UPPER DUBLIN GIRLS’ LACROSSE PREVIEW
Coach: Dee Cross, 7th Season
Assistant coaches: Jess Sundling, Kim Frantz
Last year’s record: 16 – 4; American Conference Champions, 2nd Round Districts
Notable losses:
Kelly Cross – Syracuse University
Brooke Callahan – Lafayette College
Michele DeVincent – Cal Berkeley
Steph Speese – Franklin & Marshall
Emily Hitchings
Danielle Ferguson – Florida Southern College
Lily Morreale
Key returners:
Taylor D’Ginto, Jr. , Attack/Mid
Anna Petrucci, Jr. Defense
Julie Cross, Soph., Mid
Rachel DiFrangia, Jr. Attack
Sarah Gallagher, Soph., Goalie
Others to watch:
Kayla McAneney, Jr., Defense
Sam Boyd, Sr., Mid/Defense
Alycia Hildebrand, Jr., Defense
Anna Trentini, Jr. Attack
Strengths/Question Marks: “After graduating eight seniors last year, we are in rebuilding mode. Our biggest question mark is our lack of Varsity experience. We have a nice core of returning players that are leaders on the field that will help to make us competitive in the American Conference.”
Outlook: “The team knows we have a target on our back after winning five straight American Conference championships. This team is brand new and is working hard to continue the winning tradition. Taylor D’Ginto will lead the attack with Anna Petrucci anchoring the defense. Sophomore Julie Cross and senior Sam Boyd will bring experience to the midfield. We have to be able to fill the void left by a tremendous senior class last year, and a lot of girls are stepping up to answer that challenge. Our goal is to improve each day as the season progresses.”
GAMES TO WATCH: Competing in the Katie Samson Festival is always a highlight of our season. It is an honor to be included in such an elite event. We raised money from our Jingle Bell Jog 5K that will go toward Spinal Cord Research, and this year we will be playing Merion Mercy in the festival. Souderton at Upper Dublin on April 11 will pit mother versus daughter and sister versus sister in addition to coach versus former player.
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