Lacrosse Players Stein and Ruch Named Mid-Atlantic All-Americans

PHILADELPHIA (May 18) - Temple University lacrosse players Amy Stein (Boyertown,

Pa./Boyertown) and Kelly Ruch (Phoenixville, Pa./ Phoenixville) were named

2000 Mid-Atlantic Region first team All-Americans.

Stein, a senior, was the Owls' top defender gathering a team leading 60

groundballs and forcing a team best 39 caused turnovers. The Physical

Education major returned to action in 2000 after making a100 percent

recovery from a broken leg suffered just six games into the 1999 season.

Stein started all 18 games this season.

Ruch, also a senior, was Temple's top scorer with 62 goals. She added 19

assists for 81 points. The communications major recorded a single game-high

of 11 points against Virginia Tech, including nine goals. The 11 points was

tied for tops in the nation this year and second all-time in the Temple

record book, while her nine goals was tied for second in the nation and

third best in the Temple record book.

The Owls finished the 2000 season 9-9 overall and tied for first in the

Atlantic 10 with a 5-1 mark. Temple advanced to the Atlantic 10 Tournament

championship game before falling, 3-2, in overtime to Massachusetts.

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