Varsity Roster 2009

Head Coach: Stephani Brzezowski   See biography
Assistant Coach: Emily Stevens

No. Name Pos Year Hometown High School
1 Phoebe Myhrum

Phoebe Myhrum M So.

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Shady Side Academy

2009 (Sophomore): Started all 14 games ... scored 17 goals and handed out 16 assists ... tallied a career-high three scores in the season opener against Fort Lewis (Mar. 15).

2008 (Freshman): Played in 12 games for the Big red ... netted four goals and two assists ... recorded her first collegiate goal and assist against William Smith (Apr. 6). 

Personal: Religion and economics double major ... is the daughter of Courtney and Barnaby Myhrum ... mother, Courtney, played field hockey and lacrosse at Denison ... was a high school Academic All-America selection for lacrosse.

M So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Shady Side Academy
2 Charlotte Werner

Charlotte Werner M Fr.

Glencoe, Ill.
New Trier

2009 (Freshman): Appeared in two contests for the Big Red. 

Personal:  Biology major ... is the daughter of Cookie and Glenn Werner.

M Fr. Glencoe, Ill. New Trier
3 Megan Lafferty

Megan Lafferty A Jr.

Wilmette, Ill.
New Trier

2009 (Junior): Played in 13 games ...  netted four goals and dished out one helper ... recorded her first multi-goal game at Oberlin (Apr. 22).

2008 (Sophomore): Saw action in five games, tallying a goal and an assist ... goal came in a 19-5 victory over Sewanee. 

2007 (Freshman):  Played in one game and scored a goal against New England College on March 13, 2007 ... also posted one ground ball and one caused turnover in that contest.

Personal:  Economics major ... is the son of Mary and Scott Lafferty ... sister, Stephanie, played soccer at the University of Illinois.

A Jr. Wilmette, Ill. New Trier
4 Jenny Strathern

Jenny Strathern A So.

Worthington, Ohio
Thomas Worthington

2009 (Sophomore): Saw action in 13 games, making eight starts ... scored 13 goals and registered one assist ... scored three times in an 18-17 victory over Guilford (Mar. 28).

2008 (Freshman): Started three games and played all 15 ... fifth on the team in goals with 14 ... led the team in shot percentage at .609 (14 goals, 23 shots) ... first career goal came in four-goal effort at Whittier (Mar. 11). 

Personal:  Communication major ... is the daughter of Connie and Jeff Strathern ... father, Jeff, wrestled at Ohio Wesleyan University.

A So. Worthington, Ohio Thomas Worthington
5 Flannery Marley

Flannery Marley D Jr.

Akron, Ohio
Walsh Jesuit

2009 (Junior): Started all 14 games defensively for Denison.

2008 (Sophomore): Saw action in ten games for the Big Red as an attacker.

Personal:  Art history and studio art double major ... is the daughter of Rebecca and Robert Marley ... sister, Meghan, golfed at Denison

D Jr. Akron, Ohio Walsh Jesuit
7 Sara Langsam

Sara Langsam A Jr.

Philadelphia, Pa.
Germantown Friends

2009 (Junior): Played in all 14 games, starting seven contests ... ranked second on the team in goals (23) and shots on goal (29) ... notched nine multi-goal games, including back-to-back three-goal performances against Fort Lewis (Mar. 15) and Fontbonne (Mar. 17) to open the season ... handed out four assists at Sewanee (Mar. 29).

2008 (Sophomore): Started in 14 games while finishing third on the team in points (24), goals (18) and shots (44) ... scored three goals in a 10-9 victory at Pomona (Mar. 10) ... season-best four points came on a goal and three assists in a 14-11 victory over Allegheny (Apr. 13). 

2007 (Freshman): Played in five games in 2007 and scored one goal and added one assist against New England College on March 13, 2007.

Personal:  Education major ... is the daughter of Leah and Henry Langsam ... scored 100 career goals at Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia, Pa.

A Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Germantown Friends
8 Olivia Shiland

Olivia Shiland M Fr.

South Hamilton, Mass.
Hamilton-Wenham

2009 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 games ... scored four times and dished out three assists as a first-year ... tallied a career-best three points on a two goals and an assist at Allegheny (Apr. 25).

Personal:  Undecided major ... is the daughter of Heather Matheson and Scott Shiland ... mother, Heather, played soccer at Boston University.

M Fr. South Hamilton, Mass. Hamilton-Wenham
9 Caroline Gully

Caroline Gully M Fr.

Barrington Hills, Ill.
Barrington

2009 (Freshman): Played in all 14 games with five starts in her rookie campaign ... scored five goals and had two assist.

Personal:  Education major with a minor in Spanish ... is the daughter of Monica and Stew Gully ... father, Stew, played lacrosse at Alfred University.

M Fr. Barrington Hills, Ill. Barrington
10 Bethany Keller

Bethany Keller D Jr.

Worthington, Ohio
Thomas Worthington

2009 (Junior): Started all14 games on defense en route to earning first-team all-NCAC status ... scooped up 21 ground balls and forced seven turnovers ... named second-team all-West Region.

2008 (Sophomore): Named first team all-NCAC and second team all-West Region after starting in 13 games on defense ... recorded 23 ground balls and caused four turnovers. 

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 games in the defense as a freshman ... had nine ground balls and seven caused turnovers ... received the Denison women's lacrosse "Heart of the Team" award at the DSAAC post season awards ceremony.

Personal: Geology major with an economics minor ... is the daughter of Cindy and Mark Keller ... is also a member of the Denison field hockey team.

D Jr. Worthington, Ohio Thomas Worthington
11 Kelly Lengsfield

Kelly Lengsfield D So.

Rye, N.Y.
Rye Country Day

2009 (Sophomore): Saw action in 13 games ... registered a goal and four assists ... notched 13 ground balls, 13 draw controls and caused six turnovers. 

2008 (Freshman): Played in 14 games and started one ... scored four goals and recorded an assist ... first collegiate goal came in a 21-13 victory over Oberlin (Apr. 1). 

Personal:  Economics major with a religion minor ... is the daughter of Mary Anne and Harry Lengsfield ... father, Harry, played lacrosse at Denison.

D So. Rye, N.Y. Rye Country Day
12 Cassedy O'Neill

Cassedy O'Neill A Fr.

Seattle, Wash.
Seattle Prep

2009 (Freshman): Played in all 14 contests as a first-year ... third on the team with 18 goals ... earned NCAC Athlete of the Week the week of Apr. 28 ... tallied a career-high four scores at Allegheny (Apr. 25) and in the NCAC semifinal game at Wooster (May 1).

Personal: Communication major with a Spanish minor ... is the daughter of Kristine and John O'Neill ... father, John, played lacrosse at Cornell University ... brother, Shane, plays lacrosse at Cornell University.

A Fr. Seattle, Wash. Seattle Prep
13 Lulu Carter

Lulu Carter M So.

Greenwich, Conn.
The Millbrook School

2009 (Sophomore): Started all 14 games ... notched six goals and dished out six helpers en route to earning honorable mention all-NCAC honors ... led the team in ground balls (23) and ranked second in caused turnovers (14) ... posted a season-high four points with a goal and three assists against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps.

2008 (Freshman): Played in 14 games, including seven starts ... scored six goals and recorded an assist ... first collegiate goal came at Whittier (Mar. 11) ... scored three goals in a 21-13 victory over Oberlin (Apr. 1). 

Personal:  Psychology major ... is the daughter of Anne and John Carter ... father, John, played soccer at Claremont College.

M So. Greenwich, Conn. The Millbrook School
14 Lisa Feroli

Lisa Feroli A Fr.

Baltimore, Md.
McDonogh

2009 (Freshman): Started seven of 13 games during her rookie season in Granville ... netted seven goals, handed out an assist and scooped up seven ground balls ... scored her first collegiate goal on her first shot attempt against Fort Lewis (Mar. 15).

Personal:  Communication major ... is the daughter of Robin and Glenn Feroli.

A Fr. Baltimore, Md. McDonogh
15 Liz Haughton

Liz Haughton A So.

Princeton, N.J.
Princeton

2009 (Sophomore): Saw action in nine games ... scored four goals and had four assists ... notched two tallies and two helpers in the season opener against Fort Lewis (Mar. 15).

2008 (Freshman): Played in two games during her rookie campaign ... scored her first collegiate goal in a 19-5 victory over Sewanee (Apr. 20). 

Personal:  Communication major ... is the daughter of Nell and Dan Haughton ... mother, Nell, played tennis at Denison.

A So. Princeton, N.J. Princeton
17 Molly Sbrega

Molly Sbrega M Fr.

Portland, Maine
Deering

2009 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games, scoring three goals and logging two assists ... scored on all three shots in a 19-6 victory at Oberlin (Apr. 22).

Personal: Communication major ... is the daughter of Diane and Dennis Sbrega ... father, Dennis, was an all-american swimmer at Springfield College (Mass.).

M Fr. Portland, Maine Deering
18 Katie Kubasta

Katie Kubasta D Sr.

Medina, Ohio
Medina

2009 (Senior): Started all 14 games en route to being named NCAC Defensive Player of the Year ... earned first-team all-conference and first-team all-West Region honors ... ranked third on the squad with eight caused turnovers and fourth with 19 ground balls ... finished her career seventh on the Denison all-time ground balls (105) and caused turnovers (32) lists.

2008 (Junior): Named first team all-NCAC and second team all-West Region after starting all 15 games at defender ... recorded an assist in a 15-7 victory over Wittenberg (Apr. 23) ... recorded 30 ground balls, second highest on the team.

2007 (Sophomore):  Started all 15 games as a sophomore ... finished with 25 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers.

2006 (Freshman):  Made nine starts and played in 15 games ... scored her first college goal against Colorado College on April 1, 2006 ... gathered 31 ground balls and poste 10 caused turnovers ... helped the team to the 2006 NCAC Tournament championship and a berth to the NCAA Division III Championships.

Personal:  Communication major with a political science minor ... is the daughter of Mary Lee and Kent Kubasta ... brother, Jacob, plays lacrosse at the College of Wooster ... member of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Honor Society, and Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society ... member of DSAAC, the Denison Student-Athlete Advisory Council ... member of the National Honor Society and finished in the top 10 percent of her class at Medina High School ... a high school Academic All-American in lacrosse.

D Sr. Medina, Ohio Medina
19 Alyssa Zinsser

Alyssa Zinsser D Fr.

Lebanon, Pa.
Cedar Crest

2009 (Freshman): Saw action in 10 games as a rookie. 

Personal: Psychology major ... is the daughter of Julie and Kendall Zinsser.

D Fr. Lebanon, Pa. Cedar Crest
20 Michelle Bennett

Michelle Bennett M Sr.

Bronx, N.Y.
Taft

2009 (Senior): Started all 14 games ... named second-team all-NCAC ... finished her career with 61 draw controls which ranks sixth on DU's all-time list ... scored 10 times and dished out five assists ... fourth on the team in ground balls (14) and draw controls (19).

2008 (Junior): Started in all 15 games at midfield ... named second team all-NCAC ... scored a pair of goals and a pair of assists on the season ... third on the team in ground balls (24) second in draw controls (21). 

2007 (Sophomore):  Started all 15 games in her second year with the Big Red ... scored four goals and added one assist ... notched 24 ground balls and 11 draw controls.

2006 (Freshman):  Played in 14 games off the bench as a rookie ... recorded 15 ground balls and 10 draws ... helped the team to the 2006 NCAC Tournament championship and a berth to the NCAA Division III Championships.

Personal:  Psychology major with a chemistry minor ... is the daughter of Edith Dow.

M Sr. Bronx, N.Y. Taft
21 Lindsay Howard

Lindsay Howard A Sr.

Lake Forest, Ill.
Lake Forest

2009 (Senior): Started all 14 contest for the Big Red ... netted 17 goals and notched four helpers ... scored a goal in 10 games, including seven multi-goal outings.

2008 (Junior): Started in all fifteen games ... scored 15 goals and handed out seven assists, the fourth highest point total on the team ... scored three goals in the season opener against RIT (Mar. 6) ... posted four goals and an assist in a 15-7 victory over Wittenberg (Apr. 23). 

2007 (Sophomore): Started five games and played in 12 in her first year with the program ... posted an assist against Roanoke on March 25, 2007.

Personal:  Economics major ... is the daughter of Sarah and Jeff Howard.

A Sr. Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
22 Alex Thurner

Alex Thurner M Fr.

Cincinnati, Ohio
Summit Country Day

2009 (Freshman): Started all 14 games as a rookie ... led the team in scoring with 27 goals in her debut season in Granville ... ranked second on the squad in assists (10), ground balls (22) and draw controls (30) ... recorded nine multi-goal games ... scored a career-high seven goals and handed out three assists in an 18-17 win over Guilford (Mar. 28) ... named second-team all-NCAC.

Personal: Political science major with an English minor ... is the daughter of Candy and George Thurner ... member of the National Honor Society at Summit Country Day School ... was US Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American as a senior ... a two time US Lacrosse Academic All-American ... two-time, first-team All-Ohio selection ... led the state in scoring as a junior and senior.

M Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Summit Country Day
25 Carly Tschantz

Carly Tschantz M Fr.

Omaha, Neb.
New Trier (Ill.)

2009 (Freshman): Started all 14 games in the Big Red midfield ... tallied five goals and an assist ... led the team in draw controls (33) and ranked second caused turnovers (14) ... first collegiate goal came in a 13-6 win over Fontbonne (Mar. 17) ... scored a pair of tallies against Guilford (Mar. 28).

Personal:  Communication major ... is the daughter of Ralph and Kathy Tschantz ... brother, John, played baseball at DePauw University ... was a high school All-American in lacrosse at New Trier High School ... is also a member of the Denison field hockey team.

M Fr. Omaha, Neb. New Trier (Ill.)
26 Amanda Wilson

Amanda Wilson G Sr.

Hudson, Ohio
Western Reserve

2009 (Senior): Started all 14 games between the pipes ... made 126 saves for a .474 save percentage ... co-led the squad with 23 ground balls ...  earned first-team all-NCAC and second-team all-West Region accolades ... "Heart of the Team" Award recipient. 

2008 (Junior): Started all 15 games in the goal ... totaled 149 saves for a .464 save percentage ... 35 ground balls led the team. 

Personal:  History major ... is the daughter of Judy and Chris Wilson ... older brother, Matthew, played lacrosse at Georgetown University while younger brother Colby, currently plays lacrosse at Georgetown University ... spent her freshman and sophomore season as a back-up goalie at Division I Connecticut ... was a high school All-American at Western Reserve Academy.

G Sr. Hudson, Ohio Western Reserve
29 Jackie Pachuta

Jackie Pachuta D Jr.

Hilliard, Ohio
Hilliard Davidson

2009 (Junior): Saw action in 12 games ... led the team with 16 forced turnovers ... currently ranks 10th on the school's all-time list with 23 caused turnovers.

2008 (Sophomore): Started in five games and played in 10 ... recorded nine ground balls, five draw controls and caused three turnovers as a defender. 

2007 (Freshman):  Appeared in seven games off the bench ... posted two ground balls and four caused turnovers.

Personal:  Athletic training major ... is the daughter of Jodi and Mathew Pachuta ... sister, Meghan, runs cross country at Shawnee State University ... member of the National Honor Society at Hilliard Davidson High School ... is also a member of the Denison women's basketball team.

D Jr. Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson