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Skidmore College Athletics

2017 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Michelle Phillips
Ed Burke
Ed Burke
Michelle Phillips
Bob Ewell
Bob Ewell
Bob Ewell

14 Rachel Talanian

  • Position Defense
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Norwell
  • Hometown Norwell, MA

Biography

2017:
IWLCA All-Empire Region First Team
Liberty League Co-Defensive Player of the Year
All-Liberty League First Team
Liberty League All-Tournament Team
Liberty League All-Academic Team
Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week (2-27, 3-27, 4-3, 5-1)
Liberty League Honor Roll (4-24)

Anchored the Skidmore defense in one of the best statistical seasons in program history … started in all 18 contests … led the Liberty League in all major defensive categories … broke the Skidmore career record for ground balls (228) and caused turnovers (145) … also broke the single season record for ground balls (77), and was three caused turnovers away from breaking her own single season record of 50 … won 59 draws … also added six points on a pair of goals and four assists … broke the Skidmore single-game record with eight caused turnovers against Rochester (4/1) … caused a turnover in 16-of-18 contests … tallied two points on a goal and assist against RPI … became the third All-American in program history and first two-time All-American honoree.

2016:
IWLCA All-America Third Team
IWLCA Zag Sports Division III Academic Honor Roll
IWLCA All-Empire First Team
Liberty League All-Tournament Team
Liberty League Defensive Player of the Year
All-Liberty League First Team
Liberty League All-Academic Team
Liberty League Defensive Player of the Week (4-24, 5-1)
Thoroughbred Society (Fall ’15)
Played in all 18 contests … became just the third All-American in program history, and first in 13 seasons … led the Liberty League and was 21st nationally with 4.22 ground balls per game … led the Liberty League and was 31st nationally with 2.78 caused turnovers per game … set program records with her 50 caused turnovers and 76 ground balls … second on the team with 40 draw controls … picked up a season-high nine ground balls, adding four caused turnovers against Rochester … caused a turnover and picked up a ground ball in 17 of 18 contests … notched an assist against Hamilton … averaged 4.67 ground balls and 3.67 caused turnovers in nine conference games.

2015:
IWLCA All-Empire Region Second Team
All-Liberty League First Team
Liberty League All-Academic Team

Thoroughbred Society (Spring '15)
Appeared in 12 games, starting all 12...Led the team with 27 caused turnovers and ranked second with 41 draw controls despite missing the final six games due to injury...Collected 28 ground balls...Ranked second in the league in caused turnovers per game (2.25), fourth in draw controls per game (3.42) and seventh in ground balls per game (2.33)...Produced two goals and an assist...Scooped up at least two ground balls in nine games...Caused at least two turnovers in seven contests...Had a season-high six caused turnovers against Hartwick, also tying a season-high with four ground balls...Registered a season-high six draw controls against RPI and St. Lawrence...Notched first career point with an assist against Hamilton...Tallied first career goal in a league win over Bard.

2014:
Appeared in all 16 games, starting 15...Collected a team-high 47 ground balls...Tied for second on the team with 20 caused turnovers...Ranked sixth on the team with 10 draw controls.

Personal/High School: Varsity letterwinner in ice hockey, soccer and lacrosse…soccer, ice hockey, and lacrosse captain…Eastern Massachusetts All-Star and All-State selection in soccer…All-Scholastic and All-League selection in lacrosse…National Honor Society member…Undeclared major.

Career Stats
Year GP G A P GB CTO DC
2014 16 0 0 0 47 20 10
2015 12 2 1 3 28 27 41
2016 18 0 1 1 76 50 40
2017 18 2 4 6 77 48 59
Totals 64 4 6 10 228 145 150

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2014Freshman

    Defense/Midfield
    5'4"
    14
  • 14

    2015Sophomore

    Midfield
    5'4"
    14
  • 14

    2016Junior

    Midfield
    5'6"
    14
  • 14

    2017Senior

    Defense
    5'5"
    14