2007 (Freshman): Game-By-Game Statistics
• Named to the WomensLacrosse.com All-American Rookie Team as the only defender on the squad
• became the first All-American selection since Tracey Drown (3rd Team) in 2004
• the first freshman defender for UMass to be named to an All-America team and just the second defender in program history (Christina Kocot, 1987)
• the seventh individual in program history to be tabbed an All-American...named to IWLCA All-Region Second-Team
• one of just eight freshmen nationally to earn all-region recognition
• became just the second freshman in UMass history to be named to a regional squad (Joannna Dignazio, 1995)
• named to Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team as the only defender on the squad
• named to the A-10 Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll
• started all 17 games of the season
• finished the year with a team-leading 40 groundballs
• also compiled 17 caused turnovers, 12 draw controls and one assist
• key member of UMass defense which ranked third in the A-10 - up three spots from the previous season ... team defense ranked 16th nationally...ranked 65th nationally in groundballs with 2.35 per game
• tallied first career assist in season finale against LaSalle (4/29) to go along with three draw controls and one caused turnover
• recovered 5 groundballs, had one draw control and caused one turnover against St. Joseph's (4/27)
• collected three groundballs and caused a turnover against St. Bonaventure (4/22)
• caused one turnover while picking up two groundballs and a draw control vs. Richmond (4/15)
• against George Washington (4/8), had a career-high five groundballs and caused one turnover
• had two draw controls and a caused turnover at Temple (4/6)
• at Yale (3/28), had three draw controls and two groundballs
• had one groundball at Boston College (3/25)
• recorded three groundballs and two caused turnovers against Northwestern (3/23)
• tied her season high with four groundballs at New Hampshire (3/20) to go alone with a caused turnover
• collected two groundballs against Albany (3/10)
• against No. 7 Dartmouth (3/7), had two groundballs, two caused turnovers and one draw control
• had two caused turnovers and two groundballs at Vermont (2/28)
• Had four groundballs and four caused turnovers at Boston University (2/24)
• started her first collegiate game at Holy Cross (2/21) where she picked up two groundballs.
Before UMass: A 2006 graduate of Shoreham-Wading River High School where she was a two-time all-county selection ... Academic All-American her senior year ... named defensive MVP her junior year ... put up career statstics of 32 goals and 14 assists ... she was also a soccer, basketball and gymnastics standout ... named scholar athlete all four years of high school for each team ... named all-conference, all-county and defensive MVP for soccer ... named the section XI MVP and all-league in basketball ... also a Suffolk Zone Recipient and Athlete of the Year.
Personal: Ashley Theresa King ... born July 7, 1988 in Smithtown, N.Y. ... daughter of William and Susan King ... has one brother, John ... father was a state champion wreslter who wrestled at Florida International University as well as winning several Body Building Championships ... intends to major in hospitality and tourism.
GETTING TO KNOW ASHLEY Nickname: King Favorite TV show: Desperate Housewives Favorite sports Movie: Rocky Favorite website: Google Favorite ice cream: Vanillla/Choc. Swirl Second home on campus: Boyden Favorite day of the week: Friday Favorite place to eat: The Pub Favorite place to play: Garber Dream job: Owning my own restaurant Something nobody knows about me... I sit up and talk in my sleep When I'm not playing lacrosse, I am... Hanging out, sleeping, working
King's Career StatisticsYear GP-GS G A Pts. GB CT DC GW Fouls
2007 17-17 0 1 1 40 17 12 0 11
Career Highs
Goals: n/a
Assists: 1 vs. La Salle (4/29/07)
Points: 1 vs. La Salle (4/29/07)
Groundballs: 5 vs. George Washington (4/8/07); vs. Saint Joseph's (4/27/07)
Caused Turnovers: 4 at Boston University (2/24/07)
Draw Controls: 3 at Yale (3/28/07); vs. La Salle (4/29/07)
Multi-Groundball Games: 13; Multi-Caused Turnover Games: 5
