Cornell University – Northeast Regional Champion (17)
Player #1: Devin Cox, age 21 (4-points)
Player #2: Emma Eldredge, age 18 (3-points)
Player #3: Anna Winslow, age 20 (5-points)
Alternate: Elena Wicker, age 20
University of Virginia – Southeast Regional Champion (16)
Player #1: Mary Collins, age 19 (3-points)
Player #2: Katie Mitcham, age 19 (0-points)
Player #3: Julia Smith, age 20 (11-points)
Alternate: Caroline Hardie, age 18
2015 Women’s NIC All-Stars – Julia Smith (UVA), Anna Winslow (Cornell), Audry Presano (UCONN) and Carly Presano (UCONN)
USPA I/I Sportsmanship Award – Nicole Johnson (Oregon State)
GAME RECAP / HIGHLIGHTS:
The Cornell, and defending champion, University of Virginia Women competed today in the 2015 NIC finals at UConn’s Horsebarn Arena. Both teams came out to win and played spectacularly until the very end. In the 1st Chukker, Cornell came out strong scoring 7 points to UVA’s 2. All three Cornell players contributed two goals to the overall score. In the 2nd Chukker, the UVA Women found their stride and began to rally back with 7-points – 5 came from UVA star Julia Smith – ending the 2nd 11-9 with Cornell still leading. In the 2nd half, both teams would go goal-for-goal with UVA slowly climbing back in the 4th Chukker. UVA would eventually tie and lead by 1-point, but it wasn’t enough to hold Cornell back who would win 17-16.
Coach Quote: David Eldredge (Cornell)
“They played awesome. We knew the job that we had to do coming out and we knew how difficult it was going to be and UVA has been a tough team. Our girls came out and they did what they had to, they didn’t loose it, they didn’t get rattle. I can’t ask for any better obviously.”