Denver Women's Lacrosse Recruiting
University of Denver
Coaching Staff & Contact
Liza Kelly
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Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | Colorado | AWAY | 9–11 | L |
| May 8 | Florida | AWAY | 16–8 | W |
| May 2 | Georgetown | HOME | 12–4 | W |
| Apr 30 | Marquette | HOME | 17–6 | W |
| Apr 25 | Georgetown | AWAY | 11–5 | W |
Either the season is over or new dates haven't been published yet.
Strength of schedule: 2026 opponents won 57% of their games, tougher than 78% of Division I schedules. The team took 7 wins over opponents with winning records, headlined by Fairfield (15-4). Massey rates the defense #11 of 133 Division I teams (offense #17) — a defense-first profile. Scoring margin improved by 2.2 goals per game year over year.
Roster
| # | Player | GP | Starts | G | A | Pts | GB | DC | CT | SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Lexi Gwaku | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | Carys Volley | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Kiri Weber | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | Lindsey Wilmot | 12 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Esme Shields | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Megan Morneau | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | Maggie Gately | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Kendra Harris | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Kyra Obert | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | Caroline Keil | 12 | 0 | 37 | 9 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 69 |
| 11 | Ryan Dineen | 12 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 45 |
| 12 | Carly Frohnapfel | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 0 |
| 13 | Maggie Myers | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | Olivia Ripple | 12 | 12 | 47 | 13 | 60 | 0 | 37 | 11 | 83 |
| 15 | Lindy Briggs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Caroline Bowers | 12 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 |
| 20 | Ava Welty | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | Lauren Hall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Chloe Silverstein | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Eva Thomsen-Marr | 10 | 10 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 40 |
| 24 | Eva Thomsenmarr | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 25 | Stella Lynch | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Rowan Lawrence | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | Chelsea Cho | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 28 | Karleigh Mutch | 12 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 36 |
| 29 | Maxine Yeakel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | Megan Klingenberg | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| 35 | Megan Myers | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 40 | Landry Grover | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 0 |
| 42 | Dakota Riggio | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 44 | Alex Dorr | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.
The 2026 roster returned 56% of the prior season's scoring, roughly typical for the division. Denver added 10 new names to the 2026 roster. 19 of 33 players started at least one game — a rough gauge of real playing-time odds. Offense runs through a core: the top three scorers produced 57% 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 Denver Women's Lacrosse
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.
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.
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.
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.
- Where does Denver recruit women's lacrosse players from?
- Tracked women's lacrosse commits to Denver came from 19 states, led by MD, MA, CO.
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Data updated 2026-08-11 · methodology
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