Boston College Head Lacrosse Coach, Bowen Holden, has announced the Eagles most recent recruiting class - the Class of 2013. Nine student-athletes from five different states will join the Eagles this fall, and they will look to help continue the growth of the program in the years to come.

Caroline Barclay (North Andover/North Andover, MA), Brooke Blue (Stone Ridge/Bethesda, MD), Delaney Brault (Souhegan/Amherst, NH), Jessie Coffield (St. Stephens & St. Agnes/Alexandria, VA), Sophia Gouraige (Kent Place/Summit, NJ), Marissa Irwin (Branford/Branford, CT), Caroline Martignetti (Winchester/Winchester, MA), Ali Meagher (Bow/Bow, NH), and Kate Rooney (Oak Knoll/Basking Ridge, NJ) will join the eighteen other members of the 2010 BC Lacrosse team.

"I am looking forward to the arrival of these nine student-athletes this fall," commented Head Coach, Bowen Holden. "Each one of them brings the right type of character, athleticism, and work ethic needed to take this program to the next level. I look forward to seeing them join an already strong core of student-athletes here at BC."

Caroline Barclay
Midfield/North Andover, MA/North Andover High School/Team Rev Lacrosse Club

Barclay, a captain and National Honor Society member, comes to Boston College after an impressive high school career at North Andover. After being named Rookie of the Year in 2006, she helped guide her team to two Cape Ann League Championships in 2007 and 2008. Barclay also represented Lower New England at the US Lacrosse National Tournament in 2008 on LNE 2. An accomplished swimmer, as well, Barclay will join the Eagles at midfield next season.

Brooke Blue
Attack/Bethesda, MD/Stone Ridge School/Capital Lacrosse Club

Blue is an attacker who will arrive at the Heights with two team MVP awards, All-Gazette 1st team honors in 2009, and All-ISL honors in 2008 & 2009. She was also named captain of her team this past season, as well as captain of the field hockey team. She was also honored by the Washington Post for field hockey and named team MVP in 2008. Blue and Eagle classmate, Jessie Coffield, were teammates on the Capital Lacrosse Club.

Delaney Brault
Midfield/Amherst, NH/Souhegan High School/Granite State Elite Lacrosse Club
Coming off an undefeated state championship team in 2008, Brault will join the Eagles at midfield next season. A four-year varsity letter-winner and captain her senior year, Brault also earned All-State honors during her career. Additionally, she represented Upper New England at the US Lacrosse National Tournament on UNE 1. She, and Eagle classmate, Ali Meagher, were teammates on the Granite State Elite lacrosse club and will be reunited at BC.

Jessie Coffield
Midfield/Alexandria, VA/St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School/Capital Lacrosse Club

A midfielder, Coffield helped lead her team to two straight state championships in 2008 and 2009. As a captain her senior year, she was awarded the John Morrow Stanton Athletic Award and the Alexandria Sportsmen Club lacrosse player of the year. Additionally, her high school team won several ISL conference championships. Coffield and Blue will be united on the field again after competing together on the Capital Lacrosse Club.

Sophia Gouraige
Midfield/Summit, NJ/Kent Place School/Metro Lacrosse Club

As a midfielder, Gouraige helped her team to the Union County Championship in 2008 and Kent Place was tanked 13th in New Jersey in 2009. Captain her senior year, Gouraige also competed in cross-country for four years and winter track. Her cross-country team was also Union County Champions in 2006. Gouraige, and BC classmate, Kate Rooney were teammates on the Metro Lacrosse Club.

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