Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/16/24
One of a series of previews for the 2024 scholastic season
Episcopal Academy
League: Inter-Ac
Head Coach: Josie Tomaino, 11th season at EA (165-39)
Assistants: Kim Piersall, Meghan Manley, Todd Macfarlane
2023 Record: 16-3
2023 Team Honors: Undefeated Inter-Ac Champions
Opener date & opponent: Hill Academy (CN) on 3/7, 12-2W
Key returners: Grace McHugh (Syracuse), Sydney Richter (Georgetown), Jenna Morley (Colorado), Lainey McGonagle (Pitt), Maura Irish (Notre Dame), Quinn Whitaker (BC), Grace Holland (BC), Avery Le (Penn), Kate Dente (Princeton), Brynn Kehl (Bryant), Abby Schwartz
Key newcomers: ** Players to watch ** Caitlin McCarthy, Sofia Gagliardi, Teagan Cook, Fallon Crowther
Coach’s Outlook for 2024: “The key to our success this season is going to be playing together. We’re having fun playing fast and competing for one another. It’s going be a great spring!”
Germantown Academy
League: Inter-Ac League
Head Coach: Diana Shumar, 2nd year
Assistant Coaches:
Kitty Morrissey
Maddie Dachowski
Penelope Sawyer
2023 Record: 14-9, 3-7 Inter-Ac
2023 Honors:
Mia Raven: First team All Inter-Ac, Academic All-American, 100 Goal Milestone
Emma Goodwin: Second Team All Inter-Ac, PASLA All Academic, 100 Goal Milestone
Sydney Wanner: Second Team All Inter-Ac
Cate Luviano: PASLA All Academic
Sadie Hess 250 Career Saves
First Official Game: Friday 3/22/24 at Saint Mary’s Annapolis
Key Returners:
Sadie Hess Junior Goalie
Maggie Morrissey (Vermont) Senior Defender
Kaitlin Pokorny Senior Defender
Maggie Luviano Sophomore Defender
Maggie Borek (Navy) Senior Midfielder
Gigi Ippoldo (William & Mary) Senior Midfielder
Cate Luviano (Brown) Senior Midfielder
Emma Goodwin (Dartmouth) Senior Attacker
Lucia Smigiel (UConn) Senior Attacker
Sydney Wanner (committed to Georgetown) Junior Attacker
Coach’s Outlook: “I am really looking forward to this season and have high expectations for us. We have a large senior class with a lot of experience on the field. The girls are really starting to mesh together as a team and I’m confident we’ll be much stronger in the Inter-Ac this year.”
