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Curran makes an impact on lacrosse program
As her career comes to an end, she leaves St. Michael’s as the new all-time leading scorer

By Chelsea Thompson
Staff Writer

Senior women’s lacrosse player Brynne Curran is now the program’s all-time points leader.

With a three goal performance in a 15-9 loss to Bryant on April 5 Curran surpassed Amanda Lohin’s ‘03 record of 156 career points. Currently Curran has 178 points after another three goal day in Sunday’s 22-3 loss to undefeated C.W. Post.

“This is the best team I’ve played on in my four years here,” Curran said. “We have incredible depth and skill in all areas of the field, along with outstanding leadership.”

Everyone has helped on and off the field to guide this team in a positive direction,” Curran said.

Senior co-captain Julie Carey said outstanding leadership comes from Curran.

“Brynne is consistent, hard-working and determined,” Carey said. “I think she has emerged this year as an essential leader in the offense.  She motivates the offense vocally as well as leading by example.”

Carey has played with Curran throughout her St. Michael’s career and considers her a valuable asset to the team, she said.

“As a player Brynne is not concerned with the number of goals she scores, or awards she wins, but the success of the team overall,” Carey said. “I think that type of player is what every team looks for and we're lucky to have her at St. Mike's.”

Head coach Carla Hesler said Curran is a humble player who has developed during her four years at St. Michaels, she said.

“She works so hard both on offense and defense and she’s such an explosive type player,” Hesler said. “She uses all of her strengths to her advantage. She knows what she’s good at and she tries to make use of those strengths.”

Photo by Mike Connors Curran makes a  run up the field  against Merrimack  on Saturday, April 12. She scored three goals and had one assist in the game.

On her own, Curran is consistently doing extra work to be fit, Hesler said. Senior co-captain, Christine Driscoll said Curran deserves to hold this record because it was with the help of everyone on the team. “Brynne expects the best out of everyone whether they have been on the team for 4 years or if this is their first year,” Driscoll said. Junior teammate Kim Berlo said Curran’s hard work is a major component of the team.  “I'm thrilled for her, she's an incredible athlete and this accomplishment really highlights her undeniable lacrosse skills,” Berlo said. “She sets a high standard for our entire team to work toward.”

Curran said that playing a college sport all four years can be stressful but is worth it in the long run.

“Everyone that plays a college sport knows that it can be very demanding and at times especially when your academic demands are just as high if not higher,” she said.  “I am proud of all of our seniors that have stuck with it for all four years.”

Driscoll and Carey said Curran has shown a great deal of pride in her team and teammates and is admired by the entire team.

“She is a huge asset to the team and we would definitely not be the team we are if she wasn’t part of it,” Driscoll said. “She makes playing lacrosse look easy and I look up to her for all her hard work.”

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