2016 VILLANOVA WOMEN S LACROSSE

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1 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:20 PM Page VILLANOVA WOMEN S LACROSSE VILLANOVA FEBRUARY 12, 2015 VILLANoVA STADIUm VILLANoVA, PA. 4 P.m SCHEDULE TODAY S GAME Villanova Wildcats Overall: 0-0, BIG EAST: 0-0 Home: 0-0, Away: 0-0 FEBRUARY Sat. 12 RUTGERS 4:00pm Sat. 12:00pm Wed.24 NAVY 4:00pm Sat. 1:00pm MARCH Wed.2 Sat. 5 Wed. 9 Sun. 13 Sat. 19 Wed. 23 Sat. 26 APRIL Sat. 2 Sat. 9 Wed. 13 Sat. 16 Wed. 20 Sun.24 MAY Thurs.5 Sat. DUKE ST. JOSEPH 6:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 12:00pm 12:00pm 7:00pm FLORIDA* 12:00pm 1:00pm 7:00pm 12:00pm 7:00pm 12:00pm BIG EAST Semifinals BIG EAST Final TBA TBA All Times Eastern HOME GAMES INDICATED IN BOLD CAPSDenotes BIG EAST game* TALE OF THE TAPE Record Shots/Game Goals/Game Assists/Game Points/Game SOG% Ground Balls/Game Clears Draw Controls Villanova Rutgers Record: NA Record vs. Rutgers: 1-3 Head Coach: Julie Young (Fifth Season) VU Record: Rutgers Scarlet Knights Record: NA Record vs. Villanova: 8-1 Head Coach: Laura Brand-Sias RU Record: GAME DETAILS VENUE: Villanova Stadium CAPACITY: 12,000 PLAYING SURFACE: FieldTurf SERIES vs. Rutgers: 1-20 Last Meeting: Rutgers, L 10-7 TV: None VIDEO/AUDIO: villanova.com LIVE STATS: villanova.com HEAD COACH JULIE YOUNG Julie Young returns as the head coach of the Villanova women s lacrosse team for her fifth season, after having a breakout season in The 2015 season was one of many firsts for the program; the team qualified for the BIG EAST Tournament, senior Jackie Froccaro was named BIG EAST Attacker of the Year, and four players during 2015 were named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. Young went to Princeton where she earned a B.A. in psychology while being a two sport athlete; playing both soccer and lacrosse. During her four years on the lacrosse team, the Tigers made two appearances in the NCAA Tournament, in 2000 playing in the national championship game and in 2001 the national semifinals game. She was a three-time IWLCA All America, 4-time All-Ivy selection winner, and named Ivy League Rookie of the Year. During her senior year, she was named a top five finalist for the Tewaaraton Award, which is annually awarded to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. VILLANOVA ATHLETICS MEDIA RELATIONS For information on the Villanova women s lacrosse team, contact Michelle Ruel Media Relations Assistant, at , or by at michelle.ruel@villanova.edu. The Media Relations fax number is Visit the official website of Villanova Athletics: and select women s lacrosse

2 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:20 PM Page 2 IWLCA COACHES POLL As of Feb. 1 Rk School Pts. 1 maryland North Carolina Syracuse Duke Northwestern Penn St Florida Stony Brook Boston College Virginia Notre Dame Princeton Loyola maryland Penn Louisville Stanford Johns Hopkins ohio St Southern California Albany (NY) 41 Receiving Votes: James madison, massachusetts CASCADE/MAVERIK MEDIA POLL As of Feb. 1 Rk School Pts. 1 maryland 379 (18) 2 North Carolina 356 (1) 3 Syracuse Northwestern Duke Penn State Stony Brook Florida Notre Dame Virginia Boston College Loyola Princeton Penn Stanford Louisville Johns Hopkins Southern California ohio State Albany 50 Receiving Votes: James madison, Boston University, Georgetown, Harvard, Jacksonville, UConn, Towson, Denver, Navy, Umass, New Hampshire A LOOK AT VILLANOVA-RUTGERS FACING OFF The Villanova Women s Lacrosse team opens their 2016 season this Friday, February 12th when they host Rutgers (0-0, 0-0 Big 10) at Villanova Stadium. Game time is scheduled for 4 pm SERIES HISTORY Friday marks the 22nd overall meeting between the two schools with the all-tome series favoring Rutgers Rutgers, was a member of the BIG EAST Conference through the 2014 season but the two teams have continued to play each other. During their final BIG EAST Conference meeting in 2014, the Wildcats claimed their only victory over the Scarlet Knights. Last year in the season opener at Rutgers, the Wildcats fell to VILLANOVA THIS SEASON The Wildcats return to the turf after a 9-8 overall record last year, while going 4-3 in BIG EAST play. Prior to the start of the season, graduate student Jackie Froccaro (Sands Point, N.Y.) was named the 2016 BIG EAST Preseason offensive Player of the Year and junior defender Sam Scarfogliero (Seatuck, N.Y.) was named to the All-BIG EAST Preseason Team. overall the Wildcats were picked to finish fifth in the league in the BIG EAST preseason poll as voted upon by the conference coaches. Villanova returns 24 letterwinners from 2015 and adds a talented class of 8 newcomers who will push to make an immediate impact. The Wildcats welcome back 73% of their total points (166 of 227 points) and 76% of the team s goals (122 of 160 goals) from the 2015 season. A LOOK AT RUTGERS Rutgers is opening their season at Villanova. Last season the team went 2-16 and lost in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament. During the 2016 season the Scarlet Knights will face seven opponents who finished the 2015 season ranked in the Intercollegiate Women s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Coaches Poll RUTGERS OFFENSE Kim Kolodny was Rutgers second leading goal scorer last season, she finished with 26 goals. The team top goal scorer Laura Sbrilli, finished with 36 goals has graduated. RUTGERS DEFENSE Taylor Pennell, Addington Elloit, and Amanda Casten contributed almost 25% of the teams ground balls last season. This season the team will be starting a new goalkeeper, both of the goalies last season are no longer on the team. THE LAST MEETING The Wildcats played a strong first half during last years meeting, going into halftime up 5-4. Three goals by Rutgers in 5 minutes gave them a lead that the Wildcats couldn t catch up too. The Scarlet Knights topped Villanova Defensively, Jaclyn Fraum had an outstanding game for Villanova and registered 12 saves in the loss. Then senior Jackie Froccaro lead Nova in goals with two and she also had a team high four ground balls in the matchup.

3 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:20 PM Page 3 AROUND THE BIG EAST BIG EAST STANDINGS Through games of Saturday, February 6 BIG EAST OVERALL School W-L Pct. W-L Pct. 7/8 Florida Vanderbilt Cincinnati Georgetown Temple UConn Villanova marquette LAST WEEK S RESULTS Saturday, February 6 Florida 15, Loyola 6 Vanderbilt 16, Kennesaw State 6 marquette 6, Louisville 14 THIS WEEKEND S SCHEDULE Friday, February 12 Temple vs. Louisville (3:00 pm) Villanova vs. Rutgers (4:00 pm) Saturday, February 13 marquette at Johns Hopkins (11:00 pm) Florida vs. michigan (12:00 pm) Vanderbilt vs. Furman (12:00 pm) Georgetown vs. Delaware (1:00 pm) VILLANOVA IN THE BIG EAST STATS Category Rank Number Shots Per Game Caused Turnovers Per Game Ground Balls Per Game Saves Per Game Save Percentage Draw Control Percentage man-down Goals Goals Against Average Goals Per Game Assists Per Game Points Per Game Penalty minutes Per Game man-up Goals Shot Percentage man-up Scoring Pct. Turnovers Per Game Penalties Per Game IT S WORTH NOTING... FRAUM VS. RUTGERS During her previous two starts in the net vs. Rutgers Fraum has a total of 27 saves. During the Wildcat victory in 2014 she finished with a career high 15 saves, last season she collected an impressive 12 saves. SEASON OPENERS Villanova is 4-2 (.666) in season openers since joining the BIG EAST in 2010 HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE Villanova holds a (.45) regular season record since joining the BIG EAST in QUALITY COMPETITION As of the IWLCA preseason poll, the Wildcats will face three ranked opponents this season. Albany was selected #20 in the poll, Villanova will travel to Albany march 13th. Right after the Wildcats will return home to take on #4 Duke on march 19th. The only BIG EAST team to receive as preseason ranking was Florida, who are currently ranked #7. FROCCARO NAMED BIG EAST PRESEASON OFFEN- SIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Graduate student Jackie Froccaro was named BIG EAST Preseason offensive Player of the Year, she is coming of a 2015 season where she had 49 goals, which helped her earn the title of BIG EAST Attacker of the Year. SCARFOGLIERO NAMED TO BIG EAST PRESEASON TEAM Junior Sam Scarfogliero was selected to the BIG EAST Preseason Team, last season she was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team. She lead the Wildcats in both ground balls with 34 and caused turnovers with 27. WILDCATS FIFTH IN PRESEASON POLL Villanova was picked to finish fifth in the BIG EAST according to the league's 2015 preseason coaches poll. Florida was selected to win the league with five first-place votes. Rounding out the order of finish was Uconn, Georgetown, Vanderbilt, Villanova, Temple, marquette, and Cincinnati. Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own teams. This is the 6th season for BIG EAST women s lacrosse. Florida won the conference title last year after defeating Uconn in the BIG EAST Championship. WILDCATS NAME 2016 CAPTAINS Graduate student Jackie Froccaro, senior Chelsey Henderson, senior Tierney Griff, and senior meghan Breen NOVA NATION Villanova s 32-woman roster hails from five different states. The states most represented are New York with 12 and New Jersey with 11.

4 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:20 PM Page 4 TRACKING THE OPPONENTS Rutgers (0-0) Next Game: 2/17 at monmouth Cornell (0-0) Next Game: 2/27 at Albany Navy (1-0) 2/7, at Longwood (W 15-5) Next Game: 2/13 vs. Duke Bucknell Next Game: 2/13 vs. Wagner High Point 2/12 vs. North Carolina Next Game: 2/21 at Virginia Tech Drexel Next Game: 2/14 vs. American Delaware Next Game: 2/13 at Georgetown Albany Next Game: 2/27 vs. Cornell BIG EAST BATTLE The 2015 campaign marks the 6th season of BIG EAST women s lacrosse. The eight conference schools that participate in the league are Florida, Cincinnati, Georgetown, marquette, Uconn, Vanderbilt, Temple, and Villanova. Villanova already is a member of the BIG EAST in 22 other sports. LOOKING BACK Villanova went 9-8 and 4-3 in BIG EAST play just one season ago. The team qualified for their first BIG EAST Tournament is school history. Then senior Jackie Froccaro was named BIG EAST Attacker fo the Year. Joining her on the BIG EAST postseason team was senior Jessica mucci on the All- BIG EAST First Team and one the All-Second team was junior meghan Breen and sophomore Sam Scarfogliero. KEEPING UP WITH THE WILDCATS Log onto villanova.com for the latest information on the Villanova women s lacrosse program. Villanova.com, the official athletics web site for the Villanova Wildcats, features press releases, game stories, feature stories, video interviews, status, rosters and more. Game updates, results and general info can also be found on All requests for story ideas, interview access, match credentials and further information on Villanova women s lacrosse should be directed to michelle Ruel media Relations Assistant by at michelle.ruel@villanova.edu or by phone at Duke (1-1) 2/7 vs. Northwestern (L 8-11) Next Game: 2/13 at Navy St. Joseph s Next Game: 2/20 at American UConn Next Game: 2/17 vs. Quinnipiac Marquette (0-1) 2/6 at Louisville (L,6-14) Next Game: 2/13 at Johns Hopkins Cincinnati Next Game: 2/19 at Stetson Georgetown Next Game: 2/13 vs. Delaware Florida (1-0) 2/6 vs. Loyola(W, 15-6) Next Game: 2/13 vs. michigan Temple 2/12 vs. Louisville Next Game: 2/17 vs. LaSalle Vanderbilt 2/7 at Kennesaw State (W, 16-6) Next Game: 2/13 vs. Furman

5 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:20 PM Page PLAYER HONORS Jackie Froccaro BIG EAST Preseason offensive Player of the Year Sam Scarfogliero BIG EAST Preseason Team 3+ Goal Games 3+ Assist Games SEASON SUPERLATIVES 5+ Point Games 5+ Ground Ball Games 10+ Draw Controls Games

6 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:20 PM Page 6 Villanova Miscellaneous Stats overall Record BIG EAST Games Non-Conference Games Home Games Road Games Neutral Sites Day Games Night Games Game decided by one goal Game decided by five or more goals Villanova Scores First opponent Scores First Leading after the first quarter Trailing after the first quarter Tied after the first quarter Leading at halftime Trailing at halftime Tied at halftime Leading after the third quarter Trailing after the third quarter Tied after the third quarter overtime games Villanova has more shots opponent has more shots Shots are tied Villanova has more saves opponent has more saves Saves are tied Villanova wins more draw controls opponent wins more draw controls Draw controls are tied Villanova has more ground balls opponent has more ground balls Ground balls are tied Villanova has fewer turnovers opponent has fewer turnovers Turnovers are tied Villanova scores two or more man-up goals Villanova scores one man-up goal Villanova scores zero man-up goals opponent scores two or more man-up goals opponent scores one man-up goal opponent scores zero man-up goals Villanova has fewer penalty minutes opponent has fewer penalty minutes Penalty minutes are tied February march April may Wednesday Friday Saturday Sunday Miscellaneous Stats (continued) Atlantic 10 Conference Atlantic Coast Conference American East Conference BIG EAST Big South Big Ten Colonial Athletic Association Ivy League Patriot League Ranked opponents Non-Ranked opponents The Last Time it Happened Scored 0-5 goals...3 at Florida (4/11/15) Scored 6-10 goals...8 vs. Florida (4/30/15) Scored goals...11 vs. UConn (4/19/15) Scored goals...18 vs. Cincinnati (4/4/15) Scored 20+ goals...20 vs. michigan (2/22/14) Allowed 0-5 goals...4 vs. Cincinnati (4/4/15) Allowed 6-10 goals...7 at Temple (4/15/15) Allowed goals...14 vs. UConn (4/25/15) Allowed goals...18 vs. Florida (4/30/15) Allowed 20+ goals...21 at Florida (4/11/15) Totaled 30+ points...34 vs. michigan (2/22/14) Totaled points...26 vs. Cincinnati (4/4/15) Totaled points...11 vs. Florida (4/30/15) Totaled 0-10 points...5 at Florida (4/11/15)) Took 30+ shots...37 vs. michigan(2/22/14) Took shots...26 vs. Vanderbilt (4/19/15) Took shots...16 vs. Florida (4/30/15) Had 30+ ground balls...31 at Bucknell (3/1/14) Had ground balls...25 vs. Bucknell (2/28/15) Had 20 or fewer ground balls...20 at Temple (4/15/15) Won 15+ draw controls...18 vs. Cincinnati (4/4/15) Won draw controls...13 vs. Florida (4/30/15) Won 6-10 draw controls...10 at Florida (4/11/15) Won 0-5 draw controls...5 vs. Georgetown (4/8/15) Streaking Along Current Streak...N/A Longest Winning Streak...N/A Longest Losing Streak...N/A #Trending Largest overall Lead...N/A Largest Lead Blown...N/A Largest Halftime Lead...N/A Largest Halftime Lead Blown...N/A Largest overall Deficit...N/A Largest Deficit overcome...n/a Largest Halftime Deficit...N/A Largest Halftime Deficit overcome...n/a Largest margin of Victory...N/A Smallest margin of Victory...N/A Largest margin of Defeat...N/A Smallest margin of Defeat...N/a Home Attendance (Dates-Total-Average) Road Attendance (Dates-Total-Average) Neutral Site Attendance (Dates-Total-Average)

7 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:20 PM Page 7 Miscellaneous Player Stats Villanova Players...3+ Goals in a Game 2016 Career Jackie Froccaro 0 19 meghan Breen 0 8 Kelsey Denihan 0 6 Chelsey Henderson 0 5 Villanova Players...3+ Assists in a Game 2016 Career meghan Breen 0 3 Jackie Froccaro 0 1 Chelsey Henderson 0 1 Villanova Players...5+ Points in a Game 2016 Career Jackie Froccaro 0 19 meghan Breen 0 3 Villanova Players...5+ Ground Balls in a Game 2016 Career Elizabeth Armstrong 0 1 Chelsey Henderson 0 1 Villanova Players 10+Draw Controls in a Game 2016 Career Jackie Froccaro 0 2 Opponents...3+ Goals in a Game Opponents...3+ Assists in a Game Team Team The Last Time it Happened (Villanova) Scored 4+ goals...jackie Froccaro (5) at Columbia (3/13/13) Scored 5+ goals...jackie Froccaro (6) vs. Lafayette (3/25/15) Scored 6+ goals...kelsey Denihan (7) vs. michigan (2/22/14) Had 4+ assists...jessica mucci (4) at marquette (3/28/15) Had 5+ assists...jessica mucci (5) vs. Davidson (3/16/13) Had 6+ assists...jessica mucci (6) vs. Lafayette (3/25/15) Totaled 6+ points...jackie Froccaro (6-0-6) at Temple (4/15/15) Totaled 7+ points...chelsey Henderson (4-3-7) vs. michigan (2/22/14) Totaled 8+ points...kelsey Denihan (8) vs. michigan (2/22/14) Had 5+ ground balls...elizabeth Armstrong (5) at Temple (4/15/15) Had 6+ ground balls...chelsey Henderson (6) at Notre Dame (3/24/13) Had 7+ ground balls...amanda Hirschfeld (9) at Columbia (3/13/13) Had 8+ draw controls...shawn Giust (9) at Cincinnati (4/26/13) Had 10+ draw controls...jackie Froccaro (10) vs. Cincinnati (4/4/15) Had 12+ draw controls...jackie Froccaro (12) vs. UConn (4/25/15) made 10+ saves...jaclyn Fraum (15) vs. Rutgers (3/29/14)...Amanda Hirschfeld (15) vs. UConn (4/29/11) The Last Time it Happened (Opponents) Scored 4+ goals...shannon Gilroy, Florida (4) (4/30/15) Scored 5+ goals...katherine Finkelston, UConn (5) (4/25/15) Scored 6+ goals...kacey Pippitt, UConn (6) (4/26/14) Opponents...5+ Points in a Game Opponents...5+ Ground Balls in a Game Opponents Face-Offs in a Game Team Team Team Had 4+ assists...kylie ohlmiller, Stony Brook (5) (3/7/15) Had 5+ assists...kylie ohlmiller, Stony Brook (5) (3/7/15) Had 6+ assists...annie Thomas, Loyola (7) (4/19/13) Totaled 6+ points...katherine Finkelston, UConn, (5-2-7)(4/25/15) Totaled 7+ points...katherine Finkelston, UConn, (5-2-7)(4/25/15) Totaled 8+ points...michelle Tumolo, Syracuse, (3-5-8) (4/29/12) Had 5+ ground balls...shannon Gilroy, Florida, (5) (4/11/15) Had 6+ ground balls...emily meler, High Point, (6) (3/21/15) Had 7+ ground balls... Had 8+ draw controls...barbara Sullivan, Notre Dame, (8) (3/24/13) Had 9+ draw controls...kayli marissette, Louisville, (9) (4/13/14) Had 10+ draw controls... made 10+ saves...elizabeth Duswalt, Bucknell, (12) (2/28/15) Class Stats Seniors Total Pct. Goals Assists Points Shots Ground Balls Juniors Total Pct. Goals Assists Points Shots Ground Balls Sophomores Total Pct. Goals Assists Points Shots Ground Balls Freshmen Total Pct. Goals Assists Points Shots Ground Balls

8 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:20 PM Page 8 GAME-BY-GAME VILLANOVA LEADERS Opponent Goals Assists Points Shots Ground Balls Face-Off Wins Saves Rutgers Cornell Navy Bucknell High Point Drexel Delaware Albany Duke St. Joseph s UConn* marquette* Cincinnati* Georgetown* Florida* Temple* Vanderbilt* VILLANOVA GAME TRENDS Opponent Ties Lead Changes Largest Lead Largest Deficit Final Score Rutgers Cornell Navy Bucknell High Point Drexel Delaware Albany Duke St. Joseph s UConn* marquette* Cincinnati* Georgetown* Florida* Temple* Vanderbilt*

9 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:20 PM Page ROSTER Alphabetical Roster Name No. Year Pos. Elizabeth Armstrong 19 So D Julia Arrix 22 FR D Catherine Bendinelli 18 JR A Dana Bouwman 17 JR m meghan Breen 39 SR A Devon Brown 35 FR A Kendall Cietek 47 SR A mackenzie Cietek 45 SR D Courtney Cross 38 SR A Tara DeAngelo 21 So m Kelsey Denihan 46 SR A Carolyn Dottino- 37 JR m Buenahora Jaclyn Fraum 24 SR GK Jackie Froccaro 40 GS A olivia Gonsalves 30 FR GK Christine Graziano 6 FR m Tierney Griff 34 SR D Devin Hassinger 9 So m Chelsey Henderson 10 SR m Becca Hetrick 44 JR m Cassidy Luidens 4 JR m Carlye maita 1 FR m Julia michaels 26 So GK Kathleen o Connor 27 So m maggie o Neill 12 FR m Laura Persinski 15 FR D Kaitlyn Rau 8 So A mariah Salerno 3 JR m Sam Scarfogliero 48 JR D Nikki Sortisio 7 SR D Jillian Swikart 11 FR A mj White 23 JR A Attack (10) 8 Kaitlyn Rau 5-4 So Attack Stony Point, N.Y./Paul D. Schreiber 11 Jillian Swikart 5-7 FR Attack Rumson, N.J./Rumson Fair-Haven Regional 18 Catherine Bendinelli 5-4 JR Attack West Chester, Pa./Villa maria Academy 23 mj White 5-7 JR Attack Allendale, N.J./Immaculate Heart Academy 35 Devon Brown 5-7 FR Attack Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge 38 Courtney Cross 5-6 SR Attack Great Falls, Va./Bishop o Connell 39 meghan Breen 5-4 SR Attack manhasset, N.Y./Sacred Heart Academy/Umass 40 Jackie Froccaro 5-9 GS Attack Sands Point, N.Y./Paul D. Schreiber 46 Kelsey Denihan 5-6 SR Attack manhasset, N.Y./Friends Academy 47 Kendall Cietek 5-7 SR Attack Schenectady, N.Y./Guilderland Midfield (12) 1 Carlye maita 5-4 FR midfield mendham, N.J/West morris mendham 3 mariah Salerno 5-7 JR midfield mendham, N.J./West morris mendham 4 Casidy Luidens 5-9 JR midfield West Chester, Pa./West Chester East 6 Christine Graziano 5-8 FR midfield mendham, N.J./West morris mendham 9 Devin Hassinger 5-4 So midfield Glenmoore, Pa./owen J. Roberts 10 Chelsey Henderson 5-5 SR midfield West Long Branch, N.J./Shore Regional 12 maggie o Neill 5-4 FR midfield morristown, N.J./Chatham 17 Dana Bouwman 5-7 JR midfield New Fairfield, Conn./New Fairfield 21 Tara DeAngelo 5-7 So midfield Garden City, N.Y./Garden City 27 Kathleen o Connor 5-6 So midfield New Vernon, N.J./oak Knoll School 37 Carolyn Dottino- 5-3 JR midfield Cold Spring Habor, N.Y./Long Island Lutheran/ Buenahora Louisville 44 Becca Hetrick 5-8 JR midfield midlothian, Va./Trinity Episcopal School Defense (7) 7 Nikki Sortisio 5-3 SR Defense Arnold, md./broadneck 15 Laura Persinkski 5-4 FR Defense mclean, Va./The Potomac School 19 Elizabeth Armstrong 5-9 So Defense Chatham, N.J./oak Knoll School 22 Julia Arrix 5-7 FR Defense Darien, Conn./Darien 34 Tierney Griff 6-0 SR Defense Summit, N.J./Pingry School 45 mackenzie Cietek 5-8 SR Defense Schenectady, N.Y./Guilderland 48 Sam Scarfogliero 5-5 JR Defense Setauket, N.Y./Ward melville Goalkeepers (3) 24 Jaclyn Fraum 5-4 SR Goalkeeper Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Sutherland 26 Julia michaels 5-7 So Goalkeeper mount Sinai, N.Y./mount Sinai 30 oliva Gonsalves 5-4 FR Goalkeeper Stony Brook, N.Y./Ward melville

10 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:20 PM Page ROSTER BREAKDOWN Pronunciation Guide maita: may-ta Salerno: Sal-er-No Graziano: Graz-e-an-o Sorteseo: Sor-Tes-e-o Rau-Row (rhymes with ow) Swikart: Swik-art Persinski: per-sin-ski Gonsalves: Gon-sal-ves Dottino Buenahora: Dot-tino Buernaora Cietek: Sea-tek Scarfogliero: Scar-fog-lee-arrow NOVA NATION Six states are represented on the 2016 Villanova roster. Class Breakdown Graduate Student (1): Jackie Froccaro Seniors (9): meghan Breen, Kendall Cietek, mackenzie Cietek, Courtney Cross, Kelsey Denihan, Jaclyn Fraum, Tierney Griff, Chelsey Henderson, Nikki Sortisio Juniors (8): Catherine Bendinelli, Dana Bouwman, Carolyn Dottino- Buenahora, Becca Hetrick, Cassidy Luidens, mariah Salerno, Sam Scarfogliero, mj White Sophomores (6) Elizabeth Armstrong, Tara DeAngelo, Devin Hassinger, Julia michaels, Kathleen o Connor, Kaitlyn Rau Freshmen (8) Julia Arrix, Devon Brown, olivia Gonsalves, Christine Graziano, Carlye maita, maggie o Neill, Laura Persinski, Jillian Swikart Connecticut (2) Dana Bouwman Julia Arrix Maryland (1) Nikki Sortisio New Jersey (11) Elizabath Armstrong Devon Brown Christine Graziano Tierney Griff Chelsey Henderson Carlye maita Kathleen o Connor maggie o Neill mariah Salerno Jillian Swikart mj White New York (12) meghan Breen Kendall Cietek mackenzie Cietek Tara DeAngelo Kelsey Denihan Carolyn Dottino-Buenahora Jaclyn Fraum Jackie Froccaro olivia Gonsaves Julia michaels Kaitlyn Rau Sam Scarfogliero Pennsylvania (3) Catherine Bendinelli Devin Hassinger Cassidy Luidens Virginia (3) Courtney Cross Becca Hetrick Laura Persinski

11 2.13 Game Notes vs. Rutgers_Georgetown.qxd 2/10/2016 3:21 PM Page TOTALS (.415) CAREER (.517) 2012-current Head Coach Villanova Head Coach Haverford Assistant Coach Penn W.Lax&Soccer Player Princeton Playing Career- Princeton ( ) * Played in the National Championship game in 2000 *Three-time IWLCA All-American *Four-time All-Ivy selection *Top five finalist for the Tewaaration Award *Four year women s soccer player Penn * Played in back to back NCAA Tournament, 07 semifinals, 08 finals *Back to back undefeated season in the Ivy League Haverford *Lead the team to the their first conference tournament YOUNG S RECORD *The highest single season win total in program history with 13 FAST FACTS HEAD COACH JULIE YOUNG Julie Young returns as the head coach of the Villanova women s lacrosse team for her fifth season, after having a breakout season in The 2015 season was one of many firsts for the program; the team qualified for the BIG EAST Tournament, senior Jackie Froccaro was named BIG EAST Attacker of the Year, and four players during 2015 were named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll. Froccaro finished the 2015 season with 49 goals, this is fourth most in a season in program history. She also has 99 goals in her three completed seasons so far at Villanova to tie her for seventh overall. Jessica mucci, who Young coached for four years at Villanova, now holds the all-time assist record with 102 during her career as a Wildcat. mucci also holds the highest amount of assists in one season with 39 during her sophomore year (2013). Another first for the team was beating a ranked opponent in Delaware, who was national ranked #19 at the time, came to Villanova Stadium where the Wildcats handed them their first road loss of the season by a final of over the last two seasons, Villanova has posted a winning record. Last year, they finished 9-7 and 4-3 in the BIG EAST. Their nine win season was the most wins since It was a strong victory over fellow BIG EAST team Vanderbilt in the regular season that gave the Wildcats their playoff spot. With two late goals, the first with 4:35 and the last with 0:04; both scored by mucci and assisted by Froccaro that gave the Wildcats the lead and the win. This win guaranteed the Wildcat s the #4 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament. Young went to Princeton where she earned a B.A. in psychology while being a two sport athlete; playing both soccer and lacrosse. A two-time Tigers soccer captain, three time mvp, four time All-Ivy selection, and three time mid-atlantic Regional All America, Young was named the C. otto von Kienbusch Award winner during her senior year. This is awarded annually to a Princeton senior woman of high scholastic rank who has demonstrated general proficiency in athletics and the qualities of a true sportswoman. During her four years on the lacrosse team, the Tigers made two appearances in the NCAA Tournament, in 2000 playing in the national championship game and in 2001 the national semifinals game. She was a three-time IWLCA All America, 4-time All-Ivy selection winner, and named Ivy League Rookie of the Year. During her senior year, she was named a top five finalist for the Tewaaraton Award, which is annually awarded to the most outstanding American college lacrosse player. Following her time as a student athlete, Young played for the USA Women s Lacrosse National Team from while also being an assistant coach at the University of Pennsylvania starting in During her six years at Penn, Young assisted head coach Karin Brower and helped the team to five consecutive winning seasons. During the 2007 season the team made it to the semifinals and in 2008 the national championship game in the NCAA Tournament. Young coached seven All-Americans during her time at Penn and helped coach the team to back-toback undefeated seasons in the Ivy League. In 2008, Young took her first head coaching position at Haverford College, after her first season she was named Centennial Conference Coach of the Year (2009). The following two seasons she led the team to the program s first conference tournament. In 2010, the team set the highest single season win total in program history with 13. For the first time in 11 years during the 2011 season one of Young s players was named to the IWLCA All-American team. Young moved down the road to Villanova University in 2012 to take over as the head coach for the women s lacrosse program. During her four complete seasons as a Wildcat Young has built the program into BIG EAST Tournament contenders. Young is also active in the local lacrosse community. She is the founder of the Philly Blast Lacrosse Club and the co-director of the BaggataGirls. She was also a founding member the Philly Women s Lacrosse League, which gives the opportunity for post-collegiate player to continue to play lacrosse. From , Young served on the Board of Directors as Treasurer for the IWLCA. Julie and her husband mike have three children, Kelsey, Sydney, and Graham. They make their home in Berwyn, Pa.

12 Players Season and Career Highs #1 Carlye Maita Freshman Mid Ground Balls 3- vs. Georgetown 4/8/15 Caused Turnovers 3- vs. St. Joseph s 3/18/15 #3 Mariah Salerno Junior Def Draw Controls 3- vs. Georgetown 4/8/15 Ground Balls 2- vs. Marquette 3/28/15 Caused Turnovers 2- vs. Marquette 3/28/15 #4 Cassidy Luidens Junior Def #6 Christine Graziano Freshman Mid Ground Balls 1- vs. Rutgers 2/14/15 Caused Turnovers 1- vs. Florida 4/11/15 #7 Nikki Sortisio Senior Def

13 Shots 5-vs. Cincinnati 4/4/15 Goals 1- vs. Cincinnati 4/4/15 #8 Kaitlyn Rau Sophomore Atk #9 Devin Hassinger Sophomore Mid Goals 4- vs. Michigan 2/22/14 Assists 3- vs. Michigan 2/22/14 #10 Chelsey Henderson Senior Mid Draw Controls 5- vs. Marquette 4/19/14 #11 Jillian Swikart Freshman Atk #12 Maggie O Neill Freshman Mid

14 #15 Laura Persinski Freshman Def Ground Balls 4- vs. Rutgers 2/14/15 Caused Turnovers 4- vs. High Point 3/21/15 #17 Dana Bouwman Junior Def Goals 1- vs. Florida 4/11/15 Assists 1-vs. Rutgers 2/14/15 Ground Balls 1- vs. Drexel 3/14/15 #18 Catherine Bendinelli Junior Mid Ground Balls 5- vs. Temple 4/15/15 Caused Turnovers 3- vs. Temple 4/15/15 #19 Elizabeth Armstrong Sophomore Def #21 Tara DeAngelo Sophomore Mid

15 #22 Julia Arrix Freshman Def Ground Balls: 1 (twice)- vs. Cincinnati 4/4/15 and Florida 4/11/15 #23 MJ White Junior Atk Saves: 15 vs. Rutgers 3/29/14 Most goals allowed 17 vs. Notre Dame 3/23/15 Fewest goals allowed 1 vs.cincinnati 4/11/14 #24 Jaclyn Fraum Senior Gk Saves: 9 vs. High Point 3/21/15 Most minutes: 54:46 vs. Navy 2/23/15 Fewest goals allowed: 1 vs. Cincinnati 4/4/15 #26 Julia Michaels Sophomore Gk Goals: 3 vs. Lafayette 3/25/15 Assists: 1 vs. Drexel 3/14/15 Draw Controls: 5 vs. Saint Joseph s 3/18/15 #27 Kathleen O Connor Sophomore Mid Ground Balls: 4 vs. UConn 4/25/15

16 #30 Olivia Gonsalves Freshman Gk Ground Balls: Caused Turnovers: 4 vs. Marquette 2- Four times #34 Tierney Griff Senior Def #35 Devon Brown Frehman Attack Goals: 3 vs. Marquette 3/28/15 Ground Balls: 3 vs. Vanderbilt 4/19/15 Points: 3 vs. Marquette 3/28/15 #37 Carolyn Dottino- Buenahora Junior Mid Goals: 1 vs. Cincinnati 4/4/15 Assists: 1 vs. Florida 4/11/15 Ground Ball: 1 vs. Florida 4/11/15 #38 Courtney Cross Senior Atk

17 Goals: Assists: 3- Nine times 4 vs. Cincinnati Points: 6 vs. Delaware (3 g, 3 a) #39 Meghan Breen Senior Atk Goals: 6- (back-to-back games) High Point 3/21/15 and Lafayette 3/25/15 Assists: 3- vs. Vanderbilt 4/19/15 #40 Jackie Froccaro Graduate Atk Draw Controls: 12- vs. UConn 4/25/15 Goals: 4-Davidson 3/16/14 Assists: 2- vs. Michigan 2/22/14 Draw Controls: 5- vs. Cincinnati 4/11/14 #44 Becca Hetrick Junior Mid Ground Balls: 4-vs. Cincinnati 4/11/15 Caused Turnovers: 4- vs. Cincinnati 4/11/15 Draw Controls: 4- Louisville 4/13/15 #45 Mackenzie Cietek Senior Def Goals: 7-vs. Michigan 2/22/14 Points: 8-(7g,1a) vs. Michigan 2/22/14 Ground Balls: 3-vs. Delaware 3/8/14 #36 Kelsey Denihan Senior Atk

18 Goals: Assists: Points: 1-Five Times 1-Twice 2- (1g,1a) vs. Layfayette #47 Kendall Cietek Senior Atk Ground Balls: Caused Turnover: 4-Four times 3-Three times Draw Controls: 2-vs. Layfayette 3/25/15 #48 Sam Scarfogliero Junior Def