PURCHASE, N.Y. - Following a pair of shortened campaigns in 2020 and 2021, the Purchase College women's lacrosse team is back with a full slate of action.
The Panthers' 2022 season will consist of 12 regular-season games, including eight Skyline Conference matchups.
To begin the year, Purchase hosts three-straight home contests, with the run starting today (March 10th) against Albertus Magnus College at 4 p.m.
After the homestand and a road matchup, the Panthers return to Purchase, NY on April 1st to welcome Mount Saint Vincent for the Skyline Conference opener. Purchase then plays seven-straight Skyline teams to close out the season.
The final home game of the year, which will likely serve as Senior Day, takes place on April 27th against Farmingdale State College.
Speaking of seniors, the women's lacrosse team enters the 2022 season with a trio set to graduate in May. Leading the way is midfielder
Katie Borger (Bellmore, NY), who's been with the team since 2020.Â
Sigrid Cassell (Huntington, NY) is back after missing the 2021 campaign. As a freshman in 2019, she was the Panthers' fourth leading scorer. Finally,
Kaily Chavez (Brooklyn, NY) is set to graduate after joining the team earlier this year.
In total, the Panthers enter the season with 17 players on the roster, including eight returners. Among the familiar faces is
Casandra Schmoger (JR/Islip, NY),
Lauren Pudelka (JR/Danbury, CT),
Leah Dwyer (JR/Glen Cove, NY) and
Hayley Peck (SO/Levittown, NY).
Brienne Westfall (JR/Grand Island, NY) and
Madison Buttice (JR/Bethpage, NY) are also back after missing the 2021 season.
Leading Purchase from the sideline for her ninth season is head coach
Francesca Levine.
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