By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 2/10/16
Boyertown 2017 attack/midfielder Rachel Neff has made a verbal commitment to play Division II lacrosse at East Stroudsburg University.
Rachel Neff profile:
Rachel Neff
High School: Boyertown Area Senior High
Graduation Year: 2017
Position: Attack/Midfield
College Choice: East Stroudsburg University
Club Affiliation: STEPS Elite Philly
Major lacrosse honors, camps and showcases: Maximum Exposure Showcase
What will you major in/study? Speech Pathology
Why did you choose this school? “The second I stepped onto campus, it felt like home. Coach Xeni has really put a lot of hard work and effort into transforming the team as well. Everyone there was so welcoming and I’m looking forward to watching them excel this season.”
HS team’s outlook for 2016 season? “We have a lot of key players returning this season. Hopefully we can work hard as a team & bring the PAC-10 title back to Boyertown.”
People to thank: “I’d like to start by thanking my parents and my sister who have attended every game, every practice, and every camp no matter what. I’d also like to thank all of my coaches throughout the years of club and school lacrosse – aspecially Brooke Fritz (STEPS Elite), who was an amazing help in this process. Finally I’d like to thank Alicia Stratten (Former BASH lacrosse player and current ESU player), who has been an amazing support system through this entire process and was the initial reason I had such an interest in ESU.”
Other schools considered: Gwynedd Mercy, Cortland, Gettysburg
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