Haley McCusker
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- Height:
- 5-3
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- Hometown:
- Warwick, R.I.
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- Position:
- MF
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Major:
- Communication
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- Team:
- Women's Lacrosse
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- Previous School:
- Pilgrim HS
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- 15
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- 68
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- 64
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- 4
Bio
2017-18: Wrapped up a sensational career starting and appearing in all 15 games during the 2017-18 season...Started and appeard in 66 straight games for the Cobras...Scored 64 goals and dished out four assists for a total of 68 points...Collected 54 ground balls, and won 82 draw controls...1st Team All-SAC...Became the 2nd Cobra to reach 200 career points...South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week 2/26/18...Placed fourth in South Atlantic Conference in Goals (64)...Placed eighth in South Atlantic Conference in Points (68)...Placed third in South Atlantic Conference in Free Position Goals (17)...Placed third in South Atlantic Conference in Ground Balls (54)...Placed sixth in South Atlantic Conference in Draw Controls (82)...Placed seventh in South Atlantic Conference in Caused Turnovers (24)...Placed second in South Atlnatic Conference in Shots (138)...Placed second in South Atlantic Conference in Shots on Goal (108)...Scored a season-high eight goals against Newberry (3/21)...Scored scored five or more goals seven times.
2016-17: Had a stellar junior season for the Cobras, playing and starting in all 19 games ... She scored a Coker single-season record 79 goals and added eight assists to bring her to a total of 87 points, second on the single-season points list at Coker ... She also collected 38 ground balls, won 13 draw controls and caused 23 turnovers ... Along with being named Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week once, McCusker was named to the All-SAC second team, and winner of the Female Athlete of the Year award at Coker's 2017 FANG Awards ... She was also nominated for Female Breakthrough Athlete of the Year at the 2017 FANGs.
2015-16: McCusker played and started in all 15 games for Coker, scoring 37 goals and adding seven assists for a total of 44 points ... She picked up 35 ground balls, won 11 draw controls, and caused 21 turnovers.
2014-15: An All-SAC honorable mention selection during her freshman season, McCusker played and started in all 17 games for the Cobras ... She netted 32 goals and dished out 11 assists for a 43-point season ... She took 55 shots on goal, scooped up 44 ground balls and caused eight turnovers.
High School: Standout two-sport athlete in lacrosse and soccer for Pilgrim High School ... She is a four-time all-city and all-district selection and a two-time team captain ... One of the leading scorers in Rhode Island, she scored 68 goals with five assists during her senior season.
Personal: Daughter of Lynn and James McCusker ... She has two siblings; Nolan and Ella.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 8 |
| Points | 68 | 42 |
| Goals | 64 | 41 |
| Assists | 4 | 1 |
| Shots | 138 | 90 |
| Shooting percentage | 46.4 | 45.6 |
| Shots on goal | 108 | 68 |
| Shots on goal percentage | 78.3 | 75.6 |
| Free position goals-shots | 17-41 | 12-27 |
| Ground balls | 54 | 30 |
| Draw controls | 82 | 44 |
| Turnovers | 41 | 22 |
| Caused turnovers | 24 | 16 |
| Fouls | 50 | 23 |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Green cards | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | gb | dc | to | ct | fo | yc | rc | gc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16 | Embry-Riddle (FL) | L, 20-10 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23 | Converse | W, 17-8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27 | Chowan | L, 15-14 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7 | at Mount Olive | L, 19-5 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9 | Findlay | L, 21-8 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16 | Shepherd | L, 16-8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21 | at Newberry | L, 23-21 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24 | at Mars Hill | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Mar 28 | Catawba | L, 21-13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 31 | Queens (N.C.) | L, 20-5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4 | Barton | W, 20-8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 6 | at Tusculum | L, 16-14 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11 | Wingate | W, 16-15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 14 | at Mars Hill | W, 23-22 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 18 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 14-5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 21 | Lincoln Memorial | L, 13-12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | pts | fpg-fps | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16 | Embry-Riddle (FL) | L, 20-10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0-0 | 3 | 66.7 | 2 | 66.7 |
| Feb 23 | Converse | W, 17-8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0-1 | 11 | 63.6 | 10 | 90.9 |
| Feb 27 | Chowan | L, 15-14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 6 | 33.3 | 3 | 50.0 |
| Mar 7 | at Mount Olive | L, 19-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 3 | 33.3 | 3 | 100.0 |
| Mar 9 | Findlay | L, 21-8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2-4 | 8 | 37.5 | 7 | 87.5 |
| Mar 16 | Shepherd | L, 16-8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-5 | 11 | 27.3 | 10 | 90.9 |
| Mar 21 | at Newberry | L, 23-21 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0-0 | 19 | 42.1 | 15 | 78.9 |
| Mar 24 | at Mars Hill | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Mar 28 | Catawba | L, 21-13 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2-4 | 9 | 55.6 | 5 | 55.6 |
| Mar 31 | Queens (N.C.) | L, 20-5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2-4 | 6 | 50.0 | 5 | 83.3 |
| Apr 4 | Barton | W, 20-8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1-1 | 6 | 83.3 | 5 | 83.3 |
| Apr 6 | at Tusculum | L, 16-14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2-4 | 12 | 58.3 | 10 | 83.3 |
| Apr 11 | Wingate | W, 16-15 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2-4 | 13 | 46.2 | 10 | 76.9 |
| Apr 14 | at Mars Hill | W, 23-22 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2-4 | 14 | 42.9 | 10 | 71.4 |
| Apr 18 | at Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 14-5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1-3 | 8 | 37.5 | 7 | 87.5 |
| Apr 21 | Lincoln Memorial | L, 13-12 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1-4 | 9 | 33.3 | 6 | 66.7 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | gb | dc | to | ct | fo | yc | rc | gc |
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| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 15 | 15 | 54 | 82 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Conference | 8 | 8 | 30 | 44 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 10 | 10 | 27 | 47 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 27 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 4 | 4 | 16 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 11 | 11 | 38 | 57 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| February | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 6 | 21 | 39 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts | fpg-fps | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 15 | 15 | 64 | 4 | 68 | 17-41 | 138 | 46.4 | 108 | 78.3 |
| Conference | 8 | 8 | 41 | 1 | 42 | 12-27 | 90 | 45.6 | 68 | 75.6 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0-0 | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 10 | 10 | 39 | 4 | 43 | 12-30 | 82 | 47.6 | 63 | 76.8 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 5-11 | 56 | 44.6 | 45 | 80.4 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0-0 | - | - | - | - |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 4 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 5-10 | 44 | 54.5 | 35 | 79.5 |
| Losses | 11 | 11 | 40 | 4 | 44 | 12-31 | 94 | 42.6 | 73 | 77.7 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| February | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 1-4 | 20 | 55.0 | 15 | 75.0 |
| March | 6 | 6 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 7-17 | 56 | 41.1 | 45 | 80.4 |
| April | 6 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 31 | 9-20 | 62 | 48.4 | 48 | 77.4 |
News mentions
Coker College women’s lacrosse member Haley McCusker has been named to the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) 2018 Senior All-Star Team, as announced on Friday, May 25. McCusker is one of 132 student-athletes selected across all three NCAA divisions to participate.
Haley McCusker and Faith Kent of the Coker women’s lacrosse team earned All-Conference honors for the second year in row, as both were named to the First Team in their respective positions, as announced by the conference office on Thursday, April 26.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team fought valiantly on their final home game of the 2018 season on Saturday, April 21 against Lincoln Memorial. The Senior Day effort was not enough as the Cobras fell in overtime to the Railsplitters, 13-12.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team will celebrate the Senior Day of Katie Jordan and Haley McCusker in the team’s last regular season contest on Saturday, April 21. The Cobras will battle the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters to clinch a spot in the conference tournament.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team faced the South Atlantic Conference leading Lenoir-Rhyne Bears in their final road contest of 2018. The Cobras dropped the game 14-5.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team stared down the Lions of Mars Hill in a South Atlantic Conference game on Saturday, April 14, and came out victorious in sudden-death overtime, 23-22. The Cobras are now on a two-game conference win-streak.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team faced the Bulldogs of Wingate University, a South Atlantic Conference opponent, on Wednesday, April 11. The Cobras won by a score of 16-15 over the visiting Bulldogs.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team squares off against the visiting Wingate University Bulldogs in a South Atlantic Conference battle on Wednesday, April 11. The Cobras are building momentum after soundly defeating Barton 20-8 a week ago and dropping a close game to SAC opponent Tusculum on Friday, April 6.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team traveled to northeast Tennessee to face the Pioneers of Tusculum College in a South Atlantic Conference battle. The Cobras never lead, but tied Tusculum twice and lost a close one, 16-14.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team picked up another win on the season, defeating Barton 20-8 behind a record-breaking performance from Faith Kent. Kent set the school’s single-game points record by notching seven goals and six assists for a total of 13 points on the day.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team invites the Barton College Bulldogs for a non-conference, mid-week game on Wednesday, April 4. The Cobras look to gain traction and turn their season around against the Bulldogs.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team played host to the Royals of Queens University of Charlotte in South Atlantic Conference action on Saturday, March 31, afternoon. The Cobras lost to the No. 23 visitors.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team played host to the Catawba College Indians on Wednesday, March 28. The Cobras faltered in the second half, losing 21-13.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team will host the Queens University of Charlotte Royals in a South Atlantic Conference play, while also serving as the Cobras’ Lax-4-Life game.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team will face South Atlantic Conference opponent Catawba College on Wednesday, March 28. This will be the Cobras second SAC matchup of the season and will serve as their Fangs United game.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse squad went to Newberry College for their conference opener on Wednesday, March 21. The Cobras came out on the losing end of an offensive shootout, 23-21.
The Coker women’s lacrosse team hosted the Shepherd University Rams in non-conference action on Friday (Mar. 16). The Cobras dropped the game 16-8.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team host the Shepherd Rams for a non-conference game on Friday (Mar. 16) after their week-long break in action.
The Coker women’s lacrosse team collided with the Findlay Oilers on Friday (Mar. 9) afternoon in a non-conference game, but the Cobras fell short.
The Coker women’s lacrosse team brings in the University of Findlay to the Coker Athletic Field on Friday (Mar. 9).
The Coker women’s lacrosse team dropped their game to the Mount Olive Trojans on Wednesday (Mar. 7) afternoon.
Coker women’s lacrosse member Faith Kent earned South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Offensive Player of the Week honors for Feb. 26-March 4, as announced by the conference office on Monday (March 5). This is Kent’s first Player of the Week selection this season.
The Coker women’s lacrosse dropped their game to the Chowan Hawks 15-14, with the winning goal coming with less than two minutes left on Tuesday (Feb. 27) afternoon.
The Coker women’s lacrosse team will bring in the Chowan Hawks on Tuesday (Feb. 27) for a non-conference afternoon matchup.
Haley McCusker and Cassie Williams were named South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Women’s Lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday (Feb. 26) for the week of Feb. 19-25.
The Coker women’s lacrosse team faced the Valkyries of Converse College on Friday (Feb. 23) night in a non-conference game. The Cobras won in dominant fashion, 17-8.
The Coker women’s lacrosse team will play Converse College on Friday (Feb. 23) night. The Cobras are in the midst of the three-game homestand.
The Cobras opened their 2018 campaign by hosting Embry-Riddle University in a non-conference matchup. Coker struggled to find their rhythm and dropped their match with the Eagles, 20-10.
The Coker College women’s lacrosse team opens up their 2018 season at home versus the Embry-Riddle (FL) Eagles under the helm of reigning South Atlantic Conference Coach of the Year, Kate Keagins.
The Coker women's lacrosse team was picked fourth in the South Atlantic Conference preseason poll, the league announced today. Under the direction of second-year Head Coach Kate Keagins, the Cobras will begin action at home against Embry-Riddle (FL) on Feb. 16 as part of a three-game home stand.