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Western New York's Premier Division II Team
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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Amya McLeod - View Profile
    Guard G 5'6"
    1

    Amya McLeod

    R-Jr. Rome, N.Y. LeMoyne College
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    Redshirt Junior Rome, N.Y. LeMoyne College
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  • Makayla Thomas - View Profile
    Guard G 5'7"
    2

    Makayla Thomas

    Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y. Merrimack College
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    Junior Brooklyn, N.Y. Merrimack College
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  • Mackenzie Owens - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    3

    Mackenzie Owens

    Jr. Colden, N.Y. SUNY Niagara
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    Junior Colden, N.Y. SUNY Niagara
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  • Brooke Kuzmich - View Profile
    Guard G 5'4"
    4

    Brooke Kuzmich

    Fr. Greenwich, N.Y. Greenwich HS
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    Freshman Greenwich, N.Y. Greenwich HS
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  • Mia Mazzuca - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    5

    Mia Mazzuca

    Fr. Hamilton, Ont. Lincoln Prep
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    Freshman Hamilton, Ont. Lincoln Prep
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  • Isabella Karabetsos - View Profile
    Guard G 5'1"
    7

    Isabella Karabetsos

    Jr. Brampton, Ont. SUNY Niagara
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    Junior Brampton, Ont. SUNY Niagara
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  • Olivia Hoffman - View Profile
    Guard G 5'9"
    10

    Olivia Hoffman

    Fr. Colonie, N.Y. Colonie Central HS
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    Freshman Colonie, N.Y. Colonie Central HS
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  • Kyleigh Chapman - View Profile
    Guard G 5'10"
    11

    Kyleigh Chapman

    Jr. Canandaigua, N.Y. Canandaigua Academy
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    Junior Canandaigua, N.Y. Canandaigua Academy
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  • Cecilia Lapertosa - View Profile
    Forward F 6'1"
    15

    Cecilia Lapertosa

    5th Whitesboro, N.Y. Queens College
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    Fifth Year Whitesboro, N.Y. Queens College
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  • Brianna Caliri - View Profile
    Forward F 6'2"
    20

    Brianna Caliri

    So. Staten Island, N.Y. Moore Catholic HS
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    Sophomore Staten Island, N.Y. Moore Catholic HS
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  • Julia Fontanillo - View Profile
    Guard G 5'7"
    21

    Julia Fontanillo

    Sr. Valladolid, Spain Raritan Valley CC
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    Senior Valladolid, Spain Raritan Valley CC
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  • Julie Cruz - View Profile
    Guard G 5'5"
    22

    Julie Cruz

    Fr. East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville East HS
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    Freshman East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville East HS
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  • Ava Ottaviano-Scaturro - View Profile
    Guard G 5'7"
    23

    Ava Ottaviano-Scaturro

    Fr. Kingston, N.Y. Storm King School
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    Freshman Kingston, N.Y. Storm King School
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  • Elonna McGriff - View Profile
    Guard/Forward G/F 5'9"
    24

    Elonna McGriff

    Fr. Tonawanda, N.Y. Cardinal O'Hara HS
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    Freshman Tonawanda, N.Y. Cardinal O'Hara HS
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  • Kayla Flask - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    25

    Kayla Flask

    Fr. Auburn, N.Y.
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    Freshman Auburn, N.Y.
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  • Allison O'Hanlon - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    30

    Allison O'Hanlon

    Jr. Delanson, N.Y. Siena University
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    Junior Delanson, N.Y. Siena University
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  • Sophie Auer - View Profile
    Guard G 5'8"
    33

    Sophie Auer

    Sr. Lewiston, N.Y. Lewiston-Porter HS
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    Senior Lewiston, N.Y. Lewiston-Porter HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Nate Beutel

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  • Assistant Coach

    Dani Haskell

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  • Assistant Coach (Volunteer)

    Maleik Agee

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Tessa Schuey

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Sport Supervisor

    Traci Murphy

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  • Primary Athletic Trainer / Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Zach Morris

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  • Communications/Media Relations Contact

    Connor Griffin

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  • Academic Support & Community Engagement

    Nicole Sheehan

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  • Mental Performance Consultant

    Nate Huckle

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  • Sports Dietician

    Natalie Robertello

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2026-27 Women's Basketball Roster
No. Image Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown/Previous School
1 Amaya McLeod headshot 2026 Amya McLeod R-Jr. G 5-6 Rome, N.Y. / LeMoyne College
2 Macayla Thomas headshot 2026 Makayla Thomas Jr. G 5-7 Brooklyn, N.Y. / Merrimack College
3 Mackenzie Owens headshot 2026 Mackenzie Owens Jr. G 5-8 Colden, N.Y. / SUNY Niagara
4 Brooke Kuzmich headshot 2026. Brooke Kuzmich Fr. G 5-4 Greenwich, N.Y. / Greenwich HS
5 Mia Mazzuca headshot 2026 Mia Mazzuca Fr. G 5-10 Hamilton, Ont. / Lincoln Prep
7 Isabella Karabetsos headshot 2026 Isabella Karabetsos Jr. G 5-1 Brampton, Ont. / SUNY Niagara
10 Olivia Hoffman headshot 2026 Olivia Hoffman Fr. G 5-9 Colonie, N.Y. / Colonie Central HS
11 Kyleigh Chapman headshot 2026 Kyleigh Chapman Jr. G 5-10 Canandaigua, N.Y. / Canandaigua Academy
15 Cecilia Lapertosa headshot 2026 Cecilia Lapertosa 5th F 6-1 Whitesboro, N.Y. / Queens College
20 WBB Brianna Caliri headshot_2026.jpg Brianna Caliri So. F 6-2 Staten Island, N.Y. / Moore Catholic HS
21 Julia Fontanillo headshot 2026 Julia Fontanillo Sr. G 5-7 Valladolid, Spain / Raritan Valley CC
22 Julie Cruz headshot 2026 Julie Cruz Fr. G 5-5 East Amherst, N.Y. / Williamsville East HS
23 Ava Ottaviano-Scaturro headshot 2026 Ava Ottaviano-Scaturro Fr. G 5-7 Kingston, N.Y. / Storm King School
24 Elonna McGriff Headshot 2026 Elonna McGriff Fr. G/F 5-9 Tonawanda, N.Y. / Cardinal O'Hara HS
25 Kayla Flask headshot 2026 Kayla Flask Fr. G 5-8 Auburn, N.Y. /
30 Allison O Allison O'Hanlon Jr. G 5-8 Delanson, N.Y. / Siena University
33 Sophie Auer headshot 2026 Sophie Auer Sr. G 5-8 Lewiston, N.Y. / Lewiston-Porter HS

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Nate Beutel headshot 2026 Nate Beutel Head Coach
Dani Haskell headshot sept. 2026 Dani Haskell Assistant Coach
Maleik Agee headshot Maleik Agee Assistant Coach (Volunteer)
Tessa Schuey headshot Tessa Schuey Graduate Assistant Coach

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Traci Murphy Head Shot Traci Murphy Sport Supervisor
zach morris AT Zach Morris Primary Athletic Trainer / Strength & Conditioning Coach
Connor Griffin Headshot Connor Griffin Communications/Media Relations Contact
Nicole Sheehan headshot Nicole Sheehan Academic Support & Community Engagement
Nate Huckle Mental Performance Head Shot Nate Huckle Mental Performance Consultant
Natalie Robertello Head Shot Natalie Robertello Sports Dietician

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball Support Staff