Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 5/30/10
West Chester University senior defender Katy Crouse (Boyertown) was named to the first team All-America squad by womenslacrosse.com it was announced earlier this week. Teammates Claire Grimwood and Lauren Tatios (West Chester East) were picked for the second team squad.
Crouse, who was named an IWLCA All-American this week as well, led West Chester (19-2) to a national runner-up performance this spring after falling to Adelphi, 17-7, in the national championship game this past weekend.
Also named to the IWLCA All-American first-team squad was senior attack Allison Berger (Springfield-Montco) of Lock Haven. Berger helped the Eagles reach the Division II national semifinals.
Crouse started all 21 games for the Golden Rams, scoring nine goals, including one game-winner. She led the Rams in ground balls with 78, draw controls with 56 and caused turnovers with 60. The senior finished her career with 212 ground balls, 155 draw controls and 167 caused turnovers. West Chester racked up an overall record of 72-7 during her four-year career and were undefeated within conference play (48-0) during that same span.
Crouse was an integral part of West Chester’s 2008 national championship squad while leading the Golden Rams to the national title game three out of her four years in school. She scored 23 goals in her career and assisted on nine others, finishing with 32 career points from her position on defense.
Crouse was a three-time first team All-PSAC selection in her career and was a two-time first team All-South Region pick as well.
Grimwood tied for the team lead in goals scored with 50 while finishing second in scoring with 66 points. She led the PSAC in game-winning goals with seven.
Tatios who was a co-captain of the Golden Rams along with Crouse, registered two assists, offensively, in 21 games. However, it was her defense and clearing ability that proved to be so vital to West Chester’s success this spring. She scooped up 61 ground balls on the year and caused 39 turnovers. Tatios marked the opposition’s top offensive threat each game.
Womenslacrosse.com All-America Squads
First Team All-Americans
Mia Basile,Merrimack
Katy Crouse (Boyertown), West Chester
Caitlin Fitzpatrick, Adelphi
Katie Ilott, Limestone
Kristen Jones, Adelphi
Ally Kiern, Mercyhurst
Jackie Ladino, Stonehill
Kim Masterton, Mercyhurst
Taryn Millerd, Gannon
Ashley Olen, C. W. Post
Staci Passafiume, C. W. Post
Claire Petersen, Adelphi
Leigh Titus, Lock Haven
Kim Williams, C. W. Post
Maggie Yackel, Mercyhurst
Katie Zichelli, Lock Haven
Second Team All-Americans
Renee Albro, Limestone
Demmianne Cook, Adelphi
Jackie Craig, Stonehill
Cassandra Cronin, Dowling
Sherry Darrell, Southern New Hampshire
Erica Devito, Adelphi
Chelsea Donaldson, C. W. Post
Elizabeth Fey, Adelphi
Sarah Galligan, Stonehill
Claire Grimwood, West Chester
Erin Growney, Limestone
Kayleigh Johnson, Lock Haven
Gayle Kuntzmann (Hatboro-Horham), Shippensburg
Rebecca Moore, Stonehill
Kristie Sosnowski, Molloy
Lauren Tatios, West Chester
All-Rookie Squad
Sarah Boucher, Queens (NY)
Demmianne Cook, Adelphi
Bridget Dullea, Converse
Jess Fugate, Gannon
Cori Geiger, Bentley
Jennifer Kelly (Abington), East Stroudsburg
Lindsey Kennedy (Springfeld-Delco), Shippensburg
Skylar Marcoux, Limestone
Samantha Mazzie (Boyertown), Bloomsburg
Stephanie McNesby, Holy Family
Rebecca Moore, Stonehill
Erica Pagliarulo, Rollins
Jennifer Pino, Merrimack
Abigail Ross, C. W. Post
Bridget Szawlowski, American International
Chelsea Treat, Limestone
