- PLAYERS TO WATCH AND WHY: Senior midfielder Shiann Darkangelo returns to lead team that reached state finals last season. She is one of team's top scorers and is key on draws. Senior midfielder Katelyn Scott is another of team's top scorers and leaders.
- RECORDS: This year team is 4-1. Last season team finished 15-6, lost to Rockford in state finals.
- TEAM GOAL: Return to state finals.
- COACH: Mike Staruch is in third year as Bulldogs coach.
- COACH QUOTE: "We're looking to get back to the state finals," Staruch said. "We've got a strong senior class. They really liked what happened last year. They want to go back and do it again, only with a different ending."
- PLAYER QUOTE: "Everyone is pumped to (get back to the state finals)," Darkangelo said. "Every game and every practice, we're more focused."
- WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT TEAM: "Their camaraderie and closeness," Staruch said. "They all play hard together and they work hard together. It's nice to watch. 2011 BRIGHTON GIRLS LACROSSE TEAM No. Name Position Year 1 Lauren Burkart Midfield Junior 2 Mackie Forgacs Midfield Senior 4 Ashton Street Attack Junior 5 Emily McGehee Midfield Junior 6 Nichole Guard Midfield Junior 7 Molly Sienkiewicz Defense Junior 8 Emily Carlson Defense Senior 9 Emma Sauve Attack Junior 12 Briana Basile Midfield Senior 13 Carrie Fisher Midfield Junior 14 Katelyn Scott Midfield Senior 15 Hayley Warda Attack Junior 17 Sarah Modzelewski Midfield Senior 18 Madison Dapprich Attack Junior 19 Hayley McLean Midfield Sophomore 20 Megan Stoltz Defense Junior 21 Kate Dingeldey Attack Junior 22 Shiann Darkangelo Midfield Senior 24 Frankie Pollock Goalie Junior 25 Lauren Cole Goalie Sophomore 26 Olivia Smail Attack Senior 27 Rhainnon Bardel Defense Senior 28 Brittney Liss Defense Junior 43 Jenessa Staruch Midfield/Attack Junior 55 Taelor Mailloux Defense Sophomore
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