LOWELL, Mass. – Head Coach Lisa Miller has announced the addition of 12 newcomers to the UMass Lowell women's lacrosse roster for the upcoming 2024 campaign.
 
"I'm looking forward to getting this competitive newcomer group on the field this spring," said Head Coach Lisa Miller. "They will contribute in every area of the game and have demonstrated a willingness to work hard and implement feedback immediately. Looking forward to big things from the collective group."
 
The incoming class features one transfer, sophomore defender Broghan Laundry (Swampscott, Mass.); attackers Chloe Bowers (Whitefish Bay, Wis.), Bronwyn Hilbert (Lancaster, Pa.), Maddy Izzo (Monkton, Md.) and Ellie Chung (Villanova, Penn.); midfielders Claire Fader (Downingtown, Penn.), Marlee Green (Honeoye Falls, N.Y.), Jillian Goldie (Owen Sound, Ontario) and Kaitlyn McKinnon (Concord N.H.); defenders Emily Brock (Schwenksville, Penn.) and Allie Reading (Draper, Utah); and goaltender Alexa Kuhn (Rocky Point, N.Y.).
 
MEET THE NEWCOMERS:
 
#4 – Chloe Bowers
Hometown/High School: Whitefish Bay, Wis./Whitefish Bay
Position: Attack
Height: 5-8
Major: Digital Media
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Whitefish Bay High School in Whitefish Bay, WI… US Lacrosse All-American, Wisconsin All-State Attacker, Conference Player of the Year, and Team Captain her senior year … Three-time First Team All-Conference Attacker and two-time Team MVP … Most career goals scored in school and state history (211) in only three seasons.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Stephanie and Jeffrey … youngest of four siblings … Lists sports photography as her favorite hobby … Lists NCIS and Friends as her favorite TV shows … Named Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Bucks as her favorite sports teams … Greatest sports moment was celebrating 200^th high school goal on a buzzer beater with her teammates… Chose UMass Lowell because of the great environment, coaching and feeling she had when she visited UMass Lowell.
 
#5 – Claire Fader
Hometown/High School: Downingtown, Pa./Bishop Shanahan
Position: Midfield
Height: 5-6
Major: Mechanical Engineering
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, PA … Team Captain and MVP her senior year, earning the Kelly's Sports Award for most outstanding female athlete and All-Area First Team honors … Two-time PIAA District 1AA Champions and Ches-mont League Champions … AOP Scholar Athlete, Mathlete, and National Honors Society Member.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Kerry and Andrew … Has one sibling (John) … Hobbies include going to the beach, playing the piano, and skiing … Lists Ted Lasso and Stranger Things as her favorite TV shows … Named Mikaela Shiffrin and Jason Kelce as her favorite sports influences … Greatest sports moment was scoring the final 2 goals to lead her team to a tie against a critical league competitor, followed by an 11-game winning streak … Chose UMass Lowell because it has a great engineering program and loved the team atmosphere.
 
#9 – Marlee Green
Hometown/High School: Honeoye Falls, N.Y./Honeoye Falls-Lima
Position: Midfield
Height: 5-4
Major: Education
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Honeoye Falls-Lima High School in Honeoye Falls, NY … Section V Champion, All-Tournament team recipient, and team captain her senior year … Earned multiple team and league awards in her junior and senior year … Also played basketball in high school.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Keelee and Chad … Has one sibling (Colton) … Hobbies include traveling to new places and trying out different kinds of art… Lists The Office as her favorite TV show … Named the Buffalo Bills as her favorite sports team … Greatest sports moment was scoring the game-winning goal in triple overtime against her schools rival Brighton  … Chose UMass Lowell for the chance to study at a strong academic program, and the women's lacrosse team made her feel like a part of their family.
 
#11 – Bronwyn Hilbert
Hometown/High School: Lancaster, Pa./Manheim Township
Position: Attack
Height: 5-9
Major: Electrical Engineering
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Manheim Township High School in Lancaster County, Penn… Two-time USA Lacrosse Academic All-American and USA Lacrosse All-American her junior year … Three-time Lancaster-Lebanon League First Team All-Star from sophomore to senior year … Member of National Honors Society.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Leigh Anna and Rich … Has two older siblings … Hobbies include playing guitar and reading … Lists Parks and Rec as her favorite TV show … Named Pittsburgh Penguins as her favorite sports team … Greatest sports moment was scoring the game-winning goal against her rival team with 3 seconds left in double overtime … Chose UMass Lowell because the coaching staff and team made her feel right at home.
 
#14 – Maddy Izzo
Hometown/High School: Monkton, Md./Hereford
Position: Attack
Height: 5-6
Major: Business
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hereford High School in Parkton, MD … State Championship runner-up … Earned Athletic Achievement Award her senior year… Member of National Honors Society.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Kellie and Joe … Has two younger siblings … Hobbies include reading, traveling, and cooking new foods … Lists Peaky Blinders as her favorite TV show … Named Gabby Douglas as her favorite sports influence … Greatest sports moment was scoring the winning goal in double overtime in the lacrosse county championship vs Towson … Chose UMass Lowell because of its excellent women's lacrosse program and business program.
 
#16 – Ellie Chung
Hometown/High School: Villanova, Pa./IMG Academy
Position: Attack
Height: 5-7
Major: English
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL… Three-time Under Armour watch list recipient and leadership council member for lacrosse … Member of NXT BLACK 2023 her junior year … On the youth advisory board for Impact Center (Serves disadvantaged communities in Philadelphia).
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Michelle and Timothy … has one sibling (Samuel) … Hobbies include traveling and listening to music … Lists 90210 and Hijack as her favorite TV shows … Named Chelsea, Sixers, and Eagles as her favorite sports teams … Listed Sammy Chung (her grandfather) and Lionel Messi as her favorite sports influences … Chose UMass Lowell because it is in a great location and has the perfect balance of academics and athletics, which will provide a challenge.
 
#20 – Emily Brock
Hometown/High School: Schwenksville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley
Position: Defense
Height: 5-8
Major: Marketing
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Perkiomen Valley High School in Collegeville, PA… Two-time Mercury All Area Team and team captain her senior year … Member of the American Select Pennsylvania Team her junior year … a Morgan's Message Ambassador outside of high school.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Lynda and Gerald … has one sibling (Matthew) … Hobbies include snowboarding, paddle boarding, and doing social media graphic designs… Lists Outer Banks and Stranger Things as her favorite TV shows … Named the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies as her favorite sports teams … Listed Megan Douty and Brian Dawkins as her favorite sports influences … Chose UMass Lowell for its perfect mix of excellent academics and athletics.

#23 – Jillian Goldie
Hometown/High School: Owen Sound, Ontario/The Hill Academy
Position: Midfield
Height: 5-9
Major: Business
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended The Hill Academy in Caledon, Ontario… MVP and Offensive Player of the Year her senior year … Jenny Kyle Cup Champion her junior year … Ontario scholar award 2023 and honor roll in grades 9, 10, and 11.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Stacey and Jeff … Has one sibling … Hobbies include playing tennis, golf, and cooking … Lists The Vampire Diaries as her favorite TV show … Named the Toronto Maple Leafs as her favorite sports team … Greatest sports moment was winning the Canada Summer Games with Team Ontario Box Lacrosse… Chose UMass Lowell because it's a great college town, with strong academics, and the vision that the coaching staff offered.
 
#33 – Broghan Laundry
Hometown/Previous Team: Swampscott, Mass./Emmanuel College
Position: Defense
Height: 5-7
Major: Business
 
AT EMMANUEL COLLEGE (2023): Earned All-Conference Rookie Team honors … Recorded 43 points, scoring 33 goals and 10 assists in her one season on a 49% shot percentage
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Swampscott High School in Swampscott, Mass… Team MVP, Captain, and Boston Globe All-Star her senior year… Two-time Salem News All-Star.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Tara and Paul … Has three siblings … Goes by her nickname "Brogs" …  Hobbies include reading, spending time at the beach, and trying new foods … Lists Friends and Modern Family as her favorite TV shows … Named Izzy Scane as her favorite sport influence … Greatest sports moment was beating town rivals in by one goal… Chose UMass Lowell because of the togetherness of the lacrosse team.
 
#36 – Allie Reading
Hometown/High School: Draper, Utah/Corner Canyon
Position: Defense
Height: 5-5
Major: Biomedical Engineering
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Corner Canyon High School in Draper, Utah … Team Captain her senior year … Earned 1st team All-Region Defense and Deseret News First Team All-State Defense back-to-back years… Two-time US Lacrosse HS All-American and US Lacrosse HS All-Academic American … Member of National Honors Society.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Heather and Jason … Has four siblings … Hobbies include hammocking, reading, and fishing … Lists Vampire Diaries and The Bachelorette as her favorite TV shows … Named Theresa Sherry as her favorite sports influence … Greatest sports moment was passing the 100 career mark for caused turnovers and having it announced in the stadium … Chose UMass Lowell for the opportunity to play Division I lacrosse and go to a high-level STEM school.
 
#37 – Kaitlyn McKinnon
Hometown/High School: Concord, N.H./St. Paul's School
Position: Midfield
Height: 5-4
Major: Nursing
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended St. Paul's School in Concord, NH … Three-sport varsity athlete for two years at St. Paul's and three years at Concord High School playing lacrosse, ice hockey and field hockey … Earned All-State honors in field hockey and lacrosse … Awarded distinction in fine arts at St. Paul's.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Michelle and Doug … Has one sibling (Kyle) … Hobbies include cooking, hiking, and art … Lists Grey's Anatomy as her favorite TV show … Named Boston Bruins as her favorite sports team … Greatest sports moment was coming back to win the 2023 Lakes Region championship game in the dying seconds of the game … Chose UMass Lowell for the opportunity to play Division I lacrosse and study at a high-level school.
 
#66 – Alexa Kuhn
Hometown/High School: Rocky Point, N.Y.
Position: Goaltender
Height: 5-6
Major: Nursing

HIGH SCHOOL: Played lacrosse and field hockey at Rocky Point High School in Rocky Point, NY … Named to the Field Hockey All-Conference and Lacrosse All-Division as a senior … Team Captain of both her field hockey and lacrosse team as a senior … Selected to play for the 2023 Under Armour All-American Command Team … Played for the 2023 American Select team.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Lori and Joseph … Has one sibling (Connor) … Lists reading, baking and volunteering as some of her hobbies … Names The Summer I Turned Pretty and Grey's Anatomy as her favorite TV shows … Says her favorite sports teams are the Miami Dolphins, New York Mets, and New York Islanders … Her favorite sports moment was winning the field hockey county championship with her best friends her senior year … Chose to attend UMass Lowell because when she stepped on campus it felt like she was at home.