Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/7/26
One of a series of scholastic previews for the 2026 season

Parkland
League: EPC
Head Coach: Brittaney Costigan, Assistants: Dawn Cipolla, Makenzie Roth, Jill Norbert-Bushinsky, Rey Esteban, Jeromy Curry, Lauren Serratore
2025 Record: 9-10
Opener date & opponent: March 17th vs Southern Lehigh
Key returners: Emma Roseman, Kyla Smith, Abby Marquardt, Makenzie Spangler, Milla Hahn, Sydney Sensinger, Lila Temchatin, Juliana Varano, Olivia Esteban, Jade Caravello, Brynn Snyder, Samantha Schippell, Addie Winfield, Audrina Stewart
Key newcomers: Laura Volpe, Seneca Benes, Mads Conti
Coach’s Outlook for 2026: “Building upon our play last year and our new players skill and athleticism to hopefully make it further into May.”

Southern Lehigh Spartans
League: Independent
Head Coach: Eric Tesche (4th as head coach, 6th overall)
Laurissa Kashmer–JV coach
Cara Keating–offensive assistant
Lindsay Clinton–goalie coach
2025 record: 16-4
2025 Honors: District XI Champions
First game: 3/14 vs Crestwood
Key Returners: Lauren Miller (SR-A), Alli Denzel (JR-M), Corinne Houck (SR-G), Riley Bartosz (JR-M), Delaney Mack (SR-D), Bridget Hagens (JR-D), Leah Colley (SO-A), Hailey Dougherty (SO-M), Cassidy Clausnitzer (SR-D/A)
Key Newcomers: Eshaal Malik (JR-A), Ava Hutter (SO-D)
Coach’s Outlook for 2026: “We return eight starters from last year’s team and will lean on their experience as we work in new contributors on both sides of the ball. We hope to improve throughout the year and be playing our best lacrosse in May hopefully beyond.”