For Immediate Release
May 25, 2010
Wellesley Sports Information
Wellesley Lacrosse Lands Four Players on All-Region Team
White Named First-Team; Morrow, Saylor, Labbee Named Second
WELLESLEY, Mass. -- Wellesley College had four representatives on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Region team announced this weekend. The Blue's Loretta White (Northampton, MA) was named a first-team All-Berkshire selection, while Molly Morrow (Bow, NH), Katie Saylor (San Diego, CA) and Nicole Labbee (Florence, MA) each received second-team honors.
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Loretta White |
White, a senior, makes her third appearance on the All-Region time, while also being named to the NEWMAC All-Conference team in each of her four seasons with the Blue. A two-time team captain, she was the team's top midfielder, taking the draw and marking opponents’ top offensive threats, while producing 1.2 points per game. White led the team in draw controls with 36, while adding 15 goals, 4 assists, 26 ground balls and 23 caused turnovers.
Morrow, a senior, earns her second selection to the All-Region team, and is also a two-time All-Conference selection. The team's leading playmaker, she recorded 35 goals and 25 assists for a total of 60 points this season. While heading the attack, Morrow was a consistant offensive threat for the Blue, tallying a goal or an assist in every contest. She also recorded 25 ground balls and 23 draw controls in 2010.
Saylor, a senior, makes her first appearance on the All-Region team. A standout defender for the Blue, she was a key player off the clear this season and was Wellesley's strongest one-on-one threat, backed by a strong ability to deny the pass. Saylor posted 22 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers this season, while also boasting the lowest number of turnovers from a starting field player.
Labbee, a junior, earns her first All-Region honor to go along with a selction to the NEWMAC All-Conference team. A strong defender for the Blue, her ability to anticipate the slide and come up with key checks and ground balls anchored Wellesley this season. Labbee led the Blue with 42 ground balls and 35 caused turnovers, while also leading the NEWMAC in caused turnovers per game.
The 2010 Wellesley lacrosse team finished with an overall record of 6-10. The Blue advanced to the NEWMAC Quarterfinals before dropping a tight game to MIT.
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Molly Morrow |
Katie Saylor |
Nicole Labbee |
2010 IWLCA All-Berkshire Region
First Team
Trisha Babson, Babson, A, So.
Quinn Brueggeman, Williams, D, Sr.
Liz Bruno, Trinity, M, So.
Jess Chukwu, Wesleyan, M, Jr.
Anna Collins, Babson, M, Sr.
Annie Cook, Trinity, D, Sr.
Alyssa Hood, Babson, A, Jr.
Caite Irvine, Trinity, A, Jr.
Meredith LaRose, Amherst, D, So.
Kaitlyn Pettengill, Babson, M, Sr.
Rachel Romanowsky, Trinity, A, Jr.
Kathleen Scheld, Amherst, M, Sr.
Julia Schreiber, Williams, GK, Jr.
Whitney Thayer, Williams, A, Sr.
Samantha Weinstein, Williams, M, Fr.
Loretta White, Wellesley, M, Sr.
Second Team
Hope Barone, Connecticut, M, So.
Hailey Colburn, Wheaton, A, So.
Kaitlin Ellis, Williams, M, So.
Marguerite Fulton, Williams, A, So.
Nicole Labbee, Wellesley, D, Jr.
Sarah Macary, Babson, GK, Jr.
Taylor MacDonald, Eastern Connecticut, M, Sr.
Shannon Manning, Bridgewater State, M, Sr.
Molly Morrow, Wellesley, A, Sr.
Nicole Poli, Western New England, D, Jr.
Sarah Remes, Trinity, M, Sr.
Katie Saylor, Wellesley, D, Sr.
Kelley Trapp, Amherst, A, Jr.
Hannah Walker, Amherst, M, Sr.
Peggy Wefald, Mount Holyoke, M, Sr.
Bianca Young, Mount Holyoke, D, Jr.