BOSTON - The Boston University women's lacrosse team and head coach Liz Robertshaw are excited to announce that nine newcomers will join the Terriers as members of the Class of 2011. The three-time defending America East champions will add student-athletes from seven different states to their 2008 roster.

"I am thrilled with this year's recruiting class and with what I see them bringing to BU lacrosse both individually and collectively," said Robertshaw. "Each one of them knows the past successes of Terrier lacrosse and is excited about having a chance to shape our future here at BU."

Kate Cipolletti, one of three Massachusetts natives who will join the Terriers next year, is a three-sport star from Duxbury High School. A team captain, Cipolletti has been a three-year starter and was named a league all-star in 2006. She also plays for Team Revolution with future BU teammate Molly Swain. In addition to lacrosse, Cipolletti also lettered in soccer and indoor track, qualifying for the state meet in the 55-meters this past winter.

"Kate is a feisty and aggressive midfield defender who brings a great presence every time she steps on the field and we couldn't be more excited to have her as a member of our family," said Robertshaw.

Rachel Collins, sister of current BU junior Molly Collins, joins the Terrier program after finishing her career this spring at Winchester High School. A three-year varsity starter in soccer and lacrosse, Collins was named a Middlesex League Lacrosse All-Star in 2006 and was a member of the Lower New England Team 2 for the National Tournament. Collins was also a two-year varsity starter on the basketball team.

"Rachel's decision to attend BU and play along side Molly was awesome," said Robertshaw. "Rachel, like her older sister, brings a no-nonsense style of play on the field and a fun spirit off of it. I think she will be a great addition."

A standout midfielder from Centennial High School in Ellicott City, Md., Corcoran Downey was named to the All-Howard County Second Team last season before earning a spot on the Baltimore All-Star team for the 2006 Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic Underclassmen game. She was a three-year starter for Centennial and played for the Hero's club team, a squad that once featured Angie and Jenny Martin, along with Noelle Hopper.

"Corcoran has great game sense and risk-taking abilities in the midfield," said Robertshaw. "I am excited for her to bring that style of play to an already solid Terrier midfield."

A four-year varsity soccer and lacrosse player at Strath Haven High School, Alyssa Kovach is the leading goal-scorer in Delaware County and the Central League. Receiving All-Deco Honorable Mention Honors in soccer and lacrosse in 2005, Kovach was the leading point scorer last season while being honored as first-team All-Deco and All-Central League. Serving as a two-year team captain, Kovach was also named an Academic All-American, and as a two-year member of the top Upper Atlantic Team, she led the squad to the US Lacrosse National Tournament finals.

"Alyssa has a natural eye to the cage attack-wise and is a force in the midfield on the draw," said Robertshaw. "I am excited to bring another strong midfield attacker to our dynamic Terrier system."

Katie Nichols, a defender from Shawnee High School in New Jersey, is a two-time first-team All-Conference selection and a member of the first team for the Upper Atlantic Region in the 2006 US Lacrosse National Tournament. A captain for the lacrosse and soccer teams at Shawnee, Nichols also earned second-team All-South Jersey honors in 2006 and second-team All-Conference accolades for soccer.

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