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2027 Women's Lacrosse Roster

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  • Olivia Giancarlo - View Profile
    Defense D 5'0"
    1

    Olivia Giancarlo

    Sr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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    Senior Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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  • Celia Young - View Profile
    Defender D 5'1"
    2

    Celia Young

    So. Irondequoit, N.Y. Irondequoit HS
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    Sophomore Irondequoit, N.Y. Irondequoit HS
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  • Sadie Schlesselman - View Profile
    Attack A 5'10"
    4

    Sadie Schlesselman

    So. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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    Sophomore Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster HS
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  • Shannen Calandra - View Profile
    Attack A 5'4"
    9

    Shannen Calandra

    Sr. Rome, N.Y. Rome Free Academy
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    Senior Rome, N.Y. Rome Free Academy
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  • Ava Smith - View Profile
    Attack/Midfielder A/M 5'11"
    10

    Ava Smith

    So. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
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    Sophomore Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg HS
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  • Mikayla Myer - View Profile
    Midfield M 5'5"
    11

    Mikayla Myer

    Sr. Geneva, N.Y. Geneva HS
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    Senior Geneva, N.Y. Geneva HS
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  • Gabby Bocketti - View Profile
    Attack/Midfield A/M 4'10"
    12

    Gabby Bocketti

    Jr. Kenmore, N.Y. Mt. St. Mary Academy
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    Junior Kenmore, N.Y. Mt. St. Mary Academy
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  • Mia Caryl - View Profile
    Goalkeeper GK 5'5"
    13

    Mia Caryl

    So. Marcellus, N.Y. Marcellus HS
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    Sophomore Marcellus, N.Y. Marcellus HS
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  • Ava Brown - View Profile
    Defense D 5'4"
    14

    Ava Brown

    Sr. Port Crane, N.Y. Chenango Forks HS
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    Senior Port Crane, N.Y. Chenango Forks HS
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  • Adison Pollutro - View Profile
    Attack A 5'8"
    17

    Adison Pollutro

    Jr. West Seneca, N.Y. West Seneca West HS
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    Junior West Seneca, N.Y. West Seneca West HS
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  • Maddy Carpenter - View Profile
    Defense D 5'8"
    20

    Maddy Carpenter

    Gr. Hilton, N.Y. Hilton HS
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    Graduate Student Hilton, N.Y. Hilton HS
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  • Maria Salvo - View Profile
    Attack A 5'7"
    21

    Maria Salvo

    Sr. Clarence, N.Y. Mercyhurst University
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    Senior Clarence, N.Y. Mercyhurst University
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  • Molly Evans - View Profile
    Goalkeeper GK 5'6"
    23

    Molly Evans

    Jr. Fulton, N.Y. G. Ray Bodley HS
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    Junior Fulton, N.Y. G. Ray Bodley HS
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  • Cheyenne Gilinger - View Profile
    Midfield M 5'6"
    25

    Cheyenne Gilinger

    Sr. North Tonawanda, N.Y. Niagara-Wheatfield HS
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    Senior North Tonawanda, N.Y. Niagara-Wheatfield HS
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  • Sam Branner - View Profile
    Midfielder M 5'3"
    26

    Sam Branner

    So. Ontario, N.Y. Wayne Central HS
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    Sophomore Ontario, N.Y. Wayne Central HS
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  • Marianna Szamoskozi - View Profile
    Midfield/Goalie M/GK 5'7"
    41

    Marianna Szamoskozi

    Jr. Port Coquitlam, B.C. Riverside SS
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    Junior Port Coquitlam, B.C. Riverside SS
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  • Attack A 5'1"

    Kylie Carusone

    Fr. Spencerport, N.Y. Spencerport HS
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    Freshman Spencerport, N.Y. Spencerport HS
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  • Goalkeeper GK 5'3"

    Gracie Polasik

    Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier HS
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    Freshman Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier HS
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  • Attack A 5'5"

    Summer Schihl

    Fr. Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville East HS
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    Freshman Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville East HS
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  • Midfield M 5'3"

    Savanna Shaft

    Fr. Lockport, N.Y. Lockport HS
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    Freshman Lockport, N.Y. Lockport HS
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  • Attack A 5'6"

    Reagan Slocum

    Fr. Corning, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post HS
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    Freshman Corning, N.Y. Corning-Painted Post HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Lacrosse Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Emily Bitka

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  • Assistant Coach

    Megan Mikolajek

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  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Hailey Rooney

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Women's Lacrosse Support Staff

  • Sport Supervisor

    Suzie Yormick-DeNillo

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  • Primary Athletic Trainer

    Alicia Loh

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  • Communications/Media Relations Contact

    Connor Griffin

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    TJ LaVigne

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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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2027 Women's Lacrosse Roster
No. Image Name Yr. Pos. Ht. Hometown/Previous School
1 Olivia Giancarlo Headshot 2026 Olivia Giancarlo Sr. D 5-0 Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster HS
2 Celia Young Headshot 2026 Celia Young So. D 5-1 Irondequoit, N.Y. / Irondequoit HS
4 Sadie Schlesselman Headshot 2026 Sadie Schlesselman So. A 5-10 Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster HS
9 Shannen Calandra Headshot 2026 Shannen Calandra Sr. A 5-4 Rome, N.Y. / Rome Free Academy
10 Ava Smith Headshot 2026 Ava Smith So. A/M 5-11 Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg HS
11 Mikayla Myer Headshot 2026 Mikayla Myer Sr. M 5-5 Geneva, N.Y. / Geneva HS
12 Gabby Bocketti Headshot 2026 Gabby Bocketti Jr. A/M 4-10 Kenmore, N.Y. / Mt. St. Mary Academy
13 Mia Caryl Headshot 2026.jpg Mia Caryl So. GK 5-5 Marcellus, N.Y. / Marcellus HS
14 Ava Brown Headshot 2026 Ava Brown Sr. D 5-4 Port Crane, N.Y. / Chenango Forks HS
17 Adison Pollutro Headshot 2026 Adison Pollutro Jr. A 5-8 West Seneca, N.Y. / West Seneca West HS
20 Maddy Carpenter Headshot 2026 Maddy Carpenter Gr. D 5-8 Hilton, N.Y. / Hilton HS
21 Maria Salvo Headshot 2026 Maria Salvo Sr. A 5-7 Clarence, N.Y. / Mercyhurst University
23 Molly Evans Headshot 2026 Molly Evans Jr. GK 5-6 Fulton, N.Y. / G. Ray Bodley HS
25 Cheyenne Gilinge headshot_2026.jpg Cheyenne Gilinger Sr. M 5-6 North Tonawanda, N.Y. / Niagara-Wheatfield HS
26 Sam Branner Headshot 2026 Sam Branner So. M 5-3 Ontario, N.Y. / Wayne Central HS
41 Marianna Szamoskozi Headshot 2026 Marianna Szamoskozi Jr. M/GK 5-7 Port Coquitlam, B.C. / Riverside SS
Kylie Carusone Fr. A 5-1 Spencerport, N.Y. / Spencerport HS
Gracie Polasik Fr. GK 5-3 Hamburg, N.Y. / Frontier HS
Summer Schihl Fr. A 5-5 Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville East HS
Savanna Shaft Fr. M 5-3 Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport HS
Reagan Slocum Fr. A 5-6 Corning, N.Y. / Corning-Painted Post HS

Women's Lacrosse Coaching Staff

Women's Lacrosse - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Emily Bitka head shot Emily Bitka Head Coach
M_Mikolajek Megan Mikolajek Assistant Coach
Hailey Rooney Graduate Assistant Coach

Women's Lacrosse Support Staff

Women's Lacrosse - Support Staff
Image Name Title
susie_denillo_2022 Suzie Yormick-DeNillo Sport Supervisor
Alicia_loh_2022 Alicia Loh Primary Athletic Trainer
Connor Griffin Headshot Connor Griffin Communications/Media Relations Contact
tj_lavigne_2022 TJ LaVigne Strength & Conditioning Coach
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 Lacrosse Coaching Staff

Women's Lacrosse Support Staff