Kennesaw State Signs 11 to NLIs in Inaugural Lacrosse Class

Maci Murdock; 5-7; Goalie; Powder Springs, Ga./Hillgrove HS
• A four-year letterwinner at Hillgrove HS
• Team captain in 2012
• A four-year member of the Concert Band and Marching Band
• Played for the Thunderbird HX lacrosse club team

Megan Nicoletti; 5-3; Attack; Cumming, Ga./North Forsyth HS
• A standout performer both athletically and academically at North Forsyth HS
• A four-year letterwinner in lacrosse
• Earned All-Forsyth County as a junior and tabbed the Most Valuable Attack
• Also named a U.S. Lacrosse High School Academic All-American in 2012
• Selected to U.S. Lacrosse Tournament Georgia' first team in 2012
• Named Outstanding Midfielder in 2010
• A member of the Hotlanta Lacrosse Club team
• An honor student who has received multiple academic awards, including the 2012 Georgia Certificate of Merit

Katherine Ocheda; 5-5; Defense; Perry Hall, W.Va./Institute of Notre Dame
• Competed in field hockey and lacrosse at Institute of Notre Dame
• Leading scorer in field hockey junior and senior years
• Unsung hero in lacrosse in freshman year
• Has made honor roll each year
• A member of the SpLax Club

Haley O'Donoghue; 5-8; Attack; North Tustin, Calif./Foothill HS
• A senior captain at Foothill HS
• Totaled 48 goals, 27 ground balls and 12 assists as a junior, earning first team All-Century League honors
• Named Midfielder of the Year
• Team advanced to CIF quarterfinals
• Second team All-Century League selection after helping team to league title and a berth in the CIF semifinals
• Selected Midfielder of the Year after collecting 36 goals, nine ground balls and seven assists during sophomore campaign
• Team won Century League championship and reached the CIF finals during freshman year
• Tallied eight goals, 4 ground balls and an assist as a freshman
• Made honor roll each year
• Played on numerous lacrosse club teams, including Team OC Elite, West Coast Stars, Barefoot Lacrosse, Bay Area Wave and Relentless Hustle
• Top scorer for Team OC Elite

Lyndsay Parris; 5-3; Midfield; Snellville, Ga./Grayson HS
• A standout performer at Grayson HS
• Recorded 31 goals, 79 ground balls and won 86 draw controls as a junior in 2012
• Selected second team All-Gwinnett County and tabbed Grayson High's Best Midfielder
• A scholar-athlete in 2012
• Selected Grayson's Offensive Player of the Year and honorable mention All-Gwinnett County as a sophomore
• Voted Grayson's Most Valuable Player in 2010
• Plays for the Thunderbird HX club team

Adrianna Smith; 5-2; Midfield/Attack; Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon HS
• Earned first team all-district and second team all-state as a junior
• Lebanon HS advanced to state finals where it lost in double overtime
• Team reached the state semifinals during sophomore year
• Currently plays for Midwestern Force club team

Megan Tobias; 5-3; Defense; Abingdon, Md./Mercy HS
• Earned Academic Recognition all four years at Mercy HS
• Latin American Cultures Outstanding Student Award recipient Basic Design Award winner as a junior
• Played for Looney's Lacrosse Club team

Kennesaw State is celebrating 30 years of intercollegiate athletics during the 2012-13 academic year.

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