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The Daily OrangeWLAX | 'Silky' Brushe sees season end after Orange fail to qualify for NCAAs
By Maite De La Rosa
Posted: 5/10/06, 7:46 PM EST Section: Sports
When people meet Shannon Brushe for the first time, she is portrayed by many as shy. But don't be fooled by her introverted personality.
Even though it may seem Brushe is at times a reserved person, there is much more to her that often people overlook. She said she tends to be a quiet person and people don't realize she is always thinking.
"I consider myself an opinionated person and one who likes to discuss things," Brushe said. "I'm creative, and I'm always looking to do more or to do something better."
Brushe came to SU to play lacrosse on a scholarship in 2004 although she had never even played lacrosse until she was in eighth grade. Brushe and her SU teammates failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1999.
"I have always been very athletic and competitive growing up," Brushe said. "I decided to try out for my school's lacrosse team because my friends were and I thought it would be fun."
Brushe grew up in Catonsville, Md., where she played softball and soccer. Her name was well known in her hometown recreation programs. She always liked trying something new, so Brushe tried lacrosse.
"I grew up in a really positive environment in my hometown," Brushe said. "Recreation sports were really a family event and it generally encouraged me to keep advancing my game."
Originally, Brushe was trying to further her soccer career through club teams. However, she realized lacrosse offered her the best future and joined the Hero's Club lacrosse team in order to receive some more exposure.
"Through summer tournaments I was recruited by some colleges," Brushe said. "They mostly liked my open field speed. Everyone has always identified me as a fast player."
Brushe also said Maryland's reputation of being a breeding ground for lacrosse players certainly helped her with the recruiting process.
"Coaches tend to flock to the area," Brushe said. "So getting exposure wasn't too hard. My high school team made it to the state finals my senior year, so I came from a pretty solid program."
Although Brushe got offers from different schools, she decided to attend Syracuse because women's lacrosse receives a lot of respect, coverage and support from the community.
"I love that we get to play in the Dome," Brushe said. "I think it's awesome and I love that you feel special when you're in it. It's such an intimidating factor for the opposing team."
Teammate Bridget Looney said Brushe rubs off as a laid back and a studious person. But there is a lot more to her then studying and books.
Her teammates have even given her the nickname "Silky" because she is smooth as silk about everything she does.
"She is one of the coolest people you will ever meet," Looney said. "Shannon is also the type of player that is really smooth about everything she does out on the field."
Even though it may seem Brushe is at times a reserved person, there is much more to her that often people overlook. She said she tends to be a quiet person and people don't realize she is always thinking.
"I consider myself an opinionated person and one who likes to discuss things," Brushe said. "I'm creative, and I'm always looking to do more or to do something better."
Brushe came to SU to play lacrosse on a scholarship in 2004 although she had never even played lacrosse until she was in eighth grade. Brushe and her SU teammates failed to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1999.
"I have always been very athletic and competitive growing up," Brushe said. "I decided to try out for my school's lacrosse team because my friends were and I thought it would be fun."
Brushe grew up in Catonsville, Md., where she played softball and soccer. Her name was well known in her hometown recreation programs. She always liked trying something new, so Brushe tried lacrosse.
"I grew up in a really positive environment in my hometown," Brushe said. "Recreation sports were really a family event and it generally encouraged me to keep advancing my game."
Originally, Brushe was trying to further her soccer career through club teams. However, she realized lacrosse offered her the best future and joined the Hero's Club lacrosse team in order to receive some more exposure.
"Through summer tournaments I was recruited by some colleges," Brushe said. "They mostly liked my open field speed. Everyone has always identified me as a fast player."
Brushe also said Maryland's reputation of being a breeding ground for lacrosse players certainly helped her with the recruiting process.
"Coaches tend to flock to the area," Brushe said. "So getting exposure wasn't too hard. My high school team made it to the state finals my senior year, so I came from a pretty solid program."
Although Brushe got offers from different schools, she decided to attend Syracuse because women's lacrosse receives a lot of respect, coverage and support from the community.
"I love that we get to play in the Dome," Brushe said. "I think it's awesome and I love that you feel special when you're in it. It's such an intimidating factor for the opposing team."
Teammate Bridget Looney said Brushe rubs off as a laid back and a studious person. But there is a lot more to her then studying and books.
Her teammates have even given her the nickname "Silky" because she is smooth as silk about everything she does.
"She is one of the coolest people you will ever meet," Looney said. "Shannon is also the type of player that is really smooth about everything she does out on the field."
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posted 5/12/06 @ 11:33 AM EST
This is a great story. Well written by the publisher and also an interesting read. Keep up the awesome work.
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