GLASSBORO, NJ – Midfielders Kerry O\’Donnell and Kelly Angstadt, attack Caitlin Meseroll and defender Sarah Pierce were named captains of the 2008 Rowan University women\’s lacrosse team.
All four players are serving their first year as team captain. At the end of last season, the team was asked who they felt fit their idea of leadership. Taking those opinions into consideration, head coach Lindsay Hanson made her decision.
\”It was really a no-brainer selecting this year\’s captains,\” said Hanson. \”I knew they would mesh well together and be respected by the rest of the team.\”
O\’Donnell (sr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River E.) is a defensive leader for the Profs. In three games, she leads the team in caused turnovers with five. O\’Donnell is tied for first on the team with eight ground balls and ranks third in draw controls (five). She has 60 ground balls, 45 draw controls and 29 caused turnovers in 50 career games.
\”Kerry is very consistent, and that\’s why she\’s so strong,\” Hanson commented. \”You always know what you\’re going to get from her. On the field, we know her decision-making style and how she\’s going to run. Off the field, she\’s going to talk to people and be relied upon to answer questions from the rest of the team. There are no surprises from Kerry.\”
Angstadt (jr. Sewell, NJ/Washington Twp.) is the lone junior captain. Last season, she led the team in goals (37) and draw controls (36) and was selected to the Intercollegiate Women\’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Boardwalk All-Region first team.
\”Kelly is a fierce competitor,\” remarked Hanson. \”She doesn\’t do a lot of talking. She leads by example and has a \’let\’s get it done\’ attitude. Kelly really wants the team to work hard in fixing any problems that may arise right away.\”
This season, Angstadt is first on the team in draw controls (10) and is third in ground balls (seven). She also has four goals, three of which came against top ranked Franklin & Marshall College (Mar. 4) and three caused turnovers. In 34 career games, Angstadt has posted 74 points and 62 goals, along with 73 ground balls, 81 draw controls and 35 caused turnovers.
Meseroll (sr. Oakhurst, NJ/Ocean Twp.) is the Profs\’ second leading scorer with eight points and six goals. She tied a career best with a five goal game against Widener University in Rowan\’s season opener (Feb. 28).
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