2008 Woodie Awards
Women's lacrosse prepares for battles Wlax
Kristyn Nicastro
Issue date: 3/2/06 Section: Sports
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Women's lacrosse has launched this season with eyes full of passionate fire. The team is playing to win, and when the Davidson Wildcats visit Campus Field at 3 p.m. today, the Pioneers will try to prove to be tough, ambitious competitors.
The Pioneers are returning with six starters and 15 letter winners from last season's 10-6 team, led by co-captains Jess McDonough, a junior from Carmel, N.Y., and Candice Celebre, a senior from Lake Grove, N.Y.
Celebre is taking over in goal, and although she has had limited game action, she is coming off of an extremely successful fall season. McDonough is one of the team's top defenders, having played in all 16 games in the 2005 season, finishing it with 19 ground balls and causing 13 turnovers.
"Both of our captains are strong on and off the field," Maureen Hohn, a junior attacker from Lutherville, Md., said. "They push everyone on the team and have a lot of faith in us. By setting good examples for us, it is easy to respect and follow them."
The team's captains are leading the Pioneer defense, which contains a strong compliment of players wo are ready to revisit the solid defensive units they have had in the past.
The Pioneer midfield will be led by Hohn and Heather Gureckis, a junior from Nashua, N.H. Hohn completed last season with 14 goals and five assists, leading the team by winning 36 draws and picking up 38 grounders. Gureckis added to the team, scoring 24 goals with three assists.
The Pioneer offensive attack has an advantage in the return of six of the 2005 team's players who finished the year with double digit points. The attack has replaced the loss of last year's leading scorer, Joanne Montesarchio, with a group of talented upperclassmen, led by Brianna Bubeck, a junior from Bethlehem, N.Y. Bubeck completed last season with 43 points on 33 goals and 10 assists.
Montesarchio has since joined the SHU coaching staff, which includes head coach Laura Cook and assistant coach Chris Moynahan.
The Pioneers are returning with six starters and 15 letter winners from last season's 10-6 team, led by co-captains Jess McDonough, a junior from Carmel, N.Y., and Candice Celebre, a senior from Lake Grove, N.Y.
Celebre is taking over in goal, and although she has had limited game action, she is coming off of an extremely successful fall season. McDonough is one of the team's top defenders, having played in all 16 games in the 2005 season, finishing it with 19 ground balls and causing 13 turnovers.
"Both of our captains are strong on and off the field," Maureen Hohn, a junior attacker from Lutherville, Md., said. "They push everyone on the team and have a lot of faith in us. By setting good examples for us, it is easy to respect and follow them."
The team's captains are leading the Pioneer defense, which contains a strong compliment of players wo are ready to revisit the solid defensive units they have had in the past.
The Pioneer midfield will be led by Hohn and Heather Gureckis, a junior from Nashua, N.H. Hohn completed last season with 14 goals and five assists, leading the team by winning 36 draws and picking up 38 grounders. Gureckis added to the team, scoring 24 goals with three assists.
The Pioneer offensive attack has an advantage in the return of six of the 2005 team's players who finished the year with double digit points. The attack has replaced the loss of last year's leading scorer, Joanne Montesarchio, with a group of talented upperclassmen, led by Brianna Bubeck, a junior from Bethlehem, N.Y. Bubeck completed last season with 43 points on 33 goals and 10 assists.
Montesarchio has since joined the SHU coaching staff, which includes head coach Laura Cook and assistant coach Chris Moynahan.