Gallagher and Foster Named Brine IWLCA/USL Division I All-Americas

May 20, 2002

Duke University women's lacrosse players, Lauren Gallagher (West Chester, Pa.) and Kristen Foster (Ellicott City, Md.) received 2002 Brine IWLCA/USL Division I All-America honors on Monday, May 20. Gallagher, a junior midfielder, earned second team accolades, while Foster was a third team selection.

Gallagher helped lead the Blue Devils to a 10-8 season, including a fourth consecutive trip to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, pacing the team in goals (38), assists (11), points (49) and shooting percentage (.494). The junior midfielder is a two-time All-ACC and All-South Region selection and already ranks among the Duke career leaders in goals (103 - 4th), assists (39 - 3rd) and points (142 - 3rd). Last season, Gallagher earned second team IWLCA All-America and first team USLacrosse All-America honors.

Foster concluded her Duke career as the most decorated goalkeeper in school history. In 54 career games, she posted 422 saves and a .541 save percentage. In 2002, Foster tallied 159 saves and established a new school record with a .609 save percentage in an 11-3 win over Johns Hopkins. Foster is a two-time All-ACC selection, South Region All-America and Tewaaranton Trophy nominee. Last season, she was an IWLCA and USLacrosse first team All-America.

Brine IWLCA and USL All-America Teams

1st Team Attack Erin Elbe-Georgetown Jessie Groszkowski-UNH Courtney Hobbs-Maryland Megan Mirick-Ohio State Stacey Morlang-Loyola Lauren Simone-Princeton

1st Team Midfield Lauren Aumiller-Virginia Jen Newitt-Dartmouth Christine McPike-UNC Jaimee Reynolds-Cornell Theresa Sherry-Princeton

1st Team Defense Rachael Becker-Princeton Melissa Biles-Georgetown Tiffany Schummer-Virginia Porter Wilkinson-UNC

1st Team Goalie Tricia Dabrowski-Loyola

2nd Team Attack Sarah Averson-Cornell Charlotte Kenworthy-Princeton Lindsay Stone-UNC Leigh-Ann Zimmer-Syracuse

2nd Team Midfield Suzanne Eyler-Loyola Lauren Gallagher-Duke Gina Sambus-Virginia Danielle Shearer-Notre Dame Lisa Staedt-James Madison Kellie Thompson-UNC Suzanne Woczyna-ODU

2nd Team Defense Erica Holvek-Cornell Erin Kutner-Harvard Kathryn Lam-Notre Dame Brooke Owens-Princeton

2nd Team Goalie Carrie Giancola-Cornell

3rd Team Attack Amy Appelt-Virginia Noelle Cebron-Temple Wick Stanwick-Georgetown Jill Toomey-George Mason

3rd Team Midfield Crissy Book-Pennsylvania Kelly Coppedge-Maryland Ericka Hergenroeder-Boston Pam Lowie-UCONN Gloria Lozano-Georgetown Shannon Wilson-Ohio State

3rd Team Defense Andrea Fortino-UNC Marianne Gioffre-Loyola Megan Lewis-Vanderbilt Megan Strenski-Yale

3rd Team Goalie Kristen Foster-Duke Laurie Tortorelli-Delaware