Girls lacrosse: More than 80 local high school athletes commit to play for college teams

Nancy Haggerty, Rockland/Westchester Journal News

April 2, 2022 at 1:59 PM·4 min read

The local area is so rich in girls lacrosse talent that each year 10s of players go off to play for Division I, II and III programs.

So far this year, more than 80 local high school juniors and seniors have committed to play for college programs near and far.

Below is the current list. This will be republished multiple times during the season as more players commit to college teams.

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Current girls lacrosse college commits

Nicole Aherne, Sr. G, North Rockland to SUNY-Oswego

Hailey Bardorf, Sr., Clarkstown South to Bentley University

Erin Bean, Sr., Nyack to the University of Scranton

Jill Blair, Sr., Carmel to Marymount

Annie Brennan, Jr., John Jay-Cross River to Holy Cross

Suffern's Kate Burns (9) gets chased by John Jay-Cross River's Mia Puccio (19) and Kate Mercer (9) during girls lacrosse action at John Jay High School in Cross River May 27, 2021. John Jay won the game 9-7. All three players have committed to Division I teams. Burns will play for Holy Cross, Mercer for the University of Delaware and Puccio for Dartmouth.

Kate Burns, Sr., Suffern to Holy Cross

Molly Byrne, Sr., Horace Greeley to Georgetown

Kathleen Cagney, Sr., Ursuline to John Carroll University

Meaghan Casey, Sr. M, Lakeland/Panas to SUNY-Cortlandt

Josie Cavallo, Sr., Albertus Magnus to Colgate University

Mackenzie Chimento, Jr., Rye to Holy Cross

Caroline Clark, Jr., Hen Hud to the University of Mount Olive

Nicole Cassara, Sr., Somers to the University of Rochester

Tara Clark Sr., Hen Hud to Baldwin Wallace University

Audrey Colucci, Sr., Mahopac to Lynn University

Izzy Conley, Sr., North Salem to Westfield State University

Isabelle Conway, Jr., Tappan Zee to Furman University

Sophia Corretjer, Jr., North Rockland to Villanova

Margot Cunningham, Jr., Brewster to the University of Albany

Nicolette Diedrich, Jr. Wappingers (John Jay-East Fishkill) to Wingate University

Callie Drab, Sr., Suffern to the University of Delaware

Gianna Eglauf, Sr., Westlake to Rutgers University

Madison Figueroa, Sr., North Rockland to Muhlenberg College

Bridget Finley, Sr., Bronxville to Amherst College

Olivia Franco, Sr., Scarsdale to Catholic University

Lucy Gomez, Jr., Ursuline to Cornell University

Claudia Goncalves, Sr., New Rochelle to Felician University

Jade Goreman, Sr., Lakeland/Panas (Lakeland) to Montclair State University

Emma Greene, Sr., Fox Lane to Colby College

Rowan Hall, Sr., Suffern to Kutztown University

Ellie Hedges, Sr., A, Rye to Colgate

Lyla Hurley, Jr., Mamaroneck, to the University of Oregon

Caroline Ircha, Sr., Bronxville to the University of Pennsylvania

Ava Jennings, Sr., Mahopac to the University of Cincinnati

Dakota Jez, Sr., Lakeland/Panas (Lakeland) to Post University

Eugenia Kaltsas, Sr., Fox Lane to Hamilton College

Caroline Keating, Sr., Rye Country Day to Bates College

Megan Krestinski, Sr., Bronxville to Bucknell University

Molly Krestinski, Sr., Bronxville to Colgate University

Elizabeth “Sasha” Kulo, Sr., Brewster to Pace University

Gwen Laukaitis, Sr., Lakeland/Panas (Panas) to SUNY-Cortland

Kellie Linehan, Sr., Tappan Zee to American University

Jenna Lively, Sr., Nyack to Sacred Heart University

Tessa Loria, Sr., Pelham to Colby College

Maddie Lyle, Jr., Somers to Wofford University

Emily Maloney, Jr., Clarkstown North to Campbell University

Abby McAllister, Sr., Pleasantville to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Haley Matusz, Sr., Scarsdale to Boston University

Jessica McCabe, Sr., Nanuet, University of Scranton

Lauren McCartin, Jr., Somers to Yale University

Bridget McDwyer, Sr., Arlington to Wheaton College

Eve McGrogan, Jr., Nyack to the University of Connecticut

Kate Mercer, Sr., John Jay-Cross River to the University of Delaware

Maddie Mobilia, Jr., Ursuline to the University of Delaware

Emily Monaco, Sr., Brewster to Drew University

Emma Muchnick, Sr., Suffern to the University of Maryland

Shannon Nolan, Jr., John Jay-Cross River to Lehigh University

Aerin O'Brien, Sr., Suffern to Susquehanna University

Emma O’Callaghan, Jr., Albertus Magnus to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Catie O'Keefe, Jr., Tappan Zee to Boston University

Caroline Panzirer, Sr., John Jay-Cross River to Colgate University

Gabby Parisi, Sr., Somers to Stonehill University

Sophia Pope, Sr., Clarkstown South to Bentley University

Caitlin Petrellese, Sr., Clarkstown South to Georgian Court University

Jordan Porter Sr., Hen Hud to Missouri Western University

Madison Porter Jr., Hen Hud to Eastern Michigan University

Avery Przymylski, Sr., M, Mahopac to Coastal Carolina University

Mia Puccio, Jr., John Jay-Cross River to Dartmouth College

Alex Scialdone, Jr., Yorktown to Clemson

Olivia Shinsato, Jr., Bronxville to George

Jules Sirchia, Sr., Somers to George Washington University

Clara Sosa, Sr., Mamaroneck to Amherst College

Callie Roseberry, Sr., Mamaroneck to Clemson University

Erica Rosendorf, Jr., Horace Greeley to Georgetown

Colleen Ryan Sr., Hen Hud to Arizona State University

Teagan Ryan, Jr., Somers to the University of Colorado, Boulder

Jessye Salmon, Sr., G, Hackley to Amherst

Abi Salov, Sr., New Rochelle to Fairleigh Dickinson University

Ally Savino, Sr., Mahopac to the University of Indianapolis

Jessica Schelling, Jr., Suffern to Queens University

Catherine Staker, Jr., Tappan Zee to Marist College

Aidan Summer, Sr., John Jay-Cross River to Siena College

Ally Taranto, Sr., Carmel to Monmouth

Kiki Tormey, Sr., Bronxville to Brown University

Dillon Troy, Sr., Mamaroneck to Gettysburg College

Kenna Winters, Sr., Mamaroneck to Lehigh University

Marley Wright, Sr., Tappan Zee to Brown University

Nancy Haggerty covers cross-country, track & field, field hockey, skiing, ice hockey, girls lacrosse and other sporting events for The Journal News/lohud. Follow her on Twitter at both @HaggertyNancy and at @LoHudHockey.

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