George Washington University

Dec. 14, 2005

WASHINGTON, DC - George Washington women's lacrosse head coach Chrissy Lombard announced commitments from nine players to attend GW and compete on the women's lacrosse team for the 2007 season. Three of GW's incoming class members are from high schools in the Washington, DC region, while five are from the Northeast and one is from California.

GW's three incoming area players are from Virginia and Maryland. Mia Breheny is from Alexandria, VA and attends Bishop Ireton. She plays attack and is on the Tewaaraton Award Preseason Watch List after being First Team All-Conference in high school. Victoria Chapa of Silver Spring, MD and plays attack for Good Counsel who won the WCAC Championship. She was First Team All-County and Conference and All-Met Honorable Mention. Melanie Pettit is from Severna Park, MD and plays defense for Severna Park High School. She was on the National Tournament Team from the Mid-Atlantic Region and is involved with student government and honor societies.

Two players in the incoming class are from New Jersey. Laura Dominiak is from Mt. Laurel, NJ and has started all four years in defense for Lenape High School. She was named Second Team All-Conference. Marie Murray is from Madison, NJ and plays midfield defense for Loomis Chaffee. She was an Honorable Mention All-North and on the 2005 All-Galaxy Team.

Two players in the incoming class are from New York. Elizabeth St. Lawrence attends Suffern High School in her hometown of the same name where she played midfield all four years. Mallory Staub is from New York City and attends Riverdale Country School and plays attack. She won the Tri Varsity Athlete Award and was selected for the Regional Futures Award.

GW has one incoming player from Villanova, PA. Taylor Donahue attends Radnor High School and plays attack on the 2005 National Tournament Team. She is a member of several honor rolls. One of GW's incoming recruits for the 2007 lacrosse season is from Carlsbad, CA. Kiersten Nagata plays midfield defense for La Costa Canon who had an undefeated season in 2004 and 2005 while also being CIF Regional Champions. She was the Offensive Player of the Year.

George Washington went 13-5 in 2005, Lombard's first year at the helm of the program, and qualified for the Atlantic 10 Championship for the first time in the program's history with a 5-2 A-10 record. It was the Colonials most successful season since the varsity program started in 2002.

Mia Breheny
High School: Bishop Ireton
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Height: 5'5"
Position: Attack
Athletic Awards: First Team All-Conference- Freshman and Sophomore year
Tewaaraton Award Preseason Watch List (National Top 50)
National Tournament Team
Washington Post Rising Star
Examiner to Watch
Academic Honors: Co-Founder of Cardinals for the Cure (Breast Cancer Awareness and Research Fundraising Organization)

"Mia missed her junior season due to a knee injury, but I expect her to be able to jump right back to where she left off for her senior year. She is a talented attacker who will bring great skills and strong field sense to GW."

Victoria Chapa
High School: Good Counsel High School
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Height: 5'1"
Position: Attack
Athletic Awards: First Team All County, DC Examiner
Honorable Mention All Met, Washington Post
Second Team All-County, Mont Gazette
First Team All Conference WCAC
WCAC Championship
National Tournament Team
Member of M&D Black Team

"Victoria will join GW after a stellar high school career. She also competed on a premier club team. She will bring to GW her scoring ability and strong skills and has a knack for the goal."

Laura Dominiak
High School: Lenape High School
Hometown: Mt. Laurel, NJ
Height: 5'5"
Position: Defense
Athletic Awards: National Tournament Team- Upper Atlantic Team # 1
2nd Team All-Conference
Four Year Varsity Starter
Member of Tri-State Club Team

"Laura's defensive skills have improved each year. She will be a big contributor on the defensive end of the field, especially with her strong work ethic and determination."
Taylor Donahue
High School: Radnor High School
Hometown: Villanova, PA
Height: 6'0"
Position: Attack
Athletic Awards: National Tournament Team 2005
PIAA Finals
PASLA Team 2005
Academic Awards: Distinguished Honor Roll, Academic Honor Roll, Student Ambassadors Club, Habitat for Humanity, Meistersingers Choir

"Taylor comes from a very strong high school lacrosse team that battles each year for the State Championship. Taylor will bring height and strong competitive playing experience to GW"

Marie Murray
High School: Loomis Chaffee
Hometown: Madison, NJ
Height: 5'9"
Position: Midfield Defense Athletic Awards: Honorable Mention All-North
All-Galaxy Team 2005
National Tournament Team 2005
2004 New England Lacrosse Champions and League Champions
Member of Tri-State Club Team

"Marie is a talented midfield defender; she has great height which will be a great benefit for her in College. She plays on a strong high school team as well as a strong club team and she will be able to bring that experience to GW."

Melanie Pettit
High School: Severna Park High School
Hometown: Severna Park, MD
Height: 5'3"
Position: Defense
Athletic Awards: National Tournament Team- Mid-Atlantic
County Championship
Sportsmanship Award
Academic Awards: Student Government Association (SGA), 12th grade President, 11th Grade Vice President, 10th grade Corresponding Secretary. Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils Delegate, Maryland Association of Student Councils, National Honor Society, Minds in Motion athletic Scholar.
"Melanie competes on a very strong high school team where she is a top defender. She will bring with her both strong defensive skills and transition skills. We will look for her to contribute her natural leadership skills on and off the field."

Kiersten Nagata
High School: La Costa Canyon
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Height: 5'7"
Position: Midfield Defense
Athletic Awards: Offensive Player of the Year
National Tournament Team- Pacific 1 (two years)
Undefeated Season 04 and 05
Regional CIF Champions 2005

"Kiersten will join us from a strong high school in California. She is a natural athlete and has great speed and aggressiveness. She will contribute in the Midfield at GW."

Elizabeth St. Lawrence
High School: Suffern High School
Hometown: Suffern, NY
Height: 5'5"
Position: Midfield
Athletic Awards: National Tournament Team- NY 2
Selected onto Empire State Team
Member of Metro Magic Club team
Four Year Varsity Member

"Liz has competed at a high level and will bring that experience with her to GW. Liz has strong fundamental skills and speed and as a midfielder. We will look to her to contribute in the midfield."

Mallory Staub
High School: Riverdale Country School
Hometown: New York, NY
Height: 5'8"
Position: Attack
Athletic Awards: Tri Varsity Athlete Award
Selected to Regional Futures Award
All Ivy League Selection
Competes on X-Team Club
Academic Awards: Selected for Who's Who Among American High School Students

"Mallory has tremendous work ethic and determination. She has great field sense and can thread the ball in to her teammates. She will contribute on the attacking side for GW."