Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/10/25
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2025 season
Garnet Valley
League: Central
Head Coach: Jenny Dooley, 13th year at GV and as head coach, 202-63-2 overall record.
Assistants: Carly Shaup, Ali Nonnenman, and Dan McManus
2024 Record: 16-6 (including playoffs) and state qualifiers
Opener: March 14th, vs. Phoenixville
Key returners: Jenny Green, Taylor Halloran, Merrin Mink, Liv Perry, Sav Saunders, Emi Trotter, Sammy Wood, Ellarose Griggs, Erica Jones, Brooke McGovern, Ryann Razzano
Key newcomers: Hannah Pell, Ava Charitonchick, Summer Bakey, Mia Gardener, Alaina Mellides, Regan Leydig
Coach’s Outlook for 2025: “We have an incredible group of leaders and a team who is insanely competitive. These girls have big goals and the work ethic to achieve them.”
Marple Newtown
League: Central League
Head Coach: Going into my 3rd year at the school as head coach; overall record (not including conference play): 21-15
2024 Record: (not including conference play) 11-7
2024 Team Honors: First Team All Central, USA Lacrosse All American Academic, Team MVP: Lizzie Getz (M), PASLA All Academic: Kyria Brennan (D), Emily Frescoln (A), Arianna Coghlan (M), Lily Ebersole (A); HM All Delco: Lizzie Getz (M), Riley Mattson (A), Rowan Hilden (G), Ryan McGowan (D), Amelia DiValerio (M), Olivia Gicking (M), Emily Frescoln (A); HM Central League: Riley Mattson (A), Ryan McGowan (D), Amelia DiValerio (M), Rowan Hilden (G), Emily Frescoln (A), Olivia Gicking (M); Team Offensive MVP: Riley Mattson (A); Team Defensive MVP: Rowan Hilden (G), Team Most Improved: Taylor Murrin (D)
Home opener: 3/15 vs CB West @ 1:00 pm
Key Returners: Emily Frescoln, Lizzie Getz, Olivia Gicking, Rowan Hilden, Ryan McGowan, Amelia DiValerio, Riley Mattson
Key Newcomers: N/A
Coach’s Outlook for 2025: “We are incredibly excited for this new season. We have most of our team returning from last year with only losing a few seniors. They will be important shoes to fill, but I am extremely confident in this team. We aim to stay disciplined and to be mentally tough as we have a fun and tough schedule this year. Don’t blink too fast as you may see us in the postseason!”
