Consistent strength is the hallmark of the Gettysburg women's lacrosse team, a perennial powerhouse both in the Centennial Conference and in NCAA Division III tournament competition. The Bullets have made it commonplace to beat nationally-ranked opposition en route to a successful regular season and their usual appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
In nine of the last 10 seasons and eight consecutive, Gettysburg has earned a berth in the national playoffs, including three trips to the semifinals in the last four seasons. In 2006, Gettysburg earned top billing in the nation for the first time and won its first 21 games, a school record, before falling in the NCAA championship game. The Orange & Blue have enjoyed a top-10 ranking every season since the start of the new millennium.
2006 Centennial Conference Champions
The Bullets have been the most dominant team in the highly competitve Centennial Conference, capturing a conference-best six championships in the last 10 seasons, including five in a row from 2002 to 2006. The team has lost only six times in conference play since 2000.
Individually, Gettysburg has earned 40 All-Centennial Conference First Team accolades and has had seven Players of the Year, including the only two-time winner in conference history Katie Ceglarski '08 (2006, 2008). Twenty-six Bullets have earned 41 All-America citations from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA), including three national players of the year.
Gettysburg hosts its opposition on the friendly confines of Clark Field, where fans can enjoy watching lacrosse and viewing the scenic area of the Gettysburg Battlefield and Peace Light. The Bullets have maintained an overpowering standing on its home turf, winning over 85 percent of their games, including a 50-2 record against Centennial Conference foes.
Team Highlights
First Varsity Year
1971
All-time Record
350-172-7
Coaches
Grace Kenney (6 years, 21-8-4)
Lois Bowers (16 years, 99-84-3)
Carol Cantele (17 years, 230-80-0)
NCAA Division III Tournament Runner-Up
2006
NCAA Division III Tournament Semifinalist
2006, 2007, 2009
NCAA Division III Tournament Appearances
2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW)
Division III Tournament Appearances
1981
Centennial Conference Champions
2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Middle Atlantic Conference Champions
1981
Pennsylvania-Maryland Conference Champions
1977, 1979
ECAC Division III Mid-Atlantic Champions
1995
ECAC Division III Tournament Appearances
1995, 1997, 2001
Consecutive Winning Seasons
15 (1994-2009)
Academic All-American
Nicole Ditillo '10 (2009, Second Team)
All-Americans
26
IWLCA NCAA Division III All-America First Team Selections
13
IWLCA NCAA Division III Positional Players of the Year
Megan Murphy '03 (2003, Offensive)
Kate Murphy '05 (2005, Defender)
Katie Ceglarski '08 (2008, Midfielder)
IWLCA All-Metro Region Selections
57
All-Centennial Conference First Team Selections
40
Centennial Conference Players of the Year
7
Jessica Seedorf '01 (2001)
Megan Murphy '03 (2003)
Julika Blankenship '04 (2004)
Katie Ceglarski '08 (2006, 2008)
Katie Hagan '07 (2007)
Hollis Stahl'10 (2009)
