Susquehanna Lands Two Players on All-Landmark Conference Team

MADISON, N.J. -- Susquehanna University landed two players on the 2009 all-Landmark Conference women's lacrosse team on May 6.

Sophomore Sarah Wright (Princeton, N.J./Princeton HS) and senior Katelyn Deese (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley) were the honorees at attack and midfielder, respectively. Both players landed on the all-Landmark second team.

Wright led the Crusaders with 37 goals, three game-winning goals, 17 assists, 54 points and 36 draw controls in 2009. She also picked up 25 ground balls and caused 11 turnovers. Her 2.85 goals and 4.15 points per game both rank third in the conference. Wright's three game-winning goals are tied for the Landmark high, and her 2.77 draw controls per game stand fifth.

Deese tallied 12 goals and nine assists for 21 points and added a team-high 56 ground balls and 31 caused turnovers to go with 25 draw controls. Her 4.31 ground balls per game lead the conference, and her 2.38 caused turnovers per game rank third.

Susquehanna finished with a record of 7-6 in 2009, including a season-opening 6-1 run. The Crusaders finished the year with a 24-16 win at Moravian College on April 25 on the strength of an impressive game-high eight goals from Wright. Wright also had two assists and five draw controls in that game. Deese also collected five draw controls and two assists against Moravian to go with three goals, three ground balls and a game-high three caused turnovers.