Women’s Lacrosse Announces 10 Newcomers

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown women's lacrosse head coach Keely McDonald '00 announced the addition of 10 student-athletes set to join the program's roster for the 2019 season.

"Coach Schneider, Coach Jaquith and I are thrilled to welcome these 10 student-athletes to campus!" said McDonald. "The 2022 class is a group of relentless competitors and women of great character who already live and breathe Brown Pride. Each individual brings a unique skill set to our program. I can't wait to work with them, see them grow with the entire 2019 team and be a part of their journey as Brown student-athletes. "

Sophia DeRosa
Hometown: Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y.
High School: Cold Spring Harbor
Height: 5-6
Position: Midfield
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse and soccer at Cold Spring Harbor High School ... 2018 Brine/ US Lacrosse Northeast Player of the Year ... Named All-American in 2018 ... Selected All-County as a senior ... Named Newsday First Team All-Long Island as a senior ... Four-time Long Island All-American Game selection ... Three-time Class C County Champion (2015, 2016, 2018) ... Class C Long Island Champion and Class C State Champion in 2018 … 2018 NYSPHSAA State Tournament All-Tournament Team Selection ... Made the Newsday Top 100 Player List (2017) ... Named Lacrosse All-County (2017) and FLG All-Long Island First Team GOAT ... Was on the Newsday Key Returner List 2016 & 2017 ... Received the Lacrosse Coaches Award in 2016 ... Also competed for the Long Island Yellow Jackets ... Selected Scholar Athlete and US Lacrosse Academic All-American in 2018 ... Named Soccer Scholar Athlete in 2017 ... Received the Drew Richard Kleinknecht Memorial Upstander Recognition Award and the Character Kindness Recognition Award ... Dartmouth University Book Award Recipient for top-13 GPA in the senior class ... Achieved high honors all four years ... Homecoming court character nominee ... Three-time All-County Choir ... Received the Gift of Gab Foxen Memorial Scholarship.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown for the unique academic opportunities and resources, great lacrosse program, location of a town within a city, weather similar to home, coaches, people and also some really good food."
Cold Spring Harbor's Sophia DeRosa Delivers on Promise of Title - USLacrosse Magazine

Casey Hearns
Hometown: Commack, N.Y.
High School: Commack
Height: 5-8
Position: Midfield
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse and basketball at Commack High School ... Totaled 38 goals and 31 assists as a senior ... Logged 41 goals and 15 assists as a junior ... Registered 20 goals and four assists as a sophomore ... Team captain ... Two-time Newsday Top 50 Long Island Player ... Selected All-County in 2018 and All-County Honorable Mention in 2017 ... Received the Heart and Hustle Award and All-Division laurels in 2016 ... Recipient of the 2017-18 Coach's Award ... Also played for Team Elevate Lacrosse ... Basketball: Two-time team captain ... Two-time All-Long Island Second Team (2016, 2018), All-League (2017, 2018) and All-County (2017, 2018) selection ... Named All-County Academic as a senior ... Received All-Long Island Honorable Mention honors in 2017 ... Earned All-New York State Honorable Mention and All-Tournament Team laurels in 2016 ... Named League Rookie of the Year in 2015 ... Achieved the high honor roll all four years ... IB Diploma candidate ... Member of the National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, and English Honor Society ... Cougar Achievement Award recipient (2014-2018).
Why Brown?: "Brown offers an environment that cultivates success on and off the field. As soon as I walked on campus for the first time, I knew it was where I wanted to be and that it was somewhere I could grow and succeed. The team and coaching staff made me feel so comfortable and I could not be more excited to live in Providence and start my career at Brown."

Claire Jeschke
Hometown: Syracuse, N.Y.
High School: Christian Brothers Academy
Height: 5-6
Position: Midfield
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse, bowling and soccer at Christian Brothers Academy ... Recorded 31 goals and 42 assists as a senior ... Finished her career with 82 goals and 96 assists for 178 points ... Three-time First Team All-Central New York selection ... Also competed for Ethix Lacrosse and Orange Crush Lacrosse ... Achieved honors all four years and high honors as a senior.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because obviously, the education they give you is one of the best and hard to not choose. Brown also has an atmosphere like none other. All of the people really made me feel like I was a part of a special close-knit family and that was something I really wanted in a school."

Emily Marciano
Hometown: Clifton, Va.
High School: Centreville
Height: 5-2
Position: Attack
Before Brown: Four-year started in lacrosse and field hockey at Centreville High School ... Recorded 43 goals and 24 assists as a senior ... Missed her junior season due to injury but came back in the playoffs to log 12 goals and five assists ... Tallied 50 goals and 34 assists as a sophomore and 34 goals and five assists as a freshman ... Named First Team All-Region Attacker ... Selected First Team All-Conference Attacker ... Received the Coaches Award for Most Outstanding Player in 2018 ... Two-time team captain ... Named Scholar-Athlete in both lacrosse and field hockey ... Also competed for Cardinal Girls Lacrosse (2011-18) and National Lacrosse Classic - Team VA ... Named Brine All-American and Tournament All-Star ... Field Hockey: Named First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-Region Defender ... Team captain ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown for the unparalleled educational opportunities available to its students, including the ability to explore different subjects through the open curriculum. I also fell in love with the intimate and supportive campus and community."

Michaella McCarthy
Hometown: Portsmouth, N.H.
High School: Phillips Exeter Academy
Height: 5-8
Position: Midfield/Attack
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse, basketball and soccer at Phillips Exeter Academy ... Also played for 3d Select New England ... Achieved high honors for 12 terms ... Two-year Advanced French Prize Winner.

Alaina Parisella
Hometown: Chatham, N.J.
High School: Mount Saint Mary Academy
Height: 5-4
Position: Attack
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse and soccer at Mount Saint Mary Academy ... Recorded 95 goals, 52 assists, 111 draws and 161 ground balls as a senior ... Logged 89 goals, 46 assists and 169 ground balls as a junior ... Registered 71 goals, 45 assists and 100 ground balls in her sophomore year ... Tallied 63 goals, 20 assists and 74 ground balls as a freshman ... Named All American by US Lacrosse ... Four-time Skyland Conference Valley Division First Team ... Two-time All Group 1 Second Team (2016, 2017) ... Selected All-Prep A Team in 2016 ... Four-time MVP for Mount St. Mary ... Led the team to four Skyland Conference Valley Division Championships ... 2017 NJ Central Sectional State Champions ... Also competed for STEPS Lacrosse … Soccer: Two-time Skyland Conference Valley Division First Team (2016, 2017) ... Selected to the All Non-Public Third Team (2016) ... Received the Coaches Award in 2016 and was MVP in 2017 ... Member of the National Honors Society and Italian Honors Society.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of its unique open curriculum and because it offers the perfect balance between academics and athletics."

Erin Schafer
Hometown: Pleasanton, Calif.
High School: Foothill
Height: 5-8
Position: Midfield
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse, tennis and water polo at Foothill High School ... Three time First Team All-Conference Selection ... Named US Lacrosse All-American ... Selected All- Conference Second MVP ... Achieved Second Team All-Conference honors ... Selected Rookie of the Year ... Named Foothill Lacrosse MVP Offensive Player and Team MVP ... Eight-time North Coast Section Scholar Athlete ... Also completed for the Tenacity Project Lacrosse Club ... Received the Brine Northstar Invitational Coaches Award ... Selected to the Adrenaline All-American Team, the Under Armor All-America Underclass West Region Team and the US Lacrosse NorCal National Team ... Named US Academic All-American.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of its unique culture and open curriculum. The rigor in both the classroom and on the field were something that made me excited to be a Bruno. Being so far away from home I wanted to make sure that I had a community and Brown offers me a warm, diverse, and amazing sense of home."

Kelsey Shea
Hometown: Vienna, Va.
High School: Paul VI Catholic
Height: 5-8
Position: Midfield
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse at Paul VI Catholic High School ... Recorded 69 goals, (4.9 per game), 16 assists and 97 draw controls as a senior ... Registered 79 goals and 13 assists in her junior season ... Tallied 66 goals and 17 assists as a sophomore ... Logged 43 goals and 16 assists as a freshman ... Named US All American and All Met Team as a senior … Selected VISAA All-State First Team as a senior and junior and Second Team as a sophomore ... Named WCAC All-Conference First Team as a senior, Second Team as a junior year and Third Team both as a sophomore and freshman ... Received the Peter T. Menke Scholar-Athlete Award as a senior ... Awarded US Lacrosse All-American Academic Honors ... Earned the Sharpshooter Award for highest scorer as a junior and senior ... Two-year team captain ... Also competed for Cardinal Girls Lacrosse ... Member of the Paul VI National Honor Society ... Received the English Department Outstanding Student Award, the Math Department Outstanding Student Award, the German I Outstanding Student Award and the Social Studies Outstanding Student Award ... Four-time Scholar Athlete Award recipient ... Made the Principal's Honor Roll all four years ... In the top 10% of the Paul VI graduating class.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because it provides both a great lacrosse program and a top academic institution. The combination of a beautiful campus with its location in a city was also a factor in my decision. Being a Redskins fan since birth, I am also excited to attend a few Patriots games and root for a team that actually wins."

Jordan Torres
Hometown: Andover, Mass
High School: Andover
Height: 5-9
Position: Midfield
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse and field hockey at Andover High School ... Scored 69 goals as a senior and 82 as a junior ... Recorded 40 goals as a sophomore and 24 as a freshman ... Four-year starter ... Team captain as a senior ... Leading scorer for the 2017 and 2018 ... Led team to the MA D1 North Championship in 2017 ... Named All-American and League MVP in 2017 ... Selected League All-Conference in 2016 and 2017 ... Achieved Boston Globe All-Scholastic and Boston Herald All-Scholastic in 2017 ... Named Eagle Tribune MVP (2017) ... Selected First Team EMGLCA in 2017 and 2018 ... Made the MA/RI National Tournament Team (2016, 2017) ... Also played for Mass Elite ... Field Hockey: Two-time All-Conference selection (2016 and 2017) ... Helped guide the team to the 2017 MA D1 State Championship ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Achieved high honors all four years.
Why Brown?: "Brown offers everything I was looking for in a school: close to home, in a great city, excellent academics, the opportunity to play lacrosse, my major, business, open curriculum, a beautiful campus, friendly people and a good atmosphere. I cannot wait to begin my four years at Brown! I knew from the moment I stepped on campus that I wanted to attend this school in the fall of 2018."

Erin Tucker
Hometown: Centerport, N.Y.
High School: Harborfields
Height: 5-9
Position: Goalie
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse, basketball and soccer at Haborfields High School ... Five year varsity team member … Two time All-Division … Named All-County Honorable Mention … Basketball: Four years on varsity … Two-time All-League … Earned All County All-Academic … Soccer: Three years on varsity … Named All County All-Academic Girls Soccer … Received the Jon B. Grace Award and the Recipient of the Dellecave Award … Was an Empire State Cup Silver Medalist … Received the AP Biology Outstanding Achievement Award, the Forensic Science Outstanding Achievement Award and the AP Physics 1 and 2 Outstanding Achievement Award … Member of the National Honor Society, the National Art Honor Society and the Foreign Language Honor Society … Was a Top Ten Scholar at Harborfields … Nominated for the United Nations field trip … Placed on the honor roll for 16 quarters … Vice President of the Class of 2018 … All-American Academic Nominee.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because it was the college that I had always wanted to attend. Ever since I was a little girl I have always told the people around me that I was going to be a student at Brown University one day. I have always known how good of a university that Brown is and I wanted to set myself up for the most successful future that I could have. I always thought that my best future would come if I attended Brown."

(7/11/2018) Women's Lacrosse Class of 2022

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