By Marie Leopardo
Distribution Manager

This season marks many firsts in program history for both Men and Women’s Lacrosse.  Some key players for the men’s team are Jesse Habich and Andrew Lozoskie .  Jesse is the goalie for the team and is currently ranked 14th in save percentage and also 14th in goals against average.  Andrew scored the very first goal in program history.  And for the women, Laura Gierman is the only senior on the team, whose persistence to turn a club into a team here at Marywood definitely paid off.  Alanna Waldron is the first goal scorer in program history for the women.  And last, but certainly not least, is Katie Sullivan, who at this point holds second in the nation for saves per game in Division III Lacrosse.

Full Name: Jesse Habich

Graduating year/Grade level: Freshman

Field Position: Goalie

Years/Seasons played Lacrosse: 10 years

High School/Hometown: Marple Newtown / Broomall

High School Awards Won (if any)/ Current Awards or Honors: Team captain, team MVP, 1st team All-Delco, George Cruse Sportsmanship award

Favorite Part about being a first year team? “Getting the chance to overcome the odds and prove everyone wrong.  I like being the underdog.”

Major/Minor: Athletic Training

Your lax stick brand: STX Guardian head on a Brine or Warrior shaft

Favorite/Most Memorable game as of April 9, 2008: Inaugural game against Tri-State that we won!

Motto: “Pain is weakness leaving the body.”

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Full Name: Andrew Paul Lozoskie

Graduating year/Grade level: Freshman

Field Position: Midfield

Years/Seasons played Lacrosse: Four years

High School/Hometown: Fallston High school/ Forest Hill, MD

Favorite Part about being a first year team? The chance to make history

Major/Minor: Physical Activity major/Nutrition minor

Your lax stick brand: Gait shaft and Warrior head

Motto: “Hard work outplays talent when talent does not work hard”

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Full Name: Laura Leigh Gierman

Graduating year/Grade level: Senior

Field Position: Attack or Midfield

Years/Seasons played Lacrosse: four years

High School/Hometown: Regional High School, Columbus NJ

Favorite Part about being a first year team? Making History and setting the foundation for seasons to come.

Major/Minor: BFA Photography with a business minor

Your lax stick brand: DeBeer (brand) -Envy (type)

Favorite/Most Memorable game as of April 9, 2008: Our first win against Alvernia on April 8.

Motto: “Never give up.”

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Full Name: Alanna Waldron

Graduating year/Grade level: Sophomore

Field Position: Attack

Years/Seasons played Lacrosse: Eight years

High School/Hometown: Liverpool High School/ Liverpool, NY

High School Awards Won (if any)/ Current Awards or Honors: JV team captain, All-League Honorable Mention

Favorite Part about being a first year team? Making history!

Major/Minor: Nutrition and Dietetics

Your lax stick brand: STX

Favorite/Most Memorable game as of April 9, 2008: MU vs. Alvernia

Motto: “Hard work pays off”

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Full Name: Katie Sullivan

Graduating year/Grade level: Freshman

Field Position: Goalie

Years/Seasons played Lacrosse: 10 years

High School/Hometown: Kellenberg Memorial High School/Merrick NY

High School Awards Won (if any)/ Current Awards or Honors: In college: starting goalie and nationally ranked second among all DIII schools.

Major/Minor: Coaching and Nutrition

Your lax stick brand: Warrior

Favorite/Most Memorable game as of April 9, 2008: Our first game vs. Alvernia

Motto: “As long as you’re having fun, everything is worth while.”