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A two-time All-American and one of three captains this year for the Terrapins, Kristin Sommar is an exceptionally talented midfield presence for the Terps. A preseason first-team All-American by College Lacrosse USA, Inside Lacrosse, and LaxPower, Sommar is a member of the U.S. Elite squad and has 67 goals and 47 assists for her career. Last season, Sommar received first-team Brine/IWLCA All-American status as well as All-ACC recognition. For her 13 goals during the NCAA Tournament, Sommar was also selected as a member of the NCAA all-tournament team, as well as the ACC all-tournament team.
As a junior in 1999: Sommar was chosen as a Brine/IWLCA first-team All-American for the second consecutive year, and scored 44 goals for the Terps during their 21-0 championship run
played in 20 of 21 games, and scored three or more goals nine times throughout the season
her career-high five goals came against Towson (4/7), with her career-high four assists at Harvard (4/11)
scored five goals in the Towson (4/7) contest, four in the North Carolina (3/7) and Old Dominion (3/27) games, and three each against Penn State (3/2), Virginia (3/16), Harvard (4/11), and Loyola (5/1)
also pitched in with three each against Penn State (5/14) and Virginia (5/16) in the semifinals and finals of the NCAA tournament
Sommar was an All-ACC pick as well as being named to the ACC and NCAA all-tournament teams.
As a sophomore in 1998: A first team All-American
an NCAA all-tournament team selection
played and started in all 21 games
the Terps' eighth-leading scorer
her 28 points rank her fifth among Terps returning to the 1998 squad
totaled a career-high 14 goals and 14 assists
scored a career-high three goals against Harvard
notched two goals against Brown in the Terps' 15-6 win
totaled one goal and one assist in each of the Terps' NCAA Final Four games ... totaled three assists against Vanderbilt
also scored goals against Duke, Syracuse, Virginia, Dartmouth, James Madison and Penn State
finished with a .519 shot percentage
forced a team-high 42 turnovers.
As a freshman in 1997: The only freshman, and one of only six collegiate players, named to the U.S. National Team
started in 19 of 22 games, and finished tied for seventh on the team in scoring, second among all freshmen, with 18 points
scored nine goals and added nine assists
a starter in all three of Maryland's NCAA tournament games
played all but six minutes during the three games, and played the entire 60 minutes in Maryland's win against Temple in the national semifinals
controlled three ground balls as the Terps defeated Loyola in the national championship game
twice totaled a then-career-high two goals against Vanderbilt and Dartmouth
added one goal against Duke in the semifinals of the ACC tournament.
Before Maryland: A graduate of North Penn High School
a three-sport athlete at North Penn, playing three years of varsity lacrosse and two years of varsity field hockey and basketball
was a two-time first-team all-league offensive selection in 1995 and 1996
named second-team all-league on defense in 1994
a two-time MVP
named to the Record's all-area team in 1994 and 1995
named to the Montgomeryville Spirit all-area team
a first team All-American as a senior
an all-league honorable mention selection in basketball her senior year
named MVP and first team all-league her senior year in field hockey.
Personal: Kristin Sommar is the daughter of Christine and James Sommar
born on June 17, 1978
majoring in sociology.
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