Apr 22, 2009

CACC Lacrosse All-Conference Announced, Sullivan Takes Top Award

Katherine Sullivan

Philadelphia, PA- Five Philadelphia University women's lacrosse players earned Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) accolades in the league's inaugural season of the sport. Junior goalie Katherine Sullivan (Mt. Laurel, NJ/ Lenape) earned the CACC's highest honor- the ‘Player of the Year' award.

Sullivan's First Team and ‘Player of the Year' distinctions came as her Lady Ram's held a 7-2 record while the New Jersey native was in goal. She was ranked seventh in the nation in save percentage (third in the CACC) with a .511 average. Sullivan also ranked 10^th in the NCAA in saves per game average with 11.93 per game (fifth in the CACC) and held a CACC third-best goals against average (11.44).

Other Lady Rams honored on the first team included sophomore midfielder Michelle O'Hanlon (Springfield, PA/ Springfield)- who led the team in points (39) and freshman midfielder Taylor Peltzer (Holland, PA/ Archbishop Wood) who was one of only two rookies to make the team.

Making an appearance on the Second Team was freshman midfielder Caribeth Shappell (Lancaster, PA/ Cocalico) and on the ‘Honorable Mention' list was junior attacker Lauren Woodie (Monmouth Beach, NJ/ Shore Regional).

The PhilaU squad hosts their final regular season game today (4/23) vs. Dominican at 4:30 p.m. before heading to Georgian Court University for the CACC Championships over the weekend.


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