Teams: Women's Lacrosse: Press Releases

Monday, June 4, 2007

FOUR JUMBOS EARN ALL-REGIONAL LACROSSE HONORS

MEDFORD -- Four members of the Tufts University women's lacrosse team were recently selected to one of the two Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-Region teams. The IWLCA's Pilgrim region, one of two in New England for women's lacrosse, includes Jumbos Lauren Murphy (Hingham, MA/Hingham) and senior Jackie Thomas (Needham, MA/Needham) on the First Team, with junior Sarah Bromley (Haddam, CT/Taft) and sophomore Courtney Thomas (Needham, MA/Needham) on the Second Team.

The regional honor is the third for Murphy, who was also on the First Team in 2005 and the Second Team in 2006. Jackie Thomas was on the Second Team last season, while this is the first honor for Bromley and Courtney Thomas. The Thomas' are sisters.

Murphy finished the season with 29 goals and eight assists for 37 points, along with 44 ground balls, 30 draw controls and 24 caused turnovers in 14 games. Jackie Thomas led the team with 45 ground balls, 23 draw controls and 36 caused turnovers, while also contributing four goals and five assists offensively. Bromley played great take-away defense, with 28 caused turnovers and 21 ground balls. Courtney Thomas led the Jumbos in scoring with 35 goals and nine assists for 44 points, while also contributing 30 groundballs and 16 draw controls.

The Jumbos finished 7-7 overall and 3-6 in the New England Small College Athletic Conference, just missing out on a conference tournament berth.

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