Thank You, Seniors: Wellesley College Lacrosse Class of 2020
On March 13, a difficult decision was made to cancel the 2020 spring seasons for six Wellesley Athletics programs. Along with the cancellation of contests, practices and team events, the seniors in the Class of 2020 will miss the opportunity to celebrate Senior Day with their family, friends, coaches and teammates. Today we recognize Wellesley lacrosse and we hope you will join us in celebrating the spring student-athletes in the Class of 2020. Thank you, Seniors.
Head Coach Lauren Schoenberger on the Class of 2020:
It's a very surreal feeling to be writing this untimely reflection on this group. I could have never seen this coming for my first recruited class. Life can be so unexpected sometimes and it deeply saddens me that this group won't have the chance to play this spring. For that, I am so sorry.
We are incredibly grateful for the hard work, dedication, and competitive spirit that these seniors brought to our team. As a group, they were made strong by their diverse skill sets and perspectives, always finding a way to put their best pieces together to lead our team both on and off the field. As individuals, they masterfully balanced school, work, internships, leadership positions, and athletics with grace. Though their careers were cut short, Marika, Maya, Dee Dee, Sabrina, and Hannah have truly left their mark and it does not go unnoticed.
After working with this group over the years, I have every confidence in their future successes as individuals and as members of society. It has been an honor to coach this class of seniors, and I know that they will continue to make a positive impact everywhere they go.
Sabrina Dumas '20
A native of East Greenwich, R.I., Sabrina made 40 appearances in Blue during her four-year career with the lacrosse program. A defender, Sabrina started a career-high 16 games during her junior year and appeared in all four of Wellesley's games to start the 2020 season. She will graduate with a double major in Neuroscience and Psychology.
Marika Dy '20
Marika appeared in and started all four games during her senior season, scoring a pair of goals and adding an assist. She will finish her Wellesley career with seven goals and two assists in 39 career games for the Blue. The San Mateo, Calif. native will leave Wellesley with a double major in Biological Sciences and Health and Society.
A NEWMAC Academic All-Conference and IWLCA Academic Honor Squad honoree, Dee Dee will graduate from Wellesley with a degree in Computer Science and Psychology. The Redmond, Wash. native played in 21 career games for the Blue, making seven career starts, including all four games during her senior season. Through four games as a senior she was among the team leaders in ground balls with nine.
Hannah Maisano '20
Also a member of the Blue field hockey program, Hannah is two-sport, two-major student-athlete, who will leave Wellesley with a degree in Biological Sciences and Psychology. The Gambrills, Md. native has been a mainstay on defense for the Blue lacrosse program since arriving on campus, appearing in and starting all 52 games in her career while amassing 77 ground balls and 43 caused turnovers.
Maya Sullivan '20
A consistent contributor since her first year on campus, Maya started 51 of her 52 career appearances for the Blue, scooping-up 67 ground balls and adding 26 caused turnovers on defense. Through four games as a senior, Maya was tied for second on the team with nine ground balls. A double major, the Cumberland, R.I. native will graduate with a degree in Biological Sciences and Italian Studies
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