WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (July 10, 2014) – William and Mary lacrosse head coach Hillary Fratzke has announced that 10 student-athletes will join the program for the 2014-15 academic year.

The talented incoming class includes seven midfielders, two midfielders/attackers and a midfielder/defender.

“We are so excited to bring in such a talented and well-rounded group to begin their collegiate careers with the 2014-2015 Tribe Lacrosse Team,” Fratzke said. “Not only are they talented student-athletes, but they are individuals with a tremendous work ethic and high moral standards. They will continue the tradition of excellence both on and off the field with the Tribe, and we look forward to their immediate impact on the practice field and during the season.”

The following is a brief look at the Tribe's 2014-15 recruiting class:

Meaghan Brophy
Midfielder
Newtown, Conn. (Newtown High School)

Newtown
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder for head coach Maura Fletcher at Newtown High School … Earned first-team all-state honors as a sophomore and a junior … Garnered second-team all-state distinction as a senior … Three-time first-team all-conference selection … Two-time CT Post All-Area Team MVP … Also named to the CT Post All-Area Team twice … Chosen as the MVP of the SWC Championship as a junior … Helped lead NHS to three conference titles … Finished her career with more than 200 goals … Served as a student council and student government representative … Member of the National Honor Society and the World Language Honor Society … 

Personal Information
Daughter of Todd and Laura Brophy … Sister, Kaitlin, plays at Columbia University … Brother, Justin, plays at Mercyhurst University … Enjoys snowboarding, skiing and writing.

Abby Corkum
Midfielder/Attacker
Baltimore, Md. (Friends School of Baltimore)

Friends School of Baltimore
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder and attacker for head coach Nick Gill and Friends School of Baltimore … Honored as a IAAM B-Conference All-Star four times … Selected to the Baltimore Messenger All-Star Team twice … Chosen to the Towson Times All-Star Team … Named to the Baltimore All-Metro Team … Earned the Carol Samuels Award for dedication and determination … Earned the Marian B. Millard Award, which is given to the female athlete who best exemplifies sportsmanship, leadership, ability and enthusiasm in her athletic endeavors … Garnered the 12 Varsity Letter Award as well as the Scarlet & Gray Award … Also lettered in soccer … Member of the National French Honor Society … Member of the Honor Roll all four years … Served as class senator during her freshman year … Participated in band and gave private oboe lessons …

Personal Information
Daughter of James Corkum and Meda Groff.  

Molly Fitzgerald
Midfielder/Defender
Cohasset, Mass. (Cohasset High School)

Cohasset
Four-year letterwinner as a defender for head coach Kully Reardon at Cohasset … Honored as the 2014 South Shore Defender of the Year after totaling a school record 175 career caused turnovers … Chosen as an Academic All-American in 2014 … Served as a team captain as a senior … Two-time South Shore League All-Star … Boston Globe All-Scholastic selection … Chosen as a Lower New England All-Star selection in 2012 en route to helping her team win the national championship at the Women's National Tournament … Totaled a school-record 52 caused turnovers during her junior season … Two-year letterwinner on the field hockey team … Member of the National Society of High School Scholars … Nominated for the National Honor Society …

Personal Information
Daughter of Joe and Jill Fitzgerald … Father played football and lacrosse at Curry College … Member of Youth Group with Saint Anthany's Church that traveled to Staten Island to help rebuild homes for Hurricane Sandy victims.

Lindsay Koch
Midfielder/Attacker
Weston, Conn. (Weston High School)

Weston
Four-year letterwinner as an attacker and midfielder for head coach Megan Murphy Borman at Weston … Chosen as a US Lacrosse Academic All-American twice … Three-time first-team all-state selection and established a school record for career goals … Also earned second-team all-state distinction as a freshman … Three-time first-team all-conference honoree … Named to the 2014 Connecticut Post Girls Lacrosse All-Star Team … Served as a team captain as a senior … Selected to the MSG Varsity All-Connecticut Second Team in 2013 … Chosen to the Connecticut Post and Norwalk Hour All-Area Team as a junior … Helped team win two Class S State Championships … Garnered All-Division Team distinction as a freshman … Three-time Academic All-Conference selection … Two-year letterwinner as a guard on the basketball team … Member of the WHS Principal Honor Roll from 2010-14 … Member of Key Club … Volunteered with Relay For Life … 

Personal Information
Daughter of Richard and Janet Koch … Enjoys traveling and coaching youth lacrosse teams.

Cameron MacDonald
Midfielder
Barrington, R.I. (Barrington High School)

Barrington
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder and defender for head coach Kathryn Tajima at Barrington … Named to the Providence Journal All-State First Team as a senior … Earned the Division 1 North First Team award three times (2011, 2012, 2014) … Selected to the First Team Division 1 three times (2011, 2012, 2013) … Garnered second-team all-state honors in 2012 … Helped BHS post an undefeated record in 2013 en route to winning the state championship … Earned academic all-state honors in 2012 and 2013 … Also lettered on the track team as a sprinter … Claimed the junior varsity state title in the 55m dash in 2012 … Member of the National Honor Society … Served as a class officer … Secretary of the French Club … Chosen as the Co-President of the Athletic Club after serving as the Vice President for one year …

Personal Information
Daughter of Stuart and Renée MacDonald … Father played hockey at Brown University … Sister, Sarah, played lacrosse at Oregon … Enjoys watching football and hockey, baking/cooking, badminton, French, volunteering, reading and listening to music.

Emma MacLeod
Midfielder
Richmond, Va. (St. Catherine's School)

St. Catherine's
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder and defender for head coach Susan Taliaferro at St. Catherine's … Served as a captain during her senior season … All-LIS selection during her final two seasons … Member of the National Tournament Team in 2011 and 2012 … Finished her career with 161 ground balls, 79 caused turnovers, 32 goals, 34 assists and 38 draw controls …  Also a four-year letterwinner on the field hockey team and was a regional All-American in 2013 … Captained the team as a senior … Two-time all-state selection … Two-year letterwinner as a diver and was a captain during her senior season … Participated with Lacrosse the Nations and Boaz and Ruth (community service) … Traveled on a mission trip to New Orleans … Member of the yearbook staff …

Personal Information
Daughter of Duncan and Susie MacLeod.

Danielle Palmucci
Midfielder
Herndon, Va. (Oakton High School)

Oakton
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder and defender for head coach Jean Counts at Oakton High School … Served as a team captain during her junior and senior seasons … Chosen as a honorable mention USL All-American in 2014 … Honored as the 2014 Northern Region and Concorde Conference Defensive Player of the Year … Led her team in scoring as a senior with 50 goals while also adding 10 assists and 42 ground balls … Earned first-team All-Northern Region distinction in 2013 and 2014 … Three-time first-team All-Concorde Conference selection (2012, 2013, 2014) … Honorable mention All-Met choice by the Washington Post … Honored as a USL Academic All-American in 2013 and 2014 … Helped Oakton win the 2012 state championship and advance to the finals on two other occasions … Also helped OHS win two Northern Region titles (2012, 2014) and three Concorde District championships (2011, 2012, 2014) … Lettered in field hockey …

Personal Information
Daughter of Jeff and Sherry Palmucci … Father wrestled at the University of Virginia … Older sister, Carly, plays lacrosse at UConn.

Maryann Skubal
Midfielder
Deerfield Beach, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas High School)

St. Thomas Aquinas
Three-year letterwinner as a midfielder and defender for head coaches Troy Milican and Sara Paul-Hus at St. Thomas Aquinas … Earned honorable mention All-America honors as a senior after totaling 65 points (42g, 23a), 44 ground balls and 27 draw controls … Garnered all-league, all-region, all-county and all-district honors during her final three seasons … Member of the National Honor Society … Earned the Ronald Reagan Student Leadership Award … Volunteered more than 500 hours of community service …

Personal Information
Daughter of John and Carol Skubal … Brother, Leonard, plays football at Boston College … Enjoys fishing, surfing, diving, hunting and working out.

Alexandria Specht
Midfielder
Mason, Ohio (William Mason High School)

William Mason
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder for head coach Paul Limpert at William Mason … Earned honorable mention All-America distinction twice … Also garnered second-team all-state accolades as a junior and a senior … First-team all-district selection as a senior … Second-team all-district choice as a sophomore … Finished her prep career with 133 goals, 36 assists, 73 ground balls and 100 draw controls … Selected as the 2010 Indian Prairie Showdown Team MVP … Member of the National Honor Society … Volunteered at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital … Served as a youth lacrosse instructor …

Personal Information
Daughter of John and Lisa Specht.

McKinley Wade
Midfielder
Houston, Texas (Lamar High School)

Lamar
Four-year letterwinner as a midfielder for head coach Anthony Petrucciani at Lamar … Earned first-team All-America honors as a senior … Honored as an Academic All-American in 2013 and 2014 … Two-time all-state team selection … Chosen to the TGHSLL All-Star Team in 2012 en route to helping her team win the state championship … Helped her squad claim the Aggieland Classic Tournament twice and was honored as the Offensive MVP in 2012 … Member of the winning teams at the 2012 Cy Fair Tournament and the 2012 Champions Cup … Member of the Texas 1 National Team in 2012 and 2013 … Lettered once as a forward on the field hockey team … Member of the National Honor Society (Arrowhead member) … Served as the LHS yearbook editor … Member of the Lamar Lacrosse Club and the National Charity League …

Personal Information
Daughter of William and Christy Wade … Member of the First Presbyterian Youth Group.