Sept. 30, 2010

PHILADELPHIA - Head women's lacrosse coach Candace Taglianetti announces the appointment of Mallory Tornetta to graduate assistant coach.

"Mallory is a wonderful addition to our program," Taglianetti said.  "She is enthusiastic, energetic and has an incredible work ethic.  Mallory was a standout player and leader for her Rutgers Lacrosse team and we expect her to utilize the skills she has learned as a player and a coach to make an immediate impact to our program."

Tornetta, a 2009 Rutgers graduate, will help with the midfield and defensive units for the Explorers.  She most recently served as a volunteer assistant coach, at Division III Farleigh Dickinson, as well as a Sports Performance Coach at Parisi Speed School.

"I am very excited to join the La Salle team," Tornetta said. "With its competitive level of play and desire to win I am anxious to get started. I am very thankful for this opportunity and am thrilled to be apart of such a wonderful staff and team."

A Communications major with a minor in Psychology, Tornetta started four years at midfield for the Scarlet Knights lacrosse program.  She was named a three-time Big East Academic All Star. 

While at Rutgers, Tornetta was also active on the student-athlete leadership council and served as the captain during 2007-2008.

Prior to her playing career at Rutgers, Tornetta was a field hockey and lacrosse standout at Great Valley High School in Pennsylvania.  She helped the lacrosse team to the PA State Lacrosse Championships during both her freshman and senior campaigns.  A two-time US Lacrosse All-American, Tornetta holds Great Valley's record for career points (486) and career assists (227).   

Tornetta joins a La Salle lacrosse program that is coming off a banner season in 2010.  The Explorers tallied a program-high nine wins, including five conference victories, and secured a program-best No. 2 seed in the Atlantic 10 tournament.