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Former Tar Heel and U.S. National Team star Laura Zimmerman
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Nine Tar Heels Dot 2019 WPLL Rosters
October 31, 2018 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL—Nine former University of North Carolina players dot 2019 rosters for teams in the Women's Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL), announced on Tuesday night. Carolina assistant coach Katrina Dowd is on a roster as well, making 10 players with Tar Heel ties in the WPLL next season.
Former Carolina players on WPLL rosters for 2019 include Ela Hazar (New England), Laura Zimmerman (Baltimore), Marie McCool (Baltimore), Sammy Jo Tracy (Upstate), Kristen Carr (Upstate), Lindsey Scott (New York), Aly Messinger (Philadelphia), Courtney Waite (Philadelphia) and Caylee Waters (Philadelphia).
Dowd was one of 14 new players drafted by WPLL teams, joining the New York Fight.
After a successful inaugural season the WPLL has their eyes set on an even bigger season two. Designed to guarantee that the WPLL rosters are competitive and represent the most talented players in the game, the WPLL recently held the Fall 2018 Draft for post-collegiate players. Each WPLL team roster now features 20 of the world's top players, leaving room for 5 college players to be selected as part of the spring's 2019 College Draft.
To promote fielding competitive teams, at the start of the draft each WPLL team had the opportunity to protect up to 15 players from their 2018 roster. This left room for each team to draft new players, leaving their current roster to 20 players before drafting 5 college players in the 2019 WPLL College Draft. 12 unprotected WPLL players were picked up by new teams for the 2019 season:
Aly Messinger (formerly New England Command, now Philadelphia Fire), Caroline Margolis (formerly New England Command, now Philadelphia Fire), Kelyn Freedman (formerly New York Fight, now Philadelphia Fire), Morgan Stephens (formerly Baltimore Brave, now Philadelphia Fire), Catie Ingrilli (formerly Philadelphia Fire, now New York Fight), Paige Soenksen (formerly Philadelphia Fire, now New York Fight), Lauren Lea (formerly Philadelphia Fire, now New York Fight), Danielle Etrasco (formerly Philadelphia Fire, now Upstate Pride), Kate Weeks (formerly Upstate Pride, now Baltimore Brave), Casey Pearsall (formerly Upstate Pride, now New England Command), Grace Nolan (formerly Upstate Pride, now Baltimore Brave), and Sarah Martin (formerly Upstate Pride, now New England Command), while 6 other unprotected players were picked up by their 2018 team (Spring Sanders on the Philadelphia Fire, Daniela Eppler on the New York Fight, Sammy Jo Tracy on the Upstate Pride, Ellie DeGarmo on the Baltimore Brave, and Steph Lazo and Emily Leitner on the New England Command). This restructuring of rosters helps guarantee that the WPLL is fielding the most competitive teams possible.
"We are beyond excited for season 2 to get underway," explained WPLL Founder Michele DeJuliis. "The WPLL is thrilled to welcome our talented new additions, giving them the opportunity to not only experience playing the game at the highest level but also benefit from the WPLL's professional development opportunities. These new players are joining an already incredibly talented group of returning players, and together all of our players will make season two more exciting to watch."
From start to finish, the WPLL works to connect the entire lacrosse playing community. WPLL players not only have the opportunity to play professionally, but also are able to take advantage of many off-field opportunities including Professional Development Days designed to help players network and grow their personal brands. WPLL players also have the opportunity to connect directly with youth players across the country through the WPLL Clinic series and the WPLL Futures Program.
Please find a full list of current WPLL rosters below. The WPLL's second season will take place in the summer of 2019, when the defending New England Command will hope to win their second straight championship.
New England Command:
Baltimore Brave:
Upstate Pride:
New York Fight:
Philadelphia Fire:
Former Carolina players on WPLL rosters for 2019 include Ela Hazar (New England), Laura Zimmerman (Baltimore), Marie McCool (Baltimore), Sammy Jo Tracy (Upstate), Kristen Carr (Upstate), Lindsey Scott (New York), Aly Messinger (Philadelphia), Courtney Waite (Philadelphia) and Caylee Waters (Philadelphia).
Dowd was one of 14 new players drafted by WPLL teams, joining the New York Fight.
After a successful inaugural season the WPLL has their eyes set on an even bigger season two. Designed to guarantee that the WPLL rosters are competitive and represent the most talented players in the game, the WPLL recently held the Fall 2018 Draft for post-collegiate players. Each WPLL team roster now features 20 of the world's top players, leaving room for 5 college players to be selected as part of the spring's 2019 College Draft.
To promote fielding competitive teams, at the start of the draft each WPLL team had the opportunity to protect up to 15 players from their 2018 roster. This left room for each team to draft new players, leaving their current roster to 20 players before drafting 5 college players in the 2019 WPLL College Draft. 12 unprotected WPLL players were picked up by new teams for the 2019 season:
Aly Messinger (formerly New England Command, now Philadelphia Fire), Caroline Margolis (formerly New England Command, now Philadelphia Fire), Kelyn Freedman (formerly New York Fight, now Philadelphia Fire), Morgan Stephens (formerly Baltimore Brave, now Philadelphia Fire), Catie Ingrilli (formerly Philadelphia Fire, now New York Fight), Paige Soenksen (formerly Philadelphia Fire, now New York Fight), Lauren Lea (formerly Philadelphia Fire, now New York Fight), Danielle Etrasco (formerly Philadelphia Fire, now Upstate Pride), Kate Weeks (formerly Upstate Pride, now Baltimore Brave), Casey Pearsall (formerly Upstate Pride, now New England Command), Grace Nolan (formerly Upstate Pride, now Baltimore Brave), and Sarah Martin (formerly Upstate Pride, now New England Command), while 6 other unprotected players were picked up by their 2018 team (Spring Sanders on the Philadelphia Fire, Daniela Eppler on the New York Fight, Sammy Jo Tracy on the Upstate Pride, Ellie DeGarmo on the Baltimore Brave, and Steph Lazo and Emily Leitner on the New England Command). This restructuring of rosters helps guarantee that the WPLL is fielding the most competitive teams possible.
"We are beyond excited for season 2 to get underway," explained WPLL Founder Michele DeJuliis. "The WPLL is thrilled to welcome our talented new additions, giving them the opportunity to not only experience playing the game at the highest level but also benefit from the WPLL's professional development opportunities. These new players are joining an already incredibly talented group of returning players, and together all of our players will make season two more exciting to watch."
From start to finish, the WPLL works to connect the entire lacrosse playing community. WPLL players not only have the opportunity to play professionally, but also are able to take advantage of many off-field opportunities including Professional Development Days designed to help players network and grow their personal brands. WPLL players also have the opportunity to connect directly with youth players across the country through the WPLL Clinic series and the WPLL Futures Program.
Please find a full list of current WPLL rosters below. The WPLL's second season will take place in the summer of 2019, when the defending New England Command will hope to win their second straight championship.
New England Command:
| Ela Hazar | A | New England |
| Kara Mupo | A | New England |
| Sarah Martin | A | New England |
| Steph Lazo | A | New England |
| Taylor Hensch | A | New England |
| Amber Mckenzie | D | New England |
| Bailey Mathis | D | New England |
| Becca Block | D | New England |
| Katie Hertsch | D | New England |
| Meg Douty | D | New England |
| Bridget Bianco | G | New England |
| Emily Leitner | G | New England |
| Casey Pearsall | M | New England |
| Gabby Capuzzi | M | New England |
| Kasey Behr | M | New England |
| Katie O'Donnell | M | New England |
| Kristin Igoe | M | New England |
| Sarah Lloyd | M | New England |
| Tanner Guarino | M | New England |
| Tayrn VanThof | M | New England |
Baltimore Brave:
| Alyssa Leonard | A | Baltimore Brave |
| Brooke Griffin | A | Baltimore Brave |
| Cortney Fortunato | A | Baltimore Brave |
| Dana Dobbie | A | Baltimore Brave |
| Grace Nolan | A | Baltimore Brave |
| Kate Weeks | A | Baltimore Brave |
| Kristen Gaudian | A | Baltimore Brave |
| Aniya Flanagan | D | Baltimore Brave |
| Kathy Rudkin | D | Baltimore Brave |
| Kelly McQuilkin | D | Baltimore Brave |
| Kelsey Sheridan | D | Baltimore Brave |
| Tiana Wallpher | D | Baltimore Brave |
| Ellie DeGarmo | G | Baltimore Brave |
| Kelsea Donnelly | G | Baltimore Brave |
| Amanda Johansen | M | Baltimore Brave |
| Jenna Collins | M | Baltimore Brave |
| Kaitlyn Montalbano | M | Baltimore Brave |
| Laura Zimmerman | M | Baltimore Brave |
| Marie McCool | M | Baltimore Brave |
| Taylor Thornton | M | Baltimore Brave |
Upstate Pride:
| Alex Aust | A | Upstate Pride |
| Danielle Etrasco | A | Upstate Pride |
| Halle Majorana | A | Upstate Pride |
| Katie Kerrigan | A | Upstate Pride |
| Megan Whittle | A | Upstate Pride |
| Mollie Stevens | A | Upstate Pride |
| Olivia Hompe | A | Upstate Pride |
| Samantha Jo Tracy | A | Upstate Pride |
| Shayna Pirreca | A | Upstate Pride |
| Shelby Fredericks | A | Upstate Pride |
| Kristen Carr | D | Upstate Pride |
| Lauren Murray | D | Upstate Pride |
| Lydia Sutton | D | Upstate Pride |
| Nadine Hadnagy | D | Upstate Pride |
| Molly Wolf | G | Upstate Pride |
| Renee Poullott | G | Upstate Pride |
| Ally Carey | M | Upstate Pride |
| Elena Romesburg | M | Upstate Pride |
| Haley Warden | M | Upstate Pride |
| Molly Hulseman | M | Upstate Pride |
New York Fight:
| Courtney Murphy | A | New York Fight |
| Katrina Dowd | A | New York Fight |
| Kayla Treanor | A | New York Fight |
| Kylie Ohlmiller | A | New York Fight |
| Lindsey Scott | A | New York Fight |
| Marisa Romeo | A | New York Fight |
| Alice Mercer | D | New York Fight |
| Caroline Fitzgerald | D | New York Fight |
| Casey Pepperman | D | New York Fight |
| Daniela Eppler | D | New York Fight |
| Sarah Brown | D | New York Fight |
| Shanna Brady | D | New York Fight |
| Kelsey Gregerson | G | New York Fight |
| Paige Soenksen | G | New York Fight |
| Caitlin Ingrilli | M | New York Fight |
| Kelly McPartland | M | New York Fight |
| Lauren Lea | M | New York Fight |
| Nicole Graziano | M | New York Fight |
| Taylor Cummings | M | New York Fight |
| Zoe Stukenberg | M | New York Fight |
Philadelphia Fire:
| Aly Messinger | A | Philly Fire |
| Frankie Kamely | A | Philly Fire |
| Hannah Nielsen | A | Philly Fire |
| Michelle Tumolo | A | Philly Fire |
| Amanda Leavell | D | Philly Fire |
| Courtney Waite | D | Philly Fire |
| Katrina Geiger | D | Philly Fire |
| Maddy Lesher | D | Philly Fire |
| Morgan Stephens | D | Philly Fire |
| Spring Sanders | D | Philly Fire |
| Caylee Waters | G | Philly Fire |
| Gussie Johns | G | Philly Fire |
| Caroline Margolis | M | Philly Fire |
| Haley Schweizer | M | Philly Fire |
| Katie Haus | M | Philly Fire |
| Kelyn Freedman | M | Philly Fire |
| Lauren Kahn | M | Philly Fire |
| Maddie Crutchfield | M | Philly Fire |
| Shannon Fitzgerald | M | Philly Fire |
| Sheila Nesselbush | M | Philly Fire |
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