SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head lacrosse coach Brooke DellaValle has confirmed the recruitment of eleven student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the university and will suit up for the Raider lacrosse program for the 2026 season.
 
The recruiting class will bolster an improving Raider squad that won eight games in 2025, marking a four-win increase from the previous season and the program's most victories in a single campaign in 11 years. Those results earned DellaValle the 2025 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Eastern Division Coach of the Year award.
 
"Our 2026 recruiting class is a very strong group that plays with passion," DellaValle said. "I am very excited to see what's in store for us in 2026 as they bring that mindset and talent to our already talented team!"
 
The group consists of four attackers, three midfielders, one defender and one goalkeeper. Seven of the newcomers hail from Pennsylvania, while three are from Maryland and one is from New Jersey.
 
The recruits are as follows (in alphabetical order):
 
Jill Ahlgren
Midfield
Mercersburg, Pa./Mercersburg Academy (Wilson/Gettysburg)
 
2024 (Senior): Attended Wilson College…United East All-Conference First Team selection…totaled 40 goals and 27 assists…second in NCAA Division III in caused turnovers (4.43 per game)…a five-time United East Defensive Player of the Week and two-time conference Offensive Player of the Week.
 
2023 (Junior): Attended Wilson College…an All-Coastal States Athletic Conference (CSAC) First Team midfielder…led NCAA Division III in caused turnovers (4.24 per game)…ranked third in DIII with 107 ground balls…paced the conference in goals (62), points (92) and draw controls (130)…was a five-time CSAC Player of the Week.
 
2019-2022: Attended Gettysburg College.
 
Mercersburg Academy: Totaled four varsity letters for the Blue Storm…competed at the club level for Diamonds Lacrosse…a two-time All-Mid Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) First Team selection (2018, 2019)…also competed in field hockey and basketball.
 
About Ahlgren: Full name is Jill Ahlgren…is the daughter of Carl and Kristin Ahlgren…has two brothers: Patrick and Jake, and a sister: Bridget…mother played field hockey and lacrosse at Gettysburg…sister plays lacrosse at Campbell.
 
Aubrey Bailey
Midfield
Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge
 
Pennridge High School: Totaled two varsity letters for the Rams under coaches Karen Feher and Maddie Dachowski…competed at the club level for Ultimate Lacrosse under coach Amanda Scarpa…2025 Suburban One First Team selection…2025 Team MVP…totaled 30 goals, 39 groundballs and 38 caused turnovers as a senior…led team in groundballs and caused turnovers…2024 SOL Honorable Mention…2024 Team Defensive Player of the Year…maintained a 4.35 GPA…distinguished honor roll…National Honor Society…also competed in soccer.
 
About Bailey: Full name is Aubrey Victoria Bailey…is the daughter of Nathan and Danielle Bailey…has a sister, Alexa…sister attends Shippensburg and is a member of the Raider Lacrosse team.
 
Natalie Burton
Attack/Midfield
Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace
 
Havre de Grace High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Warriors under coaches Mel Holloway and Martine Ianniello…competed at the club level for North East Maryland Select (NEMS) under coaches Shelby Bender and Jeremy Bender…is a three-time All-Aegis selection, having been named to the First Team as a sophomore and junior (2023, 2024)…reached the 100-goal milestone in her junior season…also lettered in field hockey, cross country and basketball.
 
About Burton: Full name is Natalie Annalise Burton…is the daughter of Robert and Laura Burton…has a brother: Nathan, and a sister: Nadia.
 
Leah Cramer
Goalkeeper
Lititz, Pa./Manheim Township
 
Manheim Township High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Blue Streaks under head coach Coleen Parmer…completed at the club level for Xtreme Lacrosse under coach Erin Zimmer…two-time First Team Lancaster-Lebanon (L-L) League All-Star (2024-25)…Central Pa. Women's Lacrosse Team (2023)…four-time L-L League Champion (2022-25)…four-time District 3 Lacrosse Champion (2022-25)…2022 State finalist…2024 and 2025 State semifinalist…totaled more than 200 career saves…honor roll student…also lettered in cheerleading.
 
About Cramer: Full name is Leah Jane Cramer…is the daughter Sean and Katie Cramer…has a brother, Jake.
 
Allie Dunn
Midfield
Hanover, Pa./South Western
 
South Western High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Mustangs under coaches Randy Kavanaugh and Pat Yocum…competed at the club level for Venom Lacrosse under coaches Erica Winpigler and Mike Winpigler…a First Team All-York Adams Interscholastic Association (YAIAA) midfielder…amassed 123 career goals…led the Mustangs in numerous offensive and defensive categories…distinguished honor roll student…also competed in soccer.
 
About Dunn: Full name is Allie Estelle Dunn…is the daughter of Darrin and Jen Dunn…has two brothers, Braden and Tyler…brother Tyler was a Division I lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins...brother Braden was a Division II lacrosse player at Florida Tech and Limestone.
 
Ryleigh Hooper
Attack
Chesapeake Beach, Md./Huntingtown
 
Huntingtown High School: Totaled tow varsity letters for the Hurricanes under head coach Maggie Pike…competed at the club level for coaches Tony Warner and John Davis…amassed 38 goals and 68 assists as a senior…also competed in field hockey.
 
About Hooper: Full name is Ryleigh Hooper.
 
Bri Koehler
Defense
Lebanon, Pa./Cedar Crest
 
Cedar Crest High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Falcons under head coach Jeanine Snyder…competed at the club level for Phantastix under coach Claudia Ovchinnikoff…a three-time Lancaster-Lebanon League (L-L) Second Team All-Star…registered 100 draw controls as a senior…scored 50 goals her junior campaign.
 
About Koehler: Full name is Brianna Leigh Koehler…is the daughter of Jason Koehler and Jen Gates.
 
Lexi Koz
Attack
Florence, N.J./Northern Burlington
 
Northern Burlington Regional High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Greyhounds under head coach Kayce Haverstick…competed at the club level for All American AIM under coach Katie Lee…a two-time All-Burlington County Scholastic League (BCSL) First Team selection (2024-25)…ranked 51st in New Jersey with 200 career goals, and 56th in the state in total career points…graduated with a 4.0 weighted GPA…National Honor Society…also lettered in soccer.
 
About Koz: Full name is Alexis Koz…is the daughter of Alex and Marisa Koz…has two siblings, Brendan and Gabi.
 
Jordan Markey
Midfield
York, Pa./Dallastown
 
Dallastown High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Wildcats under head coach Joe Alex…competed at the club level for York Invaders under coach Dan China…a four-time All-York Adams Interscholastic Athletic Association (YAIAA) selection, including First Team defender as a freshman and Second Team midfielder as a senior…scored over 100 goals during her high school career…a four-year member of the distinguished honor roll…Mu Alpha Theta National Math Honor Society…Educators Rising…also competed in field hockey and unified bocce.
 
About Markey: Full name is Jordan Lain Markey…is the daughter of James and Amanda Markey…has three sisters, Hailey, Addie and Mack.
 
Erin Reedy
Attack
Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville Area
 
Phoenixville Area High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Phantoms under head coach Amina Thornton…competed at the club level for Freedom Lacrosse under coach Sean Murray…2024 Pioneer Athletic Conference (PAC-10) Most Valuable Player…2024 PAC-10 First Team…2025 PAC-10 Second Team…scored a program-record 243 career goals…also lettered in soccer.
 
About Reedy: Full name is Erin Campbell Reedy.
 
Abigail Schwartz-Mitchell
Attack
Parkville, Md./Eastern Technical
 
Eastern Technical High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Mavericks under coaches Josiah Latona and Willow Schneider…competed at the club level for TLC Lacrosse under coach Taylor Hogue…a four-time First Team All-Baltimore County selection…over 100 career draw controls…honor roll student…also competed in soccer.
 
About Schwartz Mitchell: Full name is Abigail Eden Schwartz-Mitchell…is the daughter of Abby Schwartz-Mitchell and Jennifer Schwartz-Mitchell.