Etrasco '13 Selected by Philadelphia Fire in Inaugural WPLL Draft
August 24, 2017 | Women's Lacrosse
BOSTON - In the inaugural Women's Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL) draft, former Boston University women's lacrosse standout Danielle Etrasco '13 was selected by the Philadelphia Fire.
Etrasco adds to her ground-breaking lists of achievements as a professional athlete, as she was the first Terrier to be named to a U.S. National Team, where she went on to win a gold medal with the squad at the 2013 World Cup. She furthered her resume as she was the first-ever Terrier selected in the United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) in 2016, going 28th overall to the Boston Storm and has competed with the team the past two seasons. The native of Massapequa, New York will be the first Terrier to compete in the newly-formed Women's Professional Lacrosse League.
"It is a great honor to be selected in the WPLL inaugrual draft and to represent BU lacrosse in another channel of my career," stated Etrasco. "I am excited to see the continued growth of the game and the opportunities being provided to player's nationally. The Philadelphia Fire has an incredible team selected and I am looking forward to being a part of it!"
During her collegiate career, she was a two-time IWLCA All-American and was named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List prior to her senior campaign. The 2011 America East Player of the Year finished her career second all-time in goals (192) and points (248). She also holds the single-game records for goals (9), points (12) and is tied for the lead in draw controls (13).
Currently entering her second year as an assistant coach at Georgetown, Etrasco has also served as an assistant coach at Army West Point and Virginia Tech.
Etrasco earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in hospitality administration from Boston University in 2013.
Etrasco adds to her ground-breaking lists of achievements as a professional athlete, as she was the first Terrier to be named to a U.S. National Team, where she went on to win a gold medal with the squad at the 2013 World Cup. She furthered her resume as she was the first-ever Terrier selected in the United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX) in 2016, going 28th overall to the Boston Storm and has competed with the team the past two seasons. The native of Massapequa, New York will be the first Terrier to compete in the newly-formed Women's Professional Lacrosse League.
"It is a great honor to be selected in the WPLL inaugrual draft and to represent BU lacrosse in another channel of my career," stated Etrasco. "I am excited to see the continued growth of the game and the opportunities being provided to player's nationally. The Philadelphia Fire has an incredible team selected and I am looking forward to being a part of it!"
During her collegiate career, she was a two-time IWLCA All-American and was named to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List prior to her senior campaign. The 2011 America East Player of the Year finished her career second all-time in goals (192) and points (248). She also holds the single-game records for goals (9), points (12) and is tied for the lead in draw controls (13).
Currently entering her second year as an assistant coach at Georgetown, Etrasco has also served as an assistant coach at Army West Point and Virginia Tech.
Etrasco earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in hospitality administration from Boston University in 2013.
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