Women's Lacrosse | 11/24/2014 11:00:00 AM

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University lacrosse coach Ashley Manion has confirmed that seven student-athletes have completed National Letters of Intent (NLIs) during the early signing period and will join the Raider program for the 2016 season.
 
The recruits will complete their final year of high school and come to Shippensburg beginning in the fall of 2015. The class spans two states – with four signees from Maryland and three from Pennsylvania.
 
"I am excited to welcome these seven women to the Ship Lax family," Manion said. "They bring speed at every position – attack, midfield, defense and goalie. I anticipate they will make an immediate impact on our program with regards to continuing to grow in a positive direction and rise within our conference."
 
The 2015 edition of the Raider lacrosse team opens their season March 3 vs. Chestnut Hill.
 
2015-16 Recruits:
 
Aly Danick
Freshman • GK • 5-0
Crofton, Md./Arundel
 
Arundel High School: Earned multiple varsity letters for the Wildcats under head coach Melissa Howard…has recorded elevated save percentages in each of her first three years…competed in the U15 National Tournament in 2012…plays club lacrosse for CC Lax under head coach Stephy Samaras…honor-roll student and an officer in the National Honor Society…also plays ice hockey.
 
About Danick: Full name is Alyssa Erin Danick…is the daughter of Mike and Jenny Danick…plans on majoring in elementary education…has one brother, Drew.
 
 
Kelley Dietz
Freshman • Attack/Mid • 5-6
York, Pa./West York Area
 
West York Area High School: Earned two varsity letters for the Bulldogs under head coach Rachel Klado…started all 13 games her junior season…recorded 27 goals and 17 ground-ball pickups…plays club lacrosse for the York Invaders under head coach Ray Black…honor-roll student.
 
About Dietz: Full name is Kelley Sue Dietz…is the daughter of Steven and Susan Dietz…plans on majoring in business…has one brother, Jason…her aunt, Debra Dietz Livingston earned a bachelor's degree from Shippensburg in 1981 and a master's degree in 1983…her great aunt Jane Ebersole Dietz earned a bachelor of arts from SU in 1960.
 
 
Valerie Hertz
Freshman • Def • 5-5
Eldersburg, Md./Liberty
 
Liberty High School: Earned multiple varsity letters for the Lions under head coach Randy Hawes…earned All-Carroll County Second Team honors as a junior…plays club lacrosse for Check-hers Elite 2015 under head coach Courtney Vaughn…also plays volleyball.
 
About Hertz: Full name is Valerie Antoinette Hertz…is the daughter of Carl and Stacy Hertz…plans on majoring in marketing…has one brother, Hayden.
 
 
Bridgette Morrissey
Freshman • Def • 5-7
Bel Air, Md./C. Milton Wright
 
C. Milton Wright High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Mustangs under head coach Jim Hart…received the Defense/Midfield Team MVP Award in 2013…plays club lacrosse for Looneys Lacrosse Club under head coach Katie Young…ranks in the Top 10 percent of her class…honor-roll student in the National Honor Society who has received an Academic Excellence award…also competes in cross country and track and field.
 
About Morrissey: Full name is Bridgette Megan Morrissey…is the daughter of Brendan and Colleen Morrissey…plans on majoring in biology clinical sciences with a concentration in respiratory therapy…has two sisters, Brianna and Caitlyn.
 
 
Madi Newman
Freshman • Mid • 5-5
Odenton, Md./Arundel
 
Arundel High School: Earned multiple varsity letters for the Wildcats under head coach Randy Hawes…earned All-Anne Arundel County Second Team honors as a junior…recorded 15 goals, 21 draw controls, 12 caused turnovers, 12 ground-ball pickups and five assists as a junior, rotating between defense and the midfield…plays club lacrosse for Energy under head coach Mike Donnelly…cited as a "Player to Watch" in 2012 and 2014…amassed seven varsity letters between lacrosse, field hockey and basketball.
 
About Newman: Full name is Mary Madison Newman…is the daughter of Travis and Jodie Newman…plans on majoring in biology…has one brother, Riley.
 
 
Kyra Shank
Freshman • Att • 5-4
Souderton, Pa./Souderton
 
Souderton High School: Earned a varsity letter for the Indians under head coach Kelly Yemm Kelly…played low attack…plays club lacrosse for PA Pride under head coach Jaime Connahan…honor-roll student and a member of the Student Council.
 
About Shank: Full name is Kyra Elizabeth Shank…is the daughter of Kirby and Michelle Shank…plans on majoring in biology…has one brother, Luke…her grandfather, Dennis Shank, is a member of the West Chester University Football Hall of Fame…great uncles, Gary (SU '67) and Scott Shank are members of the South Central Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
 
 
Morgan Stone
Freshman • Mid/Att • 5-3
Pottstown, Pa./Owen J. Roberts
 
Owen J. Roberts High School: Earned three varsity letters for the Wildcats under head coaches Amy Stone and Shawn Lavelle…earned 2014 All-Area and All-League First Team honors…named to the 2013 All-Area Second Team and also received All-League Honorable Mention….was team's leading scorer in each of first three years…plays club lacrosse for Phantastix under head coaches Sue Frazier and JoAnn Yusko…also plays field hockey.
 
About Stone: Full name is Morgan Linn Stone…is the daughter of John and Amy Stone…plans on majoring in elementary education…has two sisters, Maddison and MaryKate, and one brother, Jack…her grandparents, Richard Bauer and Linda Sue Taylor Bauer were 1961 and 1963 SU graduates, respectively…her mother played lacrosse at Penn State and was a member of the 1987 NCAA National Championship team.