Carthage Women's Lacrosse Recruiting
Carthage College
Coaching Staff & Contact
Maddie Berni
Verified contact info from official program sources
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We couldn't find an assistant-coaches listing on the program's official site.
Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | Denison | AWAY | 7–20 | L |
| May 9 | Transylvania | HOME | 14–7 | W |
| May 2 | Carroll (WI) | AWAY | 9–6 | W |
| Apr 29 | Augustana (IL) | HOME | 21–1 | W |
| Apr 25 | Carroll (WI) | HOME | 6–8 | L |
Either the season is over or new dates haven't been published yet.
Roster
| # | Player | GP | Starts | G | A | Pts | GB | DC | CT | SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Shannon Heitschmidt | 11 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 36 |
| 3 | Auggie Claridge | 10 | 10 | 37 | 19 | 56 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 73 |
| 4 | Rosie Nolan | 11 | 11 | 27 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 60 |
| 5 | Hannah Kim | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 12 |
| 6 | Katy Berni | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Sofia Winterkorn | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 8 | Kyleigh Higgins | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 35 |
| 9 | Reggie Ross | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 28 |
| 10 | Ari Solomon | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Kaitlyn Goff | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 60 | 25 | 1 |
| 14 | Brooke Bach | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Denise Gehring | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | Taylor Ruf | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 18 | Isabella Kuyava | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 19 | Piper Lefevre | 11 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 62 |
| 21 | Erica Maya | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Kelsey O'Brien | 11 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 43 |
| 28 | Karlie Young | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 30 | Kara Jaynes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Izzy Ensenberger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Xochitl Delvale-Vera | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 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 Carthage Women's Lacrosse
Maddie Berni is the head coach of Carthage women's lacrosse. Under her leadership, the program achieved its breakthrough CCIW Tournament title in 2026, defeating top-seeded Carroll (Wisconsin) 9–6 in the championship game. Berni has developed a roster that demonstrates balanced offensive and defensive execution, with multiple student-athletes earning All-CCIW honors and weekly recognition.
Carthage College women's lacrosse competes in the CCIW (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) at the NCAA Division III level. The program is based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and won its first-ever CCIW Tournament championship in May 2026, earning the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championship. The Firebirds play at a private nonprofit institution founded in 1847 with an enrollment of approximately 2,600 students.
Carthage College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on the shore of Lake Michigan, serving approximately 2,600 undergraduate and graduate students. The private Lutheran-affiliated institution awards bachelor's degrees in more than 40 subject areas and maintains a 60.51% graduation rate. The campus provides student-athletes with both competitive athletic facilities and access to a college town setting near Milwaukee and Chicago.
Carthage women's lacrosse won the CCIW Tournament championship on May 2, 2026, defeating Carroll (Wisconsin) 9–6 in the finals, securing the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III championship. The Firebirds entered the tournament with a 15–3 record and advanced by defeating Augustana (Illinois) 21–1 on April 29. Carthage finished the regular season with a 16–3 overall record after the tournament run.
Frequently Asked
- What was Carthage women's lacrosse' 2026 season record?
- Carthage finished the 2026 season with a 16–3 record, including the CCIW Tournament championship victory.
- Who is the head coach of Carthage women's lacrosse?
- Maddie Berni is the head coach of Carthage College women's lacrosse. She led the Firebirds to their first-ever CCIW Tournament championship in 2026.
- Has Carthage won an NCAA women's lacrosse championship?
- Carthage has not won an NCAA Division III women's lacrosse championship, but the program won its first-ever CCIW Tournament title in May 2026, which earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA championship.
- What conference does Carthage women's lacrosse play in?
- Carthage women's lacrosse competes in the CCIW (College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) at the NCAA Division III level.
- What is Carthage College's location and enrollment?
- Carthage College is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, with an enrollment of approximately 2,600 students. The private nonprofit institution was founded in 1847 and is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Other NCAA Division III women's lacrosse programs at this level.
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