Cincinnati Women's Lacrosse
Recruiting profile: coach contacts, 2026 roster, schedule and your Fit Score.
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-Cincinnati
Coaching Staff & Contact
Gina Thomas
Verified contact info from official program sources
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Prospect Days & Camps
No Cincinnati women's lacrosse prospect days or camps are listed right now. Programs usually post fall prospect days in August and September and summer camps between January and March; this updates the morning one is announced.
Cincinnati camps page2026 Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24 | San Diego St. | HOME | 18–8 | W |
| Apr 18 | Florida | HOME | 5–16 | L |
| Apr 11 | Colorado | AWAY | 5–10 | L |
| Apr 4 | Arizona St. | HOME | 10–17 | L |
| Mar 28 | UC Davis | AWAY | 8–15 | L |
Either the season is over or new dates haven't been published yet.
Strength of schedule: 2026 opponents won 46% of their games, tougher than 34% of Division I schedules. The team took 1 win over opponents with winning records, headlined by Mount St. Mary's (10-7). Massey rates the defense #60 of 133 Division I teams (offense #63) — a defense-first profile.
2026 Roster
| # | Player | GP | Starts | G | A | Pts | GB | DC | CT | SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Shea Graham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Amanda Sweeney | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Krist Harnischfeger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Krista Harnischfeger | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Amadi Higgins | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Kyva Holloway | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | Paige Selhorn | 14 | 14 | 45 | 39 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | Gianna Kurelko | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | Gillian Smith | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 | Lyric Busby | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | Brooke Peck | 13 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 11 | Morgan Handzel | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Alyse Keels | 14 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 9 | 50 |
| 13 | Lilly Stelzer | 12 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 14 | Haileyjoy Simpson | 8 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 17 |
| 14 | Hailey Joy Simpson | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 19 |
| 15 | Catherine Barhorst | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | Kennedy Koehler | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Brenna Heffernan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Mia Federovich | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | Thea Work | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Avery Vergano | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Lexie Wolfe | 14 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 49 |
| 22 | Malia Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Sophia Passa | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 25 | Payton Kozina | 13 | 0 | 24 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 |
| 26 | Tori Larry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Chloe Page | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 | Haley Mario | 14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 30 | Aubrey Counts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Caroline Soller | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 33 | Paige Counts | 13 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| 34 | Lia Stetler | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | Devon Cherry | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 37 | Emma Mielke | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | Bella Kerr | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 44 | Ava Laruffa | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.
The 2026 roster returned 50% of the prior season's scoring — low for the division, which usually means real openings. Cincinnati added 16 new names to the 2026 roster. 17 of 36 players started at least one game — a rough gauge of real playing-time odds. Offense runs through a core: the top three scorers produced 55% of the team's points.
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 Cincinnati Women's Lacrosse
Gina Thomas is the head coach of Cincinnati women's lacrosse. Thomas reached 100 career wins with the program on April 24, 2026, during the team's season-closing Senior Day victory over San Diego State. Her tenure reflects sustained commitment to building a competitive Big 12 program.
Cincinnati is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and operates as a private nonprofit institution competing in NCAA Division I. The university supports women's lacrosse alongside a broad athletic portfolio that includes volleyball, tennis, soccer, golf, basketball, track and field, swimming, and diving.
Cincinnati women's lacrosse competes in the Big 12 Conference at the NCAA Division I level. The program is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, a private nonprofit institution. Gina Thomas has led the Bearcats as head coach and recently earned her 100th career win with the program in April 2026.
Cincinnati women's lacrosse completed its 2026 season with a 9-8 record. Head coach Gina Thomas earned her 100th career victory on April 24, 2026, with an 18-8 home win over San Diego State on Senior Day. Five Bearcats earned Big 12 postseason awards following the conclusion of conference play, highlighted by notable performances against ranked opponents including No. 5 Florida and No. 15 Colorado.
Frequently Asked
- What conference does Cincinnati women's lacrosse play in?
- Cincinnati women's lacrosse competes in the Big 12 Conference at the NCAA Division I level.
- What was Cincinnati women's lacrosse's record in 2026?
- Cincinnati women's lacrosse finished the 2026 season with a 9-8 record, competing in Big 12 Conference play.
- Who is the head coach of Cincinnati women's lacrosse?
- Gina Thomas is the head coach of Cincinnati women's lacrosse. She earned her 100th career win with the program on April 24, 2026.
- Where does Cincinnati recruit women's lacrosse players from?
- Tracked women's lacrosse commits to Cincinnati came from 17 states, led by OH, MD, NY.
Other NCAA Division I women's lacrosse programs at this level.
Data updated 2026-09-25 · methodology
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