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Women's Lacrosse

2024 Women's Lacrosse Roster

13 Julia Napolitano

  • Position Defense
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Connetquot
  • Hometown Oakdale, N.Y.
  • Major Masters in Business Administration

Biography

CAREER: Has 59 starts in 68 games played … Her 102 ground balls controlled rank second in program history by a field player … Caused 75 turnovers to finish second in team history … Finished in the Top 10 in program history in draw controls with 65 …  Tabbed to the 2024 America East All-Conference First Team, becoming one of three River Hawks to earn the honor … named to the 2023 America East All-Conference Second Team … 2021 America East Winter/Spring Honor Roll recipient.
 
AS A GRADUATE STUDENT (2024): Started in all 18 games for the River Hawks … Finished the season with 33 ground balls collected and 26 caused turnovers, both ranking first on the team … Added 14 draw controls … Named to the 2024 America East All-Conference First Team … Served as one of the team captains.

AS A SENIOR (2023): Started in all 16 games for the River Hawks … led the team in ground balls (46) and draw controls (49) … set a new program record for most caused turnovers in a season with 26 … named to the 2023 America East All-Conference Second Team, becoming only the fourth River Hawk to earn that honor.
 
AS A JUNIOR (2022): Appeared in all 17 games for the River Hawks, making 16 starts … caused 14 turnovers including a career-high three at Bryant (4/6) … collected 14 ground balls and totaled two draw controls.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021): Played in 11 games and started in nine, including her first collegiate start which came vs UConn (2.26) … set a personal best with seven ground balls controlled … America East Winter/Spring Honor Roll recipient. 

AS A FRESHMAN (2020): 
**Season shortened due to COVID-19** Saw action in six games on the season … tallied four caused turnovers.

High School/Previous School: Four-year varsity starter at Connetquot High School … Captain of the squad her senior and junior year … Team MVP and Toughest Defender Award recipient her senior year, as well as, an All-American Nominee and Suffolk County All-County Award … Suffolk County All-Division Award her junior year … Suffolk County Unsung Hero Award her sophomore year … Member of the National Honor Society and National Business Honor Society.
 
Personal: Daughter of Joanne and Craig Napolitano of Oakdale, N.Y. … Has three siblings, Jessica, Joanna and Bobby … Her sister, Joanna, played lacrosse at Dominican College from 2014-18 … Enjoys going to the beach and running ... Names the NY Giants as her favorite sports team … Names Brooke Gubitosi as her favorite athlete … Hopes to become a physical therapist.

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2020Freshman

    Defense
    5'4"
    13
  • 13

    2021Sophomore

    Defense
    5'4"
    13
  • 13

    2022Junior

    Defense
    5'4"
    13
  • 13

    2023Senior

    Defense
    5'4"
    13
  • 13

    2024Graduate Student

    Defense
    5'4"
    13