SoCon Champs Add 11 Signees

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan lacrosse coach Sara Tisdale has announced the signing of 11 student-athletes who will join the program for the 2020 season.

The class demonstrates the national reach of program, as it draws players from the states of Texas, Connecticut, New York, California, Utah and Michigan. It also reflects its international appeal, as one player hails from Canada, joining three other Canadians on the CMU roster.

The Chippewas captured the Southern Conference crown a year ago in just their third season of varsity lacrosse, finishing with an 11-7 record.

"I couldn't be more excited to sign the 2019 recruiting class and officially welcome them to the Chippewa lacrosse family," said Tisdale. "Top to bottom this class represents strength on both sides of the ball paired with quality and diverse goalie play. Additionally, every member of this class is driven to succeed in the classroom and they'll help us continue living out our mission to be committed student-athletes."

Sophia Chong-Ahmed • Midfield • Houston, Texas • Mirabeau B. Lamar HS/Tenacity Elite Houston
Totaled a combined 53 draw controls, 45 goals, 20 assists, 64 ground balls and 38 caused turnovers in sophomore and junior years … won the 2018 Texas Girls High School Lacrosse League All-State title (South District, Division 1) … played club lacrosse with Tenacity Elite Houston for four years … selected to 2019 Tenacity All-American Team.

Coach Tisdale on Chong-Ahmed:
"Sophia is a long, speedy midfielder that will make an impact on both sides of the ball."

Maddie Costantino • Midfield • Guilford, Conn. • Guilford HS/Nor'easter Lacrosse Club
Three-year varsity letterwinner … three-year varsity starter … scored 78 career goals at GHS … earned one varsity letter in fencing … Connecticut State Novice champion in fencing … received two letters in field hockey … earned the leading scorer award (2016-17) … won the scholar-athlete award … Connecticut State Champion in tennis … New England Sectional Champion in tennis … finished second in the nation at the United States Tennis Association Championship (South Carolina) … received the United States Tennis Association Sportsmanship Award.

Coach Tisdale on Costantino:
"We look for Maddie to be both a scoring threat and athletic defender."

Amanda Hilderbrandt • Attack • Greece, N.Y. • Hilton HS/Common Goal
Earned five letters in lacrosse … 2017 team captain at HHS … totaled 175 career points (107 goals, 68 assists) … named offensive MVP in 2017 … selected second team all-county (2016-18) … won the Hilton Hustle Award (2016, 2018) … four-year letterwinner in field hockey … 2018 team captain … 2018 first team all-county … 2017 all-county honorable mention … recognized as a scholar athlete (2015-18) … played club lacrosse with Common Goal (6 years).

Coach Tisdale on Hilderbrandt:
"Amanda has incredible stick skills, quality field vision, and is a tough attacker to stop."

Kelly Hoyt • Midfield • Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. • Palos Verdes HS/LA Wave Elite
Four-year letterwinner … two-year PVHS team captain … scored 74 goals as a junior (tied for Bay League lead) … set the Bay League record for draw controls (80) and assists (34) as a sophomore and 67 goals were second most all-time … named a US Lacrosse All-American (Greater Los Angeles Area) in 2017-18 … selected Bay League MVP as a junior … received Bay League Most Outstanding player recognition as a sophomore … voted team MVP after sophomore and junior seasons … PVHS Rookie of the Year … selected for WDNT LA as a freshman and sophomore … played club lacrosse with LA Wave Elite (3 years).

Coach Tisdale on Kelly Hoyt:
"Kelly is a strong player in transition and on the draw. She will make plays that have an instant impact on the program."

Kendall Hoyt • Midfield • Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. • Palos Verdes HS/LA Wave Elite
Four-year letterwinner … two-year PVHS team captain … totaled 59 career goals and 154 draw controls … selected First Team All-Bay League (2016-17, 2017-18) … received the coaches award (2017, 2018) … WDNT LA Team (2016-17) … played club lacrosse with LA Wave Elite (3 years).

Coach Tisdale on Kendall Hoyt:
"Kendall moves well with and without the ball and will put up quality numbers all over the field."

Chloe Miller • Attack • Avon, Conn. • Avon HS/Dodgers
Two-year varsity letterwinner at Avon HS … three-year varsity letterwinner at Ethel Walker … set the school record for goals in a game with 12 in 2018 … won the Western New England Prep School Women's Lacrosse Class C championship 2018, earning all-star honors … named a Western New England Prep School Lacrosse Association All-Star (2017) … Under Armour 150 participant (2015) … received two varsity letters in squash at Ethel Walker … played club lacrosse with Dodgers for eight years.

Coach Tisdale on Miller:
"As a crafty behind-cage attacker, we look for Chloe to be a dual threat on the attack, keeping the opponent on their toes."

Hailie Moore • Midfield • Spring, Texas • Klein HS/Tenacity Texas
Four-year letterwinner … three-time all-state honoree (2016-18) … named offensive MVP in 2018 … earned offensive player of the year honors in 2017 … selected freshman rookie of the year … played club lacrosse with Tenacity Texas (2013-19).

Coach Tisdale on Moore:
"Hailie's athletic ability, strength, and speed will ensure her success at this level."

Olivia Morgan • Defense • Dundas, Ont. • Everest Academy/Hamilton Bengals
Played club lacrosse with the Hamilton Bengals … team captain every summer since 2015 … team captain for Everest Academy (September 2017-June 2018).

Coach Tisdale on Morgan:
"Olivia's feet and hands are very quick making her a tough defender to go against."

Erin Owens • Goalkeeper • North Haven, Conn. •. St. Joseph's HS/Nor'easter Lacrosse Club
Lettered one year … senior captain at SJHS … named first-team all-state, All-FCIAC honorable mention and team MVP in 2018 (junior season) … selected second team all-state and team defensive MVP in 2017 (sophomore season) … earned two letters in ice hockey (North Haven HS and Trumbull HS) … senior team captain … as a junior, named first team all-state, First Team All-FCIAC, Ruden Report Winter Player of the Year and team MVP … honored on all-state first team, All-FCIAC first team and as team MVP as a sophomore … selected team and rookie of the year as a freshman … played club lacrosse with Nor'easter Lacrosse Club for five years.

Coach Tisdale on Owens:
"Erin will be our program's first lefty goalie and we couldn't be more excited for the versatility that brings to the goalie unit. Erin is smart and poised in cage."

Sierra Savage • Goalkeeper • American Fork, Utah • American Fork HS/Tenacity Mamaci
Posted a 5.62 goals against average and 45% save percentage while recording 60 saves … also totaled 38 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers … named Utah Girls Lacrosse First Team All-State (2018) … selected Utah Lacrosse News First Team All-State (2018) … honored as US Lacrosse All-American and Academic All-American (2018) … won a US Lacrosse National Tournament Cayuga Division championship in 2017 … Super Sevens Diamond Champion in 2017 … recognized on honor roll with 4.0 GPA (2015-present) … played club lacrosse with Utah Mamaci (2016-18) and Tenacity Mamaci (2018-present).

Coach Tisdale on Savage:
"Sierra is comfortable leading both vocally and with her style of play and will be a tough goalie to score on because she is very quick and explosive."

Audrey Whiteside • Midfield • East Grand Rapids, Mich. • East Grand Rapids HS/Rapid Lax
Three-year varsity letterwinner … two-year team captain … totaled 251 career goals and 53 assists … earned all-conference, all-area, all-state, and All-American honors in 2017 and 2018 … received all-conference, all-area and all-state recognition in 2016 … four-year letterwinner in cross country … 2018 team captain … three-time all-conference honoree … honorable mention all-conference in 2015 … played club lacrosse with Rapid Lax (Grand Rapids) and Summit Lacrosse (Denver and Illinois).

Coach Tisdale on Whiteside:
"Audrey's athletic background allows her to play with a sense of effortlessness. She's athletic, driven, and will be a huge force on both sides of the ball."

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