TicketsJuly 30, 2009
CINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati lacrosse head coach Lellie Swords has added former Northwestern defender Christy Finch to her coaching staff. Finch, a four-time National Champion during her stay in Evanston, will bring an unparalleled level of success to the program.
"We are thrilled to have an Ohio native join our program," said Swords. "Christy brings a wealth of knowledge and playing experience having competed at the highest level. She was a dominant defender during her four years at Northwestern and we are looking forward to her working with our players as we look to capture our first BIG EAST title."
In her final two years at Northwestern, Finch was named the IWLCA Defensive Player of the Year and an all-America selection. In her senior year she led the nation in caused turnovers with 70 and was honored as a Tewaaraton Trophy finalist (top female lacrosse player), Defender of the Year by Inside Lacrosse, womenslacrosse.com, and WomensLax.com. The defender was also named Northwestern's female recipient of the Big Ten's Outstanding Sportsmanship Award.
For her career, she caused 183 turnovers, ranking fourth all-time in the NCAA record books. Finch was part of a Wildcat senior class which finished their careers with an overall record of 83-3 (.965), including a 43-0 record at home, and four national championships. This past summer, Finch served as an alternate for the World Cup Team and is a current member of the U.S. Elite Team.