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Blue Devils Welcome Seven Newcomers to Program
8/26/2016 3:29:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
DURHAM, N.C. - The Duke women's lacrosse program welcomed six freshmen and one graduate student to campus this week ahead of the 2017 campaign.
The class of 2020 features student-athletes from four different states and includes Gabbe Cadoux and Lexi Rieu of Maryland, Lindsey Reynolds of New Hampshire, Catherine Cordrey and Callie Humphrey of New Jersey and Sam DeBellis of New York.
“We are so pleased to welcome this long-awaited class of 2016,” said head coach Kerstin Kimel. “While a smaller class, we expect big things from this group as they are a great blend of accomplished students, championship experienced athletes and exceptional personalities. We fully expect that many of them will be poised to contribute on the field immediately and our staff is excited to work with and develop them to their full potential. Most importantly, I am confident that these student-athletes will contribute to the unique fabric of the Duke community and go on to represent and serve our university and athletic program with tremendous pride, spirit and class.”
In addition, graduate student Jessie Ambrose of Connecticut joins the program after competing at Columbia for the past three seasons.
“We are excited to welcome fifth year and Fuqua student Jessie Ambrose to our program,” Kimel said. “Having competed against Jessie and her Columbia teammates last season, our staff was entirely impressed with her skill set, play-making ability and most notably her competitive spirit. I am inspired by her decision to put a promising career in finance on hold in order to purse the opportunity to test herself and compete at the highest level of collegiate women's lacrosse. I am more than confident that she will be an excellent addition to our midfield unit and look forward to seeing her in Duke Blue this fall.”
Jessie Ambrose - Midfield - Staples High School [Conn.]/Columbia
Ambrose was a three-year starter in the midfield at Columbia, notching career highs in goals (22) and assists (6) as a senior this past spring. In 43 career contests with the Lions, she totaled 50 goals, 15 assists, 67 ground balls, 24 draw controls and 13 caused turnovers. Prior to heading to Columbia, Ambrose was an honorable mention All-America honoree and four-time All-FIAC selection at Staples High School, guiding her squad to a runner-up finish at the 2010 Connecticut State Lacrosse Championship.
Gabbe Cadoux - Goalkeeper - McDonogh School [Md.]
Cadoux completed her prep career in between the pipes at McDonogh, helping the program claim its eighth consecutive Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) A Conference championship this past spring. She garnered Under Armour All-America recognition as a senior, matching the North vs. South All-Star Game record for the second-most saves in the annual contest. Cadoux served as a team captain her senior year as McDonogh extended its win streak to 155 consecutive contests.
Catherine Cordrey - Midfield/Attack - Summit High School [N.J.]
Cordrey joined Cadoux on the South Team at the North vs. South All-Star Game this summer after recording 44 goals and six assists during her senior campaign at Summit. She was a first team all-state, all-group, all-conference and all-division selection this past season while guiding Summit to the state title. Cordrey rounded out her prep career with 152 goals and 34 assists and was tabbed No. 30 on Inside Lacrosse's “Top Gun Senior” list.
Sam DeBellis - Attack - Cold Spring Harbor High School [N.Y.]
DeBellis joins the Duke program after competing in the North vs. South All-Star Game as an Under Armour All-American. She guided Cold Spring Harbor to the Long Island Championship as a sophomore and was an Under Armour Underclass All-American in addition to twice earning All-America laurels from US Lacrosse. DeBellis concluded her senior campaign as a two-time US Lacrosse first team All-American, and with 181 career goals and 75 career assists.
Callie Humphrey - Midfield - Summit High School [N.J.]
A three-sport athlete at Summit, Humphrey joined Cordrey as a member of the squad's 2016 state championship team. A second team all-state and first team all-group honoree in the midfield as a senior, she also received honorable mention All-America laurels her junior year. The younger sister of Blue Devil senior midfielder Stuart Humphrey, Callie comes to Durham as a two-time Stars and Stripes Conference first team selection.
Lindsey Reynolds - Midfield/Attack - St. Paul's School [N.H.]
A product of Bow, N.H., Reynolds totaled 120 goals and 46 assists during her prep career at St. Paul's. She recorded 68 goals and 28 assists as a senior en route to earning All-America recognition. Reynolds helped guide St. Paul's to the Independent School League title her sophomore year and a runner-up finish in 2015. An All-ISL pick for three years, Reynolds was also named to the All-ISL Tournament Team her senior season.
Lexi Rieu - Midfield - Our Lady of Good Counsel High School [Md.]
A three-time first team all-conference choice, Rieu was also a first team All-America selection as a junior. She posted 132 goals and 64 assists during her prep career to go along with 260 draw controls, 79 ground balls and 67 caused turnovers. Rieu garnered honorable mention All-Met laurels as a senior and also starred in field hockey for Our Lady of Good Counsel, going on to receive the school's Most Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year award.
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