SAN DIEGO— San Diego State head lacrosse coach Kylee White announced five captains for the 2021 campaign. Leading the way for the Aztecs this season are Bailey Brown, Gabbie Garrison, Julia Sheehan, Taylor Sullivan, and Katy Sharretts.
"Especially during these challenging times we have recently faced, there has been a need for excellent leadership—it has never been more important," noted White. "Our team selected these five women and they have been essential in keeping our team moving in the right direction. They have kept things positive even through all the limitations and new protocols we have experienced and without them, I do not know where we would be at. I am so grateful for their leadership already and I am positive their efforts will impact this program for years to come."
All five captains were integral parts of the Aztecs' limited 2020 campaign which saw the team go 3-2 overall and 2-2 against Pac-12 foes.
In her 2020 efforts, Brown totaled six goals, three assists, seven ground balls, five caused turnovers, and drew 16 draw controls. The then-junior scored two of her season's goals in the Scarlet and Black's comeback win over the Arizona State Sun Devils on Feb. 20, 2020.
Garrison saw action in all five of the Aztecs' 2020 efforts, totaling 10 ground balls and four caused turnovers. The Westlake Village, Calif. native led the way with three caused turnovers in SDSU's 2020 opener at Stanford on Feb. 16, 2020.
A two-time captain, Sheehan was dominant on the field in her fourth year donning the Scarlet and Black, capturing an impressive season stat line of three goals, seven assists, eight ground balls, and a caused turnover. Sheehan was dominant in the Aztecs' match-up with California, Feb. 28, 2020, scoring two goals, assisting in two more, while collecting three ground balls in SDSU's 16-11 night-time victory.
Sullivan also returns as a captain for the Aztecs, her second consecutive campaign at the helm of the team. She tabbed six goals, two assists, four ground balls, two caused turnovers, and five draw controls in the shortened 2020 season, including a three-goal performance in the Aztecs' game at Stanford, Feb. 16, 2020.
Sharretts is now a three-time captain for the Scarlet and Black, returning from a 2020 season that saw her set the program record for saves in a career in the Aztecs' last bout before the cancelation of their season due to the coronavirus pandemic. In just five games, Sharetts was a three-time MPSF Defensive Player of the Week while grabbing 52 saves and a .441% save percentage. She additionally led the team in ground balls with 24 throughout the five-game slate.
The Aztecs open their 2021 schedule Saturday, Feb. 13, welcoming the no.13-ranked USC Trojans to America's Finest City for a 2 p.m. game. Due to city, county, and state regulations, fans are unable to attend games in person at Aztec Lacrosse Field.