Ben O'Neil Class: Senior Hometown: Charlottesville, Va. High School: St. Anne's-Belfield Weight: 185 Position: Goalie

WORTH NOTING: Played mentoring role for Derek Kenney in 1999 ... provides a top second option in the goal ... has gotten stronger ... played his best, most consistent lacrosse during the fall practice season ... a valuable teammate.

AT VIRGINIA: 1999-Served as Derek Kenney's back-up, playing in eight games (57 minutes) S 13-minute stint vs. Ohio State was longest of season S didn't allow any goals vs. Buckeyes S season-best two saves vs. Massachusetts S played in NCAA Tournament wins over Delaware and Johns Hopkins S named to the ACC Honor Roll for his academic work and athletic participation for the second year in a row.
1998-Played in five games (115 minutes) in 1998, mostly as a backup S started for the injured Chris Sanderson in the Penn game, where he made 15 saves to help lead UVa to a 12-7 victory S also started in UVa's 27-5 win over Bucknell, where he made five saves and gave up only three goals.
1997-Played in six games, starting one (Johns Hopkins) S played second-most minutes (85) in goal behind Sanderson S saw his most extensive action against Johns Hopkins, playing the entire first half S had seven saves against the Blue Jays while surrendering eight goals S had three saves, one goal allowed against both Mercyhurst and Pennsylvania S registered two saves without allowing a goal in the VMI game S had three saves, two goals allowed in regular season contest vs. North Carolina S had one save and did not allow a goal vs. Bucknell.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in football, basketball and lacrosse at St. Anne's S two-time All-American and three-time All-Region and All-State in lacrosse S named Region Player of the Year S member of the U.S. 19-Under team in 1996 S All-Conference and All-Region in football.

PERSONAL: Born 12-17-77 in Bloomington, Ind. S son of Karen and Robert O'Neil ... has two brothers, David (26) and Peter (28), and a sister, Elizabeth (30) ... class president and Honor Roll student in high school S father is a UVa law professor and was formerly president of the University S history major.

O'NEIL STATISTICALLY

Year	Games	G.Balls	Shots	Goals	Assists	Pts	S/GA	MP
1997	6	13	0	0	0	0	19/12	85
1998	5	16	0	0	0	0	24/12	115
1999	8	2	0	0	0	0	4/5	57
Career	19	31	0	0	0	0	47/29	257