2000 University of Delaware Women's Lacrosse Roster Blue Hens to Watch in 2000 No. Player Pos. Year Hometown/High School 1 Lindsay Parsons - Fr. Chalfton, PA / Mt. St. Joseph's 2 Christy Buck *** M Sr. Catonsville, MD / Mt. de Sales 4 Megan Fortunato ** A Jr. Hatboro, PA / Upper Moreland 7 Kateri Linville M Fr. Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown 10 Claire Marrazzo ** M/D Jr. Philadelphia, PA / Germantown Friends 11 Katrina Metz A Fr. Ft. Washington, PA/Plymouth-Whitemarsh 13 Johanna Israel D So. Willow Grove, PA / Upper Moreland 14 Liz Walton * M Jr. Willow Grove, PA / Upper Dublin 15 Libby Pforr M Fr. Lloyd Harbor, NY/Cold Spring Harbor 16 Sarah Edwards *** M Sr. Moorestown, NJ / Moorestown Friends 17 Morgan Clute M/D Fr. Towson, MD/Loch Raven 18 Lauren Gadzicki * D Jr. Royersford, PA / Spring-Ford 19 Sara Hills *** A Sr. Alexandria, VA / St. Stephen's 20 Kate O'Connell ** A Jr. Columbia, MD/Mt. de Sales 21 Ashley Moderacki * A So. Havertown, PA / Haverford 22 Brooke Mulligan * M So. Baltimore, MD/Mt. de Sales 23 Corinne Shuck * M So. Annapolis, MD / Broadneck 24 Katy Hahn ** D Jr. Centerport, NY / Harborfields 31 Kelly Swift *** A Sr. Sparks, MD / Mercy 32 Laurie Tortorelli * GK So. Havertown, PA / Haverford 33 Nikki Kucharski - Fr. Englewood, CO / Cherry Creek 34 Kelly Kenney ** GK Sr. East Lansdowne, PA / Pennwood *=Letters won Head Coach: Denise Wescott (Maryland '80) Assistant Coaches: Sarah Witkowski , Amy McCleary Captains: Christy Buck, Kelly Swift Manager: Lauren Fantini Blue Hens Players to Watch in 2000   #2 - CHRISTY BUCK • Senior • Midfield • Mt. de Sales HS • Catonsville, MD • Nursing At Delaware: 2000: Co-captain and a veteran team leader...three-year letterwinner who has never missed a game (58) or start in career...solid All-American candidate and CoSIDA Academic All-American candidate....one of the top players in America East...will be trying to become the first player in UD women's lacrosse history to earn all-conference honors four straight years...consistent player with good scoring ability...handles draws for Blue Hens...1999: Led Blue Hens to third straight America East title...earned first team Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Mid Atlantic Region honors...first team All-America East selection...team's fifth leading scorer with 19 goals and 10 assists for 29 points...started all 18 games... scored 19 goals on just 38 shots, the best percentage on the team...ranked third on team with 55 groundballs...scored at least one goal in 16 of team's 18 games and had two each vs. Richmond, Boston University (regular season), and Temple... scored game-winning goal in America East title game victory over Boston University...also named to IWLCA All-Academic squad...1998: Earned first team All-America East and second team Brine/IWLCA All-Mid Atlantic Region honors...team's sixth leading scorer with 28 points on 21 goals and seven assists...third on team with 29 groundballs...season-high three goals vs. Rutgers and Boston University...had at least one point in 15 of the 18 games...1997: Named America East Rookie of the Year...selected second-team All-America East..earned conference Rookie of the Week honors (4/14)...third on team in goals with 21...fourth on team in scoring with 30 points...scored three goals and added an assist in two conference tournament wins over Hofstra and Towson...High School: Earned eight letters in lacrosse, basketball and soccer at Mount de Sales High School..AIS All-Star in lacrosse in 1995 and 1996...Personal: Christy Lamb Buck...born Sept. 2, 1978...daughter of Philip and Betty Buck...honor student in nursing major...likes to cook...has worked as canoe instructor...comes from athletic family...father played lacrosse at Johns Hopkins and sister, Amy, was an All-America East attack at rival Towson University before graduating last spring. BUCK'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Goals Assists Points Shots Groundballs 1999 18/18 19 10 29 38 35 1998 18/18 21 7 28 42 29 1997 18/18 21 9 30 29 30 Totals 54/54 61 26 87 109 114   #17 • MORGAN CLUTE • Freshman / Midfield - Defense • Loch Raven HS / Towson, MD • Sports Medicine / Physical Therapy At Delaware: 2000: Midfield defender who should add support in midfield and line defense...High School: Team captain as a senior at Loch Raven High School...earned team's Unsung Hero Award...second team All-Baltimore County selection as a senior...also named an All-Baltimore Division All-Star...National Honor Society Student...Personal: Morgan L. Clute...born November 10, 1981...daughter of Matthew and Paula Clute...sports medicine / physical therapy major at Delaware.   #16 • SARAH EDWARDS • Senior • Midfield • Moorestown Friends HS • Moorestown, NJ • Elementary Education At Delaware: 2000: Three-year letterwinner for the Blue Hens who adds experience, leadership, and good scoring punch...fast midfielder with great scoring ability...one of the top midfielders in America East...has scored 69 career goals and needs just four points to become the 19th 100-point career scorer in Delaware women's lacrosse history... GTE/ CoSIDA Academic All-American candidate...1999: Earned second team All-America East honors for the second straight season...was named to the GTE/CoSIDA District II Academic All-American second team as well as the IWLCA All-Academic team...team's second leading scorer behind Megan Fortunato with 32 goals and 16 assists for 48 points...led team with 57 groundballs...ranked fifth in America East in both scoring (2.67 ppg) and assists (.89 apg)... scored at least one goal in all but two games and had season-high four goals each vs. Vermont and New Hampshire...scored game-winning goal three times (vs. West Chester, Temple, Towson-II)....scored two goals in America East semifinal win over Towson...1998: Earned second team All-America East honors as a sophomore...started all 18 games at midfielder and ranked fourth on team with 34 points on 25 goals and nine assists...scored career-high six goals in America East championship game win over Towson to lead Hens to second straight league title...1997: Appeared in all 18 games, starting two contests... scored 12 goals and registered two assists...tallied two goals against Drexel, Hofstra, and Lehigh...posted 21 shots...High School: Earned 12 letters in lacrosse, field hockey, and basketball at Moorestown Friends School...scored 201 career goals for the lacrosse team...twice selected All-County and All-League...set school record for career goals in field hockey...Personal: Sarah Elizabeth Edwards...born July 21, 1978...daughter of Brian and Hazel Edwards...GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American candidate as an elementary education major at Delaware. EDWARDS' CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Goals Assists Points Shots Groundballs 1999 18/18 32 16 48 68 68 1998 18/18 25 9 34 51 51 1997 18/2 12 2 14 21 21 Totals 54/38 69 27 96 140 140   #4 • MEGAN FORTUNATO • Junior • Attack • Upper Moreland HS • Hatboro, PA • Physical Therapy At Delaware: 2000: All-American candidate...high-scoring attack player with great moves and quickness...enters junior season needing just 18 points to become the 19th player in UD history to score 100 career points...two-year letterwinner...standout back for nationally-ranked Delaware field hockey squad...1999: Broke into Blue Hens' starting lineup and enjoyed an exceptional sophomore campaign...earned second team IWLCA All-Mid Atlantic Region honors and was a first team All-America East selection...was named league Player of the Week the first three weeks of the season...led Delaware in scoring with 40 goals and 19 assists for 59 points and also had a team-high 106 shots to go with 35 groundballs... ranked third in America East in both scoring (3.28 ppg) and goals scored (2.22 gpg)...scored at least one goal in all but two games (Loyola, Temple) and had career-high six in win over Vanderbilt...scored five goals in America East semifinal win over Towson and followed with a five-goal, three-assist effort in league title game vs. Boston University to earn America East Tournament Most Valuable Player honors...scored game-winning goals vs. Vanderbilt, Vermont, and Boston University...1998: Team's top newcomer...played in 17 games in backup role and was seventh on team with 23 points on 12 goals and 11 assists...had three goals and two assists vs. Richmond...had goal and three assists vs. Drexel...scored two goals in 21 starts for nationally-ranked Delaware field hockey team in 1998...1997: Had five goals in 20 games as freshman for nationally-ranked Delaware field hockey team...High School: National Futures Field Hockey Tournament selection...AAU Junior Olympian...earned first team All-State and first team All-Area honors at Upper Moreland HS in field hockey...Keystone State Games participant...All-Star at Winning Edge Camp...honorable mention All-American and two-time All-Area selection in lacrosse, leading squad to three league titles...Personal: Megan Lee Fortunato...born Apr. 11, 1979...daughter of Glen and Susan Fortunato...physical education major...cousin, Katherine Clark, played field hockey at James Madison in 1993-96.    FORTUNATO'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Goals Assists Points Shots Groundballs 1999 18/18 40 19 59 106 35 1998 17/0 12 11 23 28 13 Totals 35/18 52 30 82 134 46   #18 • LAUREN GADZICKI • Junior • Defense • Spring-Ford HS • Schwenksville, PA • Applied Nutrition At Delaware: 2000: Adds depth to Blue Hen defensive unit...could battle for starting spot as low defender...1999: Earned first letter...played in 13 games in a reserve role...collected 14 groundballs...1998: Played in two games on defense...High School: Field hockey and lacrosse standout at Spring-Ford HS...two-year letterwinner in field hockey, earning earning All-league honors twice...three-year letterwinner in lacrosse...two-time All-league and All-County in lacrosse...National Honor Society...Personal: Lauren Elaine Gadzicki...born May 6, 1979...daughter of Walt and Debbie Gadzicki...father played college baseball at University of Tampa (Fla.)...plays the piano...applied nutrition major at Delaware. GADZICKI'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Goals Assists Points Shots Groundballs 1999 13/0 0 0 0 0 14 1998 2/0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 15/0 0 0 0 0 14   #24 • KATY HAHN • Junior • Defense • Harborfields HS • Centerport, NY • Physical Education At Delaware: 2000: Two-year letterwinner...one of the top returning defenders in America East...plays midfield/line defense and handles specific marking duties for the Blue Hens...GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American candidate...1999: Broke into starting lineup and enjoyed an outstanding sophomore campaign...key player on a defense that allowed just 8.61 goals per game...earned second team All-America East honors...started all 18 games and posted three goals and three assists to go with 29 groundballs...scored two goals vs Richmond and had one goal and one assist vs. Drexel...added assists vs. Rutgers and Temple...1998: Earned letter as a freshman, helping Blue Hens win their second straight America East title...appeared in nine games on defense but did not score a goal...had two shots on goal and one groundball... High School: Three-sport standout in field hockey, lacrosse, and basketball at Harborfields HS...named school's Outstanding Athlete of the Year as a senior...earned eight letters overall and was captain of each team...three-year starter and two-year All-County selection in lacrosse...led team to two Suffolk County titles...three-year letterwinner in field hockey where she was an All-State selection as a senior...also a three-year Scholar-Athlete Award winner...National Honor Society student...Personal: Katherine Ruth "Katy" Hahn...born Oct. 24, 1979...daughter of Linda and Peter Hahn...honors student as a health and physical education major...active member of Centerport Volunteer Fire Department...active in youth camps as a counselor...cousin, Jay Jalbert, was an All-American midfielder for the University of Virginia's 1999 national title team. HAHN'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Goals Assists Points Shots Groundballs 1999 18/18 3 3 6 7 29 1998 9/0 0 0 0 2 1 Totals 27/18 3 3 6 9 30   #19 • SARA HILLS • Senior • Attack • St. Stephen's HS • Alexandria, VA • Political Science/History Education At Delaware: 2000: Three-year letterwinner who adds experience to Blue Hen attack...second year player at attack position after playing defense and midfield her first two seasons...good height and vision off ball...member of nationally-ranked University of Delaware field hockey team...1999: Played in 14 games in a reserve role on attack for the Blue Hens...had three goals and six assists for nine points...added 14 shots on goal and 19 groundballs...had two assists vs. No. 8 Loyola and scored goals vs. Temple, Hofstra, and West Chester...1998: Played in 12 games on defense in reserve role..had three goals and two assists...scored goals vs. Lafayette, Drexel, and West Chester...had four goals and nine assists as starting midfielder for nationally-ranked Delaware field hockey team in 1998...1997: Played in 10 games and scored four goals, including two in win over Boston University...also a member of Delaware field hockey team and had three goals and 11 assists for nationally-ranked squad in 1997...1996: Played in six games as a freshman for Delaware field hockey team...High School: Earned eight letters in field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse at St. Stephen's School...two-time All-league in lacrosse... Personal: Sara Clark Hills...born Apr. 2, 1978...daughter of John and Irene Hills...political science and history education major at Delaware. HILLS' CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Goals Assists Points Shots Groundballs 1999 14/0 3 6 9 14 19 1998 12/0 3 2 5 7 4 1997 10/0 4 0 4 6 0 Totals 36/0 10 8 18 27 23   #13 • JOHANNA ISRAEL • Sophomore • Defense • Upper Moreland HS • Willow Grove, PA • Arts & Sciences At Delaware: 2000: Will look for an increased role on Delaware defensive unit...1999: Did not letter in first season with the Blue Hens...played in six games in a reserve role and collected one groundball...High School: Enjoyed outstanding career at Upper Moreland High School, the same school that produced current Blue Hen standout Megan Fortunato...competed in field hockey, lacrosse, and swimming and earned 10 letters during career...named school's Outstanding Female Athlete as a senior...led field hockey team to three league titles and a 1996 district title...led lacrosse to one league title...earned All-league honors in both field hockey and lacrosse...an All-Area selection in lacrosse...served as Student Council President...Personal: Johanna Nicole Israel...born Feb. 26, 1980...daughter of Bob and Karen Israel...arts and sciences major.   ISRAEL'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Goals Assists Points Shots Groundballs 1999 6/0 0 0 0 0 1   #34 • KELLY KENNEY • Senior • Goalkeeper • Pennwood HS • East Lansdowne, PA • Physical Therapy At Delaware: 2000: One of five seniors on squad...quality goalkeeper who adds solid backup support to 1999 America East Rookie of the Year Laurie Tortorelli..two-year letterwinner...has 46 career saves...plays in constant pain due to four herniated discs in her back which sometimes hampers her ability...1999: Played in eight games with three starts....posted 2-0 record, allowed 26 goals (7.03 gaa), and posted 36 saves (.581) in 222 minutes....posted career-high 11 saves in win over Old Dominion and added seven saves vs. Vermont...returned after missing a year due to a back injury...1998: Did not see action due to back injury...1997: Played in three games as a freshman for America East champions...posted nine saves to go with four goals allowed...had .600 save pct. and 2.49 goals allowed average in 96 minutes of play...served as backup to all-region selection Carey Sebastian...High School: Three-sport standout in lacrosse, field hockey, and basketball at Pennwood High School...earned eight letters and captained all three teams...was an All-Delaware County selection in field hockey and lacrosse as a senior at Pennwood...Personal: Kelly G. Kenney...born April 20, 1978...daughter of Dan and JoAnne Kenney...honor student as a physical therapy major at the University of Delaware. KENNEY'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Gls. Allowed GPG Saves Save Pct. Minutes 1999 8/3 26 7.03 36 .581 222 1998 Injury - - - - - 1997 3/0 3 2.49 9 .600 90 Totals 11/3 29 5.58 45 .608 312   #7 • KATERI LINVILLE • Freshman • Midfield • Moorestown HS / Moorestown, NJ • Fitness / Exercise Science At Delaware: 2000: Tireless workhorse...should contribute immediately...plays well at both ends of the field...High School: Four-sport standout at Moorestown High School...three-year starter in lacrosse...led team to three-year record of 51-6-1 and three league titles...team was state runner-up in 1998 and 1999...senior co-captain...all-county and All-South Jersey selection...was team's second leading scorer as a senior in 1999 when she earned second team All-State and first team All-Area honors...earned school's Paul Isenburg Leadership Award as a senior...three-year letterwinner in soccer who led team to two league titles...served as co-captain as a senior...ran middle distance in track and field..Personal: Kateri Calder Linville...born November 18, 1980...fitness and exercise science major..father is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy...uncle, John Ellis, ran cross country in college...grandfather, James Linville, ran track in college.   #10 • CLAIRE MARRAZZO • Junior • Defense • Germantown Friends • Philadelphia, PA • Biology At Delaware: 2000: Tough defender who ranks among the top defensive players in America East...two-year letterwinner....defensive midfielder...great versatility and strength...GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American candidate...1999: Moved into starting lineup and was key member of Delaware defensive contingent that allowed just 8.61 goals per game...earned first team All-America East honors...started all 18 games and had two goals and two assists for four points...her 51 groundballs ranked fourth on the squad...had all four points in league play, scoring goals vs. Boston University and Hofstra and adding assists vs. Towson and Drexel...1998: Earned letter as a freshman for America East champions...appeared in seven games, scoring one goal and dishing out two assists while collecting eight groundballs...scored only goal vs. Vermont and dished out assists vs. Hofstra and West Chester...High School: Three-sport standout at Germantown Friends School...earned eight letters overall and captained each team as a senior...led field hockey and lacrosse teams to two league titles each...earned All-State honors in lacrosse as a senior when she also was named to Pennsylvania Private School All-Star team...Personal: Claire Ellen Marrazzo...born Aug. 26, 1979...daughter of Bill and Randi Marrazzo...honor student as a biology major with interest in physical therapy at Delaware...both parents are Delaware graduates...father is CEO of WHYY-TV, a public television station in Philadelphia...mother is a voice teacher and opera singer. MARRAZZO'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Goals Assists Points Shots Groundballs 1999 18/18 2 2 4 11 51 1998 9/0 0 0 0 2 1 Totals 27/18 2 2 4 13 52   #11 • KATRINA METZ • Freshman • Attack • Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS / Fort Washington, PA • Elementary Education At Delaware: 2000: Low attacker who could make an immediate impact as a freshman...sees field well and has nice stick skills...High School: Team Most Valuable Player and captain at Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School as a senior...earned All-Suburban One League and All-Area honors as a senior...invited to try out for the U.S. Under 19 National Team...Personal: Katrina M. Metz...born June 17, 1981...daughter of Barbara and Timothy Metz...elementary education major at Delaware.   #21 • ASHLEY MODERACKI • Sophomore • Attack • Haverford HS • Havertown • Arts & Sciences At Delaware: 2000: Talented player with outstanding scoring ability...will battle for starting spot as a sophomore...1999: Team's top scoring freshman...played in all 18 games with one start...ranked seventh on the team in scoring...scored 10 goals on just 29 shots and dished out five assists for 15 points and added 17 groundballs...scored two goals three times vs. James Madison, Vermont, and Hofstra... had season-high two assists vs. Richmond... High School: Three-sport standout in lacrosse, volleyball, and basketball at Haverford High School...teammate of Blue Hen goalkeeper Laurie Tortorelli... earned 11 varsity letters...earned All-American, All-County and All-League honors in lacrosse as a four-year varsity starter...led team to one league title...All-League player in basketball as a four-year starter...earned three letters in volleyball...led team to league title and third place finish at state championships in 1998...named Main Line Athlete of the Year as a senior...was Philadelphia Inquirer Area Player of the Year in lacrosse as a senior...Personal: Ashley Marie Moderacki...born April 19, 1980 in Arizona...daughter of Theresa Moderacki...oldest of three children....arts and sciences major.   MODERACKI'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Goals Assists Points Shots Groundballs 1999 18/1 10 5 15 29 17   #3 • BROOKE MULLIGAN • Sophomore • Midfield / Attack • Mt. de Sales HS • Baltimore, MD • Arts & Sciences At Delaware: 2000: Sophomore who will add backup support at midfield and attack...could battle for starting spot...1999: Earned letter as a freshman...played in 13 games and with three starts late in the season...had two goals and two assists for four points and collected 11 groundballs...enjoyed top games vs. America East foes...scored goals vs. Vermont and New Hampshire and had assists vs. Drexel and Vermont...High School: Excelled in lacrosse and basketball at Mt. de Sales High School...joins current Blue Hen co-captain Christy Buck who is also a Mt. de Sales products...captain of lacrosse team as a senior...was a three-time All-Star for the Association of Independent Schools Conference...Personal: Brooke Elizabeth Mulligan...born February 7, 1980...daughter of Chuck and Kim Dorsey...arts and sciences major. MULLIGAN'S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS Goals Assists Points Shots Groundballs