Shippensburg University head lacrosse coach Brooke DellaValle announced the addition of nine first-year student-athletes for the 2026-27 season.
The recruiting class includes five players from Maryland, two from New Jersey, one from Ohio and one from Delaware.
The recruits are:
- Lily Brown, an attacker from Middletown, Maryland, recorded 259 career points at Middletown High School, including 152 goals and 107 assists. She was a two-time All-Frederick News-Post First Team selection and a three-time CMC Small School First Team selection.
- Brynn Groves, a defender from Mount Airy, Maryland, collected more than 50 ground balls and 20 caused turnovers at Linganore High School.
- Miah Hopkins, a midfielder from Severna Park, Maryland, led Severn School in ground balls during her senior season.
- Rachel Jackson, a midfielder from Bear, Delaware, recorded more than 300 career draw controls and scored more than 50 goals at Caravel Academy. She was a three-time All-Conference selection and received All-State honorable mention as a senior.
- Ella Kennedy, a midfielder and defender from Brick, New Jersey, totaled 35 caused turnovers, 95 ground balls and 37 draw controls at Brick Memorial High School. She also recorded 59 goals and 23 assists.
- Rachel Kohlhorst, a goalkeeper from Lebanon, Ohio, made more than 500 career saves at Lebanon High School. She was named a USA Lacrosse All-American for the Ohio-Southern Region following her senior season.
- Lexi Petrie, a midfielder from Monrovia, Maryland, scored 34 goals as a senior at Linganore High School and was named to the All-Frederick County First Team.
- Graysin Smyth, a defender from Mount Laurel, New Jersey, finished her career at Lenape High School with more than 100 ground balls and 80 caused turnovers.
- Kaitlyn Staiger, a midfielder from New Market, Maryland, played midfield and attack at Oakdale High School. She also competed in field hockey and basketball and received All-Frederick County honors in basketball.
