Kristina Scheerer Named Brine/Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week

4/23/07-- Freshman Kristina Scheerer (West Chester, Pa.) was named the women’s lacrosse Northeast Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending April 22 after helping Long Island University post a 1-2 record last week. Scheerer had a career day in LIU’s 17-13 win at Binghamton on April 19, helping the Blackbirds establish a team-record for single-season victories.

Scheerer helped LIU race past Binghamton with a four-goal, one-assist performance at Binghamton on April 19. The rookie midfielder set a career-high with the four goals, including a crucial second-half tally that sparked a 9-1 run that helped the Blackbirds pull away for the win. She also matched a career-high with four groundballs and also corralled three draw controls.

Scheerer finished the week with six goals, six groundballs, seven draw controls and a pair of caused turnovers. Scheerer notched two goals in LIU’s season-ending defeat to Monmouth on Sunday.

In her rookie season, Scheerer established herself as an emerging offensive force for LIU. She finished fourth on the team with 25 goals and two assists for 27 points. Scheerer was second on the team with 35 draw controls and contributed 21 ground balls and eight caused turnovers. She also had the game-winning goal in LIU’s 12-11 victory over Iona on March 22.

The Blackbirds finished the season with a 6-11 record overall, setting a new program record for victories. LIU posted a 3-5 mark in NEC play, finishing in sixth place.