SOPHIE CARPENTER SPEIDEL
Sophie Carpenter Speidel played varsity lacrosse at the National Cathedral School for four years and she has been inducted into their Athletic Hall of Fame. She then came to the University of Virginia where she had 41 career assist which is tenth overall. Sophie was captain her last two years. Named Most Valuable Player and an All American (UVAâ??s second) her senior year, she played in the North South All-Star game. She was the first varsity coach at Western Albemarle High School in 1985. She coached Roland Park Country School in Baltimore to two straight runner-up in the AIS championship. Her playing career continued with the US. Team (1983- 1985), the USWLA National Tournament 1983-1986, and the Virginia and Baltimore Lacrosse Clubs. She was an assistant coach at Virginia and has continued to coach at St. Anneâ??s-Belfield School where she has received the Elizabeth Copeland Norfleet Teaching Award.