EASTON, Pa. – Head coach Katie McConnell of Lafayette women's lacrosse announced on Thursday afternoon that Lindsay Geiger, Abby Romano, Clare Culligan and Kyra O'Driscoll will lead the program as captains during the 2024 spring season.

"We are thrilled to announce our 2024 captains. Abby, Clare, Kyra and Lindsay embody everything about Lafayette lacrosse. They have different leaderships qualities, but the common theme among all of them is their team first mentality," said McConnell. "Together they lead by example, have positive communication and create an energetic environment. I am confident that they will help our team take a step forward this year towards our goals and I look forward to seeing what we accomplish together!"

Geiger, a junior defender, started in all 17 games during her sophomore campaign. The Easton, Pa. native claimed 56 draw controls, picked up 28 ground balls and caused 13 turnovers.

"I am looking forward to seeing new key players arise. There have been so many of my teammates who have stepped up this season and I'm excited to see them elevate our game," Geiger said. "I think this is our year to make a statement and I plan on leading the team with high energy and determination to reach our goal of making it to the Patriot League Playoffs."

Romano totaled 20 points on 16 goals and four assists last season. The senior midfielder, hailing from Upper Montclair, N.J. earned 21 draw controls and 11 ground balls while starting for every contest. She was a 2021 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.

"This season, I'm looking forward to showcasing the hard work our team has put in during preseason. We are excited to capitalize on our potential and have a great season together on and off the field," Romano said. "This team has a lot of talent and I can't wait to see us execute it to our fullest come this spring."

Culligan started and competed in 14 games in 2023, where she scored 17 goals and made five assists for 22 points. The Madison, N.J. native picked up 12 ground balls and claimed six draw controls. The senior midfielder was also a 2021 Patriot League Academic Honor Roll recipient.

"This group is full of potential and talent. Everyone realizes that we are capable of having a breakout year and I think this has been making us show up with extra intensity each day," Culligan said. "We are ultimately looking to build on the progress we have made in the past years and everything we do has winning in mind. We are excited to prove ourselves this season."

A senior defender, O'Driscoll rounds out the quad of captains. She came to College Hill from Long Beach, N.Y., where she started in 16 games last season. The Economics major picked up 17 ground balls and caused three turnovers.

"I am so excited to kick off what has been a highly anticipated spring campaign. We are ready to push this program forward and define how we want our season to go," O'Driscoll said. "The unwavering support from my teammates makes Lafayette Lacrosse an extremely special group to be a part of and I am beyond lucky to lead alongside such great friends and captains."

The women's lacrosse program released its 16-game spring campaign on Jan. 6, which features eight contests at home in Fisher Stadium.

In the fall academic semester, Lafayette welcomed nine freshmen to the program. Information on the first-year Leopards can be found below:
 
1 | Ellen Jacobson | Attack | Simsbury, Conn. | Miss Porter's | Art History
A three-sport athlete playing lacrosse, soccer and swimming... totals 135 goals (no COVID season) as the leading scorer and lacrosse team/school record holder... a Founder's League champion in soccer... a New England champion in swimming... named to the All-NEDSAC First Team and an All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention as a captain who scored 115 goals in two years... selected to the Honor Roll... earned the Sarah B. Macienan Humanities Award for Art History... head of athletics in student government... has club experience with the Nor'Easter Lacrosse Club under Libby Morrison in CT.

2 | Brianna Huller | Defense | Lincoln University, Pa. | Avon Grove | Government & Law
Lists two years of field hockey and three years of varsity lacrosse... went to the second round of playoffs for lacrosse in 2023 and for field hockey in both 2022 and 2023... final team record for lacrosse in 2023 was 11-6... tabbed an All-Chesmont honorable mention and a PASLA All-Academic selection while captaining the program in 2023... earned Distinguished Honor Roll... the U.S. History award... Honors English 9 award... Spanish 3-4 award... Senior Spanish award... graduated third in her class... had a $1,000 Senior Scholarship and the AP Scholar with Distinction award... Class Government Vice President... National Honor Society Vice President... Student Council Historian... has club experience with NXT 2023 Black under coach David Schlesinger in Conshohocken, Pa., which is ranked first nationally by U.S. Club Lacrosse.

8 | Bailey Gurley | Midfield | Oakton, Va. | Paul VI Catholic | The Liberal Arts
A three-sport athlete playing lacrosse, track and field and field hockey... crowned a 2023 VISAA State champion and a 2022 VISAA State runner-up in lacrosse... ran a 7.44 second 55m dash for track and field... captained the lacrosse team as a four-year varsity starter... WCAC All-Conference Second Team and VISAA First Team All-State in 2022... First Team WCAC All-Conference, First Team VISAA All-State and Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention in 2023... for track and field, she was named a 2020 4x200 silver medalist and a 2020 4x400 bronze medalist... 2023 Peter T. Menke Scholar-Athlete award winner... 2019-23 Principal's Honor Roll... was a peer mentor, who assisted students with disabilities during class... participated at the March for Life... has club experience for Virginia Metro under coach Ryan Sobel in Fairfax, Va.

22 | Mackenzie Bracken | Defense | Bethpage, N.Y. | Bethpage | Economics
A three-sport athlete playing lacrosse, soccer and basketball... went to the first round of playoffs in 2021-22-23... named a lacrosse All-Conference honoree in 2021-22-23 and was tabbed a captain who received the Coachs' Award in 2023... earned highest honor roll all four years... Bethpage's Scholar Athlete in 2022 and 2023... member of the National Honor Society, French Honor Society and the National Science Honor Society... received Academic Excellence in French Award in 2022-23... Eagle's Cry BHS News Award and the Ruth E. Long Scholarship recipient... a three-year class Vice President... member of Athletes Helping Athletes and French club... leader at the Halloween elementary lacrosse clinic... tutored at the elementary school for math and english... has club experience for Li Jesters Black 2023 under coach Jerry Caramelli in Massapequa, N.Y. since 2015.

25 | Paige Cecil | Attack | Rumson, N.J. | Rumson-Fair Haven Regional | Studio Art
Surfed and played lacrosse in high school... was a top-ten finisher as a junior and senior at Regionals for surfing... collected two lacrosse Shore Conference championships as a sophomore and a senior... won two state titles (Group 1 South and Group South)... was a two-year captain for surfing... earned Second Team All-Shore and State-level honors/recognition for lacrosse... recipient of the 2023 President's Education Award for a 4.0+ GPA... member of the National Honor Society... President of the RFH Fashion Club... has club experience for All-Lax Select under coaches Rachel Lasada and Megan Douty in Fair Haven, N.J.

34 | Stella Bordone | Attack |Millersville, Md. | Severna Park | Sociology and Anthropology
A three-sport athlete playing volleyball, indoor track and lacrosse... won the Anne Arundel County Championship in 2020-21-22 for track as a short sprinter... tabbed a 3A Maryland State Lacrosse Champion in 2023 after an 18-3 record (runner-up 4A State Champion in the previous year)... totals 23 goals, 23 ground balls, 12 assists and three caused turnovers in 2023 for lacrosse... earned Principle's Honor Roll all four-years with a 4.0+ GPA... recipient of the Zachary Gerald Knight Community Leadership Scholarship... a four-year member of the National Honors Society... completed all levels of the Severna Park Leadership Institute... member of Skills USA, One Love, Red Cross and Best Buddies... has club experience with the Maryland United East Club from 2016-21 under coach Neal Dupcak in Davidson, Md., where she was a 2021 Elite Eight Champion and a top-14 club in the country (vsclublax.com).

35 | Caroline Gentile | Midfield | Gibsonia, Pa. | Pine-Richland | Economics
A two-sport athlete playing lacrosse and field hockey... for lacrosse, totaled 66 goals, 37 assists 75 draw controls and 38 caused turnovers in 2023... named a 2021-22-23 First Team All-Section honoree... a 2023 USA Lacrosse All-American, a PIAA District 7 WPIAL Champion and a Section Champion following a 19-4 record... career stats include 156 goals and 113 assists... selected as the 2022-23 Team Offensive MVP... in field hockey, she was a PIAA District 7 Champion in 2021-22... member of the National Honor Society.

36 | Hillary Mackall | Defense | Norwich, Vt. | Kimball Union Academy | International Affairs                                                        
A three-sport athlete playing field hockey, lacrosse and unified basketball... was a 2019 NH D2 Field Hockey champion... helped lead the lacrosse team to the school's first playoffs... was a captain for all three sports... a lacrosse Lakes Region Honors and an All-NEPSAC HH recipient... earned high Honor Roll and Effort Roll all four years... a Global Scholar... Oberkotter Scholarship and Lacrosse KUA Scholarship recipient... a day student proctor... a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice in Athletics leader... One Love club leader... One Love student ambassador... has club experience at REV Black where she was a US Lacrosse National Tournament NH First Team, a three-time Under Armour All-American and an Under Armour Senior Watchlist selection... was a National Cup Tournament winner with REV.

40 | Elisabeth Hanham | Attack | Wading River, N.Y. | Riverhead | The Liberal Arts
Lists four years of varsity lacrosse experience... totaled 37 goals and 17 assists during her senior year... was a captain and team MVP in 2023... named All-County and All-Section once... a two-time All-League and All-Division honoree... a scholar-athlete and a high Honor Roll earner all four years...ranked 14th in a class of 503... member of the National Honor Society and the Foreign Language Honor Society... served in the high school orchestra and chamber orchestra as a first-chair cello... recognized in multiple years by the NYSSMA... youth PAL lacrosse coach... farm/barn volunteer... key club community service member... has club experience with the Long Island Yellow Jackets under Thorn/Rella in Elmont, N.Y. and the American Select Long Island Team - Nike 120.
 

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