LOWELL, Mass. – UMass Lowell Women's Lacrosse Head Coach Lisa Miller has announced the addition of 11 newcomers to her squad ahead of the 2026 campaign.

"This class provides us depth," said Miller. "Depth in the midfield so we can now go two, three lines deep. We're a lot faster than we have been in years past, and we can come at you in waves. Now we'll be able to give others a break, that way we'll be fresh down the stretch at the end of a game, which I think is huge. I think some freshmen will come in and contribute right away, as will the transfers, but more than that, they're going to come in and help keep us healthy."

The incoming class features two transfers, junior attack Emily Dodd (Calgary, Alberta) and junior defender Reese Widrick (Adams, N.Y.), alongside freshmen attackers Ava Howell (Wellington, Fla.) and Leah Verespy (Perkasie, Pa.); midfielders Ada Krupa (East Irondequoit, N.Y.), KJ McMullen (Puyallup, Wash.), Lily Morrison (Adams, N.Y.), Tatum Andrews (Harleysville, Pa.), Elise Mahlum (Portland, Ore.) and Brienne Brezynskie (Elmira, Ontario), and goaltender Lauren Lorentzen (Carlsbad, Calif.).
 
#42 – Emily Dodd
Previous School: Colorado
Hometown/High School: Calgary, Alberta/Bishop Carroll
Position: Attack
Height: 5-3
Major: Sociology
 
AT COLORADO (2024-2025): Started in 22 games for Colorado … Recorded 16 goals and 16 assists … Caused 4 turnovers and added 25 draw controls … Started every game for Team Canada in the 2024 World Lacrosse Championship … Dean's List every semester at Colorado … Named to Big-12 2025 Honor Roll … Recipient of the 2025 Charging Buffalo Award, awarded to "A student-athlete who has faced significant hardships during their academic journey, demonstrates growth through persistence and displays exceptional resilience to succeed academically" ... Played for Team Canada at the 2024 World Games.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Competed for Team Alberta in ringette at the Canada Winter Games … Competed for the Brogden cup in 2023 as part of Team Ontario … Captain for Team Alberta Lacrosse her junior year … National Silver Medalist for Canadian Field Lacrosse Nationals … Captain for Team Alberta and Team Calgary in ringette … Competed for Team Alberta in field lacrosse.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Bill … Has one sibling (Ryleigh) … Enjoys cooking, reading, coaching, and spending time with animals … Lists her favorite TV show as Modern Family and her favorite channel as Animal Planet … Names the Calgary Roughnecks and Calgary Rath as her favorite sports teams … Looks up to Sidney Crosby and Dana Dobbie … Considers playing for Team Canada as her greatest sports memory … Chose UMass Lowell because of the amazing culture, people, and atmosphere.
 
#44 – Reese Widrick
Previous School: Mercyhurst
Hometown/High School: Adams, N.Y./South Jefferson
Position: Defense
Height: 5-3
Major: Liberal Arts

AT MERCYHURST (2024-25): Appeared in and started in 27 games for the Lakers … Fielded 34 ground balls and 24 caused turnovers … Named to the 2025 NEC Second Team All-Conference roster.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played lacrosse, soccer, and basketball … Scholar Athlete all four years … Senior year Frontier League All-Star in both lacrosse and soccer … Named All-Central New York in lacrosse … Senior year captain for soccer.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Stephanie and Steve … Is a triplet with two siblings, Nolan and Evan … Enjoys baking and cooking … Lists Love Island and Virgin River as her favorite TV shows … Cites the New York Yankees as her favorite team … Names Derek Jeter as her athletic inspiration … Considers getting the winning check in a one-point win against Saint Francis as her greatest sports moment … Chose UMass Lowell because of the team's culture and chemistry, as well as the welcoming and competitive atmosphere … Hopes to go back to school to get certified in dental hygiene after completing her bachelor's degree.
 
#0 - Lauren Lorentzen
Hometown/High School: Carlsbad, Calif./Carlsbad
Position: Goaltender
Height: 5-7
Major: Mechanical Engineering

HIGH SCHOOL: Played lacrosse, soccer, and flag football … Varsity captain her senior and junior year … Second Team All-CIF senior year … First Team All-League last three years … Won the Division I CIF championship as both a senior and junior while making it to the championship game as a sophomore … Named a JV captain her freshman year … Varsity flag football captain senior year … Honor roll all four years … Competed on the top FTC Robotics team in San Diego.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Laura and Shawn … has two siblings (Sophia and Isabella) … Also known as Lolo … Enjoys music playing piano, guitar, and learning to play banjo, she is also in a band … Names Yellowstone as her favorite TV show … Lists her favorite teams as the San Diego Wave and the San Diego Padres … Identifies Ilona Maher as her athletic inspiration … Considers defeating her high school rivals in lacrosse for the first time in quadruple overtime to be her greatest sports moment … Chose UMass Lowell because of its well-recognized engineering program and the growing lacrosse program … Hopes to join the military and work in defense systems post-schooling.
 
#1 – Ava Howell
Hometown/High School: Wellington, Fla./American Heritage
Position: Attack
Height: 5-7
Major: Engineering

HIGH SCHOOL: Senior year captain … Won the state championship her sophomore and junior years …  Runner up for the state championship her freshman and senior years … Recipient of the Stallions Award … Captain of the Robotics Team … Member of the Science National Honor Society … Semi-Finalist for the Dean's List.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Paula and Jason … Has 3 younger siblings (Sean, Sloane, and Pierce) … Finds enjoyment in fishing, drawing, and playing video games … Claims Stranger Things as her favorite TV show … Names the New York Jets as her favorite team … Chose UMass Lowell because of great academic and athletic opportunities … Hopes to work on military and high tech jet systems post-university.
 
#2 – Ada Krupa
Hometown/High School: East Irondequoit, N.Y./Eastridge
Position: Midfield
Height: 5-7
Major: Business Administration

HIGH SCHOOL: Played lacrosse, basketball, and cross country … First Team All-League in lacrosse her senior and junior year … Second Team All-Greater Rochester senior year … First Team All-Greater Rochester junior year, the first player from her school to do so … Holds multiple school records in lacrosse including: goals in a season (73), assists in a season (29), points in a season (93), career goals scored (228), career points (321), and the Section V career draw controls record (586) … Greater Rochester Senior All-Star game in lacrosse … Monroe County Senior All-Star in basketball … Class C All-Tournament team in lacrosse … Brockport Katie Sweeting All-Tournament Team in basketball … Second Team All-County in basketball and lacrosse sophomore year.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jessica and Todd … Has one sibling (Zacmon) … Enjoys reading, shopping, and listening to music … Names her favorite shows as Gilmores Girls and Love Island … Lists her favorite teams as the New York Knicks and the New York Yankees … Looks up to Lebron James as an inspiration … Considers her greatest sports moment to be the time her basketball team won their league for the first time in school history … Chose UMass Lowell because of the competitive athletics and a strong focus on academics … Hopes to work in the sports business industry.
 
#29 – KJ McMullen
Hometown/High School: Puyallup, Wash./Emerald Ridge
Position: Midfield
Height: 5-7
Major: Biology

HIGH SCHOOL: Lacrosse captain and All-Conference selection her last three years … Named All-State her senior year … Totaled 149 goals, 46 assists, and 244 draw controls across three years … Tallied 61 goals, 24 assists, and 119 draw controls her senior year alone … Named the Associated Student Body President and graduated with high honors.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Molly and Robert … Has two siblings (Cody and Conner) … Nicknamed KJ … Enjoys snowboarding, hiking, and surfing … Names Criminal Minds as her favorite TV show … Lists the Seattle Kraken and Seahawks as her favorite teams … Admires Ally Mastroianni … Chooses winning her only Braveheart at a tournament with a pickup team as her favorite sports moment … Chose UMass Lowell because of the close working relationship between academic advisors and student athletes … Hopes to pursue a career in orthopedics or occupational therapy.
 
#33 – Lily Morrison
Hometown/High School: Adams, N.Y./South Jefferson
Position: Goaltender
Height: 5-7
Major: Biology

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior tallied 58 goals, 10 assists, and 20 draw controls … Senior year captain … First Team All-Star in the Frontier League as both a senior and a junior … Section 3 Class D champion  … New York State semi-finalist and regional champion … As a junior she recorded 43 goals, 9 assists, and 42 draw controls … New York State Finalist and regional champion … Sophomore year Frontier League Honorable Mention All-Star … Frontier League Academic All-Star.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Rachel and Jason … Enjoys yoga,  scrapbooking, coaching, and floral arranging … Lists her favorite shows as Gilmore Girls, The Summer I Turned Pretty, Emily in Paris, and Good Girls … Names her favorite teams as the Buffalo Bills, Boston Bruins, and Boston Red Sox … Her inspirations include Serena Williams, Coco Gauff, Tom Brady, and Nathan Chen … Considers her greatest sports moment to be her appearance in the New York State finals her junior year, in which she collected 2 goals, 3 draw controls, and 2 forced turnovers … Chose UMass Lowell because of the friendly people on campus … Hopes to become a pediatric dentist or orthodontist after graduating.
 
#45 – Tatum Andrews
Hometown/High School: Harleysville, Pa./Souderton Area
Position: Midfield
Height: 6-0
Major: Pharmaceutical Science

HIGH SCHOOL: Played lacrosse, field hockey, basketball, and track and field … All-Conference all four years … Captain and MVP her last two years … Named to the Pennsylvania All-Academic team her junior year … Recorded 100 goals as a junior … Named to the Honor Roll all four years … Member of the Athletic Leadership Conference.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Olivia and Matthew … Has two younger siblings (Chase and Emmy) ... Enjoys reading, running, and playing pickle ball … Names Greys Anatomy as her favorite TV show … Cites the Philadelphia Eagles as her favorite team … Takes inspiration from Saquon Barkley … Considers winning the SOL title three times in field hockey as being her greatest sports moment … Chose UMass Lowell because of the team, coaching staff, and atmosphere … Hopes to continue her education into pharmacy school after Lowell.
 
#55 – Leah Verespy
Hometown/High School: Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge
Position: Attack
Height: 5-5
Major: Actuarial Studies

HIGH SCHOOL: Senior year captain for lacrosse and field hockey … First Team All-Suburban One in lacrosse … Suburban One Honorable Mention in field hockey … Suburban One conference champion her senior and junior year … Second Team All-Suburban One in lacrosse as a junior … 108 lacrosse goals across her four years … Suburban One Honorable in lacrosse sophomore year … Participated in unified bocce.
 
PERSONAL: Daughter of Stacey and Matt … Has two twin siblings (Jenna and Kayla) … Enjoys playing with her dog … Names Suits as her favorite TV Show … Cites the Philadelphia Eagles as her favorite team … Identifies her dad as her inspiration … Considers getting to play a year of high school field hockey and lacrosse with her sisters as her greatest sports moment … Chose UMass Lowell because she, "loved everything from academics to athletics" … Hopes to find a good job and have her own dog after college.
 
#63 – Elise Mahlum
Hometown/High School: Portland, Ore./Westview
Position: Midfield
Height: 5-6
Major: Nursing

HIGH SCHOOL: Senior year captain … Named All-American and Academic All-American … Recipient of the Jackie Pitts Award … Second Team All-State … First Team All-Metro League … Led the state of Oregon with 59 assists … Named First Team All-Metro League as a junior and sophomore … Team captain … All-Tournament Team at Sin City Showdown … All-Tournament Team at Oregon Lacrosse Classic Girls Elite Tournament … Freshman year Second Team All-Metro League … Senior year captain for soccer … Second Team All-League her junior and senior years … Westview Honors Scholar Award recipient.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Rebecca and Eric  … Has two siblings (Mitchell and Claire) …  Her mother played Division I field hockey at UC Berkeley, while her father played football there before playing for the Indianapolis Colts … She enjoys spending time with her friends and her dogs … Lists her favorite sports teams as the Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts, and the Portland Thorns … names Love Island and The Big Bang Theory as her favorite TV shows … Chose UMass Lowell for the opportunity to study nursing while continuing to play lacrosse.
 
#77 – Brienne Brezynskie
Hometown/High School: Elmira, Ontario/Elmira
Position: Midfield
Height: 5-2
Major: Psychology

HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball, hockey, soccer, badminton, and lacrosse in high school … Named Senior Female Athlete of the Year her senior year … Named MVP in both soccer and badminton … Received the Don James Award … Selected as a U19 Jenny Kyle Cup All-Star while playing for Team Ontario … Won Female Athlete of the Year both her freshman and sophomore year … Named to the Honor Roll all four years of high school.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Kathy and Lance  … Has two older brothers (Brady and Tyler) … Nicknamed Breezer, she enjoys music in her free time … Names Criminal Minds as her favorite TV show … Lists her favorite athletes as Caitlin Clarke and Brad Marchand … States that the Edmonton Oilers are her favorite team … Identifies winning bronze at Provincials with her hockey team as her best sports memory … Chose Lowell because of the close knit community and supportive environment.