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  Emily Simpson

Emily Simpson

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Kings Park, NY

High School:
Kings Park High School

Last College:
Nassau CC

Height:
5-3

Position:
D

Honors and Awards: IWLCA/US Lacrosse Second Team All-American (2009)... IWLCA First Team All-Regional Team (2009).... NCAA Division II Final Four All-Tournament (2009)

2009: Got the start in all 18 games...led the team in caused turnovers (32) and was second in ground balls (34)...had a season best five ground balls against Georgian Court (3/19) and four caused turnovers against American International (3/1)...ended the regular season with two goals, 20 draw controls and a nine to one caused turnover to turnover ratio... tallied 5 draw controls and 5 caused turnovers in the NCAA Final Four Tournament

2008: Played in all 17 games and received the start in five...netted 13 goals and posted two assists for 15 points on the season...had one game winning goal against Southern Connecticut State University (4/8)...picked up 13 groundballs, caused four turnovers and controlled three draws...had a season high four groundball pick ups against Molloy (4/29)

At Nassau Community College: Two-year member of the women's lacrosse team...preseason all-America selection in 2007...graduated with an associate's degree in physical education.

At Kings Park High School: Participated in four years of soccer...two years of basketball...one year of winter track and four years of lacrosse...received all-conference honors in lacrosse junior and senior year.

Personal: Daughter of James and Maureen Simpson...has one brother James and two sisters, Molly and Abby...currently majoring in physical education.