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Bess Watson

  • Class
    2003
  • Induction
    2009
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Soccer, Women's Lacrosse
  • Graduated from Gordon summa cum laude with a degree in English in 2003.
  • During her collegiate lacrosse career, 
    • Led the women's team to a first-ever NCAA tournament bid in 2003 where she helped the Scots past Cabrini College in the first round with a nine goal, one assist performance 
    • In 2002 and 2003 was honored as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Player of the Year and CCC Senior Scholar-Athlete named the team's most valuable player her final season, 
    • Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) named Watson to the All-New England Second Team
    • Over four years accumulated 299 total points (195 goals, 104 assists).
  • As a member of the women's soccer team
    • Four-year All-CCC honoree
    • All-time leader in assists for Gordon capped off an incredible career by leading the NCAA DIII in assists per game in 2002. 
    • National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Third Team selection as a senior 
    • A two-year captain for the program 
    • Third-leading scorer in program history. 
    • Gordon’s Female Athlete of the Year award in 2003 
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