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2023 Women's Lacrosse Roster

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Players

  • M 5'4"
    1

    Brenna Smith

    Jr. Watertown, N.Y. Watertown High School
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    Junior Watertown, N.Y. Watertown High School
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  • D 5'5"
    2

    Stephanie VanRiper

    Jr. Erin, N.Y. Horseheads High School
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    Junior Erin, N.Y. Horseheads High School
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  • A 5'2"
    3

    Maggie Sheehan

    Fr. Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee
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    Freshman Syracuse, N.Y. West Genesee
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  • M 5'3"
    4

    Marlee Antinora

    So. Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon High School
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    Sophomore Pittsford, N.Y. Pittsford Mendon High School
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  • A 5'4"
    5

    Rachel Plumley

    Sr. Corning, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post High School
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    Senior Corning, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post High School
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  • M 5'5"
    6

    Meghan Nasman

    Jr. Bay Village, Oh. Bay High School
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    Junior Bay Village, Oh. Bay High School
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  • D 5'8"
    7

    Kiana Francis

    Sr. Irwin, Pa. Norwin High School
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    Senior Irwin, Pa. Norwin High School
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  • A 5'5"
    8

    Emma Cimino

    Fr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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    Freshman Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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  • D 5'4"
    10

    Alexa Steffen

    Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg High School
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    Freshman Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg High School
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  • A 5'4"
    11

    Gabby McGinn

    Jr. Auburn, N.Y. Auburn High School
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    Junior Auburn, N.Y. Auburn High School
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  • M 5'6"
    12

    Megan Millard

    So. Watertown, N.Y. Watertown High School
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    Sophomore Watertown, N.Y. Watertown High School
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  • A 5'7"
    13

    Maggie Newton

    So. Skaneateles, N.Y. Skaneateles High School
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    Sophomore Skaneateles, N.Y. Skaneateles High School
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  • D 5'1"
    14

    Emma Shipton

    Jr. Taneytown, Md. Francis Scott Key High School
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    Junior Taneytown, Md. Francis Scott Key High School
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  • A 5'8"
    15

    Grace Validzic

    Fr. Geneva, N.Y. Geneva High School
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    Freshman Geneva, N.Y. Geneva High School
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  • M 5'0"
    16

    Amanda Bailey

    So. Dublin, Oh. Dublin Coffman High School
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    Sophomore Dublin, Oh. Dublin Coffman High School
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  • D 5'4"
    17

    Mia Robinson

    Fr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster High School
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    Freshman Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster High School
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  • A 5'5"
    18

    Lauren Cain

    Sr. Rocky River, Oh. Rocky River High School
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    Senior Rocky River, Oh. Rocky River High School
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  • M 5'6"
    19

    Ellie Schau

    So. Erie, Pa. Williamsville East High School
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    Sophomore Erie, Pa. Williamsville East High School
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  • D 5'9"
    20

    Beca McGwin

    Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Irondequoit High School
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    Senior Rochester, N.Y. Irondequoit High School
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  • D
    21

    Caitlin Gonter

    Jr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg High School
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    Junior Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg High School
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  • D 5'2"
    22

    Kate Marafioti

    Jr. Fairport, N.Y. Fairport High School
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    Junior Fairport, N.Y. Fairport High School
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  • M 5'8"
    23

    Katie Napier

    Fr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster Central
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    Freshman Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster Central
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  • A 5'3"
    24

    Paige Drazek

    So. Camillus, N.Y. West Genesee High School
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    Sophomore Camillus, N.Y. West Genesee High School
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  • G 5'2"
    25

    Paige Maneri

    So. Auburn, N.Y. Auburn High School
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    Sophomore Auburn, N.Y. Auburn High School
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  • A 5'3"
    26

    Whitley Easton

    Fr. Honeoye Falls, N.Y. Honeoye Falls-Lima
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    Freshman Honeoye Falls, N.Y. Honeoye Falls-Lima
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  • A 5'5"
    27

    Victoria Gottorff

    Sr. Webster, N.Y. Webster Schroeder High School
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    Senior Webster, N.Y. Webster Schroeder High School
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  • M 5'6"
    28

    Caitlin Sacco

    Fr. Baldwinsville, N.Y. Charles W. Baker High School
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    Freshman Baldwinsville, N.Y. Charles W. Baker High School
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  • M 5'9"
    29

    Grace Gajan

    Jr. Newark, N.Y. Newark Senior High School
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    Junior Newark, N.Y. Newark Senior High School
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  • G 5'3"
    31

    AJ Jameson

    Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Plainfield East
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    Freshman Bolingbrook, Ill. Plainfield East
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  • D 5'6"
    32

    Elena Del Corvo

    Fr. Hilton, N.Y. Aquinas Institute of Rochester
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    Freshman Hilton, N.Y. Aquinas Institute of Rochester
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  • M 5'5"
    33

    Allison Lyon

    Fr. Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny
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    Freshman Wexford, Pa. North Allegheny
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  • M 5'6"
    34

    Kiera Boettcher

    Gr. Floral Park, N.Y. Floral Park Memorial High School
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    Graduate Student Floral Park, N.Y. Floral Park Memorial High School
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  • A 5'5"
    37

    Nicole Hetzer

    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Eastridge
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    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Eastridge
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  • D 5'6"
    40

    Mackenzie Murphy

    Gr. Holstville, N.Y. Sachem East High School
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    Graduate Student Holstville, N.Y. Sachem East High School
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  • M 5'0"
    42

    Alex Finocchario

    Fr. Victor, N.Y. Victor
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    Freshman Victor, N.Y. Victor
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  • A 5'5"
    45

    Sarah Kaska

    Sr. Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier Central High School
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    Senior Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier Central High School
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Staff Roster

Women's Lacrosse Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Sam Struss

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  • Assistant Coach

    Tatyana Petteway

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  • Volunteer Statistical Analyst

    Marco Cicchino

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2023 Women's Lacrosse Roster
No. Full Name Ht. Pos. YR. Hometown / High School
1 Brenna Smith 5-4 M Jr. Watertown, N.Y. / Watertown High School
2 Stephanie VanRiper 5-5 D Jr. Erin, N.Y. / Horseheads High School
3 Maggie Sheehan 5-2 A Fr. Syracuse, N.Y. / West Genesee
4 Marlee Antinora 5-3 M So. Pittsford, N.Y. / Pittsford Mendon High School
5 Rachel Plumley 5-4 A Sr. Corning, N.Y. / Corning-Painted Post High School
6 Meghan Nasman 5-5 M Jr. Bay Village, Oh. / Bay High School
7 Kiana Francis 5-8 D Sr. Irwin, Pa. / Norwin High School
8 Emma Cimino 5-5 A Fr. Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster
10 Alexa Steffen 5-4 D Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg High School
11 Gabby McGinn 5-4 A Jr. Auburn, N.Y. / Auburn High School
12 Megan Millard 5-6 M So. Watertown, N.Y. / Watertown High School
13 Maggie Newton 5-7 A So. Skaneateles, N.Y. / Skaneateles High School
14 Emma Shipton 5-1 D Jr. Taneytown, Md. / Francis Scott Key High School
15 Grace Validzic 5-8 A Fr. Geneva, N.Y. / Geneva High School
16 Amanda Bailey 5-0 M So. Dublin, Oh. / Dublin Coffman High School
17 Mia Robinson 5-4 D Fr. Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster High School
18 Lauren Cain 5-5 A Sr. Rocky River, Oh. / Rocky River High School
19 Ellie Schau 5-6 M So. Erie, Pa. / Williamsville East High School
20 Beca McGwin 5-9 D Sr. Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit High School
21 Caitlin Gonter - D Jr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg High School
22 Kate Marafioti 5-2 D Jr. Fairport, N.Y. / Fairport High School
23 Katie Napier 5-8 M Fr. Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster Central
24 Paige Drazek 5-3 A So. Camillus, N.Y. / West Genesee High School
25 Paige Maneri 5-2 G So. Auburn, N.Y. / Auburn High School
26 Whitley Easton 5-3 A Fr. Honeoye Falls, N.Y. / Honeoye Falls-Lima
27 Victoria Gottorff 5-5 A Sr. Webster, N.Y. / Webster Schroeder High School
28 Caitlin Sacco 5-6 M Fr. Baldwinsville, N.Y. / Charles W. Baker High School
29 Grace Gajan 5-9 M Jr. Newark, N.Y. / Newark Senior High School
31 AJ Jameson 5-3 G Fr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Plainfield East
32 Elena Del Corvo 5-6 D Fr. Hilton, N.Y. / Aquinas Institute of Rochester
33 Allison Lyon 5-5 M Fr. Wexford, Pa. / North Allegheny
34 Kiera Boettcher 5-6 M Gr. Floral Park, N.Y. / Floral Park Memorial High School
37 Nicole Hetzer 5-5 A Fr. Rochester, N.Y. / Eastridge
40 Mackenzie Murphy 5-6 D Gr. Holstville, N.Y. / Sachem East High School
42 Alex Finocchario 5-0 M Fr. Victor, N.Y. / Victor
45 Sarah Kaska 5-5 A Sr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Frontier Central High School

Women's Lacrosse Coaching Staff

Women's Lacrosse - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Sam Struss Sam Struss Head Coach
Pettaway HS Tatyana Petteway Assistant Coach
Marco Cicchino Volunteer Statistical Analyst

Staff Roster

Women's Lacrosse Coaching Staff