Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/15/26
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2026 season
Mount Saint Joseph Academy
League: Athletic Association of Catholic Academies (AACA)
Head Coach: MK Maloney, 3rd season as head coach, 24-16 overall
Assistants: Dani Dundas, Maggie McDonald, Cara Herzog
2025 Record: 12-9
2025 Team Honors: 2nd in AACA & 4th in District 1 2A
Opener date & opponent: Friday, March 13th vs Strath Haven
Key returners: Gabby Clair, Emily Holmes, Nora Feliciani, Mads Maszczak, Neely Lesovitz, Anna Saucier, Gia Mazzitelli, Anna Geib, Maeve Shields
Key newcomers: Mairead McDonough, Vivienne Raisch
Coach’s Outlook for 2026: “We are a young team once again but benefit from strong senior leadership and solid depth across the roster. We’re looking forward to a challenging out of conference schedule that will push us and help us grow as a team throughout the season.”
Villa Maria Academy
League: Girls Catholic Academy League
Head Coach: Emily Considine Mullaney: 1 year assistant (2025) HC 2026, Assistant Tequila Donnelly
2025 Record: 17-9
2025 Team Honors: PIAA 2A State Champions, PIAA D1 2A Runner Up
Opener date & opponent: 3/17 at Gwynedd Mercy
Key returners: Sophia Tray A/M (sr.), Lily Ippolito D (Sr.), Kayla Cellucci M (Jr.), Remi Burns A (jr.), Jack Shaw D (Jr.)
Key newcomers: Blair Nagel G (jr transfer), Aden Burns A (fr.), Sadie Tengwall D (fr.)
Coach’s Outlook for 2026: “We bring back a strong group of returners who lead with substantial experience. We are excited to play a challenging out of conference schedule that will make each game an opportunity to find tune and enhance our play over the course of the season. Sophia Tray is back for a senior season after earning all American honors in her junior year.”
