Beth Koloup Class: Senior Hometown: Phoenix, MD High School: Notre Dame Prep Height: 5-7 Position: Midfield/Defense Birthdate: 03/21/1987

Begins her third season with the Irish women's lacrosse program and figures to play a key role in the team's midfield/defense ... had an outstanding fall where she impressed the coaching staff with her tough, hard-nosed style of play ... has outstanding quickness and is extremely competitive ... continues to improve her stick skills ... confident player who is comfortable in the team's defensive system ... only started playing lacrosse in 2003 ... was a stand-out soccer player at Notre Dame Prep and played one year of lacrosse during her high school career ... one of five Maryland natives on the Irish roster along with Alicia Billings (Potomac), Shannon Burke (Baltimore), Jackie Doherty (Ellicott City) and Lauren Fenlon (Dayton) ... has played in 10 games in her Notre Dame career with two ground balls, two draw controls and one caused turnover.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in eight games in 2007 ... saw limited playing time due to injuries ... recorded two ground balls, two draw controls and one ground ball, coming off the bench for the Irish ... had one ground ball and one caused turnover versus Northwestern (3/1) ... saw action at Canisius and Syracuse ... had one ground ball and one draw control in 16-9 win over Ohio State ... saw minutes in wins over Duquesne and California, recording her first caused turnover against the Bears ... played in the loss at Vanderbilt and the BIG EAST Tournament game versus Georgetown.

AS A FRESHMAN: Saw limited playing time as a freshman, playing in just two games ... saw action against Lehigh and Canisius ... also played soccer in her freshman year ... saw action in six games for the Irish soccer team and had two goals and one assist in 95 minutes of playing time.

PREP & PERSONAL: Played three sports at Notre Dame Prep in Towson, Md., earning four letters in soccer and one each in track and lacrosse ... earned all-state soccer honors as junior and senior forward/midfielder ... helped team earn national ranking in final two seasons, winning conference title as a sophomore ... leading scorer (16 goals) for nation's No. 8-ranked team in senior season ... four times all-conference, three times all-city ... team captain as senior ... set school records for goals in season (28, as junior in '03) and career (79) ... played in league all-star game ... helped win '03 league tournament and regional title ... scored 13 goals as a freshman, 22 as a sophomore ... played for Maryland ODP (`98-'05), Bethesda Excel ('01-'03) and FC Delco Heat ('03-'05) clubs ... member of Blue Skywalkers lacrosse team from '03-'04 ... hails from same high school as former Notre Dame lacrosse players Meredith Potempa and Anne Barthleme ... full name is Elisabeth Michelle Koloup ... daughter of Matthew and Laura Koloup ... has two brothers ... born March 21, 1987, in Baltimore ... double major in Political Science and Spanish at Notre Dame.

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