#24 Mary Veith Women's Lacrosse Roster
Goalkeeper
Athletic player who will make the move from attack to goalkeeper as a sophomore due to a knee injury suffered in her senior year of high school … talented all-around player who is an intense competitor with a driving will to win … has made a strong transition to the new position and is still learning the nuances of the position … has a great attitude and continues to improve … high school teammate of Alicia Billings at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School … four-year high school starter in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse … one of six Maryland natives on the roster.
AS A FRESHMAN: Did not play in 2006 as she sat out while recovering from offseason knee surgery.
PREP AND PERSONAL: Joins the Irish after a standout career at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School where she was a four-year letter winner in field hockey, basketball and lacrosse … captained all three teams during her senior year … three-time all-conference selection in field hockey as a midfielder … selected all-city and team MVP as a senior when she had 10 goals, five assists and 47 takeaways … Washington Post all-Met selection in `03 and `04 … two-time all-ISL selection in basketball … team MVP as a junior … helped lead hoop team to ISL conference championship in 2005 … four-time all-conference choice in lacrosse … team MVP as a junior with 62 goals and 23 assists … scored 70 goals with 29 assists in her senior season to go with 72 ground balls … selected as a U.S. Lacrosse Association high school All-American in `04 and `05 … Washington Post all-Met selection in `05 … winner of the Wendy[apos]s High School Heisman in `04 … member of high school Tewaaraton Team … helped the Mid-Atlantic 1 team, along with Irish teammate Shannon Burke, win the U.S. Lacrosse Association[apos]s 2004 national championship, defeating current Notre Dame teammate Jillian Byers[apos] New York 1 squad … full name is Mary Theresa Veith … daughter of Danny and Peggy Veith … has two sisters and two brothers … born June 8, 1987, in Washington, D.C. … English major in the College of Arts and Letters.