Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 7/16/15
From US Lacrosse
The public is invited to join Team USA for a Send-off Social on Saturday at Stevenson University’s Mustang Stadium. Cheer on the team as they wrap up their final training for the FIL World Lacrosse Championship, and then meet, greet and eat with them at the Send-off Social. Open to the public and free of charge.
Philly’s Chloe Jones (top left), Natalie Bulgier (top right), Sarah Platt (bottom right), Hannah Proctor
Schedule:
4:30 pm – Intra-squad scrimmage
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Pep rally, meet and greet, giveaways, music, and food available for purchase from Kooper’s Chowhound Burger Wagon.
For more information, please contact Kira Muller or 410-235-6882 ext. #105.
Team USA will compete for a fifth consecutive world title at the FIL Under-19 World Championship, July 23-Aug. 1 in Scotland. The U.S. has claimed the past four gold medals in 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011, most recently defeating Australia 14-11 in Hannover, Germany, in July 2011.
Named from Philly were defenders Natalie Bulgier (Souderton, 2015), Sarah Platt (Agnes Irwin, 2016), and Hannah Proctor (Radnor, 2015), and 2017 midfielder Chloe Jones (Lawrenceville School).
The roster:
Attack
Brindi Griffin, McDonogh (Md.), 2016
Miranda Ibello, Maryvale Prep (Md.), 2015
Nikki Ortega, Centereach (N.Y.), 2015
Lindsey Ronbeck, Manhasset (N.Y.), 2015
Midfield
Andie Aldave, McDonogh (Md.), 2017
Tess D’Orsi, St. Mark’s (Mass.), 2016
Olivia Ferrucci, Barron Collier (Fla.), 2015
Jackie Gilbert, Amador Valley (Calif.), 2015
Chloe Jones, Lawrenceville School (NJ), 2017
Kerrigan Miller, Bayport-Blue Point (N.Y.), 2016
Francesca Whitehurst, Roland Park Country (Md.), 2015
Defense
Natalie Bulgier, Souderton Area (Pa.), 2015
Erin Kelly, Clarkstown South (N.Y.), 2015
Sarah Platt, Agnes Irwin (Pa.), 2016
Hannah Proctor, Radnor (Pa.), 2015
Claire Quinn, St. Anthony’s (N.Y.), 2015
Goalie
Samantha Giacolone, Eastport-South Manor (N.Y.), 2015
Mallory Weisse, Westfield (N.J.), 2015
Alternates
Sam Apuzzo, midfield, West Babylon (N.Y.), 2015
Caroline Zaffino, attack, St. Paul’s (N.H.), 2015
Coaches
Head Coach Kim Simons
Assistant coach Michele DeJuliis (President of Ultimate Lacrosse Club)
Bowen Holden, Assistant Coach