Gamble Named Second-Team VaSID All-State Rising senior was also a Second-Team All-CAA selection



FERRUM, Va. (July 9, 2010) – Chelsea Gamble, a rising senior on the women’s lacrosse team, earned Second-Team VaSID All-State honors for her performance last season. Gamble was also a Second-Team All-CAA selection at midfield following a stellar junior season in 2010.



A team captain, Gamble started all 17 games last season and was a leader both on and off the field for the Patriots. She proved her versatility on both sides of the field with 13 goals, 15 assists and 28 points on offense, and 27 ground balls and 22 caused turnovers on defense. She added 21 draw controls.



In addition to its first and second teams, VaSID also announced the recipients of its Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year awards. Virginia’s Brittany Kalkstein won Player of the Year honors, James Madison’s Casey Ancarrow earned Rookie of the Year accolades and JMU’s Shelley Klaes-Bawcombe took home Coach of the Year honors.



First Team

Cally Chakrian, James Madison

Liz Downs, Virginia

Kaitlin Duff, Virginia

Mary Flowers, Richmond

Grace Golden, William & Mary

Kim Griffin, James Madison

Sarah Jonson, William & Mary

Brittany Kalkstein, Virginia

Morgan Kelly, James Madison

Mary Kate Lomady, James Madison

Caity Whiteley, Virginia

Mary Zulty, William & Mary



Second Team

Casey Ancarrow, James Madison

Lauren Benner, Virginia

Karli Brentlinger, Longwood

Allie Emala, Virginia Tech

Bria Eulitt, Richmond

Charlie Finnigan, Virginia

Bailey Fogarty, Virginia

Chelsea Gamble, George Mason

Susan Lines, James Madison

Jessica Nonn, Virginia Tech

Josie Owen, Virginia

Molly Wannen, William & Mary



VaSID Player of the Year: Brittany Kalkstein, Virginia VaSID Rookie of the Year: Casey Ancarrow, James Madison VaSID Coach of the Year: Shelly Klaes-Bawcombe, James Madison