Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/3/16
Phillylacrosse.com salutes the 2015 South Jersey Girls’ team:
Players of the Year: Gianna Bowe, Clearview, Sr., midfield; Gabrielle Fornia, Lenape, Soph., attack.
Attack
Abbey Brooks, Moorestown. Sr. – Helped lead Quakers to Group 3 state title … Had 44 goals, 17 assists … Playing at Rutgers.
Megan Drum, Seneca, Sr. – Had 77 goals … Led Eagles to 13-6 season … Playing at Wagner.
Gabrielle Fornia, Lenape, Soph. – US Lacrosse All-American had 79 goals and state-high 91 assists … Helped Indians win SJ Group 4 championship … Committed to Vanderbilt.
Natalie Peel, Lenape, Sr. – Had 66 goals … helped Indians win South Jersey Group 4 championship … Playing at San Diego State.
Peyton Sventy, Rancocas Valley, Jr. – Had 84 goals … Led team to 16-7 season … Committed to Holy Cross.
Midfield
Melanie Becker, Moorestown, Sr. – US Lacrosse Academic All-American had 40 goals, 15 assists … Helped Quakers to SJ Group 3 state title … Playing at Vanderbilt.
Gianna Bowe, Clearview, Sr. – US Lacrosse All-American had 62 goals, 28 assists … Playing at North Carolina.
Carlee Braverman, Lenape, Soph. – Had 63 goals … Helped Indians win SJ Group 4 state title … Committed to Duquesne.
Caroline Farley, Shawnee, Sr. – Had 63 goals, 48 assists … Helped Renegades reach SJ Group 4 finals … Playing at Delaware.
Quinn Nicolai, Moorestown, Soph. – US Lacrosse All-American had 47 goals, 27 assists … Helped Quakers win Group 3 state title … Committed to Penn State.
Bridget Ruskey, Middle Township, Soph. – Led South Jersey in scoring with 133 goals, 37 assists … Led team to 19-2 season.
Defense
Jessica Button, Moorestown, Sr. – Helped Quakers win Group 3 state title … Playing at Holy Cross.
Shannon Gallagher, Lenape, Sr. – Helped Indians claim Group 4 state title … Playing at San Diego State.
Maggie Handlan, Moorestown, Sr. – US Lacrosse All-American who helped Quakers claim Group 3 state title … Playing at Michigan.
Dana Spires, Shawnee, Sr. – Helped Renegades reach SJ Group 4 final … Playing at Monmouth.
Goalie
Devon Kearns, Cherokee, Sr. – Had over 200 saves in leading team to 12-7 season … Playing at Rutgers.
