Drew University Athletics

Ames enjoyed an outstanding career as a two-sport athlete in field hockey and lacrosse at the Forest. She was a four-year starter on defense in both sports but made her biggest impact on the lacrosse field, helping the Rangers to four straight MAC titles while going undefeated (21-0) in conference play. She was a three-time First-Team All-MAC selection, and as a senior she also captured First-Team All-Region and Third-Team All-America honors from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association after helping Drew capture a spot in the NCAA Division III Championships. Ames helped guide the Rangers to consecutive ECAC postseason tournament appearances in 1998 and 1999, capturing a title in the latter season with a 9-3 victory over Ithaca. For her career, she finished with 122 ground balls, 43 caused turnovers, one goal, and three assists.

In field hockey, Ames was a three-time All-MAC honoree, earning second-team honors in 1996 and 1997 before landing first-team recognition in 1999. She started all 76 games throughout her career and helped her team go undefeated (5-0) in MAC Freedom Conference play during her junior year in 1998, when the Rangers qualified for both the MAC and ECAC tournaments. Ames also contributed offensively with one goal and seven assists for her career.