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Grand Valley State University Athletics

2017 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Doug Witte
Doug Witte
Doug Witte
Doug Witte

00 Sarah Zwilsky

00 Sarah Zwilsky

  • Position:
    Goalkeeper
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-7 / 0
  • Hometown:
    Ashburn, Va.

Summary

Biography

As a Senior (2017)
Started in 15 games… Saw 678:27 minutes of action… Ended her career as the all-time leader in saves (379), wins (39), and finished third in save percentage (.450)… Finished the season with an 8-6 record… Made 98 saves with a 40.7 save percentage and 12.65 goals against average… Made a season high 14 saves against McKendree (Apr. 23)… Picked up a personal best 6 ground balls against Seton Hill (Apr. 18)… Held #13 ranked Bentley to two second half goals in a 13-5 victory… Named GLIAC Defensive Athlete of the Week after her 14 save performance against McKendree, which featured a last second save to seal the game…Helped GVSU to its fifth consecutive GLIAC regular season championship.

As a Junior (2016)
Started 12 games … saw 572:56 of action … was named All-GLIAC Honorable Mention … finished the season with a record 8-3 … made 78 saves and posted a 44.3 save percentage and 10.26 goals-against-average … tied the school record for most saves in a game with 15 against Findlay (Apr. 15) … became the school’s all-time leader in career saves after making six saves against Florida Southern (Feb. 18) … made 11 saves against Tiffin (Apr. 1) … achieved a first-half shutout and made two saves against Walsh (Apr. 8) … recorded 19 ground balls and one caused turnover …  picked up a personal-best five ground balls against Tiffin (Apr. 1) … caused one turnover against Indianapolis (Mar. 26) … named the GLIAC Defensive Athlete of the Week for making 22 saves and recording five ground balls in the first three games of the season against Florida Southern (Feb. 18), Adelphi (Feb. 20) and Lindenwood (Feb. 28) … helped Grand Valley State to its fourth consecutive GLIAC regular season championship and first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

As a Sophomore (2015)
Started in all 19 games … Named to the All-GLIAC Second Team … holds the GVSU career (25) and single-season (15) records for most wins … holds the GVSU record for highest save percentage for a career (.473) … tied for first with Audrey Kobey from 2012 for most saves in a single-season in GVSU history (134) … stands second behind Audrey Kobey for most saves in a GVSU career (223) … led the GLIAC in goals allowed (139) and goals against average (7.32) … played all 1140 minutes as Grand Valley State won 15 games in 2015 … stopped 14 shots against Regis (Apr. 13), second most in a single game in GVSU history … made 11 or more saves in five games in 2015 … earned a shutout against Alderson-Broaddus (Apr. 2) ... picked up 22 ground balls and caused three turnovers … picked up a season-high three ground balls against Limestone (Feb. 16) and Findlay (Apr. 17) … caused turnovers against McKendree (Apr. 12) and Tiffin in the regular season (Apr. 19) and the GLIAC Tournament Championship (May 3) … … named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week after stopping 10 shots, picking up three ground balls and causing one turnover against Ursuline (Apr. 10) and McKendree (Apr. 12) … named to the All-GLIAC Tournament Team after making 20 saves against McKendree (May 1) and Tiffin (May 3) … helped GVSU win its third consecutive GLIAC Tournament and regular season titles.

As a Freshman (2014)
Started 15 games at goalkeeper ... posted a 10-5 record with a 7.27 goals-against average ... yielded 109 goals and made 89 saves, the third-most in school history, in 900 minutes of action ... picked up 30 ground balls and caused four turnovers ... made 12 saves and scooped up two ground balls at No. 14 Lindenwood (Feb. 15) ... gave up just four goals, made a save and earned a win at McKendree (Feb. 16) ... made seven saves and nabbed six ground balls versus No. 2 Adelphi (Feb. 21) ... made seven saves and surrendered just three goals in a win at Merrmack (March 6) ... stopped nine shots at Saint Anselm (March 8) ... tallied seven saves and had five ground balls verus New Haven (March 15) ... stopped five shots, notched four ground balls and caused a turnover versus Bloomsburg (March 16) ... totaled 12 saves and only allowed four goals in a win over Roberts Wesleyan (March 31) ... stopped six shots in a victory against Tiffin (April 13) ... racked up two saves in a shutout of Ursuline (April 17) ... made four saves and yielded just two goals in a win at Walsh (April 19) ... stopped one shot in a shutout of Urbana (April 25) ... saved five shots and picked up two ground balls at Wheeling Jesuit (April 27) ... made four saves in a GLIAC Tournament Semifinal victory over Findlay (May 2) ... stopped seven shots and tallied three ground balls and a caused turnover in a GLIAC Tournament Championship win against Tiffin (May 4) ... helped GVSU win its second consecutive GLIAC Tournament and regular season titles.

High School
Played for Michael Harrington at Brunswick ... earned four varsity letters in lacrosse ... named team captain in 2011, 2012 and 2013 ... garnered All-Conference first team honors in 2012 and 2013 and was an All-State first team honoree ... also played for Frederick Stars Lacrosse Club team ... won the club national championship and Maryland club championship with FSLAX.

Personal
Daughter of Mark and Mary Zwilsky.

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Historical Player Information

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    2014Freshman

    Goalkeeper
    30
  • 30

    2015Sophomore

    Goalkeeper
    30
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    2016Junior

    Goalkeeper
    5'7"
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    2017Senior

    Goalkeeper
    5'7"
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