TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona State lacrosse team and head coach Courtney Martinez Connor welcomed 13 new Sun Devils in the 2018 signing class this month.
Martinez Connor's second signing class includes student-athletes from all over the country, including Washington, Texas, Maryland and New York.
"We are thrilled with the Class of 2018 from top to bottom," said Martinez Connor. "This is a diverse group of athletes that represent multiple states across the country. It is a special group whose work ethic, leadership skills and quality of character are unparalleled. They will not only fit seamlessly into our program but also into the culture we are working so hard to establish at Arizona State. We are very fortunate to have developed such a strong relationship with these young women and their families. We could not be more proud about the direction of Sun Devil Lacrosse and we are confident that the Class of 2018 will have a positive impact on the field, in the classroom and in the community. We look forward to having them join us next year wearing Maroon and Gold."
Read up on the newest Sun Devils below:
Mackenzie Hovsepian
Hovsepian, a defender from Smithtown, New York (Long Island Yellow Jackets 2018 Blue), joins the Sun Devils as a 2015 Under Armour All-American. She was also named to the 2015 Inside Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic All-Tournament Team and the 2014-15 Long Island All-American Suffolk Team. Hovsepian also garnered the 2015 Inside Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic Tournament "Player to Watch" and was a 2015 U.S. Lacrosse U15 National Champion.
Camryn Mann
Mann, a midfielder from Williamsburg, Va. (Storm Elite 2018), was on the 2015 Virginia National Team and the 2015 UNC Winter Camp All-Star team. She was the 2014-15 leading scorer at Walsingham Academy and was also named MVP that year. She's been a First Team All-State and All-Conference player, a three-time National Tournament Selectee, a two-time Brine All-American, and a four-time MVP at her high school.
Morgan McCaffrey
McCaffrey hails from Keller, Texas and GRIT Lacrosse where she was on the Texas National Team in 2015 and 2016. She was named an All-State Midfielder in 2016 and All-District Midfielder in 2017. Her team were the 2016 Division II District and State Champions and she was the 2016-17 team captain. She's the daughter of Robin and Ronan McCaffrey and intends to major in Public Service and Public Policy (Emergency Management and Homeland Security).
Olivia Hood
Hood, an attacker from Vancouver, Wash. (Tenacity Portland Elite), joins the Sun Devils as an All-Conference and All-Region player. She is also an Academic Scholar-Athlete. She is the daughter of Cheryl Davey and John Hood and intends to major in Sports Media with a minor in Psychology.
Mallory Martel
Martel, a midfielder from Severna Park, Md. (Maryland United Lacrosse Club), joins the Sun Devils as a four-year varsity starter. She's appeared in two state championships and has won one of them. She also appeared in the Nike Elite 120 showcase. Martel also excels academically, having received the Top Scholar Athlete Award and the Minds in Motion Award. She is the daughter of Nikki and Mike Martel and intends to major in Sports and Media Studies.
Sydney Payne
Payne hails from Aliso Viejo, Calif. (Mater Dei HS/ West Coast Starz) where she was a 2016 and 2017 CIF Southern Section Champion and Orange County Champion. She was named to the 2016 and 2017 All-County Team after leading Orange County in groundballs. She was a participant in the 2016 and 2017 Under Armour Underclassman Tournament. In 2015 she was named Rookie of the Year at Mater Dei and in 2016 she was the Defensive MVP. Payne also excels academically where she's in the National Honors Society and California Scholarship Federation while being named a 2017 Academic All-American. She's the daughter of Darren and Mary Payne and intends to major in chemistry.
Katie Brodsky
Brodsky, a midfielder and attacker from Mercer Island, Wash. (Seattle Superstix), joins the Sun Devils as a two-time WSLA All-Conference player. In 2017 she was the MVP of the Mercer Island High School lacrosse team, leading the team in goals scored (47), assists (14), groundballs (36), draw controls (78), and caused turnovers (24). She also attended the Under Armour 150 in 2016. Brodsky is the daughter of Megan and John Brodsky and has two sisters, Emma and Molly.
Kaylon Buckner
Buckner hails from St. Louis, Mo. and Ladue Horton Watkins High School where she was the youngest player selected to the First Team All-State team. She led the Rams to a 14-7 season in 2016 on her way to an All-State selection. Buckner has collected a total of 263 goals and 97 assists in her career as a Lady Ram.
Paige McGlothlin
McGlothlin, a midfielder from Charlottesville, Va., was named a U.S. Lacrosse All-American pick in 2017 after helping her Monticello Mustangs to the program's first-ever final four appearance. McGlothlin poured out 82 goals in the 2017 season, while dishing out 42 assists and adding 106 draw controls. She was also named as Central Virginia's Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year. She also garnered First Team All-State honors from the VHSL.
Olivia Kroah
Kroah joins the Sun Devils as a midfielder from Massillon, Ohio and Jackson High School (Midwestern Force). She was a four-year varsity letterman and a state champion runner-up two years in a row. She was also selected to play on Great Lakes North Coast Team at the U.S. Lacrosse National Tournament and was honored as First Team All-Region by the Ohio Schoolgirls Lacrosse Coaches Association.
Kara Antonucci
Antonucci, a midfielder from Chicago, Ill. (True Illinois Girls Club), received All-Conference honors as a freshman and would later be selected to the Indian Prairie Showdown All-Star Team. She competed in the Under Armour 150 combine and the Under Armour 150 All-Star Team.
Cabrini Class
Class joins the Sun Devils from Baltimore, Md. And Roland Park Country School (TLC '18 Red) where she was a three-year varsity starter. She was named to the underclass Under Armour Team Baltimore and intends to major in photography at ASU. She is the daughter of Bill and Angela Class.
Erica Odell
Odell, a midfielder from Lee's Summit, Mo. (Midwestern Force and KC Blue Lions), was a three-time captain and three-time First Team Kansas City All-Metro honoree. She led her team in goals (126), ground balls (120) and draw controls (142). She also caused 83 turnovers. Odell is the daughter of R.G. Odell and intends to major in physical education with a minor in psychology.
The Sun Devils kick off their inaugural season with non-conference play in Feb. 2018.
Martinez Connor's second signing class includes student-athletes from all over the country, including Washington, Texas, Maryland and New York.
"We are thrilled with the Class of 2018 from top to bottom," said Martinez Connor. "This is a diverse group of athletes that represent multiple states across the country. It is a special group whose work ethic, leadership skills and quality of character are unparalleled. They will not only fit seamlessly into our program but also into the culture we are working so hard to establish at Arizona State. We are very fortunate to have developed such a strong relationship with these young women and their families. We could not be more proud about the direction of Sun Devil Lacrosse and we are confident that the Class of 2018 will have a positive impact on the field, in the classroom and in the community. We look forward to having them join us next year wearing Maroon and Gold."
Read up on the newest Sun Devils below:
Mackenzie Hovsepian
Hovsepian, a defender from Smithtown, New York (Long Island Yellow Jackets 2018 Blue), joins the Sun Devils as a 2015 Under Armour All-American. She was also named to the 2015 Inside Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic All-Tournament Team and the 2014-15 Long Island All-American Suffolk Team. Hovsepian also garnered the 2015 Inside Lacrosse Mid-Atlantic Tournament "Player to Watch" and was a 2015 U.S. Lacrosse U15 National Champion.
Camryn Mann
Mann, a midfielder from Williamsburg, Va. (Storm Elite 2018), was on the 2015 Virginia National Team and the 2015 UNC Winter Camp All-Star team. She was the 2014-15 leading scorer at Walsingham Academy and was also named MVP that year. She's been a First Team All-State and All-Conference player, a three-time National Tournament Selectee, a two-time Brine All-American, and a four-time MVP at her high school.
Morgan McCaffrey
McCaffrey hails from Keller, Texas and GRIT Lacrosse where she was on the Texas National Team in 2015 and 2016. She was named an All-State Midfielder in 2016 and All-District Midfielder in 2017. Her team were the 2016 Division II District and State Champions and she was the 2016-17 team captain. She's the daughter of Robin and Ronan McCaffrey and intends to major in Public Service and Public Policy (Emergency Management and Homeland Security).
???? Nation: Help us welcome the first four signees of the 2018 class! #ForksUp #ASUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/Y4URWLgNGh
— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) November 8, 2017
Olivia Hood
Hood, an attacker from Vancouver, Wash. (Tenacity Portland Elite), joins the Sun Devils as an All-Conference and All-Region player. She is also an Academic Scholar-Athlete. She is the daughter of Cheryl Davey and John Hood and intends to major in Sports Media with a minor in Psychology.
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— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) November 8, 2017
Please help welcome @_oliviahood_ to the 2018 signing class! ?? #ForksUp #ASUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/1LyagwzAoi
Mallory Martel
Martel, a midfielder from Severna Park, Md. (Maryland United Lacrosse Club), joins the Sun Devils as a four-year varsity starter. She's appeared in two state championships and has won one of them. She also appeared in the Nike Elite 120 showcase. Martel also excels academically, having received the Top Scholar Athlete Award and the Minds in Motion Award. She is the daughter of Nikki and Mike Martel and intends to major in Sports and Media Studies.
Sydney Payne
Payne hails from Aliso Viejo, Calif. (Mater Dei HS/ West Coast Starz) where she was a 2016 and 2017 CIF Southern Section Champion and Orange County Champion. She was named to the 2016 and 2017 All-County Team after leading Orange County in groundballs. She was a participant in the 2016 and 2017 Under Armour Underclassman Tournament. In 2015 she was named Rookie of the Year at Mater Dei and in 2016 she was the Defensive MVP. Payne also excels academically where she's in the National Honors Society and California Scholarship Federation while being named a 2017 Academic All-American. She's the daughter of Darren and Mary Payne and intends to major in chemistry.
Katie Brodsky
Brodsky, a midfielder and attacker from Mercer Island, Wash. (Seattle Superstix), joins the Sun Devils as a two-time WSLA All-Conference player. In 2017 she was the MVP of the Mercer Island High School lacrosse team, leading the team in goals scored (47), assists (14), groundballs (36), draw controls (78), and caused turnovers (24). She also attended the Under Armour 150 in 2016. Brodsky is the daughter of Megan and John Brodsky and has two sisters, Emma and Molly.
We are excited to announce 2? new additions to the 2018 signing class!! ?? #ForksUp #ASUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/pltGY99CR4
— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) November 9, 2017
Kaylon Buckner
Buckner hails from St. Louis, Mo. and Ladue Horton Watkins High School where she was the youngest player selected to the First Team All-State team. She led the Rams to a 14-7 season in 2016 on her way to an All-State selection. Buckner has collected a total of 263 goals and 97 assists in her career as a Lady Ram.
Paige McGlothlin
McGlothlin, a midfielder from Charlottesville, Va., was named a U.S. Lacrosse All-American pick in 2017 after helping her Monticello Mustangs to the program's first-ever final four appearance. McGlothlin poured out 82 goals in the 2017 season, while dishing out 42 assists and adding 106 draw controls. She was also named as Central Virginia's Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year. She also garnered First Team All-State honors from the VHSL.
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— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) November 9, 2017
We've added two new Sun Devils to our 2018 signing class! Welcome @kaylon_buckner & Paige McGlothlin! ?? #ForksUp #ASUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/9gk3foTujk
Olivia Kroah
Kroah joins the Sun Devils as a midfielder from Massillon, Ohio and Jackson High School (Midwestern Force). She was a four-year varsity letterman and a state champion runner-up two years in a row. She was also selected to play on Great Lakes North Coast Team at the U.S. Lacrosse National Tournament and was honored as First Team All-Region by the Ohio Schoolgirls Lacrosse Coaches Association.
Kara Antonucci
Antonucci, a midfielder from Chicago, Ill. (True Illinois Girls Club), received All-Conference honors as a freshman and would later be selected to the Indian Prairie Showdown All-Star Team. She competed in the Under Armour 150 combine and the Under Armour 150 All-Star Team.
The more the merrier!! ?? Welcome Kara Antonucci and @okroahh to the 2018 signing class! #ForksUp #ASUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/nb4fk1EYGw
— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) November 14, 2017
Cabrini Class
Class joins the Sun Devils from Baltimore, Md. And Roland Park Country School (TLC '18 Red) where she was a three-year varsity starter. She was named to the underclass Under Armour Team Baltimore and intends to major in photography at ASU. She is the daughter of Bill and Angela Class.
Erica Odell
Odell, a midfielder from Lee's Summit, Mo. (Midwestern Force and KC Blue Lions), was a three-time captain and three-time First Team Kansas City All-Metro honoree. She led her team in goals (126), ground balls (120) and draw controls (142). She also caused 83 turnovers. Odell is the daughter of R.G. Odell and intends to major in physical education with a minor in psychology.
It's a happy Monday for Sun Devil lacrosse! Please help us welcome two more members to the 2018 signing class, Erica Odell and Cabrini Class!! ?? #ForksUp #ASUSigningDay pic.twitter.com/fhc028ApOJ
— Sun Devil Lacrosse (@SunDevilWLax) November 27, 2017
The Sun Devils kick off their inaugural season with non-conference play in Feb. 2018.