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Contact: Gary Holden, Sports Info. Director
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April 14, 2004


Matern Named All-Conference in Women's Lacrosse
Senior Earns Fourth League Honor
 
Ferrum, Va. -- Ferrum College senior Ginni Matern (Stafford, Va./No. Stafford) has been named to the 2004 USA South Women's Lacrosse All-Conference second team.

     2004 USA South Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Team

This is Matern's fourth All-Conference honor.  She was a first-team selection in 2001, and made the second team in 2002, 2003, and 2004.  Matern is Ferrum's first four-time All-Conference selection in women's lacrosse.
 
Matern led Ferrum all season in both goals and scoring.  She netted 35 goals and had an assist, totaling 36 points.  She helped lead the Panthers to a 3-10 final record this season, including a 1-4 finish in the USA South.  Ferrum closed out the season with a 20-3 USA South Tournament quarterfinal loss to Shenandoah University April 13 in Winchester, Virginia.
 
For her four-year career, Matern had 70 goals and 12 assists, for 82 career points.  An all-around great student-athlete, Matern also played for the Ferrum women's soccer team four straight years.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum College Sports Information Office at (540) 365-4306.
 
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