July 9, 2010

FERRUM, Va. - 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.

VaSID All-State Women's Lacrosse Team
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