Incoming Freshman Class has Women’s Lacrosse excited about 2018 campaign
August 28, 2017 | Women's Lacrosse
The nine-member class includes three attackers and six midfielders.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Coming off a fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, University of Louisville women's lacrosse now turns its attention towards the 2018 campaign.
While head coach Kellie Young is extremely excited about her returning players, she may be equally excited about the incoming freshman class, which is a star-studded, nine-member class that includes three attackers and six midfielders.
"This class is one of the most dynamic groups of women to commit to Louisville on and off the field," said Young. "I cannot wait to engrain them into our structure and philosophies and see how they elevate our program."
The incoming class consists of four Maryland residents in Lexi Arens (Attacker, Ellicott City, Md.), Caroline Blalock (Midfielder, Ellicott City, Md.), Sarah Blalock (Midfielder, Ellicott City, Md.), and Ally Hall (Midfielder, Harwood, Md.), two New York residents in Alex McNicholas (Midfielder, Rockville Centre, N.Y.) and Shayla Scanlan (Attacker, Angola, N.Y.), along with Maddie Birch (Midfielder, Wall, N.J.), Kayla Marshall (Attacker, Dumfries, Va.), and Cassie New (Midfielder, Cary, N.C.).
Lexi Arens lettered for the varsity lacrosse team at Mt. Hebron High School in Elliott City, Maryland all four years of her high school career. She was selected to play for the Brine National Tournament team and was the third leading scorer for her high school team her junior season with 33 points.
Caroline Blalock was a three-year letter winner on her varsity lacrosse team at Marriotts Ridge High School in Elliott City, Maryland. She received Under Armour Underclass All-American honors, US Lacrosse All-Academic All-American, and first team All-County honors in 2016. Caroline was also a member of the 2016 Howard County Championship team. In 2015, she was given Brine National All-American honors and named to the Maryland Crab Draw Underclass All-Star Team.
Sarah Blalock was a three-year letter winner on her varsity lacrosse team at Marriotts Ridge High School in Elliott City, Maryland. She was named to the US Lacrosse All-Academic All-American team in 2016. Blalock was also named second-team All-County in Howard County her junior year. She led the team to an undefeated season and the 2016 County Championship. In 2015, she was named a Brine National All-American.
Ally Hall was a four-year letter winner on the varsity lacrosse team at the Severn School in Harwood, Maryland. She was twice named to the all-county team and received the award for the most ground balls in a season at Severn.
Alex McNicholas was a four-year letter winner on the varsity lacrosse team at South Side High School in Rockville Centre, New York. She was named a Maximum Exposure All-Star in 2012 and 2013. McNicholas was also named to the Brine National Lacrosse Tournament, Long Island team in 2014 and 2015. She also made the Women's National Lacrosse Tournament Long Island Team in 2016. She was named to the all-conference team in 2016, and named the captain of the lacrosse team at South Side in 2016 and 2017.
Shayla Scanlan was a five-time letter winner for her varsity lacrosse team at Lake Shore Senior High School. She was named to the Western New York First Team for lacrosse and netted over 200 career goals. She is a member of Seneca Nation, and it is believed she is the first Seneca Nation female to sign at the D-I level in a sport.
Maddie Birch was a four-year letter winner for the varsity lacrosse team at Wall High School in Wall, New Jersey. As a freshman Birch broke the record for most goals by a freshman at Wall with 54, the previous record was 13. She was also the first sophomore to score 100 goals at Wall High School. She was named to the 2015 All-Shore team, the 2015 Under Armour All-American team, and the 2014 University of Maryland All-Star Team at Maximum Exposure Camp.
Kayla Marshall was a four-year letter winner for Bishop Ireton High School. In her first three seasons with Bishop Ireton, she scored 59 goals and dished out 26 assists. She finished with 14 goals and three assists her junior year. As a sophomore she finished with 24 goals and 12 assists. She helped guide her team to the 2014 VISAA Virginia State Championship title and also the 2014 WCAC Championship title.
Cassie New was a four-year letter winner for her varsity lacrosse team at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Cary, North Carolina. She was selected to the Powerade Lacrosse team and North Carolina National Lacrosse Team in 2015 and 2016. New led Cardinal Gibbons to the North Carolina Lacrosse State Championship in 2016, and she was named the Impact Player.
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While head coach Kellie Young is extremely excited about her returning players, she may be equally excited about the incoming freshman class, which is a star-studded, nine-member class that includes three attackers and six midfielders.
"This class is one of the most dynamic groups of women to commit to Louisville on and off the field," said Young. "I cannot wait to engrain them into our structure and philosophies and see how they elevate our program."
The incoming class consists of four Maryland residents in Lexi Arens (Attacker, Ellicott City, Md.), Caroline Blalock (Midfielder, Ellicott City, Md.), Sarah Blalock (Midfielder, Ellicott City, Md.), and Ally Hall (Midfielder, Harwood, Md.), two New York residents in Alex McNicholas (Midfielder, Rockville Centre, N.Y.) and Shayla Scanlan (Attacker, Angola, N.Y.), along with Maddie Birch (Midfielder, Wall, N.J.), Kayla Marshall (Attacker, Dumfries, Va.), and Cassie New (Midfielder, Cary, N.C.).
Lexi Arens lettered for the varsity lacrosse team at Mt. Hebron High School in Elliott City, Maryland all four years of her high school career. She was selected to play for the Brine National Tournament team and was the third leading scorer for her high school team her junior season with 33 points.
Caroline Blalock was a three-year letter winner on her varsity lacrosse team at Marriotts Ridge High School in Elliott City, Maryland. She received Under Armour Underclass All-American honors, US Lacrosse All-Academic All-American, and first team All-County honors in 2016. Caroline was also a member of the 2016 Howard County Championship team. In 2015, she was given Brine National All-American honors and named to the Maryland Crab Draw Underclass All-Star Team.
Sarah Blalock was a three-year letter winner on her varsity lacrosse team at Marriotts Ridge High School in Elliott City, Maryland. She was named to the US Lacrosse All-Academic All-American team in 2016. Blalock was also named second-team All-County in Howard County her junior year. She led the team to an undefeated season and the 2016 County Championship. In 2015, she was named a Brine National All-American.
Ally Hall was a four-year letter winner on the varsity lacrosse team at the Severn School in Harwood, Maryland. She was twice named to the all-county team and received the award for the most ground balls in a season at Severn.
Alex McNicholas was a four-year letter winner on the varsity lacrosse team at South Side High School in Rockville Centre, New York. She was named a Maximum Exposure All-Star in 2012 and 2013. McNicholas was also named to the Brine National Lacrosse Tournament, Long Island team in 2014 and 2015. She also made the Women's National Lacrosse Tournament Long Island Team in 2016. She was named to the all-conference team in 2016, and named the captain of the lacrosse team at South Side in 2016 and 2017.
Shayla Scanlan was a five-time letter winner for her varsity lacrosse team at Lake Shore Senior High School. She was named to the Western New York First Team for lacrosse and netted over 200 career goals. She is a member of Seneca Nation, and it is believed she is the first Seneca Nation female to sign at the D-I level in a sport.
Maddie Birch was a four-year letter winner for the varsity lacrosse team at Wall High School in Wall, New Jersey. As a freshman Birch broke the record for most goals by a freshman at Wall with 54, the previous record was 13. She was also the first sophomore to score 100 goals at Wall High School. She was named to the 2015 All-Shore team, the 2015 Under Armour All-American team, and the 2014 University of Maryland All-Star Team at Maximum Exposure Camp.
Kayla Marshall was a four-year letter winner for Bishop Ireton High School. In her first three seasons with Bishop Ireton, she scored 59 goals and dished out 26 assists. She finished with 14 goals and three assists her junior year. As a sophomore she finished with 24 goals and 12 assists. She helped guide her team to the 2014 VISAA Virginia State Championship title and also the 2014 WCAC Championship title.
Cassie New was a four-year letter winner for her varsity lacrosse team at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Cary, North Carolina. She was selected to the Powerade Lacrosse team and North Carolina National Lacrosse Team in 2015 and 2016. New led Cardinal Gibbons to the North Carolina Lacrosse State Championship in 2016, and she was named the Impact Player.
For the latest information on Louisville lacrosse, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Twitter account at @LouisvilleLax or on Facebook at facebook.com/UofLLacrosse.
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