Maura Costello Class: Senior Hometown: Manhasset, NY High School: Manhasset Height: 5-5 Position: Midfield Birthdate: 05/15/1983 Experience: 4th year

Hard-working player who will look to break into the regular rotation in the Irish midfield ... team-oriented player with a positive outlook ... has worked hard during her four years to improve her all-around game ... comes from perennial New York lacrosse powerhouse Manhasset High School ... has played three career games with one ground ball to her credit.

AS A JUNIOR: Saw the first action of her career in 2004, playing in three games, recording one ground ball ... saw first action in 20-7 win over Cornell on March 7 ... recorded ground ball in action versus Boston College (3/28) ... also got into 14-6 win over Ohio State.

AS A SOPHOMORE: Did not play in any games during the 2003 season.

AS A FRESHMAN: Did not play in any games during the 2002 season.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Played lacrosse and field hockey during her career at Manhasset High School ... helped lead both teams to conference championships from 1999-2001 ... lacrosse team was ranked 17th in the nation during her senior year and field hockey team was 18-2 ... both teams were Nassau County finalists during 2001 ... served as team captain for both teams as a senior ... was an all-conference and all-county selection as a senior in lacrosse ... scored 53 goals with 20 assists for lacrosse team as a senior midfielder ... also led field hockey team in goals and assists as a senior ... played for Team Nassau in New York State's Empire Games helping squad to the gold medal in 2001 ... selected as a high school academic All-American as a senior ... full name is Maura Allison Costello ... daughter of Robert and Maureen Costello ... has one sister and one brother ... brother, Bobby, also attends Notre Dame ... born May 15, 1983, in Manhasset, N.Y. ... design major in the College of Arts and Letters.

Costello's Career Stats

Year	GP/GS	SOG	G-TS	A	Pts.	GB	DC
2002	Did Not Play In Games
2003	Did Not Play In Games
2004	3-0	0	0-0	0	0	1	0
Totals	3-0	0	0-0	0	0	1	0