PRINCETON, N.J. - The Towson University women's lacrosse team is set for a midweek matchup against No. 23/24 Princeton in New Jersey. Towson is coming off a 14-12 win last weekend against Drexel. The Tigers will be coming into
Kristen Carr's third season as the head coach for the Black & Gold.
Instant Impact
JMU transfer
Hannah Lewis has made a significant impact at attack for the Tigers this season. The redshirt junior leads the team in points (34) and goals (29). Lewis ranks fifth in the CAA in goals per game (2.23).
Jenna Cardeno also continues to make an impact in her sophomore year between the pipes. Cardeno ranks third in the CAA in saves per game at 8.69 (113 total this season) and ranks 24th in the NCAA in the same category. Earlier this season, the sophomore eclipsed 250 career saves. In her first year, Cardeno was the only goalkeeper named to the CAA All-Rookie Team.
Preseason Accolades
The Tigers were voted to finish in third place in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Preseason Coaches' Poll, earning 33 points. The Black & Gold were picked behind CAA defending champion Stony Brook and Drexel. Senior midfielder
Valerie Thompson and junior
Katie Roszko were named to the All-CAA team, while senior
Ocea Leavy and sophomore
Jenna Cardeno earned honorable mention recognition.
Welcome (Back) to Towson!
Kristen Carr was named the Women's Lacrosse Head Coach in July 2023. The two-time gold medalist has made assistant coaching stops at North Carolina, Delaware, Stanford, Ohio State and Johns Hopkins. Carr was an IWLCA All-American defensive midfielder at North Carolina, where she made four NCAA Tournament appearances. Alongside
Rebecca Lane, Lyndsey Muñoz and
Kristin O'Neill, Carr will be welcoming back
Milana Zizakovic as the team's Director of Player Development.
Fresh Faces
Kristen Carr welcomes a class of eleven newcomers this season with seven freshmen and four transfers. Carr brought in senior attack
Acacia Connor (Syracuse), sophomore midfielder
Jacinda Connor (USF), graduate attack
Elise Smigiel (Penn State) and graduate goalie
Sienna Parekh (University of Nottingham). Carr's freshmen class consists of
Courtney Xippolitos (defender),
Tabi Reardon (midfielder),
Karsen Hippert (mid/def),
Annie Minoglio (attack),
Emma Dulin (goalie),
Lisa Magill (midfielder) and
Kylie Trainor (midfielder).
Staying Home
The 2026 squad has 12 student-athletes that call Maryland home.
Casey Meredith (Hampstead),
Valerie Thompson (Sykesville),
Annie Minoglio (Bel Air),
Acacia Connor (Towson),
Katie Roszko (Bel Air),
Elise Smith (Ellicott City),
Kylie Ritter (Ellicott City),
Sydney Casserly (Baltimore),
Bella Wojcik (Perry Hall),
Harli Hamlett (Sykesville),
Emma Dulin (Centreville) and
Jacinda Connor (Towson) will all represent their home state.
Scouting No. 23/24 Princeton
The Tigers enter Wednesday's matchup with a 6-6 overall record and a 3-2 record in Ivy League play. Princeton picked up wins this season over Rutgers, Harvard, Penn State, Hofstra, Cornell and Columbia. This week, senior attacker Haven Dora was named the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week after tallying 12 points over two games (three goals, nine assists). Dora's 37 assists rank first in the Ivy League and 14th in the country. The senior additionally leads the Ivy League in assists per game at 3.08, good for ninth in the country.
Up Next
The Tigers are slated to welcome CAA foe Elon to Tiger Field on Sunday, April 19 for a 12:00 p.m. tilt. The game will be streamed on FloCollege.
