By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/10/13

Phillylacrosse.com spotlights the Philly grads playing on teams ranked heading into the college season. Today we highlight players on the teams ranked 11 through 20 in the Face-Off Yearbook preseason rankings for Division I.

11. Dartmouth - The Big Green is coached by Amy Patton (Unionville).

Kelly Custer

12. Virginia – Sophomore ATT Sloan Warren (Baldwin School, 26G, 12A) and sophomore ATT Jess Loizeaux (Clearview Regional, 8G) will be counted on heavily to lead the offense.

13. Georgetown - Junior Kelyn Freedman (Radnor, 19G, 30 DC) is a key returnee and junior midfielder Courtney Caputo (Springside) is looking for a starting spot. Freshmen midfielders Kristen Bandos (Notre Dame) and Natalie Miller (Radnor) are vying for time.

14. UMass - Freshmen midfielders Maddie Ward (Spring-Ford) and Nicole Troost (Shawnee) are vying for time.

15. Harvard – Junior defensive midfielder Alexa Buckley (Episcopal Academy, 16 GB) is a key returning starter.

16. Johns Hopkins - Senior defender Sammy Arbitman (Episcopal Academy, 14GB) is a starter down low and senior attack Courtney Schweizer (St. Mark’s, 16G) is a key on offense. Senior Katie Duffey (Lenape) is looking for time.

17. Towson – Senior midfielder Kelly Custer (Sun Valley) was an IWLCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region second team selection who scored a team-high 35 goals in 2012. Freshman attack Michelle Gildea (Springfield-Delco) is vying for time.

18. Stony Brook – Sophomore midfielder Marina Mestres (Shawnee) is vying for time.

19. Boston College - Freshman midfielder Kara Magley (Council Rock North) is vying for time.

20. Albany Great - No Philly grads