Union College Athletics

The 1999 season was a season of firsts for the Union women's lacrosse team: the first UCAA championship and first national ranking in team history, the first three All-Americans in program history, and, perhaps most impressively, the first female team at Union in any sport to make an NCAA Tournament.
 
Led by UCAA Coach of the Year Linda Bevelander, the Dutchwomen won a then-school-record 14 games against a schedule that included seven nationally ranked opponents, including a stretch of 10 straight victories that remains the third-longest streak in program annals. Union's perfect 6-0 UCAA mark and multiple wins over nationally ranked squads allowed the team to be ranked second in New York State and as high as 13th nationally, as a result earning the team an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament – the first for any female team at Union. The team's 253 goals scored still ranks second all-time on the school single-season list, while the 284 draw controls are still the most ever by a Dutchwoman team.
 
Individually, Union was led by the first three All-Americans in program history. Abby Harris '00 HOF '17 was named to the IWLCA second team after breaking the school single-season scoring record with 53 goals and 72 points. Team Most Valuable Player Sarah Moss '99 was named the UCAA Player of the Year and a second-team All-American after scoring 51 goals and grabbing a team-best 80 ground balls. Samantha Ryall '00 earned third-team All-America honors thanks to her 34 goals, 11 assists and team-leading 45 caused turnovers.
 
Team Members:
Jen Capalbo ’00
Lauren Dill ’01                   
Abby Harris ’00
Tara Ilsley ’02
Jane Kaplan ’02
Stephanie Maychack ’02
Margaret Merriam ’01
Michelle Morrin ’01
Sarah Moss ’99 (captain)
Shoko Okado ’99
Jessica Paige ’99 (captain)
Liz Peck ’02
Samantha Ryall ’00
Veronica Sack ’00
Alison Struzziero ’01
Melanie Thornton ’02
Yvonne Turchetti ’02
Rebecca Walsh ’02
Maura Woessner ’99
Head Coach Linda Bevelander   
Assistant Coach Tracy Barclay
Manager Hillary London '00