SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University head lacrosse coach Brooke DellaValle has confirmed the recruitment of nine student-athletes who have each agreed to attend the university and will join the Raiders for the 2026-27 season.
 
"This is a really strong class, and we are incredibly excited about the talent we've brought in from four different states," DellaValle said. "They have already started to mesh well with our team, and each one of them is bringing their own unique strengths to the program.:
 
Each of the nine newcomers is a first-year collegian. Five are from Maryland, two are from New Jersey, one is from Ohio and one is from Delaware.
 
"We're excited to watch them grow as individuals, develop as student-athletes, and make an impact on the continued growth of our program," DellaValle said.
 
The full list of recruits is as follows (in alphabetical order):
 
Lily Brown
Attack
Middletown, Md./Middletown
 
Middletown High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Knights under head coaches Nikki Williams and Molly Frazier…completed at the club level with Renegades…named to the All-Frederick News-Post First Team as a junior and senior…chosen to the CMC Small School First Team as a sophomore, junior and senior…surpassed the 100-goal and 100-point milestone as a junior…amassed 259 career points, including 152 goals and 107 assists…finished her senior season with 104 points, including 51 goals and 53 assists… selected to the USA Lacrosse All-Academic Team…named a Presidential Scholar…received Highest Honors…compiled 10 varsity letters overall, including two in unified bocce, two in flag football, one in field hockey and one in indoor track & field.
 
About Brown: Full name is Lillian Muriel-Lou Brown…is the daughter of Matt and Angie Brown.
 
Brynn Groves
Defense
Mount Airy, Md./Linganore
 
Linganore High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Lancers…finished with more than 50 groundballs and 20 caused turnovers as a defender…was a member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society and Student-Athlete Leadership Committee…also earned four varsity letters in track & field.
 
About Groves: Full name is Brynn Groves…is the daughter of Kelly and Michelle Groves…has a brother, Nate.
 
Miah Hopkins
Midfield
Severna Park, Md./Severn School
 
Severn School: Earned multiple varsity letters for the Admirals under head coach Kathy Rudkin…competed at the club level with Integrity under coach Kyndle Quiones…led the team in groundballs as a senior…was an honor-roll student and a member of the headmaster's list.
 
About Hopkins: Full name is Miah Christine Hopkins…is the daughter of Clifford '82 and Victoria Hopkins…has a brother, Jeremiah.
 
Rachel Jackson
Midfield
Bear, Del./Caravel Academy
 
Caravel Academy: Totaled four varsity letters for the Buccaneers under coaches Sarah Broehl, Meg Corrigan and Hannah McLamb…competed at the club level for Phantoms under coach Morgan Rispoli…earned All-State honorable mention as a senior…finished as a three-time All-Conference performer…recorded more than 300 career draw controls…scored more than 50 goals…amassed nine varsity letters overall, including multiple honors in field hockey and swimming.
 
About Jackson: Full name is Rachel Hope Jackson…is the daughter of William and Heather Jackson…has a brother, Gavin…mother Heather competed in track & field at West Virginia.
 
Ella Kennedy
Midfield/Defense
Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial
 
Brick Memorial High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Mustangs under head coach Lindsey Duncan…competed at the club level with Jamie Lewit and Jenna DeMarinis…worked primarily as a defender…amassed 35 caused turnovers and 95 groundballs…won 37 draw controls…tallied 59 goals and 23 assists offensively…also earned three varsity letters in field hockey.
 
About Kennedy: Full name is Ella Colleen Kennedy…is the daughter of Brian and Erin Kennedy.
 
Rachel Kohlhorst
Goalkeeper
Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon
 
Lebanon High School: Competed at the varsity level for the Warriors…named a USA Lacrosse All-American for the Ohio-Southern Region following her senior season…finished with more than 500 saves in her career.
 
About Kohlhorst: Full name is Rachel Elizabeth Kohlhorst...is the daughter of Eric and BethAnn Kohlhorst…has a sister, Hannah.
 
Lexi Petrie
Midfield
Monrovia, Md./Linganore
 
Linganore High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Lancers under head coach Dean Coccia…completed at the club level with Rebels…named to the All-Frederick County First Team as a senior…scored 34 goals as a senior…also earned varsity letters in flag football and soccer…named the Frederick County Offensive Player of the Year in flag football as a senior…selected to the All-Frederick County Second Team in flag football as a junior…compiled a 4.54 weighted GPA
 
About Petrie: Full name is Lexi Petrie…is the daughter of Wayne and Sheri Petrie.
 
Graysin Smyth
Defense
Mt. Laurel, N.J./Lenape
 
Lenape High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Indians under head coaches Christina Colangelo and William Meaney…competed at the club level with the South Jersey Shamrocks for coach Mike Yarusso…finished with more than 100 career groundballs and more than 80 caused turnovers…worked primarily as a defender…was a member of the Principal's List and the National Honor Society…was a math laureate.
 
About Smyth: Full name is Graysin Michelle Smyth…is the daughter of Mark and Shelly Smyth…has two brothers: Gavin and Chase.
 
Kaitlyn Staiger
Midfield
New Market, Md./Oakdale
 
Oakdale High School: Earned four varsity letters for the Bears, playing primarily at midfield and attack…competed at the club level with Renegades…also earned varsity letters in field hockey and basketball…was an All-Frederick County selection in basketball.
 
About Staiger: Full name is Kaitlyn Staiger.