Bella Alfonso
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Position: Attack
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA Major: Molecular Cell Biology Having only started playing lacrosse in college, Bella always had a growth mindset when it came to fuly learning a new sport. She was with us for a total of 3 seasons, serving as our treasurer for the 2023-24 season. Thank you Bella for everything you brought to this team, you will be missed! |
Class of 2023
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Zoe Zawol #4
Emma Zettler #10 Grace Selecky #2 Christina Schulte #14 Andrea Zak-Lee #5 Zia Bajwa #8 Rachel Fong #6 |
Class of 2017
Yuiko Kurata #2
Julia Wu #22
Defne Yilmaz
Emily Brown #14
Jalissa Pressley #11
Somin Park #21
Julia Wu #22
Defne Yilmaz
Emily Brown #14
Jalissa Pressley #11
Somin Park #21
Class of 2014
Kaylee Bieraugel #12
Jenine Hassoun #9
Nicole Hemenway #10
Melissa Huang #6
Kalina Kwong #4
Tracy Paulson #11
Chandra Richards #15
Madison Sargis #92
Katie Weisenberger #22
Jenine Hassoun #9
Nicole Hemenway #10
Melissa Huang #6
Kalina Kwong #4
Tracy Paulson #11
Chandra Richards #15
Madison Sargis #92
Katie Weisenberger #22
Kaylee Bieraugel #12
2012-2014 Team Captain, 2013-2014 Co-President
Position: Defense
Hometown: San Marcos, CA
Major: English; Minor: Education and LGBT Studies
Officer: President
Kaylee played lacrosse for 4 years, starting her junior year of high school at Mission Hills High School. She adores bulldogs and will break into a squealing fit upon seeing one. Outside of lacrosse, she was the Verbal Coordinator of the People's Test Preparation Service which offers free SAT prep classes for students in Berkeley. She teaches and tutors students in Alameda county for SAT prep. She frequents coffee shops and would love to talk with you about education policy for hours. Kaylee also enjoys baking, especially cupcakes, and will make you some whenever you want (rainbow cupcakes are her specialty!).
Position: Defense
Hometown: San Marcos, CA
Major: English; Minor: Education and LGBT Studies
Officer: President
Kaylee played lacrosse for 4 years, starting her junior year of high school at Mission Hills High School. She adores bulldogs and will break into a squealing fit upon seeing one. Outside of lacrosse, she was the Verbal Coordinator of the People's Test Preparation Service which offers free SAT prep classes for students in Berkeley. She teaches and tutors students in Alameda county for SAT prep. She frequents coffee shops and would love to talk with you about education policy for hours. Kaylee also enjoys baking, especially cupcakes, and will make you some whenever you want (rainbow cupcakes are her specialty!).
Jenine Hassoun #9
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Molecular Toxicology
Jenine played varsity lacrosse for 3 years at St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Austin, Texas. She played 2 years on the Cal Women's Club Lacrosse team, and she is always excited to play lacrosse. Outside of lacrosse, she loves to run, hike, swim, ski, play basketball, and do basically anything outdoors. On campus, Jenine did research in the Education department and was also an Organic Chemistry tutor for the Student Learning Center. She would make a chemistry joke... but all of them Argon.
Hometown: Austin, TX
Major: Molecular Toxicology
Jenine played varsity lacrosse for 3 years at St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Austin, Texas. She played 2 years on the Cal Women's Club Lacrosse team, and she is always excited to play lacrosse. Outside of lacrosse, she loves to run, hike, swim, ski, play basketball, and do basically anything outdoors. On campus, Jenine did research in the Education department and was also an Organic Chemistry tutor for the Student Learning Center. She would make a chemistry joke... but all of them Argon.
Nicole Hemenway #10
2012-2013 President, 2012-2013 Team Captain
Position: Goalie, Defense
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Major: Comparative Literature
Before coming to Cal, Nicole played for Gunn High School’s varsity lacrosse team for four years and was a co-captain as a senior. Outside of lacrosse, she is also part of Alpha Chi Omega sorority where she is a member of their Sustainability Committee, and she also volunteers at the WriterCoach Connection (as a high school English mentor) and Berkeley sStudent Food Collective (a little eco-friendly student organized grocery store on Bancroft that’s run by volunteers). She recently studied abroad in India!
Position: Goalie, Defense
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Major: Comparative Literature
Before coming to Cal, Nicole played for Gunn High School’s varsity lacrosse team for four years and was a co-captain as a senior. Outside of lacrosse, she is also part of Alpha Chi Omega sorority where she is a member of their Sustainability Committee, and she also volunteers at the WriterCoach Connection (as a high school English mentor) and Berkeley sStudent Food Collective (a little eco-friendly student organized grocery store on Bancroft that’s run by volunteers). She recently studied abroad in India!
Melissa Huang #6
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Major: Computer Science & Economics
Melissa played lacrosse for 7 years, but hopes to find a way to stay involved in the sport after college. She is super passionate about Blueprint, a club that provides web and mobile applications for non-profits in the Bay Area. Melissa loves the California sunshine though spends too much of it inside coding away. She will be graduating Fall 2014.
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Major: Computer Science & Economics
Melissa played lacrosse for 7 years, but hopes to find a way to stay involved in the sport after college. She is super passionate about Blueprint, a club that provides web and mobile applications for non-profits in the Bay Area. Melissa loves the California sunshine though spends too much of it inside coding away. She will be graduating Fall 2014.
Kalina Kwong #4
Position: Goalie, Attack
Hometown: Southlake, TX
Major: Anthropology
Kalina is a Texan notorious for blowing up jeeps and flipping four wheelers into cacti. In her free time, when not causing public disturbances, she enjoys sitting in the sun and eating BBQ (preferably at the same time, but BBQ is good just about anywhere). She took a break of four years and then decided to try her luck at playing again, and avoided any major injuries. She graduated in Fall 2013.
Hometown: Southlake, TX
Major: Anthropology
Kalina is a Texan notorious for blowing up jeeps and flipping four wheelers into cacti. In her free time, when not causing public disturbances, she enjoys sitting in the sun and eating BBQ (preferably at the same time, but BBQ is good just about anywhere). She took a break of four years and then decided to try her luck at playing again, and avoided any major injuries. She graduated in Fall 2013.
Tracy Paulson #11
2013 WWLL All-Star 1st Team, 2013-2014 Team Captain & Co-President
Position: Attack
Hometown: Seal Beach, CA
Major: Political Science, German
Tracy played varsity lacrosse since her freshman year at Los Alamitos High School and always brought the competitive spirit to practices and games. She had an incredible study abroad experience in Germany. When she's not laxin it up on the field, she loves to travel, read, and go to the beach.
Position: Attack
Hometown: Seal Beach, CA
Major: Political Science, German
Tracy played varsity lacrosse since her freshman year at Los Alamitos High School and always brought the competitive spirit to practices and games. She had an incredible study abroad experience in Germany. When she's not laxin it up on the field, she loves to travel, read, and go to the beach.
Chandra Richards #15
2010 WDIA DII National Champion, 2011-2014 Public Relations, 2014 Safety
Position: Midfield
Hometown: State College, PA
PhD: Soil Biogeochemistry
Chandra started playing lacrosse at St. Anne's-Belfield School in VA and continued throughout high school at State High in PA. Even though she didn't play in college at Penn State, she picked up the sport again at Cal. Most people call her "Chandy". She also enjoys cooking and traveling. Outside of lacrosse, she was a graduate student in soil and environmental chemistry.
Position: Midfield
Hometown: State College, PA
PhD: Soil Biogeochemistry
Chandra started playing lacrosse at St. Anne's-Belfield School in VA and continued throughout high school at State High in PA. Even though she didn't play in college at Penn State, she picked up the sport again at Cal. Most people call her "Chandy". She also enjoys cooking and traveling. Outside of lacrosse, she was a graduate student in soil and environmental chemistry.
Madison Sargis #92
2012-2013 Treasurer
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Lexington, MA
Major: Applied Mathematics
Maddy played lacrosse for 10 years, four of which were at her high school, Newton Country Day School. She also played soccer and ice hockey for NCDS. Outside of lacrosse, she was an active member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority and also held the Finance VP position. She also was a volunteer and campus coordinator for the Support for International Change. She looks exactly like a baby falcon. One of her favorite college experiences was studying abroad in Istanbul.
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Lexington, MA
Major: Applied Mathematics
Maddy played lacrosse for 10 years, four of which were at her high school, Newton Country Day School. She also played soccer and ice hockey for NCDS. Outside of lacrosse, she was an active member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority and also held the Finance VP position. She also was a volunteer and campus coordinator for the Support for International Change. She looks exactly like a baby falcon. One of her favorite college experiences was studying abroad in Istanbul.
Katie Weisenberger #22
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Major: Integrative Biology
Katie played three years on the Cal Club team before studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain. She was not new to the sport; in high school she played for 4 years with Santa Fe Christian High School in San Diego. Katie really loves corny jokes and puns. In 2012, she was named a WWLL All-Star Division I Second Team Player. Outside of lacrosse, she was the director of the Sage Mentorship Project at John Muir Elementary, and also worked as a Cal Athletics Sports Medicine student intern. She also held the VP position in her sorority, Delta Gamma.
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Major: Integrative Biology
Katie played three years on the Cal Club team before studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain. She was not new to the sport; in high school she played for 4 years with Santa Fe Christian High School in San Diego. Katie really loves corny jokes and puns. In 2012, she was named a WWLL All-Star Division I Second Team Player. Outside of lacrosse, she was the director of the Sage Mentorship Project at John Muir Elementary, and also worked as a Cal Athletics Sports Medicine student intern. She also held the VP position in her sorority, Delta Gamma.
Class of 2013
Sophie Shevick #18
Kelsey Udinski #19
Vanessa Royle #7
Sophie Shevick #18
2010-2011 Recruitment Officer
Position: Attack, Midfield
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Major: Chemical Biology
Sophie played on Gunn High School's team and alsothe Los Angeles Wave club team before coming to Cal, where she played for two years. She studied abroad in Iceland in summer 2011.
Position: Attack, Midfield
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Major: Chemical Biology
Sophie played on Gunn High School's team and alsothe Los Angeles Wave club team before coming to Cal, where she played for two years. She studied abroad in Iceland in summer 2011.
Kelsey Udinski #19
2010 WDIA DII National Champion
Class: Senior
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Major: Undeclared
Kelsey started playing lacrosse her sophomore year at Foothill High School in Pleasanton. She played for the Pacific Region team at the 2008 Women's Division National Tournament. In her senior year (2009), she was co-captain and co-MVP of her high school varsity team, made the All-EBAL first team, and an Academic All-American. In 2010, she was named a WDIA All-Tournament Player at Nationals and in 2012, she was named a WWLL All-Star Division I Second Team Player. Kelsey is also actively involved in Cal's branch of Campus Crusade for Christ. Although she will not be playing lacrosse this year, she played for her first three years, and for that we consider her to be one of the alumnae of the team!
Class: Senior
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Pleasanton, CA
Major: Undeclared
Kelsey started playing lacrosse her sophomore year at Foothill High School in Pleasanton. She played for the Pacific Region team at the 2008 Women's Division National Tournament. In her senior year (2009), she was co-captain and co-MVP of her high school varsity team, made the All-EBAL first team, and an Academic All-American. In 2010, she was named a WDIA All-Tournament Player at Nationals and in 2012, she was named a WWLL All-Star Division I Second Team Player. Kelsey is also actively involved in Cal's branch of Campus Crusade for Christ. Although she will not be playing lacrosse this year, she played for her first three years, and for that we consider her to be one of the alumnae of the team!
Vanessa Royle #7
2010 WDIA DII National Champion, 2012-2013 Team Captain, 2010-2011 Alumni Relations
Class: Senior
Position: Home, Center
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Undeclared
Officer: Social, Captain
Vanessa began playing lacrosse in 8th grade and has loved it ever since. She played on various club teams throughout high school and is so excited to be on the club team for her third year at Cal. In 2010, she was named a WWLL Division II First Team All-League Player and received the Most Outstanding Midfielder award at DII Nationals. In her free time, Vanessa enjoys running, eating sushi, and traveling. And yes, her lacrosse nickname is "Panda". Don't ask.
Class: Senior
Position: Home, Center
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Undeclared
Officer: Social, Captain
Vanessa began playing lacrosse in 8th grade and has loved it ever since. She played on various club teams throughout high school and is so excited to be on the club team for her third year at Cal. In 2010, she was named a WWLL Division II First Team All-League Player and received the Most Outstanding Midfielder award at DII Nationals. In her free time, Vanessa enjoys running, eating sushi, and traveling. And yes, her lacrosse nickname is "Panda". Don't ask.
Class of 2012
Devon Combe #20
Julia DeFriel #8
Naomi Flagg #1
Jill Green #30
Melissa Hong #35
Elaine Lo #31
Haleh Nourani #25
Stephanie Ullrich #11
Sophia Zug #32
Julia DeFriel #8
Naomi Flagg #1
Jill Green #30
Melissa Hong #35
Elaine Lo #31
Haleh Nourani #25
Stephanie Ullrich #11
Sophia Zug #32
Devon Combe #4
2010-2012 President
Position: Goalie
Hometown: Bonita, CA
Major: Legal Studies
Devon was a devoted goalie to the team for all 4 of her years at Cal. Apart from show choir, she loves dogs so much that she works at Wizard of Paws: Professional Grooming for Small Dogs; she really wants a Wheaten Terrier one day. Devon is currently living in Berkeley, CA and coaching at Piedmont.
Position: Goalie
Hometown: Bonita, CA
Major: Legal Studies
Devon was a devoted goalie to the team for all 4 of her years at Cal. Apart from show choir, she loves dogs so much that she works at Wizard of Paws: Professional Grooming for Small Dogs; she really wants a Wheaten Terrier one day. Devon is currently living in Berkeley, CA and coaching at Piedmont.
Julia DeFriel #8
2010-2012 Travel Officer, 2011-2012 Team Captain
Position: Center, Midfield
Hometown: Bellevue, WA
Major: Molecular Environmental Biology
Julia has been playing lacrosse for about 10 years, including 6 years as goalie on a traveling club team, at her local middle school (Eastside Eagles), and on her high school club team, Lake Sammamish. She made the transition to being a midfield player at Cal and loved all four years of it. She is a member of the Chi Omega sorority, and in her spare time, she raised dogs for the Canine Companion for Indendence (CCI), a nonprofit cause. Post graduation, she moved back to Seattle, where she is currently applying for medical school and working as a research scientist at the University of Washington.
Position: Center, Midfield
Hometown: Bellevue, WA
Major: Molecular Environmental Biology
Julia has been playing lacrosse for about 10 years, including 6 years as goalie on a traveling club team, at her local middle school (Eastside Eagles), and on her high school club team, Lake Sammamish. She made the transition to being a midfield player at Cal and loved all four years of it. She is a member of the Chi Omega sorority, and in her spare time, she raised dogs for the Canine Companion for Indendence (CCI), a nonprofit cause. Post graduation, she moved back to Seattle, where she is currently applying for medical school and working as a research scientist at the University of Washington.
Naomi Flagg #1
2010-2012 Socials Officer
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Major: Spanish Language and Literature; Society and Environment
Naomi attended Georgetown Day School on the east coast before coming to Cal. She studied abroad at the University of Belgrano in Bueno Aires, Argentina in Spring 2011 and loved every minute of it. Apart from school, she was an Americorp Summer Fellow in New Orleans in Summer 2010 where she professionally guided low-income youths. She will be living in Davis, CA this year.
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Major: Spanish Language and Literature; Society and Environment
Naomi attended Georgetown Day School on the east coast before coming to Cal. She studied abroad at the University of Belgrano in Bueno Aires, Argentina in Spring 2011 and loved every minute of it. Apart from school, she was an Americorp Summer Fellow in New Orleans in Summer 2010 where she professionally guided low-income youths. She will be living in Davis, CA this year.
Jill Green #30
2010-2012 Apparel Officer
Position: Defense
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Major: Integrative Biology
Jill started playing lacrosse at La Costa Canyon High School. She studied abroad at the University of Auckland in New Zealand in Spring 2011 and has a million experiences (including the major earthquake) she can tell you about. She has currently been accepted to nursing school in the midwest.
Position: Defense
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Major: Integrative Biology
Jill started playing lacrosse at La Costa Canyon High School. She studied abroad at the University of Auckland in New Zealand in Spring 2011 and has a million experiences (including the major earthquake) she can tell you about. She has currently been accepted to nursing school in the midwest.
Melissa Hong #35
2010-2012 Treasurer
Position: Midfield
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Major: Business
Melissa is a star athlete, starting her athletic career at California High and continuing for all 4 years on the team at Cal. In Spring 2011, she studied abroad at the Lund University in Sweden and loved the experience of shorter, wintry days. Apart from school, she coached the Berkeley Lacrosse Club, is a soccer referee, and loves going to Cal Football and Basketball games. She is currently working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Advisory practice (Consulting) and living in San Francisco.
Position: Midfield
Hometown: San Ramon, CA
Major: Business
Melissa is a star athlete, starting her athletic career at California High and continuing for all 4 years on the team at Cal. In Spring 2011, she studied abroad at the Lund University in Sweden and loved the experience of shorter, wintry days. Apart from school, she coached the Berkeley Lacrosse Club, is a soccer referee, and loves going to Cal Football and Basketball games. She is currently working for PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Advisory practice (Consulting) and living in San Francisco.
Elaine Lo #31
Position: Defense, Attack
Hometown: Tustin, CA
Major: Industrial Engineering
Elaine was a integral part of the 2010 National Championship team for Cal Club Lacrosse. She attended Foothill High School where she played basketball. At Cal, she transitioned to lacrosse, and as a quick learner, she soon excelled in the sport. She now works for Disneyland as an engineer.
Hometown: Tustin, CA
Major: Industrial Engineering
Elaine was a integral part of the 2010 National Championship team for Cal Club Lacrosse. She attended Foothill High School where she played basketball. At Cal, she transitioned to lacrosse, and as a quick learner, she soon excelled in the sport. She now works for Disneyland as an engineer.
Haleh Nourani #25
2011-2012 Team Captain
Position: Defense, Attack
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Major: Media Studies; Minor: Creative Writing
Haleh played goalie in lacrosse for three years at La Costa Canyon High School but was new to playing on the field; however, she quickly excelled. She played Div. 1 field hockey at Cal for her first three years. Haleh's nicknames are however you can pronounce my name and she loves watching movies (especially Twilight!). She is back in SoCal where she is officially the Head Coach for field hockey at La Costa Canyon.
Position: Defense, Attack
Hometown: Carlsbad, CA
Major: Media Studies; Minor: Creative Writing
Haleh played goalie in lacrosse for three years at La Costa Canyon High School but was new to playing on the field; however, she quickly excelled. She played Div. 1 field hockey at Cal for her first three years. Haleh's nicknames are however you can pronounce my name and she loves watching movies (especially Twilight!). She is back in SoCal where she is officially the Head Coach for field hockey at La Costa Canyon.
Stephanie Ullrich #11
2009-2011 Public Relations Officer
Position: Defense, Attack
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Major: Peace and Conflict Studies, Media Studies
Stephanie was on the team for 3 years but definitely made a lasting impact; her sister Heather played on the team for a year. She studied abroad at the University Autonomo of Barcelona in Spain during Spring 2011 and Ixchel Spanish School in Guatemala in Summer 2010. In addition to these travels, she was a Community Development Research Fellow in India and director of the Magnolia Project to help rebuild post-Katrina New Orleans. She is currently living in Berkeley, CA.
Position: Defense, Attack
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Major: Peace and Conflict Studies, Media Studies
Stephanie was on the team for 3 years but definitely made a lasting impact; her sister Heather played on the team for a year. She studied abroad at the University Autonomo of Barcelona in Spain during Spring 2011 and Ixchel Spanish School in Guatemala in Summer 2010. In addition to these travels, she was a Community Development Research Fellow in India and director of the Magnolia Project to help rebuild post-Katrina New Orleans. She is currently living in Berkeley, CA.
Sophia Zug #32
2010-2012 Safety Officer
Position: Defense
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Major: Physics; Minor: Energy and Resources
Sophie was an integral part of the defense on the team for all 4 years. Apart from school, she was the president of the Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) at Cal. She is currently living in Berkeley.
Position: Defense
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Major: Physics; Minor: Energy and Resources
Sophie was an integral part of the defense on the team for all 4 years. Apart from school, she was the president of the Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) at Cal. She is currently living in Berkeley.
Class of 2011
Lindsea Burns #3
Lillian Nelson #5
Lauren Tyburski #21
Lillian Nelson #5
Lauren Tyburski #21
Lindsea Burns #3
2009-2011 Team Captain, 2009-2011 Travel Officer
Position: Defense
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Major: Nutritional Sciences
Lindsea started playing lacrosse at La Costa Canyon, like many of the Cal Women's Club Lacrosse alumnae. She continued playing at Cal where she rose in ranks to Team Captain due to her jovial personality and willingness to help others. She studied abroad in Italy in Summer 2011 and was enthralled by the european life and ways of living. She currently resides in Los Angeles, CA where she is a nutritional therapist and a Long Beach grad student in the kinesiology masters program. She also writes her own food blog, butterisbetter.tumblr.com to help promote a healthy lifestyle.
Position: Defense
Hometown: Encinitas, CA
Major: Nutritional Sciences
Lindsea started playing lacrosse at La Costa Canyon, like many of the Cal Women's Club Lacrosse alumnae. She continued playing at Cal where she rose in ranks to Team Captain due to her jovial personality and willingness to help others. She studied abroad in Italy in Summer 2011 and was enthralled by the european life and ways of living. She currently resides in Los Angeles, CA where she is a nutritional therapist and a Long Beach grad student in the kinesiology masters program. She also writes her own food blog, butterisbetter.tumblr.com to help promote a healthy lifestyle.
Lillian Nelson #5
2009-2011 Team Captain, 2010-2011 President
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Major: Public Health
Lillian started her athletic career as an amazing gymnast; however, she picked up lacrosse during spring semester of her freshman year at Cal and couldn't put her stick down. In Fall 2011, she studied abroad at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa and loved every minute of it, especially the amazing scenery and places to explore there. However, Lillian missed lacrosse like crazy and happily returned for the spring season. She now lives in Piedmont where she is studying to become a nurse and currently is a certified birth doula.
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Major: Public Health
Lillian started her athletic career as an amazing gymnast; however, she picked up lacrosse during spring semester of her freshman year at Cal and couldn't put her stick down. In Fall 2011, she studied abroad at the University of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa and loved every minute of it, especially the amazing scenery and places to explore there. However, Lillian missed lacrosse like crazy and happily returned for the spring season. She now lives in Piedmont where she is studying to become a nurse and currently is a certified birth doula.
Lauren Tyburski #21
2009-2010 Team Captain
Position: Defense, Midfield
Hometown: Lafayette, CA
Major: Political Economy, Minor: Spanish
Lauren played soccer and lacrosse at Acalanes High school on the varsity team; her team won the State Championship in her sophomore year. She also won several accolades as part of her four years on that team. She rowed for Cal for two years and then switched to play as part of our club team. She studied abroad in Argentina in Spring 2010, and although she wasn't physically present for the season, she is a national champion in our hearts. Lauren now works for Teach For America and lives in Washington, DC.
Position: Defense, Midfield
Hometown: Lafayette, CA
Major: Political Economy, Minor: Spanish
Lauren played soccer and lacrosse at Acalanes High school on the varsity team; her team won the State Championship in her sophomore year. She also won several accolades as part of her four years on that team. She rowed for Cal for two years and then switched to play as part of our club team. She studied abroad in Argentina in Spring 2010, and although she wasn't physically present for the season, she is a national champion in our hearts. Lauren now works for Teach For America and lives in Washington, DC.
Class of 2010
Liz Castle #12
Connie Cheung #47
Jacqueline Dickson #26
Rachael Garcia #13
Jennifer Lopez #25
Connie Cheung #47
Jacqueline Dickson #26
Rachael Garcia #13
Jennifer Lopez #25
Liz Castle #12
2009-2010 Team Captain
Position: Defense
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Psychology
Hailing from La Jolla High, where she first started playing lacrosse, Liz played on the team since its start in 2008. However, in 2010, she was unable to play throughout the entire national championship season due to an on-field spleen injury. During her recovery, she continued to lead the team to WWLL and WDIA championships and has made the largest impact on the team. Apart from lacrosse, Liz worked in the Bishop Lab to study affective cognitive neuroscience and was also a lacrosse coach for the West LA team. She is currently a graduate student studying Social Cognitive Neuroscience at UCLA.
Position: Defense
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Psychology
Hailing from La Jolla High, where she first started playing lacrosse, Liz played on the team since its start in 2008. However, in 2010, she was unable to play throughout the entire national championship season due to an on-field spleen injury. During her recovery, she continued to lead the team to WWLL and WDIA championships and has made the largest impact on the team. Apart from lacrosse, Liz worked in the Bishop Lab to study affective cognitive neuroscience and was also a lacrosse coach for the West LA team. She is currently a graduate student studying Social Cognitive Neuroscience at UCLA.
Connie Cheung #47
Position: Attack
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Computational Engineering Science
Connie was one of the founding members on the team after attending Leland High School in SJ and loved every minute of it. Outside of lacrosse, she did reserach in the Knight Lab for a year studying human-brain machine interfaces and in the Jagust Lab studying Alzheimer's disease neuroimaging initiative. She is currently a graduate student in the joint UCSF/UCB program studying bioengineering in the Chang Lab.
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Computational Engineering Science
Connie was one of the founding members on the team after attending Leland High School in SJ and loved every minute of it. Outside of lacrosse, she did reserach in the Knight Lab for a year studying human-brain machine interfaces and in the Jagust Lab studying Alzheimer's disease neuroimaging initiative. She is currently a graduate student in the joint UCSF/UCB program studying bioengineering in the Chang Lab.
Jacqueline Dickson #26
Position: Attack
Hometown: Newport, NY
Major: Political Economy
Jacqueline started playing lacrosse in her last year at Cal and really loved the excitement of this fast-paced game. Before college, she was a Spanish Cryptologic Linguist and Special Signals Intelligence Analyst in the Marines for five years. Jacqueline really loves horses and her dog Chomper. She now lives and works in Fredericksburg, VA.
Hometown: Newport, NY
Major: Political Economy
Jacqueline started playing lacrosse in her last year at Cal and really loved the excitement of this fast-paced game. Before college, she was a Spanish Cryptologic Linguist and Special Signals Intelligence Analyst in the Marines for five years. Jacqueline really loves horses and her dog Chomper. She now lives and works in Fredericksburg, VA.
Rachael Garcia #13
2009-2010 President
Position: Attack
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Economics
Rachael made a lasting impact on many of the older players due to her jovial personality and charm. Though she may not seem like a threat, she was a strong member of the offense during her time on the team. Rachael was also a founder of Lambda Alpha Chi. She left Berkeley to travel the world, specifically Thailand and southeast Asia, but has recently recently returned to SD. She will be starting graduate school in Germany this year.
Position: Attack
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: Economics
Rachael made a lasting impact on many of the older players due to her jovial personality and charm. Though she may not seem like a threat, she was a strong member of the offense during her time on the team. Rachael was also a founder of Lambda Alpha Chi. She left Berkeley to travel the world, specifically Thailand and southeast Asia, but has recently recently returned to SD. She will be starting graduate school in Germany this year.
Jennifer Lopez #25
Position: Attack
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Major: Political Science
Jenn played on the club team since its start in Division II. Apart from lacrosse, Jenn was an active member of the Lambda Theta Alpha sorority. She lives in the Bay Area.
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Major: Political Science
Jenn played on the club team since its start in Division II. Apart from lacrosse, Jenn was an active member of the Lambda Theta Alpha sorority. She lives in the Bay Area.
Class of 2009
Julie Duncan #10
Rachel Lee #24
Christine Mansfield #77
Katrina Uychaco
Rachel Lee #24
Christine Mansfield #77
Katrina Uychaco
Julie Duncan #10
Position: Attack
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: English
Julie currently lives in San Diego and previously worked at the Nv Studios as a freelance photographer. She now is the resource coordinator for the Alliance for African Assistance, a nonprofit organization.
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major: English
Julie currently lives in San Diego and previously worked at the Nv Studios as a freelance photographer. She now is the resource coordinator for the Alliance for African Assistance, a nonprofit organization.
Rachel Lee #24
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Danville, CA
Major: Nursing
Rachel was one of the founders of the team with the help of her 2009 classmates, whose dedication helped to push the club through the RSF into what it is today. After Berkeley, she moved to Johns Hopkins University to study nursing and currently lives in Baltimore, MD.
Hometown: Danville, CA
Major: Nursing
Rachel was one of the founders of the team with the help of her 2009 classmates, whose dedication helped to push the club through the RSF into what it is today. After Berkeley, she moved to Johns Hopkins University to study nursing and currently lives in Baltimore, MD.
Christine Mansfield #77
Position: Attack
Hometown: Bellaire, TX
Major: Conservation and Resource Studies, Psychology
Like many of her lacrosse teammates, she loves dogs and animals so much that she worked at the Houston Zoo for a summer. She currently resides in Houston, TX.
Hometown: Bellaire, TX
Major: Conservation and Resource Studies, Psychology
Like many of her lacrosse teammates, she loves dogs and animals so much that she worked at the Houston Zoo for a summer. She currently resides in Houston, TX.
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