Stephanie Scurachio

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ellicott City, Md.
High School:
Mt. Hebron

General - Solid playmaker and scorer ... One of three seniors on the 2006 squad ... Carolina's most experienced player and its third-leading returning scorer this season ... Co-captain of the 2005 Tar Heels (along with Lindsey Stover).

Junior (2005) - Appeared in 19 games and started 18 ... Ranked fourth on the team in scoring with 26 points (20 goals and six assists) ... Tied for fourth on the squad in goals ... Tied for third among Tar Heels in assists ... Ranked 10th on the team with 20 ground balls ... Recorded six multi-goal games, including a career-high four goals in the overtime NCAA Tournament win at Penn State ... Also had multiple goals against Temple, George Mason, Penn State (regular season), Virginia Tech (ACC Tournament) and Duke (ACC Tournament) ... Had a season-high four ground balls against New Hampshire.

Sophomore (2004) - Finished the season 10th on the team in scoring with eight points (five goals and three assists) ... Saw action in 12 games as one of Carolina's top reserves.

Freshman (2003) - Led the Tar Heels in assists with 15 ... Tied for second on the team in scoring with 24 points (nine goals and 15 assists) ... Appeared in all 16 games and started 15 ... Not in the starting lineup in the season opener vs. Davidson but started the last 15 games in a row ... Had a season-high three goals vs. Virginia ... Had a season-high four assists vs. Boston University.

High School - Four-year letterwinner in lacrosse at Mt. Hebron High School, helping lead the team to four straight state championships, three national championships and three undefeated seasons ... Three-time all-Howard County and two-time all-metro choice ... Howard County Player of the Year and an All-America as a junior ... Honorable mention All-America as a sophomore and senior ... Also played four years of varsity soccer and three years of varsity basketball ... Her sister played lacrosse at William & Mary.

Personal - Stephanie W. Scurachio is the daughter of Drew and Ellen Scurachio ... Born on January 1, 1984, in Ellicott City, Md. ... Majoring in pyschology.