NORFOLK, Va. – Entering her ninth season at the helm of ODU lacrosse, head coach Heather Holt has announced the addition of 11 members to the 2019 class. Three transfers and eight freshman have signed on to join Monarch lacrosse.
“I couldn’t be more excited about this class of 11 newcomers," said Holt. "The addition of eight talented freshmen and three experienced transfers will add depth to our current roster. This team as a whole is a talented group and I am confident they will take our team to the next level. We are all eager to begin practicing in the next few weeks and look forward to our competitive Big East schedule come spring!"
Incoming Class By Position
Attack
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
Club: ATL Storm
Accolades:
U.S. Lacrosse All-American 2018, 2019
U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American
Led the team in goals 2019
Led the team in ground balls 2019
Marietta Daily Journal Player of the Week 2019
U.S. Lacrosse Player of the Week 2018
Four-year varsity letter
Maddie Mullenbach
Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa
Club: Iowa Mavericks
Accolades:
142 career goals
93 career assists
164 career ground balls
179 career draw controls
2017, 18 Team Offensive MVP
2019 Team MVP
Three-time MGLL All-Conference Team (17-19)
Midfield
Hometown: Forest Hill, Md.
Club: Skywalkers
Accolades:
Four-year varsity starter
2019 Captain
2019 First Team All-County
2017 State Champion
2017 Baltimore Sun Key Returning Player
2016 Baltimore Sun Key Newcomer
Four-time Minds in Motion Award Recipient
Jessica Pisani
Hometown: New Egypt, N.J.
Club: Ultimate Lacrosse
Accolades:
2019 Team Captain
2019 Coaches Award
2019 NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Award
Two-time Central Jersey Group III State Champions (17,19)
64 career goals
36 career assists
49 career draw controls
Emily Raech
Hometown: Wallingford, Pa.
Club: Ultimate Lacrosse
Accolades:
Four-year varsity starter
2019 Team Captain
2019 First Team All-Catholic
2019 Honorable Mention All-Delco
2016 Selected to play on Philadelphia National Tournament Team
Caroline Shaefer
Hometown: Glen Mills, Pa.
Club: Ultimate Lacrosse
Accolades:
54 career goals
26 career assists
11 career caused turnovers
52 career ground balls
2019 Central League Honorable Mention
2019 Honorable Mention All-Delco
2018 Ambassador Award
2018 District Champion
2018 Central League Champion
Four-time Pennsylvania State Title semi-finalists
Brooke Ferringer
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Club: Pittsburgh Premier Lacrosse
Accolades:
Four-year varsity starter
2018 leading scorer
2018 Offensive Player of the Year
Two-time varsity captain
Four-time Scholar-Athlete Award
170 career goals
Defense
Malissa Beall
Grade: Sophomore
Previous School: Kent State University
Hometown: Annapolis, Md.
Accolades:
Played in 14 games
9 ground balls
1 draw control
15 caused turnovers
Two-time team captain (High School)
Member of Maryland United Lacrosse Club (High School)
Madison Corcoran
Grade: Junior
Previous School: Hofstra University
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
Accolades:
20 games played
8 career caused turnovers
7 career ground balls
Named All-County (High School)
Goalkeeper
Brianna Blatter
Grade: Sophomore
Previous School: Bryant University
Hometown: Port Jefferson, N.Y.
Accolades:
11 career saves
Played in two games before a season-ending injury
NEC Academic Honor Roll
Four-time First Team All-Suffolk County (High School)
Over 500 career saves (High School)
Volleyball & Track student-athlete (High School)
Sabrina Leatherwood
Hometown: North Potomac, Md.
Club: MC Elite
Accolades:
Four-year varsity letter (Lacrosse & Ice Hockey)
2019 St. John’s Lacrosse Cadet Award
2019 All-WCAC First Team
2019 WCAC ice hockey Champion
2017 All-WCAC Honorable Mention