EASTON, Pa.- Third-year head coach
Katie McConnell of the Lafayette women's lacrosse program announced on Wednesday afternoon the addition of fifteen incoming student-athletes to the Leopards' Class of 2026. The newest members of the Leopards' roster hail from six different states, with majorities in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
More information on the newest faces joining Lafayette women's lacrosse can be found below:
Madeline Cannon: Played four years of both lacrosse and field hockey, serving as captain and team MVP for field hockey… has club experience on the Long Island Top Guns under Bill Smith in West Babylon, NY… has extracurricular experience as a Red & Gold captain, a Challenger Athletic Buddy volunteer, camp counselor at a sports camp for kids age 3-15 and Social Ministry volunteer… has multiple wins in community art exhibits… was 4
th runner-up Miss Long Island Teen… daughter of Michael and Kara Cannon… has one twin brother, Michael.
Kennedy Carr: Was a multiple sport athlete at Fairfield Ludlowe High School, with four years of lacrosse, three years of soccer and one year each of basketball and swimming… served as a senior captain for lacrosse, took second place at 2021 CT States and recorded 100 saves in a single season (2021, junior)… extracurriculars and academic awards include 2020 National Honors society, 2021 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award – UCONN ECE Oceanography, 2019 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award – Conceptual Physics, 2019 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award – Aquaculture Biology, 2018/19 and 2019/20 PVSA Presidential Service Award, 2018-2022 member of Appalachia Service Project, 2018-2022 Student Athletes Serving Others (SASO)… played on the club circuit for NorEaster Lacrosse Club under Clarissa Clarke in CT, was the starting club goalie all six years… served as the 2021 USA U18 Women's Lacrosse Team goalkeeper and went undefeated while competing against international opponents… is an avid boater and has her captains license… daughter of Michael and Shannon Carr… has one twin brother, Cooper, who will be playing lacrosse at RPI… father, Michael Carr, played lacrosse at Saint Michaels College… aunt, Laura Carr, was a rower at Princeton.
: A multiple sport athlete at St. Luke's School for lacrosse, volleyball and basketball… served as a two year captain, all-FAA league (x2), all-NEPSAC league and "STORM" Commitment & Performance Award winner for lacrosse… played on the club circuit for Sound Lacrosse under Caitlin Copelan in Greenwich, CT… extracurriculars and academic awards include Andrus on Hudson Nursing Home volunteer, Ambition Lacrosse volunteer, Tim Tebow "Night to Shine" volunteer… is a passionate singer and enjoys working with young adults with special needs… daughter of Derek and Kelly Correia… has two older brothers, Andrew and Aidan… grandfather, Joe Correia, played soccer as an All-American for Penn State.
Kendra Daly: Involved in four sports at Sacred Heart Academy: cross country, field hockey, lacrosse and basketball... placed second in NSCHSGAA championship meet in cross country... a member of the honor roll... a member of the Environmental club, ALter server and a volunteer at pre-school... club team experience with Long Island Liberty Lacrosse 2022 Black, coached by Danielle Gallegher... is an Ocean Lifeguard for the town of Hempstead Beaches... daughter of Kevin and Jacqueline Daly... has one older brother, Brendan.
Amelia Duncan: Played three sports during her time at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School, was a league champion (captain) for field hockey in 2019 and a state champion for lacrosse in 2021… is a multiple year Dean's list recipient and was inducted into the Honors Spanish society in junior year… served as Class President during her freshman, sophomore and junior years before becoming the Student Body President, a member of the Honor Disciplinary Board and peer leader during her senior year… was coached by Brian Puhlick on the Capital Lacrosse Club in VA/DC/MD… daughter of Duane and Caroline Duncan… has an older sister, Susan, and two older brothers, Scott and John Ryder… brother, Scott, played baseball for Millsaps College and brother, Ryder, golfed for Randolph Macon.
Charlotte Edwards: Played both lacrosse and field hockey at St. Ignatius Prep... was the leading scorer sophomore year and the leading assister in her junior year on the lacrosse team... captained the varsity field hockey team as a three-year letter-winner... earned honor roll every semester of high school... was a One Love ambassador... played club for Tenacity under Theresa Sherry in Bay Area, CA... daughter of Braden and Carolyn Feinstein Edwards... has one brother, Jack, and a twin sister, Sophie... father, Braden, played lacrosse at Gettysburg College... mother, Carolyn, played tennis at Union College... sister, Sophie, will play lacrosse at Washington and Lee.
Molly Haas: Was a three-sport athlete during her time at Radnor, lettering in lacrosse, golf, and basketball... lacrosse team were the 2021 PIAA 3A State Champions and the golf team were undefeated Central League Champions in 2018... individually qualified for the Central League Gold Championship in 2018, 2019 and 2021 while earning Second-Team All-Central League in 2021 as a captain... awarded honor roll and participated in Cure SMA club, Note in a Tote club and Produce Project... played club lacrosse for NXT (Gins Lacrosse club): NXT 2022 under Candace Taglianetti Bossell in Philadelphia, PA... daughter of TJ and Erin Haas... has two brothers, Kieran and Aidan... aunt, Ashleigh Haas Garcia, played lacrosse at UVA... aunt, Jamie Haas Kinsman, played lacrosse at UVA.
Liv Hover: Lettered twice at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School for lacrosse and soccer and was a 2019 ISL A champion in 2019… athletic awards include Under Armour Uncommitted 2018, Under Armour Spotlight 2019 and Tri-Star Athlete 2019… achieved Headmasters Honor Roll for three years, inducted into the National Art society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica and the National Society of High School Scholars… involved in the DC Metro Area club circuit for Capital Lacrosse Club – Orange 22 under coach Sarah Walsh… served as the 2021 Vienna Youth Lacrosse Head Coach for grades three and four in Vienna… daughter of Brian and Amy Hover… has one older brother, Griffin.
Kristin Igneri: A three-sport athlete for lacrosse, basketball and track at Syosset... earned All-Conference recognition while maintaining status on the Honor Roll... inducted into the National Honor Society... created a camp during the COVID-19 pandemic (receiving citation from Nassau County legislation in recognition of community service provided)... initiated a food drive for the less fortunate in her community... is treasurer of Nature of Americans Club... participates in a Dog Rescue Club... played club for Team Elevate Lacrosse under Dave Kotowski in Hicksville, NY... club team were named national champions in 2021... daughter of Terry and Kathy Igneri... has two sisters, Katelyn and Megan... sister, Megan, is also committed to Lafayette for women's lacrosse this year.
Megan Igneri: Played three sports for Syosset: lacrosse, basketball and winter track... received Honor Roll all four years and was inducted into the National Honor Society... created a small local summer camp for children of working parents during the COVID-19 pandemic... received citation from Nassau County that recognized community service with the Ruff House Rescue and a food drive for the less fortunate... a member of PRO club, Nature of Americans club and Dog Rescue club... active on the Team Elevate Lacrosse club, coached by David Kotowski in Hicksville, NY... club team recognized as national champions in 2021... participates in weekly Zoom meetings with the developmentally disabled students in the community... is passionate about writing... daughter of Terry and Kathy Igneri... has two sisters, Katelyn and Kristin... sister, Kristin, is also committed to Lafayette for women's lacrosse this year.
Olivia Kelley: Has athletic experience in five different sports during her time at Radnor: lacrosse (2021 PIAA 3A State Championship), soccer (2021 PIAA 3A District 1 Championship, varsity captain and Second-Team All-Central League), basketball, distance track, and doubles platform tennis... a four-year distinguished honor roll member... played on the club circuit for MESA Elite 2022 Lacrosse under Tom Dwyer and the LMSC Cyclones 2022 under Daniel Clitnovici in Villanova, PA... volunteers for "Be My Eyes"... daughter of Michael and Allison Kelley... has one brother, Daniel, and one sister, Sarah... father, Michael, played soccer at Towson University.
Katie Marrs: Was a tri-sport athlete at Mount Sinai, playing varsity lacrosse, soccer and winter track... led the lacrosse team in draw controls, NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award (individual and team), LILJ Class of 2022 Girls Watch List and 2022 LILJ Open Girls All-Tournament Team, WPLL Futures Team for Class of 2022 NY Region representative and Under Armour All-America Team callback... 2017 Brookhaven Town Varsity Summer Soccer League champions, 2018/19/21 Team Sportsmanship Award, NY State Section XI All-Division Award with Academic Honors, NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award (individual and team)... 2019 Suffolk County Champions and NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Award (individual and team) for winter track... is a certified Red Cross lifeguard, employed by the town of Brookhaven for beaches and pools... Superintendent's and Principal's List all quarters of high school... involved in multiple community service activities... played on the club circuit for the Long Island Yellow Jackets under Carol Rose in Long Island, NY... daughter of Edward and Lois Marrs... has two brothers, Edward and Christopher... brother, Christopher, was All-Conference on the ski team at Villanova.
: Played lacrosse, cross country and winter track at Syosset... cross country team has been county champions for the past 10 years with individual awards such as Class A Nassva All-County top 25 runners (2018, 2019, 2020) and Class A All-Conference in 2020... winter track 4x800 relay team awarded All-County in 2019 and has individual awards such as Class A All-County in 2019 and All-Conference in 2018... lacrosse team played in the county championship as the No. 1 seed in 2021 and earned Class A Nassva All-County... was inducted into the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society... listed on the honor roll... was a bible camp counselor for St. Edwards... played club lacrosse for the Long Island Top Guns Purple... daughter of Harvey and Kathleen Ngitngit... has two brothers, Hayden and Kingsley.
Mia Putzi: Was a three-sport athlete at Indian Creek, playing lacrosse, volleyball and basketball... awarded All-County and All-IAAM while captaining the lacrosse team... inducted into the National Honor Society... listed on multiple honor rolls, including Scholar Athlete's Mind in Motion, Honor Roll Athlete, Principle's Honor Roll and Superintendent's Honor Roll... president of One Love club... member of Green club and Key club... counselor at vacation bible school... played on the club circuit for Maryland United, ranked #7 in the nation... daughter of David and Maria Putzi... has one sister, Julia... sister, Julia, plays lacrosse at Butler University.
Jordan Siemonsen: Played lacrosse, cross country and basketball during her time at New Fairfield... 2019 lacrosse State Champions and 2019-21 Conference Champions... 2019 cross country State Champions... individual lacrosse awards include Academic All-American 2021, All-State First-Team 2021, All-Conference Team 2021... individual cross country awards include All-State First-Team 2020, All-Conference Academic Team 2018-21... captain of the varsity cross country team... earned high honor roll from 2018 to 2021... listed as Top Decile 2018-2021... inducted into the National Honor Society and the World Language National Honor Society... was a lacrosse All-American in 2020... received the Clarkson University High School Achievement Award... was a class officer from 2018-2020 and a Rebel ambassador 2020-2022... had a summer externship with Synchrony Financial... tutors and volunteers as a lacrosse coach... played on the club circuit for Gold Coast Lacrosse under Meghan Johnson in New Canaan, CT... club earned the North-Star Classic Sportsmanship Award... enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding and ice skating... daughter of Kevin and Mary Siemonsen... has one brother, Luke... grandfather, Gordon Dopslaff, played baseball at West Point.
The Leopards are set to open their 2022 season with an exhibition match at Marist on Feb. 12.
