Hempstead, NY -- Hofstra University Head Women's Lacrosse Coach Abby Morgan announced the signing of nine student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to begin playing for the Pride in the 2009-10 academic year.

Taylor Albright (Morristown, NJ), Jacquelyn Ardolino (Shirley, NY), Claire Brady (Sykesville, MD), Lauren Chandler (Glenside, PA), Emily Corzel (Berwyn, PA), Casey Kellogg (Downingtown, PA), Jill Maier (Honeoye Falls, NY), Elizabeth McIntosh (Owings Mills, MD) and Emily von Hollen (Severna Park, MD) will join the Pride in the fall of 2009.

Albright is a three-time coaches' award winner for best offensive player at Morristown High School. The attacker/midfielder earned second-team All-Conference honors last season and was also named third-team All-Area. Albright plays three sports for the Colonials, serving as captain for the lacrosse, soccer and basketball teams.

Coach Morgan on Albright
"Taylor is a well-rounded student-athlete and leader in the numerous sports in which she participates in. Her confidence and determination in her game makes her a presence on the field."

Ardolino will join the Pride after playing five seasons of varsity lacrosse for William Floyd High School. Ardolino will be gunning for her fifth consecutive team MVP award, which included a season as an eighth-grader. Ardolino put up a career-best season as a junior, torching opponents for 97 goals and 23 assists in taking the Colonials to the playoffs for a second straight year. The 5-0 attacker enters her senior year with 280 career goals and 116 assists. She also played on two gold medal-winning teams in the Empire State games in 2007 and 2008.

Coach Morgan on Ardolino
"Jackie is a born scorer who always seems to find the back of the net. Her experiences at the highest level of Long Island lacrosse have prepared her for the college game. She understands how to get herself open and finish in any situation."

Brady is currently enrolled at Century High School in Sykesville, Maryland where she is entering her fourth year of lacrosse and has played four seasons of field hockey as well. Over the past two seasons, Brady has accumulated 38 goals and 91 assists in leading the Knights to a combined 29-6 record. She helped lead her 2007 squad to a state title and last season she was named first team all-county and first team all-conference.

Coach Morgan on Brady
"Claire will fill a role that is needed on our squad. She has exceptional vision and feeding ability and we see her making an impact quickly."

Chandler is coming off a phenomenal junior season, scoring 46 goals for Springfield Township High School. Chandler will try to fortify the Pride's depth at attack. In three seasons for the Spartans, the 5-6 scoring threat has accumulated 75 career goals. Chandler will finish her senior season as a 12-time letter winner, playing varsity lacrosse, water polo and swimming every season since her freshman year.

Coach Morgan on Chandler
"Lauren will bring a workhorse mentality to our program. She has an unwavering work ethic and an overwhelming desire to improve and do whatever it takes for her team to win."

Corzel is coming off a 2008 campaign in which she earned team MVP honors for Merion Mercy Academy. Corzel helped the Golden Bears to a Catholic Academy League championship in 2007 and a runner-up finish last season. The 5-9 Pennsylvania native plays both midfield and defense and earned All-Star honors in both lacrosse and soccer.

Coach Morgan on Corzel
"Emily is a player who will continually improve here at Hofstra. An accomplished student, she does anything that is asked of her on the field."

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