Canisius Women's Lacrosse Recruiting
Canisius University
Coaching Staff & Contact
Russell Allen
Verified contact info from official program sources
📌 Contacts verified periodically against the program's official site.
Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26 | Quinnipiac | HOME | 11–13 | L |
| Apr 18 | Rider | HOME | 20–10 | W |
| Apr 11 | Mount St. Mary's | AWAY | 14–11 | W |
| Apr 8 | Sacred Heart | AWAY | 8–7 | W |
| Apr 4 | Marist | HOME | 16–11 | W |
Either the season is over or new dates haven't been published yet.
Roster
| # | Player | GP | Starts | G | A | Pts | GB | DC | CT | SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel Gautreaux | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | Lily Koslowski | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ava Talago | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Bridget Brown | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Alexis Toro | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | Maddie Fitzgerald | 13 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 54 |
| 7 | Raquel Circhirillo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Harper Weatherdon | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
| 9 | Meg Hiltz | 13 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| 10 | Leah Pfeiffer | 13 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | Megan Previdi | 13 | 9 | 10 | 46 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 12 | Ashlyn Dhandwar | 13 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 36 | 7 | 35 |
| 13 | Maddie Thore | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | Ava Pezzimenti | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 15 | Abbey Fitzgerald | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Nina Cianci | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Briaunna D'#393aandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Briaunna D'Andrade | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| 18 | Mya Zeller | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 19 | Ella Forcucci | 13 | 12 | 46 | 14 | 60 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 89 |
| 20 | Lauren Matyka | 13 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 33 |
| 22 | Maggie Tifft | 13 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 20 |
| 23 | Taylor Wolf | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 24 | Brooklyn Svedrup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Brooklyn Sverdrup | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | Katie Adams | 13 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 51 |
| 26 | Annie Chimienti | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 27 | Natalie Chin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 | Laine Nissen | 11 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 30 | Olivia Licardi | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Makenna Crouse | 9 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 23 |
| 36 | Brooke Hippert | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 38 | Taylor Mcarthur | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.
Academic & School Profile
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard
Cost data from IPEDS. Scholarship counts reflect NCAA limits — actual aid varies.
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About Canisius Women's Lacrosse
Russell Allen serves as head coach of Canisius women's lacrosse. The program has developed multiple All-MAAC honorees under his leadership, with four players earning All-MAAC recognition in 2026.
Canisius women's lacrosse competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) as a NCAA Division I program. The Golden Griffins are based in Buffalo, New York, at a private Jesuit university founded in 1870. Canisius has a 12-5 record in the 2026 season and won six conference games for the eighth time in program history, the first time since 2017.
Canisius University enrolls 1,768 students and is located in Buffalo, New York. The women's lacrosse team plays at the Demske Sports Complex and benefits from a 70.65% graduation rate among student-athletes. The university's private nonprofit Jesuit affiliation emphasizes academic excellence alongside athletic competition.
Canisius women's lacrosse's 2026 season ended on April 26 when No. 6 seed Quinnipiac defeated the No. 3 seed Golden Griffins 13-11 in the MAAC Championship first round at the Demske Sports Complex in Buffalo. Senior Maggie Tifft led Canisius with three goals in the loss. Four Canisius players earned All-MAAC honors in 2026, highlighted by multiple conference award recipients announced on April 24.
Frequently Asked
- What is Canisius women's lacrosse' record in 2026?
- Canisius women's lacrosse finished the 2026 regular season with a 12-5 record and won six conference games before losing to Quinnipiac 13-11 in the MAAC Championship first round on April 26.
- When was Canisius University founded?
- Canisius University was founded in 1870 by Jesuits from Germany and is located in Buffalo, New York.
- Where does Canisius women's lacrosse play their home games?
- Canisius women's lacrosse plays home games at the Demske Sports Complex in Buffalo, New York.
- Who is the head coach of Canisius women's lacrosse?
- Russell Allen is the head coach of Canisius women's lacrosse.
- What conference does Canisius women's lacrosse play in?
- Canisius women's lacrosse competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
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