2006 Richmond Spider Field Hockey. Quick Facts. On The Covers. Credits. A Note From Ange Bradley... Four Consecutive A-10 Championships

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2 2006 Richmond Spider Field Hockey 2 As I begin my sixth year at the University of Richmond, I would like to share with you my journey as Head Coach of the Spiders. In my first year, the 2001 Spiders learned the work ethic, dedication, perseverance and fitness level required to become a champion. Unfortunately, we fell short in our quest for a league crown, losing in the semifinal round to the eventual champion. A Note From Ange Bradley... From that loss, Richmond hockey was born. The 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 Spiders have recorded a 33-0 record in league play and have won four consecutive regular and postseason championships, thus securing berths to the NCAA tournament. The 2002 Spiders were the first team in the 82-year history of Richmond Hockey to win a conference championship and go to the NCAA tournament, setting a precedent for future teams to follow. The 2003, 2004 and 2005 teams followed suit and rewrote virtually every school record. These teams also managed to break into the national scene earning NCAA rankings as high as 10th in the country. Over the last four years we have struggled, suffered and sacrificed to learn to walk with confidence, pride and determination. Together, my first recruiting class of eight (the class of 2005) have built this program from the ground up and we have become a nationally recognized program. Despite all the hard work we have had many laughs, great bus rides and friendships to last a lifetime. As we approach the start of the 2006 season, my first recruiting class has graduated and left us with a tradition of excellence to aspire to and reach beyond. It is the quest of the 2006 Spider Hockey team to inherit our past and better the future. We are committed to compete for the 2006 Atlantic 10 Championship and become the first team in Richmond s hockey history to advance beyond the first round of the NCAA tournament. We are committed to continuous improvement and I hope you will join us on this journey to become a National Champion. Four Consecutive A-10 Championships Four Consecutive NCAA Appearances Contents This is Richmond Field Hockey...1 Table of Contents Senior Note -- Heather Wrublesky...3 This Is Richmond Athletics...4 Richmond Facilities...5 Academics, Life Skills This is the University of Richmond Roster Season Preview...11 Head Coach Ange Bradley...12 Assistant Coaches/Support Staff...13 Athlete Profiles Season Review Senior Tribute...23 All-Time Records All-Time Honors...26 Year-by-Year/All-Time Series Results...27 All-Time Roster Opponents...30 Crenshaw Field Senior Note -- Jodi Murphy...32 Quick Facts General Information Name...University of Richmond Location...Richmond, Va. Founded Enrollment...2,950 Nickname...Spiders School Colors...Red and Blue Home Field...Crenshaw Field Capacity...N/A Affliation...NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic 10 President...Dr. William E. Cooper Athletics Director...Jim Miller Website... Athletic Public Relations Asst. Dir./Field Hockey Contact...Scott Meyer Office Phone Cell Phone Address...smeyer@richmond.edu Fax Mailing Address...Robins Center...University of Richmond, VA Coaching Staff Head Coach...Ange Bradley Alma Mater...Delaware 88 Record at UR (Years) (4) Career Record (Years) (8) Assistant Coaches...Lynn Farquhar, Michelle LaForce, Michelle Swartz On The Covers Front: Seniors Jodi Murphy and Heather Wrublesky. Inside Front: Sophomores Alex Malatesta and Becca Weaver. Back: Juniors Erin Arthur, Tara Kelly and Shannon Taylor. Credits The 2006 University of Richmond Field Hockey Recruiting Guide was produced by the Richmond athletic public relations department and published by the Richmond Athletic Department. The guide was produced using QuarkXpress 6.5 and Adobe Photoshop CS2. Editor: Scott Meyer. Photography: Scott Brown, Eric Dobbs, Jay Paul, Greg Carroccio and Chris Ijams. Editorial Assistance: Bob Black, Mark Kwolek, Shea Seagle, Jason Delp, David Walsh, Laree Sugg, Ange Bradley and the Richmond Field Hockey Staff. Printing: Colonial Printing. Cover & Layout Designs: Anne Thompson. Special Thanks: 2006 Opponent SID s, Rick Christman of Colonial Printing.

3 2006 Senior Note It seems like just yesterday that I became a Richmond Spider. Walking on the field as a freshman, I was immediately aware of the intensity and drive of my opponent. Everything seemed quicker; the ball speed, the movement, the turf Little did I know that the intensity and drive of my teammates would reach far beyond that of my opponent. I became part of an elite group of athletes with an inspiring determination and profound work ethic. They taught me the three principles of Richmond Field Hockey: hard work, dedication and heart, empowering me to be a contributing factor to a nationally ranked program. As a sophomore, I gained the confidence to implement the skills I had acquired in my first year. I worked on improving my mental as well as my physical game. I learned to dig deep within to push to the next level. This inspiration moved me to work harder for my team and give back what was given to me. I was faced with the opportunity to be a leader, for I now walked in the shoes of experience. I learned that a team of the greatest athletes playing as individuals does not guarantee success but a team of great individuals playing together does. Junior year, Jodi Murphy transferred to Richmond and became my teammate and friend. She brought talent, leadership, and intensity to help guide the team to another A-10 championship and NCAA appearance. Combined together, Jodi and I create a unique balance as the class of After losing eight graduating seniors this spring, we were forced to work harder than ever before. Within our small group of returnees, we broke our own records. We pushed ourselves beyond our limits. Most importantly, we became one. This unity empowered us to aim high and stay focused on the goals set before us. We made several advancements as individuals, but most importantly, as a team. We learned to compete against our teammates as if they were opponents. There were no longer any ties at the finish line. My senior year is going to present new challenges from my previous years as a Spider. The eight girls that had been my mentors since freshman year will no longer be there and have left us with large shoes to fill. However, the passion, desire, and hard work that they helped instill will always be a part of me. The solid foundation that Richmond Field Hockey has been built on continues to grow stronger with each passing year. The teams before us have left a legacy with numerous record-breaking accomplishments that can only be surpassed with an unwavering commitment to excellence. Each time I look at the three rings on my fingers, I am reminded of the histories that I have been a part of and will help lead the 2006 team with confidence to another ring. We are all excited for our 12 newcomers to join us in our quest for a fifth consecutive Atlantic 10 Championship and beyond. Within each Spider resides a unique blend of talent. Together, we will embrace our strengths and overcome our weaknesses. This unit of multifaceted individuals will only work to strengthen Richmond Hockey and help us reach our goal of becoming National Champions. We are steadfast in our mission to exceed beyond what already has been accomplished. I look forward to competing in my final season as a Spider. I believe in Richmond Field Hockey and believing is the first step to victory. -Heather Wrublesky, Class of Richmond Spider Field Hockey Senior Heather Wrublesky is one of two seniors on the 2006 Spider Field Hockey squad, along with Jodi Murphy. Over the past summer, while studying abroad in Prague, Czech Republic, Wrublesky played hockey with the Praha Bohemians. Her team, which played in the top club division in Prague, included several players who were part of the Czech Republic National Team. 3

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10 2006 Spider Roster 2006 Richmond Spider Field Hockey Breakdown By Class Freshman...12 Junior...3 Sophomore...2 Senior...2 By Position Midfielders...8 Forwards...7 Backs...6 Goalkeeper...2 By State Pennsylvania...9 Virginia...3 Delaware...2 New Jersey...2 Zimbabwe...2 Maryland...1 Pronunciation Sarah Blythe-Wood...BLY-th-wood Sydney Leone...SID-nee LEE-own Alex Malatesta...MAL-uh-TEST-uh Adrian Pickar...AY-dree-ann pih-car Dani Pycroft...DANNY pie-croft Jacki Raithel...RAY-thull Lena Voelmle...LEE-nuh VOLLM-lee Jess Weidner...WYD-ner Kate Windett...win-DETT Heather Wrublesky...rue-BLESS-kee Lynn Farquhar...FAR-KWAR Michelle LaForce...luh-FORCE Michelle Swartz...SWORTZ Numerical No. Name Yr. Pos. Hometown/High School (Last College) 0 Jacki Raithel Fr. GK Fairfax, Va./James W. Robinson 1 Becca Weaver So. GK Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township 2 Heather Wrublesky Sr. F Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy 3 Sarah Blythe-Wood Fr. B Harare, Zimbabwe/Peterhouse Girls 4 Becky White Fr. M Reinholds, Pa./Cocalico 6 Kate Windett Fr. B Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney 7 Dani Pycroft Fr. M/B Harare, Zimbabwe/Arundel School 9 Jess Weidner Fr. M Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin 10 Lindsey Conrad Fr. F Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Meyers 11 Shannon Taylor Jr. M Midlothian, Va./James River 12 Jodi Murphy Sr. M Williamsburg, Va./Indiana 13 Alex Malatesta So. F/M North Wales, Pa./Gwynedd Mercy Academy 14 Lena Voelmle Fr. M/B Hershey, Pa./Hershey 15 Anne Edwards Fr. F Chatham, N.J./Chatham 16 Erin Arthur Jr. B Madison, N.J./Madison 18 Adrian Pickar Fr. F Ijamsville, Md./Urbana 19 Tara Kelly Jr. F/M Bryn Mawr, Pa./Villa Maria Academy 22 Sydney Leone Fr. B Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney 26 Megan Thompson Fr. F Gap, Pa./Pequea Valley Alphabetical No. Name Yr. Pos. Hometown/High School (Last College) 16 Erin Arthur Jr. B Madison, N.J./Madison 3 Sarah Blythe-Wood Fr. B Harare, Zimbabwe/Peterhouse Girls 10 Lindsey Conrad Fr. F Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Meyers 15 Anne Edwards Fr. F Chatham, N.J./Chatham 19 Tara Kelly Jr. F/M Bryn Mawr, Pa./Villa Maria Academy 22 Sydney Leone Fr. B Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney 13 Alex Malatesta So. F/M North Wales, Pa./Gwynedd Mercy Academy 12 Jodi Murphy Sr. M Williamsburg, Va./Indiana 18 Adrian Pickar Fr. F Ijamsville, Md./Urbana 7 Dani Pycroft Fr. M/B Harare, Zimbabwe/Arundel School 0 Jacki Raithel Fr. GK Fairfax, Va./James W. Robinson 11 Shannon Taylor Jr. M Midlothian, Va./James River 26 Megan Thompson Fr. F Gap, Pa./Pequea Valley 14 Lena Voelmle Fr. M/B Hershey, Pa./Hershey 1 Becca Weaver So. GK Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township 9 Jess Weidner Fr. M Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin 4 Becky White Fr. M Reinholds, Pa./Cocalico 6 Kate Windett Fr. B Magnolia, Del./Caesar Rodney 2 Heather Wrublesky Sr. F Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy 10 Head Coach Ange Bradley (Delaware, 88) -- Sixth Season Assistant Coaches Lynn Farquhar (Old Dominion, 05) -- Second Season Michelle LaForce (Richmond, 06) -- First Season Volunteer Assistant Coach Michelle Swartz (Richmond, 06) -- First Season

11 2006 Preview Head coach Ange Bradley saw eight of the most dominating student-athletes in Richmond Athletics history leave her squad after last season because of graduation. The thought of rebuilding, though, has never crossed her mind, rather she and the 2006 Spiders are determined to prove they are one of the nation s elite teams year-in and year-out. What are the teams goals for the 2006 season? Our goals for the 2006 season is to better that which has been done before us. We will look to rewrite our history as much as we can so that the 2006 Spider Hockey program will leave its mark on Richmond Hockey. To be specific we want to win the 2006 A-10 title and advance beyond the first round of the NCAA Tournament. What are some of the strengths of this team? This team has a tremendous amount of speed, they are eager to learn new things, take risks and they have fun. I think another strength is we have 12 freshmen and that is exciting to watch so many people work to win a championship for the first time. We have some many newcomers the process will be fresh and exciting. Who are the leaders for this season and what qualitites do they possess? With the loss of so many seniors the 2006 spring season was used to develop our leaders who were present but in the shadows of such a senior laden team. Spring training was challenging, difficult and demanding both mentally and physically. That said, through the process we had tremendous growth as people, athletes, hockey players and as a team. To answer the question, each of the seven returnees -- seniors to sophomores -- have special traits which will enable them to help lead a freshmen laden team both on and off the field. Our two seniors, and most experienced players, Heather Wrublesky and Jodi Murphy have displayed the most consistency in leadership throughout the spring and summer months. Jodi s strengths as a leader are many. She is fun, engaging, demanding, has tremendous perspective, but I believe her greatest quality is she knows herself very well. She believes in herself and therefore she is in a position to look outward to help others not at the expense of herself or the teams core values. Heather s leadership style is by example. She has an outstanding work ethic both on and off the field and communicates very well with me and the team. She has a tremendous amount of pride in Richmond Hockey and is determined to lead this team to the 2006 Atlantic 10 Championship. Senior Heather Wrublesky Talk about the newcomers and what those players can bring to the team. The incoming class will bring strength in numbers. They are very excited about starting over. They are eager to learn and want to be a part of our history. Each player has amazing things to offer our family. Adrian Pickar has speed and intelligence. Becky White s skill and intensity are superb. Lindsey Conrad has great vision for scoring and passing. Sydney Leone is fun, competitive and tough. Kate Windett shows determination, vision and can distribute very well. Jess Weidner possesses a high work rate, is a great tackler and has great vision. Lena Voelmle is a tough, athletic and gutsy palyer. Jacki Raithel is a focused and intelligent goalkeeper and possesses aggressiveness. Megan Thompson is strong and a tremendous athlete with good scoring abilities. Dani Pycroft has experience and is superb in possession and distribution skills. Sarah Blythe-Wood is a scoring and penalty-corner specialist with great confidence. Anne Edwards has a passion for the game and shows great speed and fight. I am excited to have their enthusiasm and youth and this group of 12 has also made me evaluate my coaching. They have already made me a better coach. Does the loss of the eight seniors concern you? When you experience loss in any venue -- sports, life, etc. -- especially in mass quantities, the initial reaction is sadness, fear, panic, concern and tragedy. I must admit after our last game in November of 2005 Senior Jodi Murphy those were my thoughts. How will we move forward -- we are so young. As our spring season progressed and I watched our younger players evolve to assume more personal responsibility on the field, increased pride, leadership and ownership in this program my doubts and fears turned to excitement and thoughts of endless possibilities with this new team. I have a tremendous amount of confidence and respect for this group of returning players. I feel the closest to this group of players in all aspects of coaching than I have ever felt with any team that I coached while at Richmond. I trust, together with patience and continuous improvement we will guide the freshmen class to their first Atlantic 10 Championship. We will focus on our journey together rather than our destination, one step and day at a time. This will alleviate pressure on our class of 12 and allow them to evolve over the season instead of during the preseason. How does the last four seasons success make you feel? I am proud of our accomplishments, we have built a strong foundation through hard work, dedication, perserverance and a commitment to the process. For that I am really inspired by what we have done in four short years. Those close to me often tell me I need to take more time to reflect upon the success of Richmond hockey, however, as a competitive person my nature is to evaluate, assess and move forward quickly. I know we can always improve and therefore as a leader of this program I believe I must always keep a vision for future Richmond teams. So with that it mind, yes, what we have done here has been wonderful but there is still more to be done. What will make this season more challenging than the past? The biggest challenge is we have so many people doing something new for the first time. The anxiety and uncertainty of a new situation can negatively effect a persons confidence. In an effort to gain insight to this feeling I have worked hard this summer to put myself in situations which take me out of my comfort zone. This summer has given me the opportunity to grow and do many things for the first time. As a result of this challenge I have the opportunity to practice greater patience and learn to Hurry up and Slow Down. I will need to gradually introduce concepts to this team and check in on the players confidence and adjustment to a new environment. I must reiterate more than ever it is ok to take risks and in the effort to take risks you will have a team behind you to support your decision in the risk. What are you looking for this team to do over the course of 2006? I am looking for us to take risks, take care of each other and have fun as we evolve and grow into a competitive unit, prepared to compete for and win the 2006 Atlantic 10 Championship on Crenshaw Field. I would then look for us to move into the NCAA Tournament with a tremendous amount of confidence in ourselves and our play Richmond Spider Field Hockey

12 2006 Richmond Spider Field Hockey Sixth Year Delaware 88 - Four-Straight Atlantic 10 Titles - Four-Straight NCAA Appearances - Two-Time A-10 Coach of the Year Entering her sixth season at Richmond, head coach Ange Bradley will be looking to continue the winning tradition she has instilled in the Spider field hockey during her first five years on the sidelines. Over the past four seasons, Richmond has swept the Atlantic 10 regular seasons, going 33-0 since the 2002 season. Bradley s squad have secured four-consecutive A- 10 tourney titles and have advanced to the first round of the NCAA Tournametn four-straight seasons. The 2006 squad presents Bradley with a new challenge after losing a senior class of eight, which was also her first recruiting class at Richmond. The 2005 senior class, along with Bradley can be considered one of the most dominating in Richmond Athletics history. Their team accolades don t even come close to overshadowing their individual performances. Bradley helped mold Allie Howard into the first Atlantic 10 student-athlete, male or female, to win three-straight Atlantic 10 Player of the Year honors. The Spiders notched one A-10 Student-Athlete of the Year, three A-10 Defensive Players of the Year and five A-10 Offensive Players of the Year in the past five seasons under Bradley. The individual accolades did not stop with her players as Bradley also has won two A-10 Coach of the Year honors over the past five seasons. In 2003, Bradley led the squad to a program-record 18 wins enroute to the A-10 Conference title and the program s first-ever at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Richmond finished the year ranked 10th in the NFHCA Final Poll, marking the Spiders highest-ever ranking. In 2004, Richmond was even better than the previous season, equalling the record for most wins in a season at 18, but dropping only three games and setting the mark for highest winning percentage in school history at.857 (18-3). The Spiders, who again ended the season ranked 10th in the country, swept through their A-10 schedule for the third-straight season and earned their thirdconsecutive berth in the NCAA Tournament. Head Coach Ange Bradley Bradley s All-Time Career Record Year School Wins Losses Pct Goucher Richmond Richmond Richmond Richmond Richmond Totals Richmond Totals Overall Bradley has led Richmond to four-straight undefeated conference seasons. On top of the undefeated seasons, her team is currently riding a streak of 26- straight wins during the conference regular season and 33-straight wins including conference championship contests. Bradley began her tenure at Richmond with a mark in 2001 and then went on to boast a 17-7 mark in Her turnaround earned her the A-10 Coach of the Year honors in 2002, and helped propel the Spiders into their firstever NCAA Tournament. Prior to Richmond, she served as an assistant coach at Maryland from During her four-year tenure at College Park, the Terrapins won the 1999 National Championship, three Atlantic Coast Conference Championships from and established an.837 (77-15) winning percentage. Bradley was also an assistant at Iowa from During her time with the Hawkeyes, the team won two regular season Big Ten Championships and earned NCAA Tournament berths both seasons. Before Iowa, Bradley was the head coach at Goucher College in Towson, Md., from She was named the NCAA Division III South Region Coach of the Year in 1992 and led the Gophers to their first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in Bradley has served as an assistant coach for the United States U16 team, and has been an instructor for the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA) Level One coaching certification. A University of Delaware graduate with a degree in physical education, Bradley was a four-year letterwinner in both field hockey and lacrosse before earning eher master s in exercise physiology from Northern Illinois in A goalkeeper for the Fightin Blue Hens, she holds school records in career shutouts (26) and career goals-against average (0.91), and ranks second in career saves with 477. Her collegiate honors earned her entrance into the Blue Hen Athletics Hall of Fame this past fall (2005). The Drexel Hill, Pa., native joined NFL-great Rich Gannon, MLB-star Kevin Mench, Nancy Davis, John Grant, Bob Kelley and Joan Schimpf growing the Delaware Hall to a total of 77 honorees. 12

13 Assistant Coaches Support Staff Lynn Farquhar joined Ange Bradley's staff as an assistant prior to the 2005 campaign. Farquhar, a 2005 graduate of Old Dominion, faced Richmond three times during each of her four active seasons with the Monarchs, after redshirting her first season in Norfolk, Va. Lynn Farquhar Second Year Old Dominion 05 Michelle LaForce First Year Richmond 06 Michelle Swartz First Year Richmond 06 The three-time National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Academic honoree served as captain her senior year, and was named Team MVP and Second Team All-South Region following the season. Prior to attending Old Dominion, Farquhar, an Alexandria, Va., native, was a prep standout as she led West Potomac High School's regional championship team her senior season. The former midfield/forward player has also been active in the United States Field Hockey Association's summer programs. Michelle LaForce begins her coaching career under her head coach for the past four seasons. LaForce, a standout for the Spiders, ranks atop Richmond s career assist list after garnering 36 in her career. LaForce, a three-time All-Atlantic 10 honoreer, was selected to take part in the National Field Hockey Coaches Association s North/South All- Star game following the 2005 season. The Centerville, Va., native, was a three-year letterwinner at Centerville High School prior to her days at Richmond. She won numerous honors during her prep days, as well as taking part in several United States Field Hockey Association programs. Michelle Swartz returns to the Spider Field Hockey program a year after helping lead Richmond to four-straight A-10 Championships. Swartz, a native of Severna Park, Md., holds numerous career and single-season goalkeeping marks for the Spiders including the four top single-season goals-against averages and the career goals-against average mark of Swartz was a three-time Academic All-Atlantic 10 honoree as well as a four-time NFHCA All- Academic selection. As a junior Swartz was honored as the Atlantic 10 Field Hockey Student-Athlete of the Year. During her prep career at Severna Park High School, Swartz was a four-year letterwinner in hockey, helping lead her alma mater to three State Championships. BRIAN BECK Athletic Trainer JOE MAHER Asst. Strength & Cond. Coach RICH McDONALD Events Technician KEN HART Athletic Equipment Mgr. BRUCE MATTHEWS Asst. Dir. of Ath./Academics LAREE PEARL SUGG Asst. Dir. of Ath./SWA MARIA HICKMAN Academic Coordinator Support Services DANIEL McCARTHY Asst. Dir. of Ath./Compliance ALLISON VOGLER Student-Athlete Family Coord. SPORTS MEDICINE The Spider Sports Medicine Department provides for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The expansive Spider athletic training room was recently renovated and features the latest electric modalities and cardiovascular equipment. Team physician, Dr. Chris Young, and team internist, Dr. Leslie Rose, direct student-athlete health care. Richmond s Director of Sports Medicine Chris Jones, is assisted by seven NATA-certified athletic trainers. Certified coverage is provided for all sports. Student-athletes have year-round accessibility to athletic trainers and facilities. A staff physical therapist is available for individualized rehabilitation protocols. Education is provided to student-athletes regarding health matters and concerns in order to help students in achieving optimum health and conditioning. STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Strength and conditioning efforts are conducted in a 4,000-square foot facility that has recently been upgraded. Joe Maher is the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach in charge of field hockey. Each team has a strength and conditioning staff member to direct its training program, with emphasis on strength, conditioning, agility, speed, flexibility and plyometric training. Each team works out all year, both during its season and in the off-season. Each squad s coaching staff is involved in the development and implementation of these workouts. Every athlete on every squad is provided with an individual workout. Specific workout times are scheduled for each team. Strength and conditioning staff members are in constant communication with the sports medicine staff in order to ensure the proper rehabilitation of athletes and to prevent possible injuries Richmond Spider Field Hockey

14 Player Profiles 2006 Richmond Spider Field Hockey 16 Sarah Erin Arthur 3 Back Junior Madison, N.J. (Madison) 2006 (Preseason): Trained with a local club team during summer travels to Cordoba, Argentina (Sophomore): Started all 22 games for the Spiders recorded a total of 16 points on the season scored five goals and had six assists Logged one game-winner for the Spiders member of the Thundersticks at the Elite Performance Training Center Championships in Virginia Beach, Va (Freshman): Played in all 21 contests and started 20 for the Spiders... registered one goal on 10 shots during the season... passed out two assists... named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week Oct. 11. High School: Earned four varsity letters... served as team captain as a senior... named Team MVP... selected First Team All-State... was honored as the Morris County-Star Ledger and Daily Record Player of the Year... was a three-time All-County first team honoree... was a three-time First Team All-Conference performer... was a four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and one-year letterwinner in swimming. Personal: Born Jan. 22, daughter of David and Jan Arthur... has one older brother, Ryan... her father played soccer and tennis at East Stroudsburg. ARTHUR'S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots DSv Totals (Preseason): Trained with Zimbabwe s National Indoor and U21 squads during the summer. High School: Earned a total of 14 letters in high school, including three in field hockey Earned full colours in field hockey during her prep career Received cocks ties for service in field hockey, tennis and swimming. Personal: Born Feb. 23, 1987 daughter of Anthony and Amanda Blythe-Wood 10 Blythe-Wood Back Freshman Harare, Zimbabwe (Peterhouse Girls) Lindsey Conrad Forward Freshman Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (Meyers) 2006 (Preseason): Selected to compete in the U.S. National Futures Tournament. High School: Accrued 11 letters in her prep career, including four in field hockey... Set the school single-season record for goals (28) and assists (13)... Holds the all-time school record with 39 career assists... Was a two-year member of the National Futures program... Captained her high school squad for two seasons... Was an Honorable Mention All-State selection as a freshman... Earned First Team All-State honors in her final three seasons... Was a three-year Times Leader and Citizens Voice Wyoming Valley Conference All-Star. Personal: Born March 5, 1988 daughter of Daniel and Kathy Conrad Her sister played field hockey at Syracuse in Erin Arthur

15 Player Profiles Anne 15 Edwards Forward Tara Freshman Chatham, N.J. (Chatham) 2006 (Preseason): Selected to compete in the U.S. National Futures Tournament. High School: Won four letters in field hockey during her prep career, and played two seasons of junior varsity lacrosse... Served as captain of the field hockey squad the past two seasons... Was an All- Conference and All-County performer... Named a two-time Team MVP at Chatham High School... Played for the United States in last summer s Can-Am Games... Selected as one of 50 prep athletes to participate in the United State Field Hockey Association s Elite Performance Training Center program. Personal: Born July 22, 1988 daughter of Margaret and Alan Edwards Her two sisters played four years of collegiate field hockey each -- Lauren at Iowa ( ) and Taylor at Ohio ( ). 19 Kelly Forward/Midfield Junior Bryn Mawr, Pa. (Villa Maria) 2006 (Preseason): Trained in the Regional Elite Performance Training Center along with Becca Weaver, Shannon Taylor and Alex Malatesta (Sophomore): Played in 20 games for the Spiders and started five times scored a total of five points on the season including two goals and one assist (Freshman): Played in 19 contests and started three for Richmond... netted four goals on 11 shots... named the Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week Sept. 7. High School: Was a four-year letterwinner... served as team captain... was a two-time All-State honoree... named All-Area two years... selected All-League three years... tallied 35 goals and 58 assists during her high school career... played softball and ran track. Personal: Born Dec. 3, daughter of Mark and Kerry Kelly. KELLY'S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots DSv Totals Richmond Spider Field Hockey The Spiders celebrate following a goal in the 2005 Atlantic 10 Championship final. Richmond won its fourth-straight A-10 Championship in 2005, 7-1, over UMass in Philadelphia, Pa. Tara Kelly 15

16 Player Profiles 2006 Richmond Spider Field Hockey 22 Alex Sydney Leone Back Freshman Magnolia, Del. (Caesar Rodney) 2006 (Preseason): Selected to compete in the U.S. National Futures Tournament. High School: Garnered five letters during her prep career, including four in field hockey was a Second Team All-State selection following her senior season earned All-Conference honors each of her final three prep seasons was an Academic All-Conference selection in Lacrosse as a freshman earned Academic All-America honors following her senior season was a three-year participant in the U.S. Field Hockey Futures program took part in the U.S. National Futures Tournament following her sophomore and junior seasons served as a captain of the field hockey team as a senior. Personal: Born March 25, 1988 daughter of Jim Leone and Mary Ann Mumford. 13 Malatesta Forward/Midfield Sophomore North Wales, Pa. (Gwynedd Mercy) 2006 (Preseason): Took part in the Regional Elite Performance Training Center along with Becca Weaver, Shannon Taylor and Tara Kelly was selected to play for the U.S. U21 squad along with Shannon Taylor (Freshman): Played in all 22 games for the Spiders, starting seven recorded a total of 15 points for Richmond logged seven goals and one assist on the season was named part of the All- Atlantic 10 Championships squad was honored as an All-Atlantic 10 Rookie was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, Oct. 24 was part of the NFHCA National All-Academic squad following the season. High School: Was a four-year varsity letterwinner at Gwynedd... served as a senior captain... named the team MVP after earning First Team All-State and All-Area honors as a senior... earned First Team All-Region and First Team All-America honors from the USFHCA... selected to the U21 Junior National Team after being invited to the USFHA A-Camp... earned PFHCA All-Academic honors following her senior season... as a junior, was invited to the USFHA A-Camp and selected as a member of the U19 Junior National squad... named Gwynedd MVP following her junior season... was a member of the U16 Junior National team which competed in the Junior Olympics... awarded First Team Bicentennial League honors as a sophomore... named Second Team All-State and Second Team All-Area as a sophomore. Personal: Born April 30, daughter of Paul and Carla Malatesta... her father played and coached football at Temple University. MALATESTA S CAREER STATISTICS Year GP-GS Goals Assists Points Shots DSv Totals Alex Malatesta 16