It is always a proud moment for a coach when your players get recognized by other coaches and organizations involved in collegiate athletics. We get to see our own players every day and see the qualities that they bring to the team all the time. It’s always refreshing to know that other people notice and give them their just rewards. This fall was good for the program and individually for some of our players. I just wanted to take a few minutes to highlight some of the best of the best.
HOLLEY BEASLEY: Freshman. Virginia Beach, VA. Midfield
All-Conference, All VA State and NSCAA All Region. Also named C0-Conference Rookie of the Year.
Holley made an enormous impact on our program as a freshman. In an attacking central midfield role she scored 12 goals which was tied for first on the team and she also posted 4 assists. Equally as impressive was the 3 pizzas she consumed while watching a field hockey game. (Just kidding Holl) Holley was impressive every day at practice and her work rate is something to marvel. Not just a talented student-athlete and fierce competitor on the field, but a great person with amazing leadership potential.
KATHERYNE LAWSON: Senior. White Post, VA. Center-Back
All-Conference; All VA State; NSCAA All-South Region; All-American
K-Law finishes her career as the school’s only two-time first team All-American. An amazing accomplishment considering she transferred in as a sophomore. Her decision to attend another institution as a first year is still the only mistake I can remember. K-Law finished the season as an ever-present as always and Captain of the Generals. Her impact on the program is impossible to put in words. She has raised the level of our play with her not willing to lose attitude and she has been an amazing role model for younger players. Tough when she needs to be, but overall just a big kid with an infectious personality. A great example of what a student athlete should be. Great student, player, mentor and friend.
EMILY LEARY: Senior. Cincinnati, OH. Goalkeeper
All-Conference; All VA State; NSCAA All-South Region. School record holder for shut-outs.
Emily Leary started the program as a quiet girl from Loveland, OH who dreamed of being from the big city of Cincinnati, OH. She leaves the program a legend! The first player I can remember with her own fan club that came to games regardless of the weather to cheer her on and sometimes the rest of the team as well. A very popular person and amazing ambassador for the program and the best example of what it means to be a fully engaged student-athlete at Washington and Lee. Involved in so many things, has been a two-time Captain of the Generals and did I mention she holds the record for most shut-outs by a GK at Washington and Lee and career goals against average.
PAGE MINTON: Senior. Bowling Green, KY. Defender
All-Conference.
Have you ever seen those movies where they send for the specialist, or hire an assassin to take care of something that needs to be done? No fuss, very few words , but the job just gets done. This is who Page Minton has been to me and the program in her four years. She is the player that you can not leave out of the team as she holds everything together. A smart player and positionally the most versatile I have ever coached. Page is hard-working, tougher than anyone I know yet never loses that southern girl calm demeanor. She has been Captain of the team and probably the most influential player I have ever coached. However, be warned because her sharp wit can cause serious damage. I was delighted when finally someone else in the league saw what a great player she really is and she was recognized.
KATHERINE RUSH: Freshman. Cornelius, NC. Forward
All-Conference; All VA State.
Krush, as she became known as soon as she came to campus at Washington and Lee had an amazing first campaign. Asked to play as a forward she did an awesome job finishing as the team’s joint top scorer and she lead the team in points with 12 goals and 5 assists. Katherine made an instant lasting impression with our players as soon as she arrived with her work on and off the ball and her energetic runs. As Krush becomes more comfortable with her position she will just get better and we expect her to lead the line for the Generals for many years to come. A great student, player and you could not ask to be around a nicer kid.
