BU Announces Incoming Freshman Class
from press release
BOSTON – The Boston University lacrosse
team will welcome seven newcomers to the squad's 2011 roster, head
coach Liz Robertshaw announced. The Class of 2014 joins 16
returning letter winners who helped the Terriers capture their
sixth straight America East title in 2010.
The additions include attackers Kameryn Downing and Elizabeth
Morse; midfielder Becca Church; defenders Shannon Gilroy, Sydney
Godett and Christie Hart; and goalkeeper Christina Sheridan.
"The Class of 2014 is a good, hard-working group of
student-athletes," said Robertshaw. "They have championship
experience and will help the team reach the next level. It's a
strong class at each position and they're a group that will do the
things we believe in here at BU."
Becca Church (M • 5'6" • Madison, Conn. • Daniel
Hand)
Four-year member of the Daniel Hand High School girls' lacrosse
team ... Helped lead the Tigers to the Southern Connecticut
Conference title in 2007, 2008 and 2010 ... Member of the All-SCC
First Team as a senior and garnered second-team honors as a
sophomore and freshman ... Named first team all-state as a senior
and tabbed second-team all-state as a junior.
Robertshaw on Church: "Becca is a great midfielder who had a
stellar senior year. She has a ton of potential and I'm excited to
see what she can do. I'm looking for her to make an immediate
impact on the team."
Kameryn Downing (A • 5'8" • Cherry Hills Village, Colo.
• Cherry Creek)
Served as team captain for Cherry Creek High School as a senior ...
Helped lead the team to the state championship in 2007, 2008 and
2010 ... Named a US Lacrosse First Team All-American and Academic
All-American as a senior ... Garnered team MVP honors and was a
finalist for school's athlete of the year ... Two-time first-team
all-state member (2009, 2010) and three-time All-Centennial League
First Team member (2008-10) ... Received US Lacrosse All-America
honorable mention accolades as a junior.
Robertshaw on Downing: "Kameryn is a smart attacker who is a good
goal scorer. She sees the game very well and is a natural fit for
our system."
Shannon Gilroy (D • 5'6" • Sudbury, Mass. • Lincoln
Sudbury Regional)
Member of the Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School girls' lacrosse
team ... Team captain as a senior and garnered All-Dual County
League recognition ... Named team MVP as a senior and received
team's best defenseman award as a senior and junior.
Robertshaw on Gilroy: "Shannon comes from a great family of
student-athletes here at BU with her brothers Matt (2005-09) and
Kevin (2008-pres.) playing for the men's ice hockey team. She has a
passion for the University and the game. She's an aggressive
defender who will make big stops and was extremely instrumental to
her team's success."
Sydney Godett (D • 5'4" • Boxford, Mass. •
Masconomet Regional)
Served as captain as a senior at Masconomet Regional High School
... Named the 2010 Cape Ann League Player of the Year and
Masconomet's Female Athlete of the Year ... Two-time member of the
All-Cape Ann League First Team (2009, 2010) ... Helped lead her
team to the Cape Ann League championship as a junior and garnered
all-state honorable mention recognition ... Named a Cape Ann League
all-star as a sophomore ... A three-time scholar-athlete (2007-09)
... Member of the Revolution Lacrosse club team.
Robertshaw on Godett: "Sydney is a work horse and I expect her to
come in here and push all the players around her. She brings a
strong work element that the program prides itself on."
Christie Hart (D • 5'2" • Upperco, Md. • McDonogh
School)
Three-year member of the McDonogh School varsity girls' lacrosse
team ... Helped lead the team to the Interscholastic Athletic
Association of Maryland championship as a senior and junior ...
Team captain as a senior ... As a sophomore, helped lead the team
to the state championship game.
Robertshaw on Hart: "Christie is a feisty defender who has an
infectious attitude. She's the type of person who can be really
aggressive on the field and then give you a big smile afterwards.
She fits into our team system and style well."
Elizabeth Morse (A • 5'7" • Needham, Mass. •
Needham)
Member of the Needham High School girls' lacrosse team for four
years ... As a senior, named a US Lacrosse First Team All-American
... Garnered All-Bay State League and All-Eastern Massachusetts
Girls' Lacrosse Coaches Association First Team honors ... Member of
the The Boston Globe and Boston Herald All-Scholastic First Team
... Named team MVP ... Also received All-Bay State League First
Team recognition as a junior and sophomore ... Named to the
All-EMGLCA Second Team as a junior.
Robertshaw on Morse: "Elizabeth is a smart attacker who came into
her own the past year. She's a smart player behind the crease and a
great feeder from up top. She should provide an immediate impact
within our attacking system."
Christina Sheridan (G • 5'4" • Ellicott City, Md. •
Our Lady of Good Counsel)
Helped lead Our Lady of Good Counsel to four Washington Catholic
Athletic Conference titles (2007-10) ... Served as team captain
during senior and junior seasons ... Named to the US Lacrosse
All-America and All-Academic Teams as a senior ... Named school's
outstanding female athlete of the year ... Three-time member of the
All-Met Second Team (2008-10) ... As a junior, named the WCAC
championship game MVP ... Garnered All-Met Honorable Mention honors
as a sophomore.
Robertshaw on Sheridan: "Christina is a great goalie who brings a
tremendous amount of experience from a championship-winning
program. She has an excellent work ethic and attitude and will be a
great complement to Kim Elsworth in the cage."
