LOWELL, Mass. – Now in her second season at the helm of the UMass Lowell women's lacrosse program, head coach Lisa Miller recently announced the River Hawks will welcome the addition of 14 newcomers to the 2021 roster.
 
The incoming class features attackers Megan Brockbank (Bayport, N.Y.), Audrey Ehler (Hingham, Mass.) and Katie Lindstrom (North Attleboro, Mass.); midfielders Emily Jussaume (Tyngsboro, Mass.), Emerson Laundry (Swampscott, Mass.), Kiley McCarthy (North Reading, Mass.), Jaime Notarangelo (Foxborough, Mass.), Hailey Peredna (Derry, N.H.), Emily Stratton (Camillus, N.Y.), Kaitlin Tobin (Southold, N.Y.) and Katie Welch (North Reading, Mass.); defenders Rylee Kelly (Harwood, Md.) and Ella Reynolds (Marshfield, Mass.); and goalie Mackenzie Brown (Southington, Conn.).
 
"We are excited to welcome 14 newcomers into the UMass Lowell lacrosse program," stated Miller. "They are a fantastic group who show promise to positively impact our program over the next four years. They arrive at UMass Lowell having played big roles in their high school programs and they are well-prepared and excited for the challenge of Division I lacrosse. As a group they are athletic, competitive, confident and quick to learn. We are excited to help them grow as players, students, teammates and leaders over the next four years."
 
RIVER HAWK LACROSSE PROFILES

Name: Megan Brockbank
Nickname: Meg Lyn
Hometown/High School: Bayport, N.Y. / Bayport Blue Point
Position: Attack
Height: 5'5"
Major: Education
Club Team: Legacy Lacrosse
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport athlete at Bayport Blue Point, participating in soccer, basketball and lacrosse … Helped her team to the division basketball championships … Suffolk County Class C champions during her junior season for lacrosse … 2019 NYSSWA All-Star Honorable Mention. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Patricia and Michael Brockbank of Bayport, N.Y. … Has one older sibling, Matthew … Enjoys painting, filming and editing … Names Kobe Bryant as her favorite athlete … Lists the Yankees as her favorite sports team … Favorite TV shows include Criminal Minds … Names her greatest sports moment as beating her school's rival in the county championship.   
 
Why UMass Lowell: "I loved the campus and the education program. I really enjoyed my time spent on campus with the lacrosse team!"
 

Name: Audrey Ehler
Hometown/High School: Hingham, Mass. / Hingham
Position: Attack
Height: 5'3"
Major: Nursing
Club Team: Mass Elite Lacrosse
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity team member at Hingham … Named team captain of her senior squad … Notched 34 points in her junior season, recording 72 draw controls, 30 ground balls and 20 caused turnovers … Patriot League Player of the Week during her sophomore campaign … Two-time Patriot League All-Star … EMGLCA Leadership Award … Honor roll student … Member of the Spanish and Biology club. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Katherine and Rod Ehler of Hingham, Mass. … Has two siblings, Andrew and Lily … Enjoys cooking and painting … Lists her favorite TV show as Criminal Minds … Names Simone Biles as her favorite athlete … Names the Capitals as her favorite professional team … Greatest sports moment was defeating Marshfield in her junior season. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "I chose UMass Lowell because of the competitive academics and the inclusive team culture."
 

Name: Katie Lindstrom
Hometown/High School: North Attleboro, Mass. / North Attleboro
Position: Attack
Height: 5'2"
Major: Business
Club Team: Boston Laxachusetts
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity team member …  Team captain during her senior season … Hockomock League All-Star, recording 81 points in her junior year … Hockomock League Honorable Mention … Boston Herald All-Scholastic selection.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Elizabeth and Joseph Lindstrom of Plymouth, Mass. … Has one older sibling, Tommy that plays lacrosse for Springfield College … Enjoys going to the beach and biking … Names Tom Brady as her favorite athlete … Lists her favorite TV show as Friends … Names her greatest sports moment as passing the 100 goal mark at her school. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "I chose UMass Lowell because it felt like home and has a great business school."
 

Name: Emily Jussaume
Nickname: Em
Hometown/Previous School: Tyngsboro, Mass. / University of New England
Position: Midfield
Height: 5'3"
Major: Elementary Education
 
PREVIOUS SCHOOL (UNE, 2020): Started in four games for the Nor'easters before the season was cut short … 2020 UNE Female Player of the Year … Fourth on the team with 10 goals, including a season high of four against Southern Maine (3.4) … Ranked first on the squad with 35 draw controls and third in ground balls with seven. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Carolyn Benoit and Loic Jussaume of Tyngsboro, Mass. and Pelham, N.H. … Has one younger sister, Jolee … Enjoys four wheeling and vacationing in Maine … Lists her favorite TV shows as Friends and Chicago PD … Names the Celtics and Red Sox as her favorite professional teams … Greatest sports moment was scoring the game-winning goal in overtime. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "I really liked UMass Lowell for their strong education program!"
 

Name: Emerson Laundry
Nickname: Emme
Hometown/High School: Swampscott, Mass. / Swampscott
Position: Midfield
Height: 5'6"
Major: Psychology
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport athlete at Swampscott (soccer, basketball and lacrosse) … Named captain of her soccer team in her senior year … Swampscott Player of the Year, reaching 100 goals in her junior season … Helped soccer squad win the North Championship during her junior campaign … Four-time Salem News All-Star … Three-time NEC All-Conference selection … First Team Eastern Mass … Boston Herald All-Scholastic. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Tara and Paul Laundry of Swampscott, Mass. … Has three siblings, Brendan, Broghan and Avery … Brother, Brendan, plays lacrosse for Salve Regina and her cousin Drew, is a senior on the Townson men's lacrosse team … Enjoys hanging out with her family and cooking … Lists her favorite TV shows as Friends … Names Alex Morgan and Tom Brady as some of her favorite athletes … Greatest sport moment includes, winning the North Championship with her soccer team. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "I chose to Attend UMass Lowell because it had a lot to offer academically and athletically. I loved the campus when I toured, and the coaching staff was extremely welcoming!"
 

Name: Kiley McCarthy
Hometown/High School: North Reading, Mass. / North Reading
Position: Midfield
Height: 5'3"
Major: Business
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport varsity athlete, participating in soccer, basketball and lacrosse … Captained all three squads in her final season … Division II North Basketball champions … Lacrosse Second Team and Cape Ann League All-Star in her junior year … Led the division in ground balls, securing Offensive Player of the Year … Broke school record for most points in a single lacrosse season … Honor roll student. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Koren and Charles McCarthy of North Reading, Mass. … Has two older brothers, CJ and Matt … CJ played football at Bridgewater State and Matt is a senior on the Trinity College football team … Enjoys hanging out with friends and traveling … Lists her favorite TV show as Grey's Anatomy … Names her favorite sports teams as the Patriots and Celtics … Greatest sports moment was playing in the basketball semifinals at the TD Garden. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "I chose UMass Lowell because of the great academics and it was the perfect size. I also loved the atmosphere of the team."
 

Name: Jaime Notarangelo
Hometown/High School: Foxborough, Mass. / Foxborough
Position: Midfield
Height: 5'2"
Major: Chemical Engineering
Club Team: Boston Laxachusetts
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for the Foxboro girls lacrosse and field hockey teams … Named captain of both squads in her senior year … Three-time Hockomock League champion in lacrosse … Two-time Hockomock League champion in field hockey … MIAA Division II East Sectional champions in lacrosse her junior season … MIAA Division II East Sectional champions in field hockey during her freshman campaign … Three-time Hockomock League All-Star … Hockomock Scholar Athlete recipient. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Nancy and James Notarangelo of Foxborough, Mass. … Has three older siblings, Steven, TJ and Katie … Brother TJ, played baseball for Mass Maritime and her sister Katie, played field hockey and lacrosse at MIT … Enjoys kayaking and reading … Lists her favorite TV shows as The Office and Friends … Names Tom Brady as her favorite athlete. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "UMass Lowell had the perfect combination of high intensity lacrosse and a great engineering program, as well as being a good distance from home so that my parents can come to watch games."
 

Name: Hailey Peredna
Hometown/High School: Derry, N.H. / Pinkerton Academy
Position: Midfield
Height: 5'5"
Major: Chemistry
Club Team: NH Tomahawks
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport athlete at Pinkerton, participating in field hockey and lacrosse … Recorded 17 goals and 23 assists in her junior season … Helped her team to the Division I championship … Combined 28 goals and 38 assists in her sophomore and freshman seasons … Two consecutive Division I semifinal appearances … Honor roll all four years. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Kristen and Robert Peredna of Derry, N.H. … Has three siblings, Brittany, Cameron and Madison … Her sister, Madison is a junior of the SNHU women's lacrosse team … Enjoys painting and swimming … Lists her favorite TV shows as One Tree Hill and the Vampire Diaries … Names her favorite sports team as the Patriots … Greatest sports moment being, scoring five goals in her comeback game after an ACL surgery. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "I love that the school is close to home. UMass Lowell has a great team culture and a really good program for the major I'm interested in."
 

Name: Emily Stratton
Hometown/High School: Camillus, N.Y. / West Genesee
Position: Midfield
Height: 5'8"
Major: Criminal Justice
Club Team: Salt City Snipers
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Captain of her lacrosse team in her senior year … Received the Camillus Youth Lacrosse Association Sportsmanship and Coaches award … Metro Division First Team and Sixth Team All-State during her sophomore campaign … Honor roll all four years … Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Juli-Anne and Kevin Stratton of Camillus, N.Y. … Has one younger sibling, Ryan … Enjoys coaching lacrosse and working out … Lists her favorite TV show as Criminal Minds … Names her favorite sports team as the Vegas Golden Knights … Greatest sports moment was beating CBA to advance to the sectional championship. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "I chose to attend UMass Lowell because I would be able to study something I am interested in while continuing to play the sport I love. The team was very nice and welcoming, making it hard to say no to Lowell."
 

Name: Kaitlin Tobin
Nickname: Tobs
Hometown/High School: Southold, N.Y. / Southold
Position: Midfield
Height: 5'4"
Major: Business
Club Team: Long Island Yellow Jackets
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year varsity member at Southold, participating in soccer, track, basketball and lacrosse … Captain of her senior soccer and basketball squads … Two-time New York State Champions in lacrosse … Three-time County Lacrosse Champions and Two-time County Soccer Champions … All-Division and NYSPHSAA All-Tournament selection … Honor roll all four years … Member of the National Honor Society. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Connie and Brian Tobin of Southold, N.Y. … Has two siblings, Justin and Megan … Enjoys watching Broadway shows and photography … Lists her favorite TV show as New Girl … Names her favorite sports teams as the Giants and Rangers … Greatest sports moment being, winning her second state title. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "The atmosphere of the school is really great! Getting to meet the coaches and the team made my decision that much easier."
 

Name: Katie Welch
Hometown/Previous School: North Reading, Mass. / Ithaca College
Position: Midfield
Height: 5'6"
Major: MBA
 
PREVIOUS SCHOOL (Ithaca, 2017-20): On pace for a career season during the abbreviated 2020 campaign ... Ranked third on the team with 18 points on 14 goals and four assists … Added five ground balls, three caused turnovers and three draw controls … In 2019, Welch appeared in all 21 games … Scored 10 goals and added three assists while collecting seven ground balls and caused five turnovers … During her sophomore campaign she appeared in all 19 games, making 15 starts … She scored 16 goals for fifth on the team and handed out seven assists for a total of 23 points on the season … Notched two goals and recorded seven ground balls and two caused turnovers in her freshman season … Three-time Liberty League All-Academic team. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Kathy and Steve Welch of North Reading, Mass. … Has two older siblings, Patrick and Emily … Enjoys going to the beach and hanging out with her dog … Lists Game of Thrones and Grey's Anatomy as her favorite TV shows … Names all the New England sports teams as her favorite … Lists Abby Wambach and Michael Jordan as some of her most influential sports figures. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "I chose to attend UMass Lowell because of the instant connection I made with the coaching staff!"
 

Name: Rylee Kelly
Hometown/High School: Harwood, Md. / South River
Position: Defense
Height: 5'5"
Major: Engineering
Club Team: Integrity Lacrosse
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Varsity team member in lacrosse and soccer … Varsity lacrosse captain … Three-time 4A lacrosse championship participant … Helped team secure the 4A State Championship in her sophomore season … Three-time scholar athlete … Member of the National Honor Society … Summa Cum Laude … STEM program graduate. 
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Torchia and Douglas Kelly of Harwood, Md. … Has two older brothers, Devynn and Coltyn … Devynn played lacrosse at Virginia Wesleyan and Coltyn played at Adams State … Enjoys hiking and baking … Names Brooke Griffin as her favorite athlete … Favorite TV shows include The Office and How I Met Your Mother … Names her greatest sports moment as winning the state championship her sophomore year.  
 
Why UMass Lowell: "UMass Lowell has an amazing engineering program and offers a wide variety of engineering fields for me to choose. Having the chance to continue my athletic career is great as well."
 

Name: Ella Reynolds
Hometown/High School: Marshfield, Mass. / Norfolk County Agricultural
Position: Defense
Height: 5'10"
Major: Nutrition
Club Team: Mass Elite Lacrosse
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-sport athlete participating in basketball, cross country and lacrosse …  Boston Herald All-Scholastic selection … Two-time participant in the Brine National Lacrosse Classic … Three-time team MVP … FFA Peer Leader … 4-H Mentor … Honor roll student all four years
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Amy and Dan Reynolds of Marshfield, Mass. … Has two siblings, Charlotte and Harrison … Enjoys peer mentoring and farming … Lists her favorite TV show as Grey's Anatomy … Names Taylor Cummings as her favorite athlete … Names the Patriots as her favorite professional team … Greatest sports moment was playing at the Brine National Lacrosse Classic. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "UMass Lowell has amazing teachers, students and coaches and I can't wait to start my journey!"
 

Name: Mackenzie Brown
Nickname: Kenzie
Hometown/High School: Southington, Conn. / Southington
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 5'2"
Major: Psychology
Club Team: CT Dodgers
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-sport athlete participating in field hockey and lacrosse … Record Journal Athlete of the Week in her junior season … New Britain All-Herald team … Team Connecticut USA Women's National Lacrosse Tournament … Three-time Invitational Presidents Cup … MVP Defense & Coaches Award … Honor roll all four years … Member of the Best Buddies program.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Dawn and Eric Brown of Southington, Conn. … Has three siblings, Colton, Garrett and Camden … Enjoys hiking and traveling … Names Paul Rabil as her favorite athlete … Favorite TV shows include That 70's Show and Chicago Med. 
 
Why UMass Lowell: "It fit me well academically and athletically. They have the perfect major for me, and I have an awesome bond with the coaches!"