April 22, 2008

By Russell Blair The Daily Campus

April 22, 2008

Storrs, CT (UWIRE) -- The staff of the DC will be spotlighting one individual each week whose performance stands out amongst all others. This week, we have chosen to honor Katy Ryan, who scored eight goals last weekend in contests against California and Georgetown. She also leads the lacrosse team in goals this season with 35.

Name: Katy Ryan

Sport: Lacrosse

Year: Junior

Position: Midfield

Hometown: Hamburg, N.Y.

Major: Communications

How do you feel being the team's leading scorer this season?

I feel great, but I wouldn't have been able to do it without my teammates assisting me all season.

You scored eight goals this weekend, helping to jump-start the offense. What do you do to help motivate the offense on the field?

I like to try to set up my teammates on assists, or to score myself to get the momentum going in our direction.

You've put up multiple goals in many games, including a record-tying seven against Loyola. What is it about your playing style that allows you to score multiple times per game?

I'm very aggressive and I try to hustle all over the field. I'm very determined and if I see us lose the ball I try to go after it and gain possession.

Do you feel a responsibility as a junior to step up and lead the team next year? Absolutely, everyone wants to have a great senior season.

What's the single most memorable thing, on or off the field, you'll take away from the team this year?

How the season wasn't the best in terms of wins and losses but we stuck together and kept our heads up.

Do you have any pre-game rituals?

I like to dance and go crazy in the locker room with the team.

Being from New York, what made you chose to come play at UConn?

I wanted to go out of state, and get a great education as well, and I thought UConn was a good opportunity for me to learn and play lacrosse.

Where is your favorite place to hang out on campus?

Hilltop Apartments.

What are you most looking forward to this summer?

My internship at CNN in Atlanta.

The Weekly Honor Roll:

Rachael Crossin, softball: Named Big East Player of the Week. Last week Crossin went 3-0 in her three starts with a 0.00 ERA. She gave up only two unearned runs and struck out 19 in 21 innings pitched.

Basil Campbell, men's track and field: Campbell won the 400-meter dash and 110-meter hurdles at the Husky Invite last week.

Trisha-Ann Hawthorne, women's track and field: Hawthorne won the 100 and the 200-meter dash at the UConn Select Invitational last Saturday.

Mike Hashem, baseball: Hashem got the win in UConn's victory against Seton Hall on Sunday, giving up three runs while striking out five in seven innings.

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