HOFSTRA LACROSSE Weekly Notes - #3 March 4, 2008 **2007 CAA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS** **2007 CAA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS**

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1 HOFSTRA LACROSSE Weekly Notes - #3 March 4, 2008 **2007 CAA REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS** **2007 CAA TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS** 2008 Hofstra Lacrosse Schedule & Results (2-1, 0-0 CAA) CURRENT IWLCA RANKING Unranked (3/5) CURRENT INSIDE LACROSSE RANKING Unranked (3/2) Date Opponent (Rankings are IWLCA) Result / Time Feb. 17 at Maryland-Baltimore County W 16-7 Feb. 23 NEW HAMPSHIRE W 8-7 Feb. 26 #1 NORTHWESTERN L 4-22 March 7 at Cornell 4 p.m. March 9 at #5 Syracuse 12 p.m. March 15 BROWN 1 p.m. March 19 RUTGERS 7 p.m. March 25 NOTRE DAME 4 p.m. March 30 at Drexel* 1 p.m. April 4 at Towson* 4 p.m. April 6 DELAWARE* 1 p.m. April 11 OLD DOMINION* 7 p.m. April 13 WILLIAM & MARY* 12 p.m. April 18 at James Madison* 7 p.m. April 20 at George Mason* 1 p.m. April 22 at Stony Brook 4 p.m. ***COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP*** (at highest seed) May 2 Semifinals TBA May 4 Championship Game TBA ***NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN S LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIP*** May 11 First Round (at campus sites) TBA May 17 Quarterfinals (at campus sites) TBA May 23 Semifinals (Towson, Maryland) TBA May 25 Championship (Towson, Maryland) TBA * - denotes Colonial Athletic Association contest BOLD & CAPS denotes home contest All home games played at James M. Shuart Stadium Pronunciation Guide Lindyn (Lynn-din) Soviero (So-vee-air-o) Sandy Wasserbach (Wa-sir-bach) Kailey/Alysse Ruszkowski (Ruz-cow-ski) Corrine (CORE-een) Gandolfi (Gan-doll-fee) Jessica Liberto (Le-bear-toe) K Leigh (K-lee) Vanaman Katie Hertsch (Hurch) Debbie Stellke (Stel-key) Mary Cuddihy (Kud-u-hee) Maisie (May-zee) Osteen (Oh-steen) WLAX Quick Facts Head Coach: Abby Morgan Alma Mater: Connecticut, 2001 Career Record: 14-8/Second Season Field (Capacity): James M. Shuart Stadium (13,000) Press Box Phone Number: (516) Home Record: Road Record: 1-0 WLAX Athletic Comm. Contact: Stephen Gorchov stephen.a.gorchov@hofstra.edu Phone: (O) (516) /(C) (516) Athletic Communications Fax: (516) Athletics Website: Upcoming Games: Friday, March 7 at Cornell, 4 p.m. Sunday, March 9 at #5 Syracuse, 12 p.m. This Week: The Hofstra Women s Lacrosse team heads on the road for a pair of tough tests this week as the Pride will travel to 2-0 Cornell on Friday before closing the weekend roadtrip with a noon contest at #5 Syracuse on Sunday. The Orange enters this weekend with a 3-1 record following a 22-8 dismantling of Binghamton on Tuesday. Hofstra vs. This Week s Opponents vs. Cornell (3-2) Last Meeting; 2007 (W, 13-8) vs. Syracuse (0-0) Last Meeting; FIRST MEETING Coach Morgan: Abby Morgan, a three-year assistant coach for the Pride, became the eighth women's lacrosse coach in school history on August 7, In her first season at the helm, she led her team to a 12-7 overall record, a 6-1 Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) mark, the team's first CAA championship and its second ever NCAA Tournament appearance. In addition, the Pride was ranked 16th in the final IWLCA Poll of the 2007 season, and Morgan also saw one of her star players, Kimberly Hillier, named a third team All-American and get selected to play on the United States Developmental Team. The 2007 squad finished the year ranked 22nd in winning percentage (.632) and was 23rd in the nation in scoring defense (10.16 GAPG). Morgan joined the Hofstra staff at the start of the academic year after a two-year stint as the top assistant at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey. Since Morgan's arrival the Pride has totaled 45 wins, which ranks as the best four-year win total in program history. In addition, Hofstra has made three straight appearances in the CAA championship game and has been ranked nationally at the conclusion of each of the past four seasons.

2 Streaks and Trends: Hofstra is coming off its second-ever NCAA Tournament appearance in 2007 and also the program s first CAA title since joining the conference in Dating back to last season Hofstra has won three of its last five, seven of its last 10 and 12 of its last 16 since a 2-4 start to the 2007 campaign. Hofstra has also won 22 of its last 31, 25 of its last 36 games, 35 of its last 52 and 41 of its last 60 going back to the 2004 campaign. Hofstra has won 12 straight home games against Colonial Athletic Association foes. #6 Boston University, whom the Pride defeated 11-8 on March 15 of last season, is the highest ranked opponent that the Hofstra Women s Lacrosse team has ever defeated. Hofstra has defeated at least three ranked opponents in each of the past three seasons. Since a season-opening four-game losing skid in 2006, Hofstra has amassed a record and is outscoring its opponents, The 37 combined wins over the past three completed seasons is the best three-year stretch in the history of the Hofstra Women s Lacrosse program. With its win over Towson on April 22 of last season, Hofstra has won at least eight games in eight straight seasons. In addition, with its win over James Madison on April 27, Hofstra has won 10 games in three straight seasons and for the sixth time in program history (since 1976). The Pride is 14-3 in its last 17 overtime contests, having won four straight extra session games and six of its last seven overtime games. TENTATIVE STARTERS (Team Leaders in bold) GOALIE #32 Senior Maisie Osteen (2-1) (11.30 GAA Save %) (8 GB, 1 CT) DEFENSE #8 Junior Alysse Ruszkowski (6 GB, 6 CT, 4 DC) #25 Freshman Katie Hertsch (7 GB, 2 CT, 4 DC, 1 G) #26 Senior Debbie Stellke (2 GB) # 27 Senior Kerrin Fraser (2 GB, 1 DC) MIDFIELD #7 Sophomore Corrine Gandolfi (6 G, 1 A, 7 PTS, 2 CT, 1 DC) #10 Junior Lauren Whitcomb (5 G, 1 A, 6 PTS, 2 GB, 3 CT, 5 DC) #24 Sophomore K Leigh Vanaman (2 G, 3 GB, 1 CT, 6 DC) ATTACK #11 Freshman Stephanie Rice (4 G, 1 A, 5 PTS, 3 GB, 2 CT, 3 DC) #12 Sophomore Ashley Jones (2 G, 2 A, 4 PTS, 1 CT, 8 DC) #17 Senior Kelly McGrath (2 G, 1 A, 3 PTS, 2 GB, 2 CT, 2 DC) #20 Sophomore Courtney O Connor (2 G) CAA Coaches Poll: James Madison was a clear pick to win the 2008 CAA women s lacrosse title according to a vote of the league s head coaches. JMU received six first-place votes, totaling 48 points. Delaware received one first-place vote and was second with 40 points. Hofstra was third with 38 and Towson received the other first place vote to finish fourth with 28 points. George Mason was fifth in the voting, followed by William & Mary, Old Dominion and Drexel CAA Women s Lacrosse Preseason Poll Team Points 1. James Madison 48 (6) 2. Delaware 40 (1) 3. Hofstra Towson 28 (1) 5. George Mason William & Mary Old Dominion Drexel HOFSTRA TEAM LEADERS Goals Corrine Gandolfi 6 Lauren Whitcomb 5 Stephanie Rice 4 Assists Ashley Jones 2 Six tied with 1 Points Corrine Gandolfi 7 Lauren Whitcomb 6 Two tied with 5 Ground Balls Maisie Osteen 8 Katie Hertsch 7 Alysse Ruszkowski 6 Draw Controls Ashley Jones 8 K Leigh Vanaman 6 Lauren Whitcomb 5 Caused Turnovers Alysse Ruszkowski 6 Lauren Whitcomb 3 Four tied with 2 Goalie Stats Goals Against Average Maisie Osteen (2-1) Mary Cuddihy (0-0) Save Percentage Maisie Osteen (2-1).500 Mary Cuddihy (0-0).286 Best Three-Year Records: The 37 wins over the past three completed regular seasons ranks as the best three-year stretch in the history of the program. It overtook the stretch that saw the team win 36 games. Years Wins t t t t : With its 8-7 victory over New Hampshire on February 23, Hofstra won its first two games of the season for the first time since the 2005 squad began the season 4-0. PRIDE BY THE NUMBERS 2 Hofstra made its second-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament in victories over ranked team by Hofstra in Hofstra has won at least 10 games in three straight seasons. 4 Seniors on the 2008 Hofstra Lacrosse roster. 6 Boston University s rank when the Pride defeated the Terriers, 11-8, on March 15 of last season. It is the highest ranked opponent the Pride has ever defeated. 8 Hofstra has won at least eight games in eight straight seasons. 12 Wins by Head Coach Abby Morgan in her first season at the helm of the Pride Lacrosse program. It ranks as the most wins by a first-year Hofstra Women s Lacrosse head coach since the program started in Career wins by Head Coach Abby Morgan, ranking her third alltime in program history among the eight head coaches. 16 Hofstra was ranked 16th in the 2007 preseason IWLCA poll. 179 All-time wins by the Hofstra Lacrosse program since the NCAA began sponsoring lacrosse in 1982 (188 overall). 416 Career saves by junior Maisie Osteen, currently ranked fourth all-time in school history Hofstra made its only other NCAA appearance in 2001 after winning the America East title with a 7-6 OT win over Boston University.

3 2008 HOFSTRA LACROSSE BY THE NUMBERS Overall Record (CAA Record) 2-1 (0-0) Home Record (Road Record) 1-1 (1-0) CAA Reg. Season Home Record (CAA Road Record) 0-0 (0-0) In February 2-1 In March 0-0 In April 0-0 In May 0-0 In Regulation (In Overtime) 2-1 (0-0) On Tuesday 0-1 On Wednesday 0-0 On Friday 0-0 On Saturday 1-0 On Sunday 1-0 During the Day (At Night) 2-0 (0-1) When leading at the half (Trailing at half) (Tied) 2-0 (0-1) (0-0) When scoring first (Opponent scores first) 0-0 (2-1) When out-shooting opponent (Getting out-shot) (Tied) 1-0 (1-1) (0-0) Longest winning streak 2 (2/17 2/23) Longest losing streak 1 (2/26 present) Last five games (Last ten games) 2-1 (2-1) vs. ranked teams TEAM GAME-BY-GAME LEADERS LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN GOALS Corrine Gandolfi 2 times Lauren Whitcomb 2 times Stephanie Rice 1 time Katie Hertsch 1 time Kailey Ruszkowski 1 time LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN ASSISTS Ashley Jones 2 times Stephanie Rice 1 time Lauren Whitcomb 1 time Corrine Gandolfi 1 time Kelly McGrath 1 time Lindyn Soviero 1 time Sylvia Queener 1 time LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN POINTS Corrine Gandolfi 2 times Lauren Whitcomb 1 time Stephanie Rice 1 time Katie Hertsch 1 time Lindyn Soviero 1 time Kailey Ruszkowski 1 time Sylvia Queener 1 time LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN GROUND BALLS Katie Hertsch 2 times Maisie Osteen 2 times Jennalee Trombley 1 time LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN DRAW CONTROLS Ashley Jones 1 time K Leigh Vanaman 1 time Katie Hertsch 1 time LED OR TIED FOR THE TEAM LEAD IN CAUSED TURNOVERS Alysse Ruszkowski 2 times Stephanie Rice 1 time Kelly McGrath 1 time Lauren Whitcomb 1 time High Scoring: Hofstra s 16 goals in its season-opening win against Maryland-Baltimore County were the most in a season-opener since the Pride scored 17 against Holy Cross to open the 2003 campaign. It was also the fifth-most in a season-opening game since the program began in First Time: The win over UMBC was Hofstra s first-ever against the Retrievers in the seventh meeting between the programs. The two schools had not met since facing each other six times between 1989 and Brick Wall: Senior goalie Maisie Osteen led Hofstra to its season-opening win over UMBC as she stopped a careerhigh 19 shots in net for the Pride. Intercollegiate Women s Lacrosse Coaches Association Poll 3/5/08 Rk TEAM Record Points (1st) Last Week 1. Northwestern (20) 1 2. Virginia Duke Maryland Syracuse Penn Princeton North Carolina Georgetown Yale Vanderbilt Johns Hopkins Notre Dame Denver George Mason James Madison t. Boston University t. Dartmouth Penn State Stanford NR Also receiving votes (in alphabetical order): Ohio State, Oregon, Temple, Towson Inside Lacrosse Women's Media Poll 3/3/2008 Rk Team Record Pts 1 Northwestern (10 1st) 2 Virginia Duke Maryland Penn Syracuse Princeton North Carolina Yale Vanderbilt Notre Dame Georgetown Dartmouth Boston University James Madison Johns Hopkins Penn State Denver Delaware Oregon Others receiving votes: Ohio State 11, Stanford 6, George Mason 4, California 2, Harvard 2, Towson 2. Highest Ever: Hofstra s #9 ranking in the March 7 IWLCA poll of 2006 was the first time that the Hofstra Women s Lacrosse program had reached the top 10 in the national rankings. The No. 7 ranking in the March 14, 2006 poll is the highest ranking in school history. Low Scoring: With both opponents scoring just seven goals in Hofstra s first two games this season, it is just the third time (1997 and 2005) since the start of the program in 1976 that Hofstra has allowed seven or fewer goals in its first two games of the season. Home and Away: 2007 marks just the third time in program history (1997 and 2005) that Hofstra has won both its home and away openers.

4 HOFSTRA IN THE NCAA RANKINGS (2007) Category Rank Actual Ground Balls Per Game Scoring Offense Scoring Defense Scoring Margin Win Percentage Caused Turnovers Draw Controls PLAYERS RANKED IN TOP 100 Category Player Rank Actual Points Per Game C. McGrath Hillier Goals Per Game C. McGrath Thorn Assists Per Game Hillier Goals-Against Average Osteen Save Percentage Osteen Caused Turnovers Gandolfi Ground Balls None Ranked Draw Controls Hillier HOFSTRA SEASON-HIGHS ***TEAM*** Points 19 at UMBC, Goals 16 at UMBC, Assists 3, twice, most recently vs. New Hampshire, Shots 30 at UMBC, Saves 19 at UMBC, Ground Balls 20 vs. Northwestern, Caused Turnovers 10 vs. Northwestern, Draw Controls 19 at UMBC, ***INDIVIDUAL*** Points 4 by Corrine Gandolfi at UMBC, Goals 4 by Corrine Gandolfi at UMBC, Assists 1, by several players, last vs. Northwestern, Shots 8 by Corrine Gandolfi at UMBC, Saves 19 by Maisie Osteen at UMBC, Ground Balls 5 by Maisie Osteen vs. New Hampshire, Caused TO s 4 by Alysse Ruszkowski vs. New Hampshire, Draw Controls - 6 by Ashley Jones at UMBC, Captains: Serving as captains for the 2008 Hofstra Women s Lacrosse team are senior goalie Maisie Osteen, senior defender Debbie Stellke and junior attack Jen Bach. HOFSTRA IN THE CAA RANKINGS (2008) TEAM Goals Per Game Sixth 9.33 Assists Per Game Eighth 2.67 Points Per Game Seventh Ground Balls Per Game Eighth Draw Controls Per Game Third Shots Per Game T-Sixth Fewest Turnovers Per Game Third Caused Turnovers Per Game Seventh 7.33 Goals Against Average Seventh Saves Per Game Third Save Percentage Seventh INDIVIDUAL Goals Per Game t-9. Gandolfi (2.00) Assists Per Game Points Per Game Game-Winning Goals t-1. McGrath (0.33) t-1. O Connor (0.33) Ground Balls Per Game Shots Per Game 6. Gandolfi (5.67) Draw Controls Per Game Caused Turnovers Per Game Goals Against Average Save Percentage t-9. Osteen (.500) Saves Per Game 3. Osteen (10.33) Free-Position Goals Per Game All-Time Winningest Class: With their run to the Colonial Athletic Association title, last year s senior class became the all-time winningest class in program history. CLASS TOTAL WINS wins wins t wins t wins t wins t wins wins Longest Win Streaks in School History: Hofstra s eightgame streak a season ago is tied for the second-longest in school history Nine Straight Wins t Eight Straight Wins t Eight Straight Wins t Seven Straight Wins t Seven Straight Wins

5 HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY The Pride No. Player Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School/Previous 2 Lindyn Soviero A 5-5 Jr. Huntington, NY/Huntington/Delaware 3 Lauren Eberling M/D 5-1 Jr. Phoenix, MD/Maryvale Preparatory 4 Sandy Wasserbach M 5-8 So. Baltimore, MD/Catonsville 6 Kailey Ruszkowski A 5-4 Fr. Ronkonkoma, NY/Sachem East 7 Corrine Gandolfi M 5-6 So. East Northport, NY/Northport 8 Alysse Ruszkowski D 5-5 Jr. Ronkonkoma, NY/Sachem 9 Jennalee Trombley M 5-6 Fr. Penn Yan, NY/Penn Yan Academy 10 Lauren Whitcomb M 5-4 Jr. East Rochester, NY/East Rochester 11 Stephanie Rice M 5-2 Fr. Skaneateles, NY/Skaneateles 12 Ashley Jones A 5-4 So. Ellicott City, MD/Seton-Keough 13 Jessica Liberto D 5-3 So. Arnold, MD/Saint Mary s 15 Jacquelyn Hetzel M 5-1 Jr. West Chester, PA/West Chester East 16 Kristy Bosley M 5-5 So. Lancaster, PA/Winters Mill (MD) 17 Kelly McGrath A 5-3 Sr. Baltimore, MD/Seton-Keough 18 Jen Bach A 5-6 Jr. Catonsville, MD/Catonsville 19 Maddie Hannon D 5-7 Fr. Garden City, NY/Garden City 20 Courtney O Connor A 5-10 So. Roslyn, PA/Abington Senior 21 Bryana Borrelli D 5-8 So. Rochester, NY/Irondequoit 22 Cat Thoreson A 5-6 Jr. Ellicott City, MD/Centennial 23 Sylvia Queener A 5-6 Fr. Penn Yan, NY/Penn Yan Academy 24 K Leigh Vanaman M 5-2 So. Penn Yan, NY/Penn Yan Academy 25 Katie Hertsch D 5-4 Fr. Westminster, MD/Winters Mill/Ohio 26 Debbie Stellke D 5-9 Sr. Shirley, NY/Longwood 27 Kerrin Fraser D 5-6 Sr. Colorado Springs, CO/Air Academy 28 Alex Hannon D 5-6 Fr. Garden City, NY/Garden City 29 Jenn Olson D 5-5 So. Alexandria, VA/Bishop Ireton 31 Mary Cuddihy G 5-4 So. Manhasset, NY/Manhasset 32 Maisie Osteen G 5-11 Sr. Charlottesville, VA/Charlottesville Head Coach: Abby Morgan (Connecticut, 2001), Second season as head coach, fifth overall Assistant Coach: Danielle Hensil Piercy (Old Dominion, 2003), Second season Assistant Coach: Jessica O Connell (Towson, 2005), Second season

6 2008 Hofstra Women's Lacrosse Hofstra Combined Team Statistics All games (as of Mar 05, 2008) RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL ALL GAMES... ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) CONFERENCE... ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) NON-CONFERENCE... ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) DATE OPPONENT W/L SCORE ATTEND ## PLAYER GP G A Pts Sh GWG GB DC TO CT Feb 17 at UMBC W Gandolfi, Corrine Feb 23 NEW HAMPSHIRE W Whitcomb, Lauren Feb 26 #1 NORTHWESTERN L Rice, Stephanie Jones, Ashley TEAM STATISTICS HOFSTRA OPP 17 McGrath, Kelly Soviero, Lindyn SHOT STATISTICS Vanaman, K'Leigh Goals-Shot attempts O'Connor, Courtney Goals scored average Ruszkowski, Kailey Shot pct Hertsch, Katie Shots/Game Queener, Sylvia Assists Thoreson, Cat Free position made-att Hetzel, Jacquelyn Free position pct Osteen, Maisie GOAL BREAKDOWN Cuddihy, Mary Total Goals Olson, Jenn Free-position Hannon, Alex Unassisted Fraser, Kerrin Overtime Stellke, Debbie GROUND BALLS Borrelli, Bryana DRAW CONTROLS Hannon, Maddie TURNOVERS Bach, Jen CAUSED TURNOVERS Bosley, Kristy CLEARS Trombley, Jennalee Clear Pct Ruszkowski, Alysse ATTENDANCE... 4 Wasserbach, Sandy Total Eberling, Lauren Dates/Avg Per Date... 2/283 1/357 Total Neutral Site #/Avg... 0/0 Opponents GOAL AVERAGE- -SAVES- ## GOALTENDERS GP Minutes GA Avg Sv Pct W L T Osteen, Maisie 3 164: Cuddihy, Mary 1 15: Total : Opponents : GOALS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd Total Hofstra Opponents SAVES BY PERIOD 1st 2nd Total Hofstra Opponents SHOTS BY PERIOD 1st 2nd Total Hofstra Opponents

7 2008 Hofstra Women's Lacrosse Hofstra Team Game-by-Game Comparison All games (as of Mar 05, 2008) Date Opponent Score Goals Assists Shots On Goal GB T/O Faceoff Clears Feb 17, 2008 at UMBC /7 3/3 30/35 24/26 7/10 18/12 0/0 0-0 / 0-0 Feb 23, 2008 NEW HAMPSHIRE 8-7 8/7 3/0 22/20 12/15 13/16 16/13 0/ /13-15 Feb 26, 2008 NORTHWESTERN /22 2/3 17/32 10/28 20/18 15/16 0/ /16-16 Totals /36 8/6 69/87 46/69 40/44 49/41 0/ /29-31 Note: Game totals are displayed in the format TEAM/OPPONENT for each category

8 2008 Hofstra Women's Lacrosse Hofstra Team High/Low Analysis All games (as of Mar 05, 2008) Hofstra - TEAM GAME HIGHS POINTS at UMBC (Feb 17) 11 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) GOALS at UMBC (Feb 17) 8 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) ASSISTS... 3 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 3 at UMBC (Feb 17) SHOTS at UMBC (Feb 17) 22 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) SHOTS ON GOAL at UMBC (Feb 17) 12 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) SAVES at UMBC (Feb 17) 8 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) GROUND BALLS vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 13 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) TURNOVERS at UMBC (Feb 17) 16 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) CAUSED TURNOVERS. 16 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 13 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) Opponent - GAME HIGHS POINTS vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 10 at UMBC (Feb 17) GOALS vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 7 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 7 at UMBC (Feb 17) ASSISTS... 3 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 3 at UMBC (Feb 17) SHOTS at UMBC (Feb 17) 32 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) SHOTS ON GOAL vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 26 at UMBC (Feb 17) SAVES... 8 at UMBC (Feb 17) 6 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) GROUND BALLS vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 16 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) TURNOVERS vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 13 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) CAUSED TURNOVERS. 18 at UMBC (Feb 17) 16 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23)

9 2008 Hofstra Women's Lacrosse Hofstra High/Low Analysis All games (as of Mar 05, 2008) Hofstra - GAME LOWS POINTS... 6 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 11 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) GOALS... 4 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 8 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) ASSISTS... 2 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 3 at UMBC (Feb 17) 3 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) SHOTS vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 22 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) SHOTS ON GOAL vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 12 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) SAVES... 6 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 8 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) GROUND BALLS... 7 at UMBC (Feb 17) 13 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) TURNOVERS vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 16 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) CAUSED TURNOVERS. 12 at UMBC (Feb 17) 13 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) Opponent - GAME LOWS POINTS... 7 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 10 at UMBC (Feb 17) GOALS... 7 at UMBC (Feb 17) 7 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) ASSISTS... 0 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 3 at UMBC (Feb 17) 3 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) SHOTS vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 32 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) SHOTS ON GOAL vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 26 at UMBC (Feb 17) SAVES... 4 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 6 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) GROUND BALLS at UMBC (Feb 17) 16 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) TURNOVERS at UMBC (Feb 17) 13 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) CAUSED TURNOVERS. 15 vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 16 vs New Hampshire (Feb 23)

10 2008 Hofstra Women's Lacrosse Hofstra Player High/Low Analysis All games (as of Mar 05, 2008) Hofstra - INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS POINTS... 4 Gandolfi, Corrine at UMBC (Feb 17) 3 Gandolfi, Corrine vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 3 Jones, Ashley at UMBC (Feb 17) 3 Whitcomb, Lauren at UMBC (Feb 17) 3 Rice, Stephanie at UMBC (Feb 17) GOALS... 4 Gandolfi, Corrine at UMBC (Feb 17) 2 Gandolfi, Corrine vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 2 Whitcomb, Lauren vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 2 Whitcomb, Lauren at UMBC (Feb 17) 2 Jones, Ashley at UMBC (Feb 17) 2 Soviero, Lindyn at UMBC (Feb 17) 2 Rice, Stephanie at UMBC (Feb 17) ASSISTS... 1 Queener, Sylvia vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 1 Soviero, Lindyn vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 1 McGrath, Kelly vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 1 Gandolfi, Corrine vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 1 Jones, Ashley vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 1 Jones, Ashley at UMBC (Feb 17) 1 Whitcomb, Lauren at UMBC (Feb 17) 1 Rice, Stephanie at UMBC (Feb 17) SHOTS... 8 Gandolfi, Corrine at UMBC (Feb 17) 7 Gandolfi, Corrine vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) SHOTS ON GOAL... 5 Gandolfi, Corrine at UMBC (Feb 17) 4 Rice, Stephanie at UMBC (Feb 17) 4 Jones, Ashley at UMBC (Feb 17) SAVES Osteen, Maisie at UMBC (Feb 17) 8 Osteen, Maisie vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) GROUND BALLS... 5 Osteen, Maisie vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 3 Trombley, Jennalee vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 3 Osteen, Maisie vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 3 Hertsch, Katie vs Northwestern (Feb 26) 3 Ruszkowski, Alysse vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) DRAW CONTROLS... 6 Jones, Ashley at UMBC (Feb 17) 4 Vanaman, K'Leigh vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 4 Whitcomb, Lauren at UMBC (Feb 17) CAUSED TURNOVER... 4 Ruszkowski, Alysse vs New Hampshire (Feb 23) 2 Whitcomb, Lauren vs Northwestern (Feb 26)

11 2008 Hofstra Women's Lacrosse Hofstra Game-by-Game Goals-Assists-Points All games (as of Mar 05, 2008) Opponent Date Score WL SOVIERO,L EBERLING, WASSERBAC RUSZKOWSK GANDOLFI, RUSZKOWSK TROMBLEY, WHITCOMB, RICE,STEP JONES,ASH HETZEL,JA BOSLEY,KR MCGRATH,K BACH,JEN at UMBC Feb W UNH Feb W DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP NU Feb L Opponent Date Score WL HANNON,MA O'CONNOR, BORRELLI, THORESON, QUEENER,S VANAMAN,K HERTSCH,K STELLKE,D FRASER,KE HANNON,AL OLSON,JEN CUDDIHY,M OSTEEN,MA at UMBC Feb W DNP DNP UNH Feb W DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP NU Feb L

12 Lacrosse Game Summary (Final) 2008 Hofstra Women's Lacrosse #1 Northwestern vs Hofstra (Feb 26, 2008 at Hempstead, NY) Northwestern (3-0) vs. Hofstra (2-1) Date: Feb 26, 2008 Location: Hempstead, NY Stadium: James M. Shuart Attendance:386 Start time:4 p.m. End time:5:21 Total time:1:21 SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 Tot Northwestern Hofstra Northwestern SCORING: GOALS: Spencer, Danielle 6; Bowen, Hilary 5; Nielsen, Hannah 4; Dowd, Katrina 3; Donohoe, Casey 1; Santulli, Samantha 1; Tesar, Caroline 1; Casey, Mary Kate 1. ASSISTS: Bowen, Hilary 2; Nielsen, Hannah 1. Hofstra SCORING: GOALS: Rice, Stephanie 1; Whitcomb, Lauren 1; Hertsch, Katie 1; Ruszkowski, Kailey 1. ASSISTS: Queener, Sylvia 1; Soviero, Lindyn 1. Northwestern GROUND BALLS: Lathrop, Morgan 5; Jacobs, Ali 4; Donohoe, Casey 2; Tesar, Caroline 2; Clemente, Laura 1; Finch, Christy 1; Fox, Rachel 1; McCandlish, Kristin 1; Pantages, Kim 1. Hofstra GROUND BALLS: Hertsch, Katie 3; Osteen, Maisie 3; Trombley, Jennalee 3; Rice, Stephanie 2; Ruszkowski, Alysse 2; Vanaman, K'Leigh 2; Bach, Jen 1; Cuddihy, Mary 1; Fraser, Kerrin 1; Stellke, Debbie 1; Wasserbach, Sandy 1. Northwestern TURNOVERS CAUSED: Finch, Christy 3; Donohoe, Casey 2; Bowen, Hilary 1; Dowd, Katrina 1; Fox, Rachel 1; Jacobs, Ali 1. Hofstra TURNOVERS CAUSED: Whitcomb, Lauren 2; Gandolfi, Corrine 1; Hertsch, Katie 1; Jones, Ashley 1; Queener, Sylvia 1; Rice, Stephanie 1; Ruszkowski, Alysse 1; Trombley, Jennalee 1; Vanaman, K'Leigh 1. SHOTS - Northwestern 32; Hofstra 17. SHOTS ON GOAL - Northwestern 28; Hofstra 10. TURNOVERS - Northwestern 16; Hofstra 15. FACEOFFS - Northwestern 0-0; Hofstra 0-0. CLEARS - Northwestern 16-16; Hofstra GOALIES - NU: Lathrop, Morgan 3-0 (51:52 minutes, 8 shots-5 saves, 3 GA), St. Clair-Barrie, D (08:08, 2-1, 1); HOFSTRA: Cuddihy, Mary (15:23, 7-2, 5), Osteen, Maisie 2-1 (44:37, 21-4, 17). Start time: 4 p.m. Finish time: 5:21 Length of game: 1:21 Officials: Liz Brush; Lucy Goodridge; Judy Kopelman. Scorer: Gorchov / Benson. A-386 T-1:21