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University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2021 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Mike Slade
Richard Palaikis
Richard Palaikis
Richard Palaikis

22 Kristina Ellis

22 Kristina Ellis

  • Position:
    Attacker
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Westerville Central
  • Hometown:
    Westerville, Ohio

Summary

Biography

Career Notes
• Played in 52 games (41 starts), totaling 44 goals, 20 assists, 64 points, 57 draw controls and 45 ground balls.

2021
• Started and played in all 10 games for the Titans.
• Recorded nine points on four goals and five assists, adding nine ground balls and three caused turnovers.
• Began season on six-game points streak, scoring a goal in season opener at Central Michigan (3/7).
• Had two points (one goal, one assist) in road win at Youngstown State (4/17).
• Tallied three GB against Kent State (4/22), before notching season-best four GB against Akron (4/24).
• Received Women's Lacrosse Academic All-MAC Team honors.
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2020
• Earned Southern Conference Academic All-League honors for the second-straight season.
• Played in seven games, making six starts during the season.
• Tied for the team lead with five assists, adding eight goals to rank third on the squad with 13 points.
• Tallied five ground balls, two draw controls, two caused turnovers and scored on 3-of-5 free-position shots.
• Had at least one point in all seven games that she played in starting with two assists against Arizona State (2/14).
• Had multiple-point games in six of seven games and finished season with goals in six-straight contests.
• Scored two goals on the road both at Butler (2/20) and Manhattan (2/29).
• Also had two point efforts (one goal, one assist) against Jacksonville (2/23), Winthrop (3/5) and Marquette (3/11).
• Earned Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2019
• Earned Southern Conference Academic All-League honors.
• Saw time in all 18 games, making 14 starts for the Titans.
• Ranked sixth on the team in both goals (16) and points (21), adding 23 draw controls (fourth on squad), 18 ground balls and nine caused turnovers.
• Had two points (one goal, one assist) at Marquette (2/17), before adding one goal against Butler (2/19).
• Scored two goals at Saint Francis (3/23), adding five ground balls, three ground balls and two caused turnovers.
• Tallied a season-best three points (one goal, two assists), posting a season-high three caused turnovers, three ground balls and three draw controls at Howard (4/5).
• Recorded a season-high five draw controls against Furman (4/12), adding one goal and one assist for two points.
• Scored two goals in three of the final five contests of the season, scoring two goals against Wofford (4/14), #8-Michigan (4/23) and at Central Michigan (4/27).
• Started 10 of final 11 games of the season.
• Scored at least one goal in 12 contests, including two goals four times during the season.
• Had multiple draw controls in seven games and multiple ground balls in five contests.
• Received SoCon Commissioner's Medal for sporting 3.8 GPA or better during 2018-19 school year.
• Earned Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

2018
• Voted to the five-member SoCon All-Freshman Team.
• Earned Most Improved Award at team banquet.
• Played in 17 games, making 11 starts during her freshman season.
• Ranked seventh on the team in both goals (16) and points (21) and was second on the squad with 32 draw controls.
• Went 4-of-5 on free-position opportunities and collected 13 ground balls and five caused turnovers during her first season.
• Had a 77.4 shot-on-goal percentage, putting 24 of 31 shots on frame.
• Made first start and collegiate debut at #11-Northwestern (2/11).
• Scored first career goal on first career shot at American (2/25).
• Began a six-game goal-scoring streak, scoring one goal at Michigan (3/25).
• Tallied three points (2g, 1a) and six draw controls vs. Kennesaw State (3/29).
• Added two more goals, scoring on both shots vs. Mercer (3/31).
• Went for a season-best five points, notching her first career hat trick and scoring a season-high four goals and putting all six shots on net vs. Delaware State (4/6).
• Scored three more goals and posted four points vs. Howard (4/8), adding a season-high two caused turnovers.
• Collected a season-high eight draw controls at Furman (4/14).
• Corralled seven more draw controls at Old Dominion (4/22).
• Posted one goal, two ground balls and two draw controls in regular-season finale vs. Central Michigan (4/28).
• Notched one goal and one assist in semifinals of SoCon Championship vs. Mercer (5/3), totaling four shots overall.
• In final 10 games of season, tallied 30 draw controls, 15 goals and 20 points.
• Received SoCon Academic Honor Roll laurels (3.0 GPA+).
• Earned Detroit Mercy Athletic Director Honor Roll accolades (3.0 GPA+).

High School
• A 2017 graduate of Westerville Central High School.
• Lettered three years in lacrosse and one year in basketball for the Warhawks.
• A two-time First Team and three-time All-Conference player.
• A three-time Academic All-Ohio honoree.
• Earned Team MVP in 2016 and Team Offensive Player Award in 2015.
• Also Ohio Division I Honorable Mention All-District during her junior season.
• Led her team in shots, goals, assists, ground balls and caused turnovers in each of the past two seasons.
• Through first three seasons, totaled 117 goals, 26 assists, 306 ground balls, 242 draw controls and 61 caused turnovers.
• Had 47 goals, 15 assists, 62 points, 120 draw controls, 125 ground balls and 24 caused turnovers as a junior.
• Played for Northstar Lacrosse, Resolute and Catamount club teams, earning a spot on the Central Ohio National Tournament Team during freshman and sophomore years.
• Part of National Honor Society.

Personal
• Daughter of Andy & Laurie Ellis.
• Has one brother, Matthew.
• Born in Rochester, N.Y.
• Enrolled in 5-year MBA program.
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Historical Player Information

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    2018Freshman

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    2019Sophomore

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    2020Junior

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    2021Senior

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