Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/15/15
This is one of a series of previews for the 2015 Philly lacrosse season
Nazareth Area High School
League: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPA)
Head Coach: Jennifer Nolan, 8th year, 101-45; Regis D’Angeo Assistant Coach
Last year’s record: 12-8, (Finished second in the league, Lost to Emmaus 12-11 in Leagues(it was 12-1 at halftime) Lost in Districts to Moravian 19-16)
Key returnees:
Jordan Sutter- (Sr) Midfielder, 2 time All League- 1st Team-Midfield, ranked 4th in her class. 33 goals, 17 assists- total 50 points last year.
Hannah Roth (Sr) and Nicole Santiago (Jr) the only two out of 5 starting defenders returning
Alyssa Neuhaus- (Jr) Attacker, 33 goals and 17 assists- 50 total points last season, Two year starter
Kiernan Schray- (Sr) goalie, 195 saves last season, she is being recruited to play in college
Lauren Resh- (Jr) attacker, 56 goals and 12 assists last season totaling 68 points
Coach’s Outlook for 2015: “We have so many players who are ready to step into leading roles, emerging from the supportive roles they may have taken in the past. We are confident that we will have a dynamic offense once again, and we have some very exciting defensive players returning who are athletic and intense, and will be ready to take over the defense and make it theirs.
“We lost a large part of our defense, pretty much the entire starting squad. Graduating the number of seniors we did (14) and the types of players who were in that group, on both sides of the ball, will be very hard to replace. We have some returners who we know are ready to step up into those leading roles, and some new players who will surprise the valley.”
Allentown Central Catholic High School
League: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPA)
Head Coach: JoAnne Seifert, first year Head Coach
Key returnees:
Seniors: Emma Savage, Shirley Matos
Juniors: Caroline Fisher, Kayla Cayden
Coach’s outlook: “This year will be an exciting year of growth for CCCHS. We are a young team with some experienced young talent who will be led by our top returners. The positive chemistry on the team is palpable even at this early stage. It is a disciplined team driven to work hard.”
