STORRS, Conn. - University of Connecticut women's lacrosse head coach Angela McMahon will has seven student-athletes set to join the Huskies for the 2011 season. Just three states are represented by the incoming class that includes three midfielders, two attackers, a defender, and a goalie.

"I am very proud to announce the signing of my second recruiting class here at Connecticut," McMahon said. "All seven players are dedicated student-athletes that come from top-level high school programs. Each player has a tremendous work ethic and determination, which epitomizes the mission of UConn lacrosse. These exceptional athletes have the ability to make an immediate impact on our program and we are looking forward to welcoming them next fall."

An Under Armour All-American Central New York Honoree, Maia Czarnecki (Oswego, N.Y.) earned all-league first team and All-Central New York Third Team honors following her junior season. She was named the team's Offensive MVP from the midfield, following her Defensive MVP Award as a sophomore. She also received all-league second team honors as sophomore.

A multi-sport athlete, Maia Czarneck will join the Huskies in McMahon's second Connecticut recruiting class.

Czarneck is a four-year letterwinner in soccer as well and as a junior, she was named the team's Defensive MVP in addition to garnering all-league first team honors. In the midst of her final season at Oswego High School, she is 18th in her class and a member of the National Honor Society. Czarnecki has been part of the Top 25 Dinner for four years and was the Spanish Award recipient twice.

Coach McMahon on Czarnecki: "Mia will bring strength and athleticism to our defensive midfield. She is remarkably strong for her age and an extremely hard worker.

Katie Ferris (Carthage, N.Y.), who plays club lacrosse with the Star Riders, was a member of the US Lacrosse's Team Upstate New York at the National Tournament last year. She is the New York State record holder for goals in a single season with 138 as a junior and is the all-time school leader in career goals (363) and career points (450). She has guided Carthage Central to three Frontier League Championships posting a combined 59-11 record, including a 34-0 league record. In 2007, Carthage was the State Runner-ups followed by back-to-back Class B semifinal appearances.

Also following her junior season she pulled in a trio of first-team accolades in All-Central New York, All-North and All-Star honors. Ferris was named to the Under Armour All-American Upstate New York Team in 2009. A McDonald's Athlete of the Week in 2008, Ferris capped off her sophomore season as the All-North MVP. She was All-North First Team and first-team league all-star in 2007 and 2008. Ferris pulled in All-CNY Second-Team Honors as a sophomore after earning a spot on the New York State Class B States All-Tournament Team.

Twice named to the second-team league all-star team in soccer, Ferris was a two-time All-North Honorable mention in 2008 and 2009. She received an honorable mention to the league all-star team following her freshman season.

Coach McMahon on Ferris: "Katie has an innate ability to finish whenever she is near the goal. I expect her to make an immediate impact on our attacking end with her drive and passion for the sport."

Lauren Kahn (Nanuet, N.Y.), a three-time all-league and all-section honoree, was the 2009 Most Valuable Player and the 2007 Most Improved Player at Nanuet High School. She was twice named to the second team (2007; 2008), helping her team to consecutive league and second titles in the same season. After winning the regional title in 2007, Kahn helped the team to the finals in 2008. Kahn was a 2009 All-American and competed with the National Team. She holds the Nanuet school records for points in a game (12), ground balls in a season, forced turnovers and leads in career assists (181).

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