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On Wellington: An all-around solid defender who can come on the attack and be an explosive offensive threat
one of the leaders of this years defense
a starter in 1999 and 2000
is coming off of a career year for goals and assists.
Preseason Honors: An honorable mention All-American selection by College Lacrosse USA and Inside Lacrosse.
2000 (Junior): Started in all 22 games
led all defensive players with 10 goals
had 12 points total as she also notched two assists for the season
the 10 goals tied her single-season career high set the year previous
her 10 goals came on just 12 shots
shooting percentage of .833 was far-and-away tops on the team among players who had taken at least five shots
caused 29 turnovers, second-most on the team
also scooped up 30 ground balls
had a season-high two goals on two separate occasions as she scored twice at No. 5 North Carolina (3/5) and again versus No. 10 Penn State (3/9)
two goals in the UNC game were huge as they helped the Terps stay in a close game eventually won by UNC (only loss of the season for Maryland).
1999 (Sophomore): Started in every game (21) for the Terps on defense
finished the season with 10 goals
had 36 ground balls and 21 forced turnovers
her three goals against Syracuse (3/13) tied her career high, previously set against Towson in 1998
also had a two-goal effort against Temple (3/30)
also notched single-goal games against North Carolina (3/7), Harvard (4/11), William & Mary (4/21), Virginia (4/25), and Loyola (5/1).
1998 (Freshman): Appeared in 17 games
registered seven goals and added one assist
scored a hat trick against Towson (4/8)
also scored goals against North Carolina (4/18), Dartmouth (3/25), Old Dominion (3/28) and Vanderbilt (3/30)
her one assist came in the Terps home opener against Syracuse (3/14)
also tallied 12 ground balls and three caused turnovers.
Prep: A graduate of the Lawrence Academy
earned high school All-American honors as a senior and honorable mention honors as a junior
played in the North/South High School All-Star game her senior season
a four-time all-league selection in lacrosse, earning first team honors as a junior and as a senior, and honorable mention honors as a freshman and as a sophomore
captained the lacrosse team her final two seasons
earned 12 varsity letters, four each in lacrosse, soccer and basketball
earned first team all-league honors in soccer and basketball, sports in which she also served as her teams captain
played goalkeeper in soccer and was a center on the basketball team
named to the Whos Who in High School Athletics as a junior and as a senior.
Personal: Victoria Wellington was born August 23, 1978
is the daughter of Coco and Ben Wellington ... majoring in communications.
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