Megan Shea '03

Brigid Lynch '03

Amanda Wynn '03

Rebecca Splain '04

Gretchen Lasda '04

Susanna Young '02

Molly Sheehy '02

May 20, 2002

GENEVA, N.Y.—William Smith College junior attacker Megan Shea (Mountain Lakes (N.J.)/Doylestown, Pa.) was named the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Year this afternoon. She was joined by six of her teammates on the All-UCAA first- and second-teams.

In addition to Shea, junior midfielder Amanda Wynn (Loomis Chaffee/Aspen, Colo.), junior defender Brigid Lynch (Manhasset/Manhasset, N.Y.), and sophomore goalie Rebecca Splain (Middlebury Union/Middlebury, Vt.) earned a spot on the first-team. Both Shea and Lynch earned first-team All-UCAA honors last season, the Herons’ first in the league.

Sophomore attacker Gretchen Lasda (West Genesee/Camillus, N.Y.), senior midfielder Susanna Young (Cleveland/Cleveland Heights, Ohio), and senior defender Mollie Sheehy (Canterbury School/New Milford, Conn.) garnered second-team accolades.

A second-team All-American in 2001 and a three-time first-team Regional All-American, Shea has earned first-team All-NYSWCAA honors in three straight seasons. Also for the third consecutive season, she led the team in scoring with a team-high 53 goals and 24 assists for 77 points, while finishing second on the team in draw controls (28) and caused turnovers (21). On April 26, she became just the sixth Heron to record 200 career points and currently ranks fourth on the William Smith all-time scoring list with 214 points. She’s also tied for third on the career assists list with Kristen McCarthy ’96 with 73 helpers. Shea was twice named the UCAA Player of the Week this season.

A two-time Regional All-American, Wynn led the team in draw controls (37), was second in ground balls (52), and third in caused turnovers (20). She was also third on the team in goals (32), assists (20), and points (52). Wynn recorded her 100th career point on April 26 at Rensselaer. She scored a season-high six points twice this season in victories over Cortland State and Vassar.

A two-time Regional All-American and a two-time All-State selection, Lynch led the team in caused turnovers with 42, more than any two of her teammates combined. She also registered 12 goals and seven assists this season.

In just two seasons, Splain has secured a lofty spot in the Herons’ goalie records. She ranks seventh in career saves (288) and fourth in career wins (29), while her current career goals against average (6.63) and save percentage (.588) would rank second and seventh all-time, respectively. This season she posted a 14-2 record as a starter, notching 130 saves for a .558 save percentage and a 6.89 goals against average. In addition to UCAA honors, Splain also earned Regional All-American and All-State honors last week.

A second-team All-State selection, Lasda led the team in assists (25) and finished second in goals (36) and points (61) this season. She led the team in scoring in six games this season, including a career-high seven points (3-4) against Division II Pfeiffer. She also contributed 37 ground balls, 11 draw controls, and seven caused turnovers.

A two-time Regional All-American and All-NYSWCAA, Young received UCAA honorable mention a year ago. She completed her career with 55 goals, five assists, and 127 ground balls. She scored 23 goals and assisted on three others this season, while finishing fourth on team in ground balls (50) and fifth in draw controls (20). An exceptional student, Young is a two-time member of the Verizon Academic All-American All-District second-team and the UCAA All-Academic team.

Sheehy, one of the leaders of the Herons’ stingy defense, started all 16 games this season. She was fifth on the team in caused turnovers (16) and sixth in ground balls (39). She also scored three goals and assisted on two others during her career.

The William Smith lacrosse team, ranked sixth in the final IWLCA Coaches Poll, made its 14th appearance in the NCAA Tournament this season, advancing to the quarterfinal round with a 20-4 win over No. 12 Rowan University before falling to top-ranked Middlebury College 16-10. The Herons finished the season with a 14-2 record, including a 7-1 mark in the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association.

Hobart and William Smith Colleges are coordinate, private, liberal arts institutions, located in Geneva, N.Y. Hobart College for men and William Smith College for women share faculty, facilities, and curriculum, but maintain separate dean’s offices, athletics programs, student governments, and traditions. Hobart and William Smith field 21 intercollegiate varsity teams. Over the past 30 years, the Colleges have captured 20 national championships and dozens of conference championships.

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