Amanda Donovan Season 2017

 
QUICK NOTES: Returning all-conference selection after earning All-BIG EAST Conference Second Team accolades in 2017… recorded 20 caused turnovers in 2018, giving her back-to-back seasons with 20 or more, making her only the third player in program history to do so (had 28 in 2017).
 
2018 (JR): Started and played all 17 games on the year, helping UC to its best record in program history (8-9)… scored 18 goals and added seven assists for 25 points… led the team in caused turnovers with 20, the ninth-most in a single season at UC… recorded four against Campbell (3/8), also the ninth-most in a single game at UC, her second time on the list (#4 with 5 caused turnovers in 2017 against Louisville)… also added33 ground balls and 37 draw controls… was one of only four players to record double-digit totals in ground balls, draw controls and caused turnovers on the year (one of only two returning in 2019)… recorded at least one point in all but one game on the year… had a stretch of five games in a row with multiple points as well… scored at least one goal in 16 games with two coming against Gardner-Webb and Campbell… earned Academic All-BIG EAST accolades at the end of the season.
 
2017 (SO): Named All-BIG EAST Second Team… started all 17 games for the Bearcats… opened the season by picking up a career-high three ground balls at Ohio State (2/19)… dished out a career-high two assists to go with two goals, two ground balls, two caused turnovers and a draw control in a last-second victory at Campbell (2/26)… stuffed the stat sheet vs. No. 20 Louisville (3/1) with three goals, a career-high five caused turnovers, a career-high three ground balls and three draw controls… scored a hat trick in a win over Gardner-Webb (3/17)… scored a career-high five goals to go with an assist for a career-high six points, a career-high four draw controls and a career-high three ground balls against Butler (4/1)… tied a career high with four draw controls to go with three goals, an assist, two ground balls and two draw controls vs. UConn (4/15).

2016 (FR): Saw the field in all 17 games, starting 10 during rookie her campaign… ranked third on the team with 18 points… was fourth in goals (11) and second in assists (seven)… scored first collegiate goal in win over Presbyterian… had two goals each in consecutive victories over Robert Morris and Detroit… recorded two assists in victory over Central Michigan… posted a goal and two assists for only three-point game of the season at No. 17 Ohio State… had a goal and assist at Niagara… posted a goal and assist in 11-7 loss to No. 5 Louisville.
 
PRIOR TO UC: Attended Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville, Md.… helped lacrosse team to first playoff appearance in years as a sophomore… lost in semifinals during senior campaign… named Elite 120 selection as a freshman… Under Armour Uncommitted Team selection as sophomore… during junior season, selected to Under Armour Baltimore Team, while also earning spot on Baltimore Metro Team and team's most improved honors… in addition to four varsity lacrosse letters, was a four-time letter winner in both field hockey and basketball… named to National Field Hockey Coaches Association National Academic Team as a senior… Max Preps Player of the Year in basketball… named school's athlete of the year as a senior.
 
Single Game Highs
Points: 6 vs. Butler, 4/1/17
Goals: 5 vs. Butler, 4/1/17
Free-Po Goals: 1, 7x (last vs. Denver, 4/7/18)
Assists: 2, 3x (last: at Campbell, 2/26/17)
Ground Balls: 5, 2x (last: vs. Villanova, 4/29/18)
Draw Controls: 6 vs. Louisville, 2/9/18
Caused TOs: 5 at Louisville, 3/1/17 • UC #4(t)