2012 Centennial Conference Women's Lacrosse Headlines
June 5, 2012
Ferri Selected as Centennial Conference's NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
Haverford's Josie Ferri has been selected as the Centennial Conference's nominee for the 2012 NCAA Woman of the Year award in balloting by Conference administrators.
May 29, 2012
404 Named to Spring Academic Honor Roll
404 students have been recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the field of play with the announcement of the 2012 Centennial Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll.
May 24, 2012
Spring All-Sportsmanship Team
The Centennial Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee established the All-Sportsmanship team in 2007. Each team elected one member from their team who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-Centennial sportsmanship team.
May 23, 2012
Church Headlines All-America Women's Lacrosse Quartet
Gettysburg senior attacker Hannah Church was named to the first team as the IWLCA announced its All-America women's lacrosse team on Wednesday. Four Centennial players received All-America honors.
May 13, 2012
Panthers End Bullets' National Title Defense, 15-9
Gettysburg College’s reign at the top of the NCAA Division III women’s lacrosse world came to an official end Sunday at Clark Field as Middlebury College knocked the defending national champions out of the postseason with a 15-9 victory in the regional championship game.
May 12, 2012
Bullets Down Denison to March Into Elite Eight
Hannah Church and Katie Blumenthal each scored four goals as Gettysburg advanced to the regional final with a 17-7 victory over Denison. The Bullets will take on Middlebury in Sunday's quarterfinals.
May 9, 2012
Gettysburg Rolls Into 2nd Round
Senior Hannah Church and sophomore Katie Blumenthal each put up seven points as third-ranked Gettysburg College dashed past Cabrini College 22-7 in the opening game of the NCAA Division III Women’s Lacrosse Tournament.
May 1, 2012
All-Centennial Women's Lacrosse Team; Church Named Player of Year
Gettysburg senior attacker Hannah Church was named the Player of the Year as the 2012 All-Centennial Conference women's lacrosse team was released Tuesday.
April 29, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Final Preview
Defending national champion Gettysburg shoots for its sixth Centennial Conference women's lacrosse tournament title and first since 2006 when the Bullets entertain Washington College on Sunday at 1 p.m.
April 29, 2012
Gettysburg Claims Seventh Centennial Women's Lax Crown
Gettysburg College reclaimed the top spot in the Centennial Conference by taking down Washington College 15-5 in the conference tournament championship game at Clark Field on Sunday. Fourth-ranked Gettysburg (17-1) earned its conference-best seventh title overall, but its first since 2006.
April 27, 2012
F&M Ends Its Women's Lax Season
Franklin & Marshall has decided to end its women's lacrosse season and will not be playing in the Conference tournament this weekend. Washington College, F&M's opponent in the semifinals, will advance to Sunday's title game.
April 26, 2012
Women's Lax Final Four Preview
The Centennial Conference women's lacrosse semifinals get underway on Saturday at Gettysburg College's Clark Field. The top-seeded Bullets meet Swarthmore in the opener, while F&M takes on Washington College in the nightcap. Here is a preview.
April 25, 2012
First-Round Preview
The 2012 Centennial Conference women's lacrosse tournament gets underway Wednesday in Collegeville as Swarthmore visits Ursinus. Here's what to watch for.
April 25, 2012
Swarthmore Upends Ursinus for First-Ever CC Tourney Win
Annalise Penikis scored five goals and assisted on two others as Swarthmore went on the road and defeated Ursinus, 11-10, in the opening round of the Centennial Conference women's lacrosse tournament on Wednesday night.
April 23, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Release #9
Gettysburg's Lindsey Robinson and Maddie Coleman were named the Conference's women's lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the week ending April 22.
April 21, 2012
Saturday's Women's Lax Recap
The playoff pairings are set after a wild Saturday of lacrosse action. Ursinus and Swarthmore posted victories to earn berths, while Franklin & Marshall dashed Dickinson's tournament dreams. Gettysburg wrapped up a perfect season and Washington College survived a lightning delay to overcome McDaniel.
April 20, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
4-2-1. Four teams ... two playoff spots ... one game. Can you say playoff intensity? That sums up the weekend of women's lacrosse in the Conference.
April 18, 2012
Wednesday's Games to Watch
Two big lacrosse games at the Battlefield highlight Wednesday's schedule, while lax in Collegeville and tennis in Swarthmore also feature games that will impact the Conference playoff picture.
April 18, 2012
Gettysburg Clinches Top Seed
Fourth-ranked Gettysburg clinched the top seed for next weekend's Conference tournament with a decisive 15-4 victory over seventh-ranked Franklin & Marshall at Clark Field on Wednesday.
April 17, 2012
Tuesday's Games to Watch
Head to the Eastern Shore for Tuesday's big games in the Centennial Conference. Washington College plays host to Johns Hopkins and Swarthmore in contests that will impact playoff positioning.
April 17, 2012
Tuesday's Women's Lax Recap
Stephanie Seibert made 11 saves to lead Washington College to a crucial 9-6 win over Swarthmore Tuesday night. The win boosts the Shorewomen into sole possession of third place in the Conference.
April 16, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Release #8
Swarthmore junior A Annalise Penikis and Franklin & Marshall sophomore GK Kelsey Hoffman were named the Conference's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the week ending April 15.
April 14, 2012
Saturday's Women's Lax Recap
Gettysburg and Franklin & Marshall clinched playoff berths and byes for the first round of the tournament with Saturday victories. Swarthmore and Ursinus also posted key wins as the chase for the final three playoff spots tightened up.
April 13, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
We've hit the midway point of April which means that the games are becoming more and more important as we close in on playoff time. Chestertown is the place to be this weekend with critical games in baseball, softball, men's lacrosse and women's tennis.
April 11, 2012
Wednesday's Women's Lax Recap
Franklin & Marshall kept pace in the chase for first place in the Conference with a victory at Ursinus. Washington College moved into sole possession of third place with a win over Haverford, while Swarthmore and McDaniel kept their playoff hopes alive with triumphs.
April 9, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Release #7
Franklin & Marshall senior M Cat Serpe and Gettysburg senior GK Maddie Coleman were named the Conference's Players of the Week for the week ending April 8.
April 7, 2012
Bullets, Diplomats Keep Rolling
The co-leaders in the Conference posted a pair of Saturday victories, as Gettysburg turned back Ursinus and Franklin & Marshall dispatched Swarthmore.
April 6, 2012
Friday's Women's Lax Recap
McDaniel held off Muhlenberg in Centennial action, while Franklin & Marshall knocked off #3 New Jersey in non-Conference play on Friday.
April 4, 2012
Cantele Joins 300-Win Club
Carol Cantele ’83 became just the seventh women’s lacrosse coach in NCAA history to win 300 games as No. 4 Gettysburg College remained perfect in Centennial Conference play with a 17-3 victory over McDaniel College Wednesday night at Clark Field.
April 3, 2012
Tuesday's Women's Lax Recap
Washington College knocked off Bryn Mawr in the lone Conference game on Tuesday night, while Swarthmore posted a win in a non-Centennial contest.
April 2, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Release #6
Gettysburg senior Hannah Church and Dickinson M Brett Whelan were named the Conference's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the week ending April 1.
March 31, 2012
Weekend Women's Lax Recap
Top-ranked Gettysburg suffered its first defeat of the season on Friday night but rebounded to knock off Swarthmore on Saturday. Elsewhere, F&M, Dickinson, Ursinus and Washington College posted wins.
March 30, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
The Battlefield is the place to be this weekend with important Centennial contests in baseball, women's lacrosse and women's tennis. And two of the CC unbeatens in softball square off in a twinbill in Allentown.
March 28, 2012
Wednesday's Women's Lax Recap
F&M, Haverford and Washington College displayed their offensive prowess in Wednesday victories, scoring 18 or more goals. For the Shorewomen, it was the 200th win in program history.
March 27, 2012
Tuesday's Games to Watch
It's a full day of Conference action on a chilly Tuesday with the start of Centennial play in baseball and key matches in softball, women's lacrosse and women's tennis.
March 27, 2012
Tuesday's Women's Lax Recap
Swarthmore's Annalise Penikis scored with 4:17 remaining to break a 12-12 tie and lift Swarthmore past McDaniel, 13-12. Elsewhere, Gettysburg head coach Carol Cantele picked up her 298th career victory as the Bullets defeated Dickinson, 15-8.
March 26, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Release #5
Haverford senior M Josie Ferri and Franklin & Marshall sophomore D Libby Nichols were named the Conference's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for the week ending March 25.
March 24, 2012
Saturday's Women's Lax Recap
Gettysburg, Franklin & Marshall and Ursinus all remained unbeaten in Conference play with Saturday victories.
March 22, 2012
Thursday's Women's Lax Recap
Bryn Mawr picked up its second win of the season, while Ursinus fell to Rowan in Thursday lacrosse action.
March 21, 2012
Wednesday's Women's Lax Recap
The Centennial went 4-1 in its five non-Conference games on Wednesday with victories from Haverford, McDaniel, Muhlenberg and Swarthmore.
March 20, 2012
Diplomat Comeback Foils Falcons
No. 8 Franklin & Marshall used a 7-1 run to end regulation and three key goals from Erin Dunne to defeat No. 12 Messiah, 15-14, in two overtimes Tuesday afternoon in non-conference women's lacrosse action.
March 19, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Release #4
Franklin & Marshall's Erin Dunne and Gettysburg's Maddie Coleman were named the Conference's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the week ending March 18.
March 17, 2012
Saturday's Women's Lax Recap
It was a day to crash through the century mark as Ursinus' Alyssa Thren scored her 100th career goal and Washington College's Kalli Parrish produced her 100th career point in wins.
March 15, 2012
Thursday's Women's Lax Recap
The Centennial went 3-0 on Thursday against non-Conference opposition with Swarthmore, Ursinus and Washington College handing teams from the MAC, CSAC and ODAC defeats.
March 14, 2012
Wednesday's Women's Lax Recap
Franklin & Marshall, Gettysburg and Muhlenberg were downright offensive on Wednesday, combining for 53 goals in triumphs over three opponents.
March 13, 2012
Tuesday's Women's Lax Recap
It was a 3-0 day for the Centennial with victories by Dickinson, McDaniel and Swarthmore against non-Conference opponents.
March 12, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Release #3
Muhlenberg senior M Angela Napoletano and McDaniel junior D Paige Messersmith were named the Conference's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the week ending March 11.
March 11, 2012
Weekend Women's Lax Recap
McDaniel opened the Conference schedule with a convincing win against Bryn Mawr to highlight weekend action.
March 7, 2012
Wednesday's Women's Lax Recap
Bryn Mawr opened its season with a convincing 17-5 victory over Penn State-Abington to highlight Wednesday's action.
March 6, 2012
Tuesday's Women's Lax Recap
Franklin & Marshall, Muhlenberg and Ursinus all kept their records spotless with victories, while Swarthmore opened its 2012 campaign with a victory.
March 5, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Release #2
Gettysburg sophomore Kelsey Markiewicz and Muhlenberg junior Tiffany Kreider were named the Conference's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week for the week ending March 4.
March 3, 2012
Season Previews
The 2012 season is underway for some, but not all, teams. We continue with our series of season previews with Bryn Mawr, Franklin & Marshall, Haverford, McDaniel and Muhlenberg.
March 3, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Weekend Recap
The Centennial went 7-1 over the weekend in non-conference action with wins from F&M, Gettysburg, Haverford, McDaniel, Muhlenberg,Ursinus and Washington College.
February 29, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Mid-Week Recap
Dickinson drops an 11-9 decision to Susquehanna on Tuesday night, while McDaniel and Haverford lost in non-conference action on Wednesday night.
February 27, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Release #1
Gettysburg senior A Hannah Church and Dickinson junior GK Amanda Morse were named the Conference's Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for the week ending Feb. 26.
February 25, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Weekend Update
Dickinson defeated St. Mary's 9-2, while McDaniel dropped an 18-8 decision to #20 Elizabethtown in non-conference action on Saturday.
February 23, 2012
Defending National Champs Open With Convincing Win
The top-ranked Gettysburg College women’s lacrosse team didn’t miss a beat in its season opener, scoring the final 13 goals in a 17-4 rout of No. 17 University of Mary Washington Thursday evening.
February 21, 2012
Red Devils Open With Win
The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team opened the 2012 season with a strong outing, holding off #20-ranked Elizabethtown College, 13-11, on Tuesday afternoon.
February 14, 2012
Gettysburg Selected as Preseason Women's Lacrosse Favorite
Defending national champion Gettysburg was selected as the favorite in the Centennial women's lacrosse coaches preseason poll released Tuesday.
January 1, 2012
Gettysburg, F&M Listed in Lacrosse Magazine Preseason Top Five
Gettysburg and Franklin & Marshall represent the Centennial Conference in Lacrosse Magazine's 2012 preseason women's lacrosse ranking.
August 4, 2011
Wray Named Haverford Women's Lacrosse Coach
Haverford College Director of Athletics Wendy Smith '87 has announced the hiring of Lauren Wray as head women's lacrosse coach. Wray arrives at Haverford after spending the past two years as the assistant coach at nearby Temple University where she helped guide the Owls to a pair of Atlantic 10 conference tournament appearances.
