Albany Women Announce Seven Commitments
from press release
ALBANY, N.Y. - University at Albany head women's
lacrosse coach John Battaglino announced today that seven
student-athletes have signed national letters of intent for the
2011-12 academic year.
"I am proud to announce an outstanding incoming class that is
comprised of extremely athletic two-way players who possess great
skill, foot speed, work ethic and competitiveness," said
Battaglino, who was promoted to head coach from associate coach
last August. "They will complement each other and their future
teammates with explosiveness, athletic IQ and strength of
character. Our current players have been terrific in their ability
to incorporate new concepts and style of play over the past year
and I expect the current group to continue that trend. We will be
fun to watch."
Lexi Brannigan was selected honorable mention U.S. Lacrosse
All-American as a junior when she established Colonie Central High
School's single-season scoring record with 97 points on 67 goals
and 31 assists. She was named first-team All-Area by the Albany
Times Union and Troy Record. Brannigan, who also competes in soccer
and track & field, was named to the U.S. Lacrosse Academic
All-America squad.
Midfielder Julia Sirianni was a member of the Troy Record All-Area
first team and a second-team selection by the Albany Times Union.
She led Saratoga Springs High to the Section II semifinals by
scoring 54 goals and 12 assists. Sirianni was the leading scorer
and a first-team All-Suburban Council performer on the soccer
team.
An Under Armour Upstate New York All-Star, Rachel Bowles had 49
goals and 12 assists from her midfield position as a junior. She
earned second-team All-Central New York by the Syracuse Post
Standard and first-team All-CNYCL National League honors. Bowles,
who received second-team all-league recognition as a sophomore, was
an all-conference standout on the Cicero-North Syracuse High soccer
team.
Maureen Keggins totaled 47 goals and 23 assists as an All-Frontier
League midfielder and attacker. She led Watertown High to the
Section III, Class B championship. The Cyclones finished with a
16-4 record and were ranked No. 12 in the final state poll. Keggins
was chosen to the U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-America team.
Nichole Eamer, who like Keggins is a native of Watertown, N.Y., had
42 goals and 24 assists. A two-time All-Frontier League midfielder,
Eamer has been a member of the General Brown High lacrosse team
since eighth grade.
Cassie Bouton led Kingston High to its fourth consecutive Section
IX, Class A title. She was named to the Middletown Times-Herald
Record second team after accounting for 35 goals, 25 assists, 42
ground balls and 22 draw controls. Bouton was a forward for the
school's field hockey team, a program that also won its fourth
straight sectional crown. Erin Monna, a defender at Webster Thomas
High, led the Western team to a silver medal at the 2010 Empire
State Games. She led the Titans' high school program to a 12-6
record as a sophomore.
In 2010, UAlbany won its first America East Conference
regular-season title, posted a school-record 13-3 mark, and was
ranked in the national top-20 for the first time.
2011 University at Albany Women's Lacrosse
Commitments
Name Pos. Hometown (High School)
Lexi Brannigan Mid. Albany, N.Y. (Colonie Central)
Cassie Bouton Att. Kingston, N.Y. (Kingston)
Rachel Bowles M/D Cicero, N.Y. (Cicero-North Syracuse)
Nichole Eamer Mid. Watertown, N.Y. (General Brown)
Maureen Keggins M/A Watertown, N.Y. (Watertown)
Erin Monna Def. Webster, N.Y. (Webster Thomas)
Julia Sirianni Mid. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (Saratoga Springs)
