Wilson senior middie Mckenzie Hessell has committed to play NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse at St. Mary’s College (Calif.).

Hessel said she also considered Queens College (N.Y.) and Bard College (N.Y.)

Hessel’s Wilson team lost to Oregon City in the 2010 Oregon state championship game. Hessel had 61 ground balls and 19 points in 2010, when she was an Academic All-American and a second-team All-State selection.

“St. Mary’s offers a very unique curriculum, and I have heard good things about the school’s liberal arts program,” said Hessel, who plans to major in environmental science or sociology. “I think that St. Mary’s is going to be an excellent fit for me academically as well as athletically….When I visited the campus, it seemed like a very welcoming and laid-back environment.”

MICA SANDOVAL COMMITS TO GREENBORO COLLEGE

Aloha senior Mica Sandoval has committed to play NCAA Division III lacrosse at Greensboro College.
Sandoval was a four-year varsity starter and was a team captain as a senior and junior for the Warriors.
“We are so excited Mica is going to be joining the Greensboro College women’s lacrosse team in the fall,” Greensboro head coach Charlotte Dixon said. “Her versatility on the field and attitude are going to make her an impact player for us right off the bat. She is a great addition to our program and will help us to another successful season in 2011.”
Aloha head coach Randy Lorence added that Sandoval contributed to his team from the moment she arrived.
“Mica’s confidence in her skills let the rest of the team build confidence in theirs,” Lorence said. “The team grew and developed because of Mica and her passion for lacrosse. She loves the game, and it is infectious to those around her. Senior year, she lead the team in goals and ground balls and was second to her sister in caused turnovers. She brought more to the program every season, and as a coach her experiences were more then welcomed.

MILWAUKEE – Marquette University will add men’s and women’s lacrosse to its NCAA Division I varsity sports offerings, Athletic Director Steve Cottingham announced Thursday. Both teams will begin competition in spring 2013.

“Lacrosse is a thrilling sport, loved by fans and participants, and a natural fit for Marquette,” said Cottingham. “The national growth of lacrosse and Marquette’s membership in the BIG EAST make this exactly the right time for us to move forward with lacrosse as a varsity sport at Marquette. We are confident we can build programs that compete successfully at the national level.”

Lacrosse will become the eighth men’s sport to be offered at MU, as well as the eighth women’s team to be added, bringing the total number of varsity programs at the university to 16.

Marquette plans to hire head coaches in advance of the 2011-12 academic year to allow the respective coaching staffs to recruit student-athletes for the first season in 2012-13 with varsity competition starting that spring. The Golden Eagles will play as an independent their first season of competition before becoming a full member of the BIG EAST Conference in men’s and women’s lacrosse in 2013-14.

By adding one of the fastest growing sports at all levels nationwide, Marquette is set to become just the third university (Notre Dame, Detroit) in the five-state region of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin to offer NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse and the fourth (Notre Dame, Detroit, Northwestern) to sponsor Division I women’s lacrosse.

There are currently nine BIG EAST schools that sponsor NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse, including Cincinnati, Connecticut, Georgetown, Notre Dame, Louisville, Rutgers, Syracuse and Villanova. Loyola-Maryland is an associate member of the conference, competing in women’s lacrosse only.

Men’s lacrosse was added to the BIG EAST in 2010, increasing the league’s total number of sponsored sports to 24. Seven schools in the BIG EAST currently field varsity men’s teams: Georgetown, Notre Dame, Providence, Rutgers, St. John’s, Syracuse and Villanova.

“The addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse reflects Marquette’s continuing commitment to a broad and successful athletics program — something that has been evident to all of us since the school began competing in the BIG EAST Conference in 2005,” said John Marinatto, BIG EAST Commissioner. “As a conference, it elevates the number of lacrosse sponsored programs in our league to 10 on the women’s side and eight on the men’s side, underscoring the growth and importance of the sport to our membership.”

The MU athletic department has retained former Loyola-Maryland and Maryland head coach Dave Cottle, who will serve as a consultant during the introduction process. A three-time all-American while at Salisbury State, Cottle went on to lead his teams to a combined 22 NCAA tournament appearances — including five NCAA semifinal appearances — as a collegiate head coach.

“Our road to nationally competitive lacrosse programs begins by accessing Dave’s incredible wealth of lacrosse knowledge and industry relationships,” said Mike Broeker, Deputy Athletic Director and sport administrator for men’s lacrosse. “His guidance in helping us identify the right leaders for our new programs is paramount.”

Both Marquette lacrosse teams will be fully funded with the maximum number of scholarships, and coaches, allowed by the NCAA. The average roster size for a Division I women’s lacrosse team is 25.5 student-athletes compared to 44.8 individuals on the men’s side, according to the latest NCAA Sports Sponsorship and Participation Rates Report.

A comprehensive athletic facilities study is already underway and will focus on the future needs of all student-athletes at Marquette.

“It is always exciting to create opportunities and positive experiences for student-athletes,” said Danielle Josetti, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and MU’s sport administrator for women’s lacrosse. “The BIG EAST has a strong reputation in lacrosse and we are prepared to support our teams to be competitive nationally.”

Check it out!!!  Inside Lacrosse

The growth of lacrosse on the West Coast gets some love!!!!!

“Ryan Powell started Rhino Lacrosse in the Portland, Ore., area five years ago and now has roughly 2,500 players in his program.”

Ryan Powell recently opened up shop with his Rhino Lacrosse company. The “premier lacrosse instructional company on the west coast” now has an online apparel store to match.

Check it out– Daily Cheese : LaxAllStars!!!!

]]> http://rhinogirlslacrosse.com/news/daily-cheese-rhino-lacrosse-opens-up-shop/feed/ 0 http://rhinogirlslacrosse.com/news/former-rhino-rose-players-excel-at-the-next-level/ http://rhinogirlslacrosse.com/news/former-rhino-rose-players-excel-at-the-next-level/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:54:54 +0000 katie http://rhinogirlslacrosse.com/?p=7583 Kaitlyn Harper scores 4 goals in her first collegiate lacrosse game!!! Boxers win 15-10…

The weather was perfect, the fields were green and the lacrosse was awesome!!  The Rhino Rose showed up to the 2010 Sand Storm tournament to play.  They brought their very best game and showed their stuff in California.  

All 18 players took part in the 2 win and 2 loss record for the weekend.  The competition was tough but the Rose team showed no fear.  They played aggressive and never backed down.  The Rose team was a mix of player from all over Oregon and a Washington member! They all played with a mix of  intensity and urgency for all 4 games!!

Each member of the team shined on the great Empire Polo fields.  Goalie Mica Sandoval was solid in the net for the Rose.  She was a wall and came up with huge saves and led the attack from the back.  She shut down players even when the save seemed impossible.

The defense held strong through all attacking attempts by opposing teams.  Carson Whitehill, Zoe Potts, Shelby Anderson, Kat Carnevale, Marina Sandoval, and Megan Anderson worked as a well oiled defensive machine.  They shut down opposing teams and came up strong with dropped balls in the 8.

The attack was led by Lauren Pederson, Brooke Painter, Sloane Barton, and Maragret Gleasman.  They were strong with their shots and kept their cool in the settled attack!   

Ceara Leo and Dayna Kim were all over the field for the Rose.  They helped the D stay solid, helped lead the transition, and also found the back of the net.

Midfield was very strong for the Rose. They moved the ball down the field, scored goals, and slowed the opposition’s drive!!  Sarah Seals, Alida Beck, Geala Dennison-Leonard, and Emily Sauter forced midfield turnovers and were stellar with the transition. Meghan Jordan was solid in the center, dominating the draw!!.

Alida Beck and Dayna Kim were named to all tournament team!!!

The Rhino Rose team came together, stayed together, and were successful together!!!!