Daemen Women's Lacrosse Recruiting
Daemen University
Coaching Staff & Contact
Emily Bitka
Verified contact info from official program sources
📌 Contacts verified periodically against the program's official site.
Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 | Roberts Wesleyan | AWAY | 9–15 | L |
| Apr 25 | St. Thomas Aquinas | HOME | 20–0 | W |
| Apr 18 | Roberts Wesleyan | AWAY | 9–13 | L |
| Apr 15 | D'Youville | HOME | 16–9 | W |
| Apr 11 | Mercy | HOME | 9–22 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia Giancarlo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Celia Young | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Abbey Kamas | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Sadie Schlesselman | 10 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Kylie Miranto | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 17 | 11 |
| 6 | Jenna Havert | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 2 |
| 7 | Camryn Day | 10 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 15 |
| 8 | Ella Bouley | 10 | 10 | 22 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 58 | 14 | 49 |
| 9 | Shannen Calandra | 10 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Ava Smith | 10 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 11 | Mikayla Myer | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 14 |
| 12 | Gabby Bocketti | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 | Mia Caryl | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Ava Brown | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | Grace Heath | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Adison Pollutro | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 20 | Maddy Carpenter | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | Maria Salvo | 10 | 10 | 26 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 46 |
| 22 | Sylvie Dickerman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 23 | Molly Evans | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Avery Castner | 10 | 10 | 25 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 55 |
| 25 | Cheyenne Gilinger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Sam Branner | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 41 | Marianna Szamoskozi | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
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 Daemen Women's Lacrosse
Emily Bitka leads Daemen women's lacrosse as head coach. Under her direction, the program has earned multiple All-ECC selections and achieved postseason tournament appearances in its inaugural years. Bitka's coaching has established competitive fundamentals for the young Division II program.
Daemen University is situated in Amherst, New York, a suburb of Buffalo in Western New York. The campus serves 1,761 students and offers a private nonprofit educational environment. The location provides access to regional athletic facilities and a competitive Northeast lacrosse community.
Daemen University women's lacrosse competes in NCAA Division II as a member of the East Coast Conference. The program was established in 2023, making it one of the newest varsity sports at the university. Daemen is located in Amherst, New York, and serves approximately 1,761 students across the private nonprofit institution.
Daemen women's lacrosse completed its 2026 season with a 9-6 record and earned six All-ECC selections (announced April 30). The Wildcats finished as the #3 seed in the ECC tournament and concluded their season in the ECC semifinals on April 29 with a 9-15 loss to #2 seed Roberts Wesleyan. Kylie Miranto, a four-year starter and dual-sport athlete in soccer and lacrosse, was named recipient of the prestigious C.L.A.W. Award for 2025-26, recognizing character, leadership, academic achievement and work ethic.
Frequently Asked
- What conference does Daemen women's lacrosse play in?
- Daemen women's lacrosse competes in the East Coast Conference (ECC) at the NCAA Division II level.
- When was Daemen women's lacrosse founded?
- Daemen women's lacrosse was established in 2023 as a new varsity program. Kylie Miranto scored the program's first-ever goal in the season opener against Lake Erie on February 26, 2023.
- What was Daemen women's lacrosse's record in the 2026 season?
- Daemen finished the 2026 season with a 9-6 record and earned six All-ECC selections.
- Where is Daemen University located?
- Daemen University is located in Amherst, New York, a suburb of Buffalo in Western New York.
- Who is the head coach of Daemen women's lacrosse?
- Emily Bitka is the head coach of Daemen women's lacrosse.
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