LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Four Lady Eagles from the Lock Haven University lacrosse team have earned Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) and U.S. Lacrosse Division II All-American First Team honors following their exceptional play in 2009.

Earning All-American status was senior Amber Hoch (Souderton, Pa./Souderton), junior Leigh Titus (Towaco, N.J./Montville), sophomore Kathleen Zichelli (South Orange, N.J./Columbia) and freshman Kayleigh Johnson (Fairport, N.Y./Fairport).

Hoch, The Haven’s lone senior scored 71 goals and notched 94 total points. She led the team in game-winning tallies with eight, while also adding 23 assists.

Hoch had a season-high 10 points against nationally-ranked Mercyhurst.

Titus was a huge part of the Lady Eagles explosive offensive attack. She scored a team-high 68 goals. She finished with 30 assists and 98 total points. Titus netted four game-winners on the year.

Titus had four five-goal games on the year.

Zichelli was a huge reason behind that success, as she was a game-changer on the defensive side of the ball in every game for The Haven.

She has 97 ground balls and caused 51 turnovers, with both of those numbers leading the nation in their respective category. Zichelli also chipped in offensively with two goals and recorded 39 draw controls.

Johnson was an impact player from her first step in crimson and white and led Lock Haven in points with 104. She scored 66 goals and added a team-high 38 helpers.

Johnson had a season-high 10 points in a win over Bloomsburg.

Lock Haven was 18-4 overall and fell in the National Championship game. The Lady Eagles were Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Champions and won the PSAC West regular season title by way of their 7-1 conference mark.