Biography
Career Notes
• At conclusion of career, holds school records in ground balls (210), ground balls per game (2.88), goals against average (12.65) and goalkeeper wins (36).
• Ranked second in total saves (627) and No. 2 in saves per game (8.59) and fourth in save percentage (42.1).
• Started all 73 games in her four-year career (36-37 record), playing more than 4,000 career minutes.
• Posted 33 games of 10 or more saves during Titan career.
• Tallied 50 or more ground balls in a season three times, including twice reaching 58 GB and adding 40 career CT.
2019
• Earned Southern Conference Academic All-League honors.
• Received 2019 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll accolades.
• Named team co-captain.
• Stared all 18 games in net for the Titans.
• Led the team and the Southern Conference in ground balls (58) and ground balls per game (3.22), adding 145 total saves and owning a 39.8 save percentage and 14.44 goals against average in 910 minutes.
• Her 58 ground balls tied a career-high for a single-season and was also fourth-most in school history.
• Ranked 13th in the NCAA in ground balls per game and 58th in total saves.
• A two-time Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week during the season (March 19, April 23).
• Named SoCon April Defensive Athlete of the Month honors on May 3 after helping lead Detroit Mercy to a 5-2 record in the month of April, sporting a 5-2 record across seven starts, holding a 9.32 GAA and 50.0 save percentage to go along with 46 saves. Made 30 saves in final three games of month and helped the Titans to first shutout in program history.
• Posted 30 saves total in the first three games of the season, tallying 10 at Ohio State (2/10), nine at Marquette (2/17) and 11 more stops coming against Butler (2/19).
• Made a season-high-tying 14 saves at Duquesne (3/2), before making 13 more saves in the next game against American (3/13), adding a season-high-tying eight ground balls and a season-best three caused turnovers.
• Turned away nine more shots and nabbed eight more ground balls to go along with two CT against Kent State (3/16).
• Had 11 total saves and six ground balls at Saint Francis (3/23).
• Again tied season-high with 14 saves in SoCon game at Mercer (3/29).
• Helped Titans to first-ever shutout in program history, making two saves in 23-0 win at Howard (4/5).
• Saved nine shots against Furman (4/12) in big SoCon victory before making 11 stops against Coastal Carolina (4/20), corralling five ground balls in both games.
• Posted nine saves against #8-Michigan (4/23) in home finale, adding three ground balls and two caused turnovers.
• Secured 10 more saves in regular-season finale at Central Michigan (4/27) to help lead the Titans to a share of the Southern Conference regular-season crown.
• Had 12 games of nine or more saves, including eight games of double-digit saves; Recorded multiple ground balls in 13 games and 10 contests of more than three GB, twice reaching eight GB in a game.
• In Southern Conference games, posted a 4-1 record, 45.2 save percentage, 11.49 GAA, 38 saves and 13 ground balls.
• Received SoCon Commissioner's Medal for sporting 3.8 GPA or better during 2018-19 school year and was only player on team with perfect 4.0 GPA.
• Earned Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).
2018
• Voted the 2018 SoCon Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Southern Conference.
• Earned SoCon Academic All-Conference accolades (3.3 GPA+) & SoCon Commissioner's Medal for posting a 3.8 GPA or better in 2017-18.
• Received 2018 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll accolades.
• Started all 18 games in net, posting a 10-8 record.
• Recorded a 44.3 save percentage, 12.64 goals against average, 167 total saves in 996 minutes.
• Collected 50 ground balls for the second-straight season.
• Led the Southern Conference in ground balls per game (2.78), ranking second in saves per game (9.28), total saves (167), save percentage (44.3) and goals against average (12.64).
• Nationally, ranked No. 25 in both saves and saves per game, 37th in ground balls per game and 55th in save percentage.
• In Southern Conference games, posted a 45.9 save percentage and 11.07 goals against average.
• Made 13 saves at Ohio State (2/16).
• Began a stretch of five games with double-digit saves with 11 saves at Butler (3/3).
• Recorded 13 total saves with a 52.0 save percentage at Cincinnati (3/5).
• Made a season-best 14 saves vs. Saint Francis (3/15).
• Had back-to-back 12-save games against Duquesne (3/17) and at Michigan (3/25).
• Turned away 10 shots at Wofford (4/13), before posting back-to-back nine-save efforts at Furman (4/14) and Old Dominion (4/22).
• Named SoCon Defensive Player of the Week (5/1) following 12 saves in the regular-season finale vs. Central Michigan.
• Received SoCon Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).
2017
• Started all 17 games and played every single minute in net (1,020 minutes).
• Earned Team MVP at the year-end banquet.
• Named the ASUN Defensive Player of the Week (5/2) for the second time in career after final week of regular season.
• Led the ASUN in total saves (177), which also ranked 14th in the NCAA and was the No. 3 mark in single-season Titan history.
• Was second in the league and 12th in Division I in saves per game (10.41).
• Also second in conference and 13th in the nation in ground balls per game (3.41).
• Ranked fifth in the ASUN with a 43.9 save percentage.
• Made 10 or more saves in 10 games.
• Opened season with 15 saves at Notre Dame (2/11).
• Turned away 15 more shots vs. San Diego State (2/26).
• Had back-to-back 11-save performances on road at Robert Morris (3/4) & Duquesne (3/6).
• Opened league play with 15 saves vs. Kennesaw State (3/24).
• Posted 10 stops vs. Mercer (3/26).
• Made a season-best 16 saves at Jacksonville (4/7).
• Stopped 12 shots at Stetson (4/9).
• Earned Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording 14 saves at Central Michigan (4/29).
• Named to the Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
2016
• Started in net in all 20 games for the Titans.
• Selected to the Atlantic Sun All-Tournament Team.
• Led the Atlantic Sun in total minutes played (1,156) while ranking third in the conference and 23rd in the NCAA in total saves (138).
• Set school records in goals against average (10.69) and goalkeeper wins (12).
• Posted a 40.1 save percentage.
• Tallied seven double-digit save efforts during the season.
• Made collegiate debut at No. 18 Ohio State (2/13), turning away five shots.
• Recorded back-to-back 11-save games vs. Oregon (2/21) and Cincinnati (3/4).
• Earned six-straight wins in net from March 11 to April 3.
• Named Atlantic Sun Defensive Player of the Week (3/29) after 12-save effort in 5-4 win over Robert Morris.
• Turned away 11 shots at Mount St. Mary's (4/3).
• Had back-to-back double-digit save games, making 11 stops vs. Jacksonville (4/17) and 10 more saves at Mercer (4/22).
• Posted 23 saves, 8.06 GAA and 47.9 save percentage during Atlantic Sun Championship (three games).
• Made 10 saves in Atlantic Sun Championship semifinal win over No. 1 Jacksonville (5/6).
• Turned away nine shots in title game vs. Old Dominion (5/8).
• Named to UDM Athletic Director's Honor Roll.
High School
• Lettered in lacrosse for three seasons at Vero Beach High School for coach Shannon Dean.
• Helped Indians to four-straight state championships.
• Selected Defensive MVP and First Team All-District as a junior in 2014.
• Earned Second Team All-Region and Second Team All-Area honors as well in 2014.
• Voted Rookie of the Year and earned Second Team All-District honors as a sophomore in 2013.
• Also named Honorable Mention All-Region in 2013.
• Named JV MVP during freshman year.
• Made over 100 saves during junior season.
• Had a 21-save game on 32 shots in 12-11 win against St. Anthony's during sophomore season.
• Also participated on varsity weightlifting during freshman season.
• Played club lacrosse for Stickbenders for seven years, winning several tournaments.
Personal
• Daughter of Fran & Jim McDonough.
• Born in Melbourne, Fla.
• Has one younger brother, Ryan.
• Her father played football at Western Connecticut.
• Majoring in Political Science / Developmental Psychology.
