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2009 Lacrosse Roster

8 Krista Giannattasio

  • Position M
  • Height 5-5
  • Class Senior
  • High School St. Anthony's
  • Hometown Massapequa, N.Y.

Biography

Excellent transition defender who plays heady in unsettled situations ... grew into an important team leader this fall ... a vocal player who holds her teammates accountable ... collapses to the middle whenever the ball goes into the 8m ... possesses good closing speed from behind and on the angle ... smart and intuitive off ball defender who reads the play well and comes up with a lot of interceptions on perimeter passes ... curious player who is always looking to learn and improve ... comes up with a lot of loose balls in the back.  

2009:  Played in 16 games, making 13 starts ... 10 caused turnovers ranked fifth on the team ... scooped up two ground balls, a draw control and caused turnover in 11-10 win at Harvard.

2008:  Started all 15 games ... recorded four caused turnovers, three ground balls and one draw control vs. Wagner ... tallied three grounds balls and two caused turnovers vs. Yale and Cornell. 

2007: Second on the team with 30 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers ... picked up six ground balls vs. Fairfield and Lehigh ... started all 15 games. 

2006: Saw time in seven games ... draw, ground ball and caused turnover vs. Lafayette. 

At St. Anthony’s High: All-league as a senior ... earned two letters each in lacrosse, soccer and track ... lacrosse team won league in 2005 ... soccer team was league and state champion in 2003 ... scored game-winning goal in state final game vs. St. John Villa. 

Personal: Majoring in political science ... Krista Camille Giannattasio, b. 10-4-87 in Bethpage, N.Y.

 

 YEAR G/GS
G
A
PTS.
GB
DC
CT
 2009 16/13
0
 00
 189
10
 2008 15/150
 00
 15   6 14
 2007 15/150 0
0
 30
 13 15
 2006   7/00 00
   2
   3   2
 Total 37/300 00
 6531 41

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2007Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'5"
    8
  • 8

    2008Junior

    Midfielder
    5'5"
    8
  • 8

    2009Senior

    Midfielder
    5'5"
    8