UAlbany Women's Lacrosse Receives Three Commitments for 2008-09 Academic Year

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

University at Albany women's lacrosse coach Lindsey Hart announced on Wednesday, July 2 that three student-athletes have made commitments for the 2008-09 academic year. Brianna Day, a defender/midfielder from North Masspequa, N.Y. (Plainedge H.S.), Jenn Primeau, a midfielder from Niskayuna, N.Y. (Niskayuna H.S.), and Melanie Sosnowski, an attacker from Massapequa Park, N.Y. (Massapequa H.S.), will enroll as freshmen in the fall semester.

"Jenn Primeau is a midfielder who can play both ends of the field," stated Hart, whose program has made two consecutive America East Conference postseason tournament appearances. "She is incredibly fast and extremely athletic. (Melanie) Sosnowski is a skilled attack who is great in transition and can finish. (Brianna) Day is an aggressive defender who has the ability to carry the ball into the midfield and scoring area."

Primeau was named to the Albany Times Union All-Area squad after accounting for 38 goals and 11 assists as a senior. A first-team All-Suburban Council selection, she scored four goals against both Saratoga Springs and Saugerties. Primeau led the Silver Warriors, who finished with a 15-6 record, to the 2008 Section II championship and the Class B state semifinals.

Day, who has been a starter since her freshman year at Plainedge High, earned all-conference honors last season. She had 37 goals and six assists for the Red Devils, including a seven-goal, one-assist performance against Port Washington. Day, who most likely will play defense at the collegiate level, was named to the 2008 U.S. Lacrosse High School Academic All-America Team.

Sosnowski, who has an accurate shot, was an All-Conference I standout. She totaled 35 goals and 18 assists from her attack position as a senior. Sosnowski, who led her team to an 11-5 record, was named the Nassau Player of the Week by Newsday on April 17. She tallied five goals against St. Anthony's and four goals and two assists versus Seaford. Sosnowski was also an All-Nassau County gymnast.

UAlbany returns 19 letterwinners, including nine starters, off a squad that posted eight victories for the third consecutive season against a schedule that featured six national top-20 programs.

2009 University at Albany Women's Lacrosse Commitments

Name, Pos., Hometown (High School)Brianna Day, D/M, North Massapequa, N.Y. (Plainedge)Jenn Primeau, Mid., Niskayuna, N.Y. (Niskayuna)Melanie Sosnowski, Att., Massapequa Park, N.Y. (Massapequa)