2016-17 Women's Lacrosse Roster

#13 Katherine Eilers 2015-16 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Defense


Height 5'7''
Class Senior
Hometown Winnetka, Ill.
High School Loyola Academy
Katherine Eilers - Women's Lacrosse - Notre Dame Fighting Irish

AS A SENIOR: 

  • Appeared in 18 games and made 17 starts for the Irish.
  • Collected 33 ground balls, recorded seven draw controls and caused 16 turnovers.

AS A JUNIOR:

  • Played in 20 games and made 16 starts for the Irish.
  • Recorded 21 draw controls, including a single-game, career-high four draw controls on February 6 at Jacksonville.
  • Tripled last year’s total caused turnovers with 15 in 2016.
  • Picked up 21 ground balls.

AS A SOPHOMORE:

  • Made 20 appearances and started seven times.
  • Had 20 ground balls, recorded 12 draw controls and scored five goals.
  • Recorded a .727 SOG percentage.

AS A FRESHMAN:

  • Appeared in all 19 games for the Irish.
  • Recorded one goal and two assists for three points, registered eight ground balls, six draw controls and four caused turnovers.
  • Tallied two points with a goal and an assist against No. 1 Syracuse.
  • Controlled two draws in a win over Louisville.
  • Scooped up two ground balls in games against Maryland and High Point.
  • Earned a monogram.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Graduated from Loyola Academy in the spring of 2013 … earned three letters in lacrosse and field hockey and one in basketball … helped Loyola to four state championships … two-time All-American … named first team all-state twice and second team all-state once … senior captain … totaled 64 points (44G, 22A) as a junior and 72 points (42G, 30A) as a senior … also totaled 120 ground balls, 69 caused turnovers and 87 draw controls over final two seasons … earned two all-state citations during field hockey career … helped team finish third in state as a sophomore and junior and second as a senior … senior captain … earned all-academic award as a senior … played club lacrosse for Wildcat Elite … was a committee member for the Student Alliance for Homeless Youth and was involved in the Arrupe Service Program … played at Loyola with current Irish freshman Anne Dooley … full name is Katherine Lynn Eilers … born in Reston, Va., to Patrick and Jana Eilers … has an older sister, Elizabeth, a younger sister, Clare, and a younger brother, Patrick … sister, Elizabeth, is set to graduate from Notre Dame in the spring of 2015 … father, Pat, played football and baseball for Notre Dame and, later, in the NFL … family, Anne Eilers Williams, Vince Eilers, Joe Williams and Michael Williams all have attended or are currently attending Notre Dame … enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business and is also working towards a degree in psychology from the College of Arts & Letters.

Eilers’ Career Statistics

Year G-S SOG G A Pts. GB DC CT
2014 19-0 1 1 2 3 8 6 4
2015 20-8 11 5 2 7 20 12 5
2016 20-16 5 3 0 3 21 21 15
Totals 59-24 17 9 4 13 49 39 24