored on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. The 2007-2008 calendar year listed 432 student-athletes with this honor. Nineteen Hokie lacrosse players were named to the 2007-2008 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

Eighteen lacrosse players were named to the 2007-2008 ACC Academic Honor Roll, while Jenna Reich, Kari Morrison, Rachel Culp and Allie Emala were all named to the All-ACC Academic Women’s Lacrosse Team this past season.

Community Outreach

Virginia Tech student-athletes are involved more than ever in the local community. Having volunteered many hours in schools, community groups and hospitals, the student-athletes are setting a high precedent for all involved with the program. Under the “Hokies with Heart” umbrella, each sports team has a community partner with which they volunteer their time and host a home match to honor the partnership program. Over the past year, the Virginia Tech women’s lacrosse team volunteered at the Harding Elementary School Fall Fest and participated in the Reading Buddies program.

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SPORTS MEDICINE The Sports Medicine Department at Virginia Tech is constantly evolving to incorporate new ideas utilizing state-of-the-art resources for the betterment of all Hokie student-athletes. Under the leadership of Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Training Mike Goforth, the department is constantly improving and developing new strategies to provide the most current and comprehensive care.

Their team of certified athletic trainers, orthopaedic surgeons, Board Certified primary care physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, massage therapists and orthotists are available on site to manage the health care needs of Tech athletes. The staff continually looks for ways to enhance the services provided for their athletes as evidenced by their participation in local and national projects.

Tech is entering its eighth full year in the 4,300-square-foot Eddie Ferrell Memorial Training Room, which consolidated the training rooms that existed in the Merryman Center and Cassell Coliseum.

The facility gives the training staff a centralized area to care for the needs of all Virginia Tech.

Tech now has more than 10,000 square-feet dedicated to sports medicine, placing in the top five percent nationally. The $10 million Merryman Center includes 2,400 square-feet of medical space and a physician’s suite. The suite is equipped with a new, state-of-the-art X-ray system, a fluoroscopy unit and a minor procedure room. The training room

also has offices for the staff, dozens of training tables, two cold tubs, whirlpools, an underwater treadmill, a Biodex System 3 and various other pieces of rehabilitation equipment and treatment modalities.

After the sports medicine staff diagnoses and treats an ill or injured athlete, the staff starts collaborating with the strength and conditioning staff to provide the best injury prevention and performance enhancing programs possible.

The range of benefits that athletes have access to includes custom orthotics, custom mouth guards, specialized DonJoy prophylactic bracing and many other options to help prevent or protect them from injuries.

The sports medicine staff also takes great pride in treating the athletes year-round. Special attention is paid to off-season activity. During this time, the staff will analyze past injury data from each participant and construct a preventative program that is followed over a nine-week period between the end of the season and the beginning of fall practice.

If physical therapy is needed, student-athletes can be seen by physical therapist Mark Piechoski in the Ferrell Training Room. Piechoski, a certified athletic trainer, physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist, plays a large role in the overall program developed to return an injured athlete back to 100 percent. In addition, staff sport psychologist Dr. Gary Bennett is available to all student-athletes for personal and performance

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Colby Harris, ATC, and Kady McBrearty outside the Eddie Ferrell Memorial Training Room

issues. Team chiropractors, Dr. Greg Tilley and Dr. Dale Reynolds, provide Tech athletes with specialized treatment for spine-related conditions and play a huge role in performance enhancement through various chiropractic techniques.

Team orthopaedic surgeons Dr. Marc Siegel, Dr. Jim LeBolt and Dr. Demian Yakel bring a wealth of experience and skill to assist when athletes need orthopaedic consultation for certain types of sports-related injuries.

A vital part of student-athlete medical services is access to the Montgomery Regional Hospital’s SWVA Center for Orthopaedics and Schiffert Student Health Center. Both facilities are staffed with qualified physicians and staff, and feature a wide variety of technologies designed to increase the level of care available to athletes.

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ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE Strength & Conditioning

Thanks to the direction of Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance Mike Gentry, the Virginia Tech strength and conditioning program is among the best in the nation. One of the main support centers of Tech lacrosse is the strength and conditioning program. The results of hard work by the staff and the student-athletes have paid huge dividends as the Hokies continue to improve each year.

Tech lacrosse players train in the Jim “Bulldog” Haren Weight Room. Located in Jamerson Athletic Center, the 5,000-square foot weight room was officially dedicated in September 1985 to Haren, a former Hokie player and long-time supporter of the Virginia Tech Athletics Department.

Sports Nutrition

Eating healthy and choosing nutritious diets are important aspects of a Virginia Tech student-athlete’s life and that’s why in July 2002, the athletics department implemented the sports nutrition program. Amy Freel serves as the director.

Freel works individually with student-athletes to provide them with information they need on their diet. She provides individual players with diet counseling on issues such as gaining lean muscle

mass, losing body fat and eating choices to improve performance.

Also in July 2002, the Virginia Tech Athletics Department purchased the BodPod body composition system. Tech is one of a handful of college athletic departments using this type of technology. The BodPod is found in many professional training facilities, such as the NFL and Major League Baseball.

It accurately measures body composition (percent of body fat, lean muscle mass and fat mass) through air displacement within five minutes. Research has shown that an increase in lean muscle mass will increase athletic performance. The Sports Nutrition Program has helped countless Tech athletes maximize their athletic performance.

Sports Psychology Virginia Tech offers another important service to all of its student-athletes – sport psychology.

Dr. Gary Bennett coordinates the sport psychology department, which offers psychological and performance enhancement services for studentathletes. Bennett also works closely with the Cook Counseling Center.

Bennett meets with student-athletes on an individual basis for personal counseling and to discuss the mental aspects of the game. He also

works on team building, communication and performance enhancement.

The sport psychology department also offers an injury group to afford injured athletes the opportunity to meet with other injured athletes and talk about their recovery process. Injured athletes may also meet individually with the sport psychologists. On average, the psychologists conduct 20 individual sessions per week and meet weekly with teams as the need arises.

One of the sport psychology resources is the Dynavision 2000, a unique conditioning and training program designed to increase focus and concentration, improve coordination and visuomotor reactions and increase peripheral awareness. Virginia Tech is privileged to be one of only a handful of schools with this cuttingedge technology.

The response to the sport psychology program has been positive. The student-athletes are very receptive to the services offered by the doctors. The sport psychology office reaches out to athletes who may not have considered going to the counseling service that is offered to all students at Virginia Tech.

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Virginia Tech women’s lacrosse home games are held at the Sandra D. Thompson Field and are free of charge. Media interested in attending these games are encouraged to notify the Virginia Tech Sports Information office at least 24 hours in advance.

The Thompson game operations center is located on top of the grandstands. Additional space, including a film area, is also available on top of the grandstand. No media pass is needed to enter the game operations center.

make all requests for interviews to Wolf in the game operations center.

Coach/Player Interviews

Fans and media can keep up with the Hokies via the Internet with live stats. At all home games, and selected away contests, play-by-play, as well as up-to-date box scores and stats, are available by clicking on the live stats link on Tech’s homepages.

Once again this year, audio broadcasts can be found on hokietv.com. Veteran play-by-play man Jerry

Please schedule all interviews at least 24 hours in advance. For interviews with head women’s lacrosse coach Katrina Silva or any of the athletes, please contact Ashley Wolf at the Virginia Tech Athletics Communications Office – (540) 231-2228.

Coach Silva is usually available for interviews during the week, depending on practice and game schedules. Interviews with players will be available according to individual class and practice schedules. At no time will an athlete’s telephone number be released to the media. Members of the media are asked not to contact an athlete at home, on their cell phone or via E-mail.

Post-Game Interviews

Coach Silva and players will be available for interviews after home contests on the field. Please

Game Results

Box scores will be available immediately following the conclusion of the game and will also be available at hokiesports.com. A short AP-style story will be faxed to all major media outlets in Virginia and also will be made available online.

Team and individual statistics will be updated and available shortly after each game as well.

Live Stats and Broadcasts

Massey will call most home games, providing fans with another option to keep up with the team.

Directions to Blacksburg

From the north or east, take Interstate 81 south to exit 118B, following US 460 west to Blacksburg.

From the south, take Interstate 81 north to exit 118B, following US 460 west to Blacksburg.

From West Virginia, take Interstate 77 south (West Virginia Turnpike) to exit 9. Exit and turn left onto 460 east. Follow 460 east to Blacksburg.

Once in Blacksburg, use the 460 bypass around the downtown area. Follow 460 to the traffic light at Southgate Drive (Va. 314). Turn into campus, and proceed one-half mile on Southgate Drive. Turn left onto Spring Road at the traffic light, just before the football stadium. The Virginia Tech Soccer Stadium is on the left, just across the parking lot from Lane Stadium and the Jamerson Athletic Center.

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY Main Phone.............................................................................................. (540) 231-6726 Women’s Lacrosse Contact Ashley Wolf’s Phone.............................................. (540) 231-2228 Athletics Communications Fax..................................................................... (540) 231-6984 Virginia Tech Game Operation Center............................................................ (540) 231-9123 Mailing Address: 460 Jamerson Athletic Center Blacksburg, VA 24061

By the Way … What Is a Hokie?

That’s the most often-asked question in Virginia Tech athletics. The answer leads all the way back to 1896 when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College changed its name to Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

With the change came the necessity for writing a new cheer and a contest for such a purpose was held by the student body. Senior O.M. Stull won first prize for his “Hokie” yell which still is used today. Later, when asked if “Hokie” had any special meaning, Stull explained the word was solely the product of his imagination and was used only as an attention-getter for his yell. It soon became a nickname for all Tech teams and for those people loyal to Tech athletics. The official school colors – Chicago maroon and burnt orange – also were introduced in 1896. They were chosen because they made a “unique combination” not worn elsewhere at the time.

The Hokie Stone Story Most of the buildings on the beautiful Tech campus are constructed using Hokie Stone.

This natural rock is a 475-million-year-old dolomite limestone, some of which is mined from a quarry located not far from Cassell Coliseum. In constructing the building at Tech, a stonemason shapes individual stones, arranges them and cements them together with mortar to create walls of great strength and durability.

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Tech’s lovable mascot – The HokieBird

One of America’s best college towns, Blacksburg is a perfect setting for a great university like Virginia Tech.

Located in Southwest Virginia on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains, Blacksburg combines the laid-back lifestyle of a small town with the amenities one would expect to find around a major center of higher education.

Together, the town and university have worked hard to create a progressive community that ranks among the nation’s elite living environments.

Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg gained national and international attention by creating the world’s first “electronic village.” Businesses and industries have been drawn by the potential of the quaint town.

Established in 1798 by John and William Black, the town is surrounded by scenic mountain views that accentuate the area.

Since its founding, Blacksburg has grown to become the largest town in Virginia.

The nearly 42,000 residents (including students) enjoy a close proximity to a variety of recreation areas such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Claytor Lake and the New River. The region features a moderate climate and four distinct seasons.

Blacksburg’s location (adjacent to major interstate highways) provides convenient access to most points in the southern and eastern parts of the country.

More information on Blacksburg can be found on the web site of the Blacksburg Electronic Village, www.bev.net or the town’s web site, www.blacksburg.va.us.

2009 Schedule Date Opponent FEBRUARY

14 at Drexel

18 at Virginia *

21 JAMES MADISON

25 at William & Mary

28 GEORGE MASON MARCH

3 VANDERBILT

8 GEORGE WASHINGTON

10 at Davidson

14 BOSTON COLLEGE *

18 at Duke *

21 at Louisville

25 NORTH CAROLINA *

28 OLD DOMINION April

4 at American

8 LONGWOOD

11 at Oregon

18 MARYLAND * 24-27 ACC Tournament

at Blacksburg, Va.

Liz Carpenter

Allie Emala

Home matches in maroon * denotes ACC match

Sam Voelker

Caitlyn Wier

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Noon 5 p.m.

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4 p.m.

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