Mia Novic Class: Senior Hometown: Murrysville, PA High School: Franklin Regional Height: 5-6 Position: Attack Birthdate: 10/30/1981 Experience: 4th year

Enters her final year at Notre Dame as one of the team's senior leaders ... team player who will look to break into the Irish rotation on attack ... hard-working athlete who continues to improve all aspects of her game ... has solid fundamentals and is developing more confidence in her skills ... has plenty of natural ability and is still learning the college game ... outstanding student who has been named to the Dean's List in all seven of her semesters at Notre Dame.

AS A JUNIOR: Got into five games in 2003 with six ground balls and two draw controls to her credit ... had a ground ball in first action of the season in 19-4 win at Ohio University ... recorded a career-high four ground balls and two draw controls in 18-6 win over Davidson ... saw action in 13-9 win over Northwestern ... had one ground ball in 22-11 win at Vanderbilt in season finale.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Did not play in any games during the 2002 season.

AS A FRESHMAN: Saw limited playing time in her rookie season appearing in two games ... scored one goal on only shot of the season versus Denver.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Four-year member of women's lacrosse team at Franklin Regional High School ... named school's women's lacrosse offensive player of the year in 1999 and 2000 ... captained team both of those seasons ... named team MVP as a senior ... named Academic All-American in the Upper Atlantic Region in 2000 ... selected for the 2000 United States Women's Lacrosse Association National Team for the Upper Atlantic Region ... member of Pittsburgh All-Star Team three times ... earned four letters in lacrosse ... earned all-conference accolades in final two seasons ... participated in All-Star Express in 1999 ... scored 57 goals with 18 assists as a senior and had 97 goals and 25 assists for lacrosse career at Franklin Regional ... daughter of Bradley and Millicent Novic, has one brother and one sister ... brother Christopher plays football at Gannon University ... member National Honor Society ... born Oct. 30, 1981, in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... working on dual degrees in design and marketing.

Novic's Career Stats

Year	GP/GS	SOG	G-TS	A	Pts.	GB	DC
2001	2-0	1	1-1	0	1	0	0
2002	0-0	0	0-0	0	0	0	0
2003	5-0	0	0-0	0	0	0	0
Totals	7-0	1	1-1	0	1	0	0