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Denver Women's Lacrosse Recruiting

University of Denver

NCAA Division IBig EastDenver, COEnrollment: 6,059Private Nonprofit
16–4
2026 Season
20 games on schedule
#13
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Coaching Staff & Contact

Head Coach
LK

Liza Kelly

Head Coach · Women's Lacrosse

Verified contact info from official program sources

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Assistant Coaches
LS
Lauren Spence
Assistant Coach
MZ
Megan Zeman
Director of Operations
TV
Taylor VanThof
Associate Head Coach | Offensive and Recruiting Coordinator

Schedule & Results

Recent Results
2026 Season
DateOpponentLocScoreResult
May 10ColoradoAWAY911L
May 8FloridaAWAY168W
May 2GeorgetownHOME124W
Apr 30MarquetteHOME176W
Apr 25GeorgetownAWAY115W
Upcoming
No upcoming games

Either the season is over or new dates haven't been published yet.

Roster

2026 Roster
31 players
#PlayerGPStartsGAPtsGBDCCTSH
0Lexi Gwaku12120000030
1Carys Volley1102020314
3Kiri Weber1070000040
4Lindsey Wilmot121201101724
5Esme Shields400000013
6Megan Morneau640000070
7Maggie Gately500000000
8Kendra Harris11035800011
9Kyra Obert881010006
10Caroline Keil1203794601069
11Ryan Dineen121221163701545
12Carly Frohnapfel1212000021130
13Maggie Myers1200000040
14Olivia Ripple12124713600371183
15Lindy Briggs301010002
19Caroline Bowers1201351800236
20Ava Welty121200004120
22Lauren Hall300000100
23Chloe Silverstein300000000
24Eva Thomsen-Marr101026144005340
24Eva Thomsenmarr223250028
25Stella Lynch950000020
26Rowan Lawrence300110002
27Chelsea Cho402020024
28Karleigh Mutch121141024013036
29Maxine Yeakel400000020
30Megan Klingenberg121202200220
35Megan Myers503030008
40Landry Grover121200007180
42Dakota Riggio503140009
44Alex Dorr121100005000

Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.

Academic & School Profile

Academic Profile
1,344
SAT Average
71.2%
Acceptance Rate
78.0%
Graduation Rate
6,059
Enrollment
Overall Admit Rate71.2%
Est. Admit Rate (Recruited Athletes)~157%

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard

Scholarships & Cost
DivisionNCAA Division I
Scholarship TypeFull Equivalency (12)
Annual Tuition$59,340
OwnershipPrivate Nonprofit
NIL Eligible✓ Yes

Cost data from IPEDS. Scholarship counts reflect NCAA limits — actual aid varies.

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About Denver Women's Lacrosse

Program

Denver women's lacrosse competes in the Big East Conference as a NCAA Division I program. The Pioneers won their sixth consecutive Big East tournament title in 2026 and secured the regular season conference crown that year. The program is based at the University of Denver, a private research university with approximately 6,600 undergraduate students located five miles south of downtown Denver on a 125-acre arboretum campus.

Head Coach

Liza Kelly is the head coach of Denver women's lacrosse. Kelly has built the program into a Big East powerhouse, leading the Pioneers to six consecutive conference tournament championships as of 2026. Her teams are known for balanced offensive execution and dominant defensive play.

Campus & Location

The University of Denver is a private research university in Denver, Colorado, five miles south of downtown. The 125-acre main campus is a designated arboretum and serves 6,059 undergraduate students with a 71% acceptance rate and 78% graduation rate. Home games are played at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium in Denver.

Latest

Denver women's lacrosse secured the Big East regular season championship and won their sixth consecutive Big East tournament title in May 2026. As of May 2, 2026, the Pioneers held a 15–3 record and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, where they face Florida in an opening-round matchup in Boulder. Recent wins include a 12–4 victory over Georgetown on May 2 and a 17–6 home win over Marquette on April 30.

Frequently Asked

Who is the head coach of Denver women's lacrosse?
Liza Kelly is the head coach of Denver women's lacrosse. She has led the Pioneers to six consecutive Big East tournament championships as of 2026.
What conference does Denver women's lacrosse play in?
Denver women's lacrosse competes in the Big East Conference at the NCAA Division I level.
Has Denver won an NCAA women's lacrosse championship?
Denver has not won an NCAA national championship, but the program has won six consecutive Big East Conference tournament titles through 2026 and secured the Big East regular season crown that year.
Updated May 7, 2026

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