University of Massachusets Athletics
2018 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Stephanie Croke
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- Norwell HS
- Hometown:
- Norwell, Mass.
As a Junior in 2019 - Game-by-Game Statistics
2019 IWLCA All-Region Second Team ... 2019 Atlantic 10 Midfielder of the Year … 2019 All-Atlantic 10 First Team … Posted career-high totals in goals (43), assists (25), points (68), draw controls (48) and caused turnovers (15) … Fourth-leading scorer on the team where she ranked 3rd in goals scored, third in draw controls and second in caused turnovers … Third-highest shooting percentage on the team (53.8%) … Among A-10 players, ranked 11th in points, 11th in goals, 9th in assists, and 13th in draw controls … In conference games, led UMass in points and goals … Had three 5-goal games during the season coming in wins over VCU (3/24), St. Bonaventure (4/7) and La Salle (4/12) … Had a career-high eight points in the win over VCU (3/24) … Posted four goals, two assists in OT road win at Duquesne (4/5) – including the assist to set-up the game-winning goal … Also had the assist to set-up the overtime game-winning goal against Richmond (4/14) where she also scored a goal and corralled six draw controls.
As a Sophomore in 2018 - Game-by-Game Statistics
2018 IWLCA All-Region First Team ... 2018 Atlantic 10 Midfielder of the Year ... 2019 All-Atlantic 10 First Team ... Had a breakout season as the Minutewomen's top midfielder with career-best numbers across the board ... Speedy two-way midfielder ranked fifth on the team in points (39), third in assists (23), and was second in groundballs (43), draw controls (34) and caused turnovers (24) ... Had a season-high five points on three goals and two assists in win over Harvard (3/22) ... Posted a season-high four assists at George Mason (4/13) ... Netted two goals and two assists in A-10 Championship game against Richmond (5/6) ... Posted a season-high five groundballs at Yale (2/24) ... Had three games with three caused turnovers which marked her season-best.
As a Freshman in 2017 - Game-by-Game Statistics
Earned Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team accolades … Played in 16 games as a midfielder ... Finished the season with 13 points and 13 ground balls … Recorded four goals and a caused turnover against Richmond (4/9) … Also against Colorado (5/9) had two groundballs and two caused turnovers.
Before UMass: A two-time All-Massachusetts player at Norwell High School where she helped the Clippers win three state championship titles ... An All-Eastern Massachusetts selection as well during her career and earned all-scholastic honors from the Boston Globe and Patriot Ledger ... Named the Boston Globe Player of the Year as a junior and senior ... For her career, she tallied 324 points including 74 goals and 64 assists as a senior.
Personal: Majoring in social and behavioral sciences.
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: Hang with friends, get nails done,
Q: What is your favorite thing about UMass lacrosse?
A: The girls on the team
Q: Which one of your teammates is most likely to be on the Bachelor?
A: Emma Dotsikas
Q: Who is the best dancer on the team?
A: Ashley
Q: If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
A: Invisibility
Q: Who is your role model in life?
A: My parents
Q: Which one of your teammates is the most addicted to social media?
A: Brooke Mcdaid
Q: What is your favorite TV show?
A: Dance Moms
Q: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: Grilled Cheese
Q: If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
A: Maddie
Q: If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
A: Leo Dicaprio
Q: Which professional sports team is your favorite?
A: The Patriots
Q: What is the most interesting place you have ever visited?A: Mexico
Q: Any interesting/fun facts about your teammates?
A: Brooke McDaid made up her own words which are “neen”, “shem”, “deano”.
