Four Philly girls named to final 18-player roster for Women’s U19 team by @USLacrosse

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/21/15
From US Lacrosse

US Lacrosse today announced the final 18-player roster for the 2015 U.S. Women’s National Under-19 Team, which will defend gold at the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) Under-19 World Championship this summer in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The team was selected from a 25-player pool that advanced through a three-day, 100-player tryout in August. The training team competed together in October and, most recently, this past weekend in Naples, Fla., at the US Lacrosse Champions Challenge, where they defeated Stetson University and Rollins College 16-1 and 17-1, respectively.

Named from Philly were defenders Natalie Bulgier (Souderton, 2015), Sarah Platt (Agnes Irwin, 2016) and Hannah Proctor (Radnor, 2015), and 2017 midfielder Chloe Jones (Lawrenceville School).

“This talented group demonstrated incredible mental toughness, unselfishness, hard work and commitment throughout the demanding tryout process,” said Head Coach Kim Simons. “Our coaching staff is looking forward to working with this amazing team of young women as we continue on our journey to win gold in July.”

Team USA will compete for a fifth consecutive world title at the FIL Under-19 World Championship, July 23-Aug. 1 in Scotland. The U.S. has claimed the past four gold medals in 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011, most recently defeating Australia 14-11 in Hannover, Germany, in July 2011.

The final 18-player roster by position, with high school and graduation year noted:

Attack

Brindi Griffin, McDonogh (Md.), 2016
Miranda Ibello, Maryvale Prep (Md.), 2015
Nikki Ortega, Centereach (N.Y.), 2015
Lindsey Ronbeck, Manhasset (N.Y.), 2015

Midfield

Andie Aldave, McDonogh (Md.), 2017
Tess D’Orsi, St. Mark’s (Mass.), 2016
Olivia Ferrucci, Barron Collier (Fla.), 2015
Jackie Gilbert, Amador Valley (Calif.), 2015
Chloe Jones, Lawrenceville School (NJ), 2017
Kerrigan Miller, Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 2016
Francesca Whitehurst, Roland Park Country (Md.), 2015

Defense

Natalie Bulgier, Souderton Area (Pa.), 2015
Erin Kelly, Clarkstown South (N.Y.), 2015
Sarah Platt, Agnes Irwin (Pa.), 2016
Hannah Proctor, Radnor (Pa.), 2015
Claire Quinn, St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 2015

Goalie

Samantha Giacolone, Eastport-South Manor (N.Y.), 2015
Mallory Weisse, Westfield (N.J.), 2015

Two alternates were selected to travel with the team to Scotland, and can be added to the active roster in the instance of injury.

Alternates

Sam Apuzzo, midfield, West Babylon (N.Y.), 2015
Caroline Zaffino, attack, St. Paul’s (N.H.), 2015

Team USA’s next training weekend will take place at US Lacrosse Women’s National Tournament, May 23-24 (location TBD), followed by another training weekend June 19-21 (location TBD). More information on opportunities to watch Team USA on the road to Scotland will be announced this spring.

The world champion U.S. women’s national U19 team trains and plays using best-in-class products provided by Nike (apparel and footwear), Brine (equipment), deBeer (equipment), STX (equipment), Under Armour (equipment) and Cascade (helmets). Nationwide and Marriott International are official sponsors of Team USA.