Skidmore College Athletics

A prolific scorer and outstanding team leader, Liza Gorman '04 propelled Skidmore's Women's Lacrosse to a new level of competitive play and established standards of excellence that remain unsurpassed. The formidable attack player graduated as Skidmore's all-time leading scorer with a program record of 155 goals and 43 assists for 198 points in 64 career games. She continues to rank first in goals and second in career scoring. Gorman also holds the program record of 12 points scored in a single game (8 goals and 4 assists).  

The two-time Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association All-Star (2003, 2004) was named MVP her senior year, when she led the team in scoring with 43 goals and 16 assists for 59 points. Gorman was selected to the 2004 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association New York Region First Team. That year, she captained the Thoroughbreds to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Mid-Atlantic semifinals and a ranking of 20th in the nation. She went on to represent Skidmore in the 2004 STX Division III North/South Senior All-Star Game.  

Over Gorman's remarkable career, Skidmore achieved a 55-19 record, marking the first time the program had four consecutive winning seasons since its varsity start in 1979. Coach Beth Hallenbeck observes, "Liza was a true team leader who helped the lacrosse team to gain prominence and respect, both on and off the field."