King's Women's lacrosse made its NCAA varsity debut in 1997 after one year as a club sport and has developed into a highly-competitive program.
The speed of the sport and athletic ability of the players drew an instant fan base and lacrosse has gained even more popularity as it has grown at King's.
Facing the challenging task of building a program, King's has continued to progress and stands as a very competitive program in the Middle Atlantic Conference. The Lady Monarchs proved to be a team on the rise in 2005 when the squad qualified for the MAC playoffs for the first time ever. The 2006 team then followed up with a second straight playoff berth. The team also qualified for the postseason in 2012, 2015, 2016, and 2017.
King's competes in the MAC Freedom Conference. The top four teams in the seven-team Freedom Conference qualify for the playoffs. The winner of the Freedom Conference receives an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III National Tournament.
Women's lacrosse has developed into a solid sport with a bright future and growing tradition at King's. Since its inception, the program has produced 34 MAC/Freedom Conference all-star players. In 2015, Anastasia Araviakis was named the Freedom Conference "Rookie of the Year". In 2017, Gabriella Morrocu was voted the Freedom Conference "Offensive "Player of the Year". King's women's lacrosse also stands as one of the top academic squads in the MAC as 114 players have been named to the conference Academic Honor Roll since the program joined the MAC in 1998.
The 2005 women's lacrosse team was also ranked first nationally in NCAA Division III by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association with a 3.49 team grade-point average. Lindsay Sabo, a 2007 King's graduate, was named a first-team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American.
The Lady Monarchs have also become active in the community with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation. The foundation is a nonprofit, charitable organization seeking to improve the quality of life for those children diagnosed with pediatric brain tumors through extending the child’s support system by forming a unique bond by pairing the child with a collegiate athletic team. In 2010, the team adopted Amy Hosmer of nearby Kingston who has become a special part of the women’s lacrosse program.
The Lady Monarchs play their home games on the synthetic turf surface of McCarthy Stadium, located in the the beautiful Robert L. Betzler Athletic Complex and one of the top outdoor athletic facilities in the Middle Atlantic Conference. McCarthy Stadium opened in August 2008 and is a 3,000 seat facility.
Last updated 6/14/2017
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