2010 Preview

Second year Head Coach Peri Steere and the Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse program will venture into their inaugural varsity season in 2010 as a member of the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) with their first collegiate contest approaching March 11^th, 2010 against hosting Anna Maria College in non-conference play.

After one year as a club sport, the Mustangs and coach Steere have a positive outlook as they embark on their first ever varsity season. “I’m looking into the season positively,” said Steere. “If you look at the competition (in the GNAC) our roster sizes and strength of schedules are about the same. I feel that we are entering the GNAC equal with our opponents.”

Steere and her program participated in their first ever live action in a scrimmage against Wheaton College, Mount Holyoke College, and the Boston Women’s Lacrosse League (post-collegiate players) to test their skills before heading to Paxton, Massachusetts to face the AmCats next week.

“I thought we played well against some very good competition,” said Steere. “I feel good about our first game on Thursday because Anna Maria is only a second year program so they’re not far with some beginners just like us.”

Coach Steere feels her players are ready for competition after a long awaited start after a full year of club last season. “I think we’re in a good place,” said Steere. “We’ve been practicing since January 25^th, six days a week, getting prepared. It’s going to be a full effort and we’ll need everyone to contribute for a successful season.”

Although the Mustangs are in their first full varsity season in program history, Head Coach Steere has a positive outlook on 2010. “Initially I thought it was just a building year but looking at our talent and athleticism I think we could definitely be successful,” said Steere. “Just looking at our conference schedule I think we have the possibility to be contenders. I think we’ll be beat some of the lower level team s but we’ll have our struggles against the Norwich and Emerson type teams in the GNAC.”

Head Coach Steere will be looking for immediate upperclassmen leadership from her captains senior Grace Garstang (Southington, CT/Southington) and junior Danielle Chuba (Wrightstown, NJ/Northern Burlington Regional). “My captains play two different roles; Danielle (Chuba) is more of a player’s captain. She will set a good example on the field in terms of her skill and talent,” said Steere. “Grace is more of the coaches’ captain. I will communicate through her on defense because she is a senior and knows the game well.” These two players will be counted on to be the glue that holds the team together throughout the season.

THE TEAM

Junior Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton) brings a very high touted resume to the Mustangs with several years experience in the sport before coming to Mount Ida. A left handed attacker, Thompson will be responsible for tallying a plethora of goals throughout the season. She possesses great stick skills and will be the “go-to” player on attack hailing from the lacrosse capital of the world (Maryland).

Junior captain Danielle Chuba (Wrightstown, NJ/Northern Burlington Regional) comes to the Mustangs with a long list of solid experience throughout her playing career. Chuba will be a leader in the midfield leading by example with incredible stick skills. She will be looked upon to score several goals and will be instrumental throughout the entire field.

Junior Alexandra Sarno (East Patchogue, NY/Bellport Senior) joins the Mustangs after learning the sport last year when the team was a club sport and picked up the game very quickly. Her athleticism has propelled her as a goal scorer and a solid feeder in the attacking position. Sarno is continually improving and has become a student of the game and will be throughout her career as a Mustang.

Junior Kira Feeter (Keene, NH/Keene) also joins the Mustangs after learning the game last year during the program’s club season. Kira is a member of the Mount Ida College women’s volleyball team along with playing lacrosse. She has picked up the game very quickly due to her natural athleticism. She will be strong off draw control and will be looked to in transition.

Junior Becky Tisbert (Cambridge, VT/Lamoille Union) is a multi-sport athlete who has participated in soccer, basketball, and softball for Mount Ida.

Big 3

Athlete of the Week

March 15, 2010
JEN THOMPSON SELECTED AS MUSTANG-OF-THE-WEEK
Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse junior Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton) has been named this week’s Mustang-of-the-Week. In the women’s lacrosse program’s inaugural season, the Mustangs notched their first two victories ever against hosting Anna Maria College and Pine Manor College.....

News

May 13, 2010
2010 SPRING ALL-CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED
14 Mount Ida College spring student-athletes have been selected to all-conference teams in the four sports played during second semester. Congratulations to all these student-athletes on this wonderful accomplishment…..

April 20, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX/SOFTBALL SET FOR GNAC TOURNEY FIRST ROUND
The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse and softball teams have both made it into the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) tournament for the first time in the history of either program this 2010 season.....

April 15, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX WINS THIRD STRAIGHT OVER BLUE JAYS
The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team notched their third consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory over hosting St. Joseph College (CT) Wednesday afternoon winning 18-5 in New Haven, Connecticut.....

April 15, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX FALLS TO SIMMONS 13-12 ON SENIOR DAY
With 4:01 remaining in the second half Simmons College sophomore Lee Sutherland (Tuftonbor, NH/Kingswood Regional) collected a pass from freshman Rachel Wallace (Braintree, MA/Braintree) and fired it into the net for the game winning goal to capture a 13-12 victory over hosting Mount Ida College.....

April 12, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX ZAPS LASERS 14-8 IN GNAC VICTORY MONDAY
Mount Ida College junior Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton) enjoyed her second consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game with nine goals en route to a 14-8 victory over visiting and neighboring rival Lasell College Monday afternoon in Newton, Massachusetts.....

April 10, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX NOTCHES SECOND GNAC WIN OVER RAIDERS
Behind a nine goal performance by Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse junior Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton), the Mustangs routed visiting Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) member Rivier College 21-7 Saturday afternoon on a windy and cold day in Newton, Massachusetts.....

April 8, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX FALLS SHORT TO GNAC FOE EMERSON 15-9
The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team dropped their third Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest of the season 15-9 Thursday at Emerson College in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The Mustangs fall to 5-4 overall, 1-3 in league play.....

April 6, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX BACK ON TRACK WITH WIN OVER HOSTING BECKER
Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse received seven goals from junior attacker Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton) defeating non-conference host Becker College 20-10 Tuesday afternoon in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Mustangs improve to 5-3 and remain at 1-2 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.....

April 2, 2010
S.A.A.C. TO HOST "SUPPORT YOUR TROOPS" DAY SATURDAY
This Saturday, April 3rd, the Mount Ida College Athletic Department and Student Athlete-Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.) will be sponsoring a “Support the Troops” event to honor former lacrosse alumni now serving and to raise money for charity.....

March 26, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX FALLS TO MONKS IN FIRST GNAC LOSS
The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team dropped their second consecutive game and their first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss of the season against hosting St. Joseph’s College (ME) Friday afternoon by a score of 18-13 in Porland, Maine. The Mustangs fall to 4-2 overall, 1-1 in .....

March 24, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX DROPS FIRST LOSS OF 2010 TO CORSAIRS
The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team dropped their first loss of the 2010 season against visiting non-conference UMASS-Dartmouth 14-8 Wednesday afternoon in Newton, Massachusetts. The Mustangs fall to 4-1 overall and remain 1-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) while the Corsairs improve to 2-0.....

March 22, 2010
MUSTANGS EARN 1ST HOME WIN IN PROGRAM HISTORY; DEFEAT REGIS, 17-4
March 22, 2010 (Newton Centre, MA) – Junior attacker Jen Thompson (Easton, MD) powered the Mount Ida College attack with eight goals and two assists for 10 points to lead the Mustangs to the program’s first home victory this afternoon, defeating Regis College 17-4.

March 20, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX BLANKS HOSTING ELMS 16-0 FOR THIRD STRAIGHT
The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team notched their third straight victory of the season over hosting Elms College Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at Leary Field in Chicopee, Massachusetts.....

March 14, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX STAYS PERFECT WITH FIRST GNAC WIN OVER GATORS
The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse program continues it perfection in its inaugural season this 2010 with their first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory over hosting Pine Manor College Saturday afternoon winning 18-3 on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon in Boston, Massachusetts. The Mustangs improve to 2-0, 1-0 in league play.....

March 11, 2010
WOMEN'S LAX NOTCHES FIRST EVER VICTORY OVER AMCATS 19-4
Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse junior Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton) scored a game-high 10 goals, propelling the Mustangs to a 19-4 victory over hosting Anna Maria College during Mount Ida’s program debut at AMCAT Field on Thursday evening in Paxton, Massachusetts.....

January 27, 2010
STUDENTS/COACH ATTEND DIV. III LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Juniors Derek Broughton (Peabody, MA/Peabody) and Kira Feeter (Keene, NH/Keene) were selected to represent Mount Ida College at the 2010 Division III Northeast Regional Student-Athlete Leadership Conference in Jersey City, New Jersey. The two will be attending the conference with head softball.....

January 14, 2010
MOUNT IDA LACROSSE COACHES HEADED TO USL CONVENTION
Mount Ida College men’s head lacrosse coach Andrew Fink and his staff were recently selected by US Lacrosse to present at the 2010 US Lacrosse Convention.....

October 21, 2009
GARSTANG/CHUBA SELECTED AS WOMEN'S LAX CAPTAINS
The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team is pleased to announce that senior Grace Garstang (Southington, CT/Southington) and junior Danielle Chuba (Wrightstown, NJ/Northern Burlington Regional) have been selected as the captains for the 2010 women’s lacrosse team in their inaugural season.....

September 5, 2008
PERI WEST HIRED AS NEW HEAD WOMEN'S CLUB LACROSSE COACH
Peri West will be entering her first season as Head Women’s Club Lacrosse coach and Student Affairs Administrative Assistant.....



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After one year as a club sport, the Mustangs and coach Steere have a positive outlook as they embark on their first ever varsity season. “I’m looking into the season positively,” said Steere. “If you look at the competition (in the GNAC) our roster sizes and strength of schedules are about the same. I feel that we are entering the GNAC equal with our opponents.” Steere and her program participated in their first ever live action in a scrimmage against Wheaton College, Mount Holyoke College, and the Boston Women’s Lacrosse League (post-collegiate players) to test their skills before heading to Paxton, Massachusetts to face the AmCats next week. “I thought we played well against some very good competition,” said Steere. “I feel good about our first game on Thursday because Anna Maria is only a second year program so they’re not far with some beginners just like us.” Coach Steere feels her players are ready for competition after a long awaited start after a full year of club last season. “I think we’re in a good place,” said Steere. “We’ve been practicing since January 25^th, six days a week, getting prepared. It’s going to be a full effort and we’ll need everyone to contribute for a successful season.” Although the Mustangs are in their first full varsity season in program history, Head Coach Steere has a positive outlook on 2010. “Initially I thought it was just a building year but looking at our talent and athleticism I think we could definitely be successful,” said Steere. “Just looking at our conference schedule I think we have the possibility to be contenders. I think we’ll be beat some of the lower level team s but we’ll have our struggles against the Norwich and Emerson type teams in the GNAC.” Head Coach Steere will be looking for immediate upperclassmen leadership from her captains senior Grace Garstang (Southington, CT/Southington) and junior Danielle Chuba (Wrightstown, NJ/Northern Burlington Regional). “My captains play two different roles; Danielle (Chuba) is more of a player’s captain. She will set a good example on the field in terms of her skill and talent,” said Steere. “Grace is more of the coaches’ captain. I will communicate through her on defense because she is a senior and knows the game well.” These two players will be counted on to be the glue that holds the team together throughout the season. *THE TEAM* Junior Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton) brings a very high touted resume to the Mustangs with several years experience in the sport before coming to Mount Ida. A left handed attacker, Thompson will be responsible for tallying a plethora of goals throughout the season. She possesses great stick skills and will be the “go-to” player on attack hailing from the lacrosse capital of the world (Maryland). Junior captain Danielle Chuba (Wrightstown, NJ/Northern Burlington Regional) comes to the Mustangs with a long list of solid experience throughout her playing career. Chuba will be a leader in the midfield leading by example with incredible stick skills. She will be looked upon to score several goals and will be instrumental throughout the entire field. Junior Alexandra Sarno (East Patchogue, NY/Bellport Senior) joins the Mustangs after learning the sport last year when the team was a club sport and picked up the game very quickly. Her athleticism has propelled her as a goal scorer and a solid feeder in the attacking position. Sarno is continually improving and has become a student of the game and will be throughout her career as a Mustang. Junior Kira Feeter (Keene, NH/Keene) also joins the Mustangs after learning the game last year during the program’s club season. Kira is a member of the Mount Ida College women’s volleyball team along with playing lacrosse. She has picked up the game very quickly due to her natural athleticism. She will be strong off draw control and will be looked to in transition. Junior Becky Tisbert (Cambridge, VT/Lamoille Union) is a multi-sport athlete who has participated in soccer, basketball, and softball for Mount Ida. Big 3 Athlete of the Week March 15, 2010 JEN THOMPSON SELECTED AS MUSTANG-OF-THE-WEEK Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse junior Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton) has been named this week’s Mustang-of-the-Week. In the women’s lacrosse program’s inaugural season, the Mustangs notched their first two victories ever against hosting Anna Maria College and Pine Manor College..... News May 13, 2010 2010 SPRING ALL-CONFERENCE ANNOUNCED 14 Mount Ida College spring student-athletes have been selected to all-conference teams in the four sports played during second semester. Congratulations to all these student-athletes on this wonderful accomplishment….. April 20, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX/SOFTBALL SET FOR GNAC TOURNEY FIRST ROUND The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse and softball teams have both made it into the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) tournament for the first time in the history of either program this 2010 season..... April 15, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX WINS THIRD STRAIGHT OVER BLUE JAYS The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team notched their third consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory over hosting St. Joseph College (CT) Wednesday afternoon winning 18-5 in New Haven, Connecticut..... April 15, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX FALLS TO SIMMONS 13-12 ON SENIOR DAY With 4:01 remaining in the second half Simmons College sophomore Lee Sutherland (Tuftonbor, NH/Kingswood Regional) collected a pass from freshman Rachel Wallace (Braintree, MA/Braintree) and fired it into the net for the game winning goal to capture a 13-12 victory over hosting Mount Ida College..... April 12, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX ZAPS LASERS 14-8 IN GNAC VICTORY MONDAY Mount Ida College junior Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton) enjoyed her second consecutive Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) game with nine goals en route to a 14-8 victory over visiting and neighboring rival Lasell College Monday afternoon in Newton, Massachusetts..... April 10, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX NOTCHES SECOND GNAC WIN OVER RAIDERS Behind a nine goal performance by Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse junior Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton), the Mustangs routed visiting Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) member Rivier College 21-7 Saturday afternoon on a windy and cold day in Newton, Massachusetts..... April 8, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX FALLS SHORT TO GNAC FOE EMERSON 15-9 The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team dropped their third Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) contest of the season 15-9 Thursday at Emerson College in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. The Mustangs fall to 5-4 overall, 1-3 in league play..... April 6, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX BACK ON TRACK WITH WIN OVER HOSTING BECKER Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse received seven goals from junior attacker Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton) defeating non-conference host Becker College 20-10 Tuesday afternoon in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Mustangs improve to 5-3 and remain at 1-2 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play..... April 2, 2010 S.A.A.C. TO HOST "SUPPORT YOUR TROOPS" DAY SATURDAY This Saturday, April 3rd, the Mount Ida College Athletic Department and Student Athlete-Advisory Committee (S.A.A.C.) will be sponsoring a “Support the Troops” event to honor former lacrosse alumni now serving and to raise money for charity..... March 26, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX FALLS TO MONKS IN FIRST GNAC LOSS The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team dropped their second consecutive game and their first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) loss of the season against hosting St. Joseph’s College (ME) Friday afternoon by a score of 18-13 in Porland, Maine. The Mustangs fall to 4-2 overall, 1-1 in ..... March 24, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX DROPS FIRST LOSS OF 2010 TO CORSAIRS The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team dropped their first loss of the 2010 season against visiting non-conference UMASS-Dartmouth 14-8 Wednesday afternoon in Newton, Massachusetts. The Mustangs fall to 4-1 overall and remain 1-0 in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) while the Corsairs improve to 2-0..... March 22, 2010 MUSTANGS EARN 1ST HOME WIN IN PROGRAM HISTORY; DEFEAT REGIS, 17-4 March 22, 2010 (Newton Centre, MA) – Junior attacker Jen Thompson (Easton, MD) powered the Mount Ida College attack with eight goals and two assists for 10 points to lead the Mustangs to the program’s first home victory this afternoon, defeating Regis College 17-4. March 20, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX BLANKS HOSTING ELMS 16-0 FOR THIRD STRAIGHT The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team notched their third straight victory of the season over hosting Elms College Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at Leary Field in Chicopee, Massachusetts..... March 14, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX STAYS PERFECT WITH FIRST GNAC WIN OVER GATORS The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse program continues it perfection in its inaugural season this 2010 with their first Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory over hosting Pine Manor College Saturday afternoon winning 18-3 on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon in Boston, Massachusetts. The Mustangs improve to 2-0, 1-0 in league play..... March 11, 2010 WOMEN'S LAX NOTCHES FIRST EVER VICTORY OVER AMCATS 19-4 Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse junior Jen Thompson (Easton, MD/Easton) scored a game-high 10 goals, propelling the Mustangs to a 19-4 victory over hosting Anna Maria College during Mount Ida’s program debut at AMCAT Field on Thursday evening in Paxton, Massachusetts..... January 27, 2010 STUDENTS/COACH ATTEND DIV. III LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Juniors Derek Broughton (Peabody, MA/Peabody) and Kira Feeter (Keene, NH/Keene) were selected to represent Mount Ida College at the 2010 Division III Northeast Regional Student-Athlete Leadership Conference in Jersey City, New Jersey. The two will be attending the conference with head softball..... January 14, 2010 MOUNT IDA LACROSSE COACHES HEADED TO USL CONVENTION Mount Ida College men’s head lacrosse coach Andrew Fink and his staff were recently selected by US Lacrosse to present at the 2010 US Lacrosse Convention..... October 21, 2009 GARSTANG/CHUBA SELECTED AS WOMEN'S LAX CAPTAINS The Mount Ida College women’s lacrosse team is pleased to announce that senior Grace Garstang (Southington, CT/Southington) and junior Danielle Chuba (Wrightstown, NJ/Northern Burlington Regional) have been selected as the captains for the 2010 women’s lacrosse team in their inaugural season..... September 5, 2008 PERI WEST HIRED AS NEW HEAD WOMEN'S CLUB LACROSSE COACH Peri West will be entering her first season as Head Women’s Club Lacrosse coach and Student Affairs Administrative Assistant.....	April 21, 2010 at Emerson Final L, 12-2 Boxscore \| Directions April 15, 2010 vs. Simmons Final L, 13-12 Boxscore \| Recap April 14, 2010 at St. Joseph (Conn.) Final W, 18-5 Boxscore \| Recap April 12, 2010 vs. Lasell Final W, 14-8 Boxscore \| Recap April 10, 2010 vs. Rivier Final W, 21-7 Boxscore \| Recap Please wait while the video player loads...