(05-28-08)
BALTIMORE -- Junior Brigid Brady became the first nationally-recognized player in University of New Haven women's lacrosse history on Wednesday when she was named Second Team IWLCA/US Lacrosse Division II All-American.
Brady was one of 32 student-athletes selected nationally as a Division II All-American by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Association (IWLCA). Her honor comes on the heels of being named First Team All-North Region by the IWLCA/US Lacrosse last week, which automatically made her eligible for All-America honors.
Brigid had her third consecutive standout season at the attack position for the Chargers. She tallied a team-high 53 goals in 2008, and added to her school records in both points and goals. She scored multiple goals in 13 different matches and totaled 21 eight-meter goals.
In three seasons at UNH, Brady has now registered 189 points and 167 goals. The Islip Terrace, New York native was also a First Team All-ECC pick this season.
She helped lead UNH to the finest season in school history, with the Chargers rising all the way to No. 8 in the IWLCA Division II National Coaches poll at one point this season. UNH finished ninth in the final coaches' poll in a season that saw the Chargers win a school-record 14 matches - doubling their previous best total for wins in a single season. Two of UNH's three losses on the season came to teams included in the four-team NCAA Championship field.
2008 IWLCA/US Lacrosse Division II All-America Teams
First team
Jackie Baker, Jr., West Chester, A
Jessica Blickerstaff, Jr., Lock Haven, M
Erin Cavanaugh, Sr., Limestone, GK
Michelle Ceraso, Fr., Adelphi, A
Jackie Craig, So., Stonehill, D
Katy Crouse, So., West Chester, D
Breanna Haggerty, Jr., Mercyhurst, A
Katie Hogan, Jr., CW Post, M
Stephanie Kienle, Sr., West Chester, A
Jackie Napoli, Jr., CW Post, A
Theresa Nolan, Jr., Belmont Abbey, D
Marissa Pesce, Sr., Limestone, M
Mallory Poole, Sr., CW Post, M
Rachel Ray, Jr., Adelphi, M
Leigh Titus, So., Lock Haven, M
Kim Williams, So., CW Post, D
Second team
Ashley Bowers, Fr., Bloomsburg, D
Brigid Brady, Jr., New Haven, A
Kaitlyn Carter, Fr., Adelphi, M
Kristin Darrell, Sr., Stonehill, M
Colleen Dixon, Jr., Gannon, M
Mary Beth Green, Jr., West Chester, GK
Liza Gross, So., Stonehill, A
Erin Growney, Fr., Limestone, D
Melissa Howard, Jr., Limestone, A
Michelle Kelly, Jr., Stonehill, M
Julie Kraus, Jr., Southern New Hampshire, D
Kelly Lickert, Jr., Limestone, A
Lauren Scipione, Sr., CW Post, GK
Elizabeth Weekley, So., Millersville, M
Courtney Whiting, Jr., West Chester, M
Kathleen Zichelli, Fr., Lock Haven, D
