Georgetown Hoyas women's lacrosse
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The Georgetown Hoyas women's lacrosse
team competes in the NCAA Big East
, a Division 1-A Conference. The first team was formed in 1977.
The current assistant coaches are Erin Wellner-Hellmold and Michi Ellers. Hellmold played for Freid at Johns Hopkins University
. Ellers played under Simons, with Freid as Assistant Coach, at Georgetown from 2002-2004.
games in 2001, 2002, and 2004. The team had an undefeated record in the Big East
from 2001–2006, earning them 6 consecutive Conference Championships. In 2007, the women's lacrosse team was defeated by Syracuse University
in the first ever Big East
Women's Lacrosse Tournament. However, the Hoyas had previously been crowned the Big East
Regular-Season Champions.
appearance. Key regular season wins over Princeton, North Carolina, Maryland and Notre Dame continued to give the Hoyas a strong reputation as the women's game grows across the country. The Hoyas posted a 14-4 overall record, won its sixth straight Big East Conference
Championship and made its eighth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals. The Hoyas defense ranked second in the nation allowing just 7.0 goals per game. During the 2006 season, the team posted a 4-1 record in a program-high five overtime games. Additionally, the squad had a 5-2 record in games decided by one goal.
New to the coaching staff in 2006, was Assistant Coach Michi Ellers, a former Georgetown player from 2000-2004. The team was led by Captains Stephanie Zodtner and Coco Stanwick.
15-14, the Hoyas fell to Dartmouth College
by a score of 13-3. The game marked Georgetown's seventh consecutive appearance in the NCAA quarterfinals and the team's eighth-straight NCAA appearance. Georgetown finished the 2005 season with a 13-5 overall record and a perfect 5-0 mark in the Big East
. The team earned its fifth consecutive Big East
Championship, continuing its undefeated record in the conference. This was Ricky Fried's first year as Head Coach of the team and Bowen Holden's first year as Associate Head Coach. This was Erin Wellner's first year as Assistant Coach. The team was led by Captains Lauryn Bernier, Allison Chambers and Sarah Oliphant.
with a spotless 6-0 conference record in 2004. As Big East Conference
Champion, the team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament
. The Hoyas advanced to the semifinals before losing to Virginia 12-9. The team was led by Head Coach, Kim Simons, Associate Head Coach, Ricky Freid, Assistant Coach, Bowen Holden, and Captains Anouk Peters, Michi Ellers, and Gloria Lozano.
Women's lacrosse
Women's lacrosse, sometimes shortened to wlax or lax, is a sport played with twelve players on each team. Originally played by the indigenous peoples of the Americas, the first tribe to play it was the Hauser tribe, of the Great Plains. The modern women's game was introduced in 1890 at the St...
team competes in the NCAA Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
, a Division 1-A Conference. The first team was formed in 1977.
Current Team
The current Head Coach is Ricky Freid, who took over after Kim Simons retired following the 2004 season. Previously, Freid held the positions of Assistant Coach from 2002–2003 and Associate Head Coach from 2003–2004, both under Simons.The current assistant coaches are Erin Wellner-Hellmold and Michi Ellers. Hellmold played for Freid at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
. Ellers played under Simons, with Freid as Assistant Coach, at Georgetown from 2002-2004.
History
The Georgetown Women's Lacrosse team advanced to two National Championship games in 2001 and 2002. The team appeared in 9 consecutive NCAA tournaments from 1998–2006 and advanced to 3 NCAA Final FourFinal four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
games in 2001, 2002, and 2004. The team had an undefeated record in the Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
from 2001–2006, earning them 6 consecutive Conference Championships. In 2007, the women's lacrosse team was defeated by Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
in the first ever Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
Women's Lacrosse Tournament. However, the Hoyas had previously been crowned the Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
Regular-Season Champions.
2006 Season
In 2006, the Georgetown Women's lacrosse team continued to be a household name on the national scene. The team started the 2006 season ranked number 10/12 in National Polls and climbed all the way to earn the number 3 seed in their ninth straight NCAA TournamentNCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top women's lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
appearance. Key regular season wins over Princeton, North Carolina, Maryland and Notre Dame continued to give the Hoyas a strong reputation as the women's game grows across the country. The Hoyas posted a 14-4 overall record, won its sixth straight Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
Championship and made its eighth consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals. The Hoyas defense ranked second in the nation allowing just 7.0 goals per game. During the 2006 season, the team posted a 4-1 record in a program-high five overtime games. Additionally, the squad had a 5-2 record in games decided by one goal.
New to the coaching staff in 2006, was Assistant Coach Michi Ellers, a former Georgetown player from 2000-2004. The team was led by Captains Stephanie Zodtner and Coco Stanwick.
2005 Season
After advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament after beating Towson UniversityTowson University
Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short, is a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S...
15-14, the Hoyas fell to Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
by a score of 13-3. The game marked Georgetown's seventh consecutive appearance in the NCAA quarterfinals and the team's eighth-straight NCAA appearance. Georgetown finished the 2005 season with a 13-5 overall record and a perfect 5-0 mark in the Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
. The team earned its fifth consecutive Big East
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
Championship, continuing its undefeated record in the conference. This was Ricky Fried's first year as Head Coach of the team and Bowen Holden's first year as Associate Head Coach. This was Erin Wellner's first year as Assistant Coach. The team was led by Captains Lauryn Bernier, Allison Chambers and Sarah Oliphant.
2004 Season
The Hoyas continued to be undefeated Big EastBig East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
with a spotless 6-0 conference record in 2004. As Big East Conference
Big East Conference
The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...
Champion, the team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament
NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship
The annual NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship tournament determines the top women's lacrosse team in the NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III....
. The Hoyas advanced to the semifinals before losing to Virginia 12-9. The team was led by Head Coach, Kim Simons, Associate Head Coach, Ricky Freid, Assistant Coach, Bowen Holden, and Captains Anouk Peters, Michi Ellers, and Gloria Lozano.