Sarah Albrecht (Women's Lacrosse, 2002-06)
Of the leaders of Northwestern's reestablished women's lacrosse program, Sarah Albrecht has the uncommon distinction of being a five-time captain of her team. Beginning as a freshman in 2002, Albrecht was a captain from the beginning all the way through NU's first two NCAA championships, earning a pair of All-America honors along the way.
Albrecht started all 15 games in her rookie year of 2002, leading the team in all scoring categories before succumbing to an injury that ended her sophomore campaign in a redshirt season. She came back to earn second-team All-American Lacrosse Conference honors in 2004.
Albrecht was a key component of NU's powerhouse 2005 team that started the program's national championship run. She was third on the team in assists, fourth in points and fifth in goals while earning an NCAA Championships All-Tournament team nod with 10 goals in the final three games of the Championship. She won an Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association All-America second-team honor for her efforts.
As a fifth-year senior in 2006, Albrecht dialed back the offense and led the team in other areas including ground balls and draw controls. Her well-rounded game was good enough to be named an IWLCA first-team All-American in her final season.
Albrecht started all 15 games in her rookie year of 2002, leading the team in all scoring categories before succumbing to an injury that ended her sophomore campaign in a redshirt season. She came back to earn second-team All-American Lacrosse Conference honors in 2004.
Albrecht was a key component of NU's powerhouse 2005 team that started the program's national championship run. She was third on the team in assists, fourth in points and fifth in goals while earning an NCAA Championships All-Tournament team nod with 10 goals in the final three games of the Championship. She won an Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association All-America second-team honor for her efforts.
As a fifth-year senior in 2006, Albrecht dialed back the offense and led the team in other areas including ground balls and draw controls. Her well-rounded game was good enough to be named an IWLCA first-team All-American in her final season.
