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James Madison Women's Lacrosse Recruiting

James Madison University

NCAA Division IAmericanHarrisonburg, VAEnrollment: 20,497Public
14–7
2026 Season
21 games on schedule
#19
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Coaching Staff & Contact

Head Coach
SK

Shelley Klaes

Head Coach · Women's Lacrosse

Verified contact info from official program sources

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📌 Contacts verified periodically against the program's official site.

Assistant Coaches
KL
Kateri Linville
Associate Head Coach
KA
Kiley Anderson
Assistant Coach
MS
Matt Snyder
Volunteer Assistant Coach

Schedule & Results

Recent Results
2026 Season
DateOpponentLocScoreResult
May 10NorthwesternAWAY517L
May 8Notre DameHOME1312W
May 2South Fla.AWAY177W
Apr 30East CarolinaHOME97W
Apr 25Old DominionAWAY197W
Upcoming
No upcoming games

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

Roster

2026 Roster
33 players
#PlayerGPStartsGAPtsGBDCCTSH
1Jolie Schiavo10051600113
2Maddie Weybrecht131300000181
3Lauren Savage1310911000515
4Aly Yee-Jenkins7056110009
4Aly Yeejenkins100000000
5Ava Bleckley111100004170
6Chloe Bleckley1351221401225
7Kaitlyn Carney1302232500341
8Grayson Anne Mccurdy101010004
8Grayson Mccurdy100000001
9Bridget Wilson1000000130
10Samantha Wood100110000
11Olivia Matthews131325833023469
12Avery Bickell101010001
13Grace Marchetti600000105
14Paige Glantz100000000
15Lilly Kelley902240029
16Maya Antonakas402020004
17Juliana Cerasi900110333
18Jordan Peterson13132943301358
19Olivia Rongo131300000440
21Brianna Mennella881292101137
22Emily Simkin50481200010
23Ava Main13130220370
24Reese Cuviello1313011021231
25Emily Evans700000000
26Grace Gordon300000100
28Olivia Ritter500000010
29Harlowe Healey1313000010042
31Bre Mcvicker11040400115
33Payton Root13520355500236
35Abigail Beattie13130000040
36Josie Pell13135160127

Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.

Academic & School Profile

Academic Profile
1,247
SAT Average
76.3%
Acceptance Rate
80.9%
Graduation Rate
20,497
Enrollment
Overall Admit Rate76.3%
Est. Admit Rate (Recruited Athletes)~168%

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

Scholarships & Cost
DivisionNCAA Division I
Scholarship TypeFull Equivalency (12)
Annual Tuition$13,576
Out-of-State Tuition$30,790
OwnershipPublic
NIL Eligible✓ Yes

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

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About James Madison Women's Lacrosse

Campus & Location

James Madison University is a public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, founded in 1908 and named after the fourth U.S. president. The campus sits in the Shenandoah Valley west of Massanutten Mountain and enrolls approximately 20,500 undergraduates with an average SAT of 1247 and a graduation rate of 81%. JMU offers Division I athletics with a large public-university experience for lacrosse recruits.

Program

James Madison women's lacrosse competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference. The Dukes own a 2018 NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship and are a perennial NCAA tournament participant. Home games are played in Harrisonburg, Virginia. JMU successfully defended its American Conference title in 2026 by defeating top-seeded South Florida 17-7.

Head Coach

James Madison women's lacrosse is led by a head coach focused on upholding the program's national-championship tradition. Under current leadership, the Dukes have continued to deliver American Conference titles and consistent NCAA tournament appearances.

Latest

James Madison won its second straight American Conference championship on May 2, 2026, defeating No. 1 South Florida 17-7 in the title game to claim the 2026 American Women's Lacrosse Final. The Dukes then drew Notre Dame in the NCAA Championship First Round in Evanston. JMU finished the regular season strong with wins over Richmond (14-9), Vanderbilt (14-9), Old Dominion (19-7), and East Carolina (9-7) and a 13-6 overall record.

Frequently Asked

Has James Madison won an NCAA women's lacrosse championship?
Yes. James Madison won the NCAA Division I women's lacrosse national championship in 2018. The Dukes have also captured multiple conference championships, including the 2026 American Conference title.
Who is the head coach of James Madison women's lacrosse?
James Madison women's lacrosse is led by a head coach who guided the Dukes to back-to-back American Conference championships in 2025 and 2026.
What conference does James Madison women's lacrosse play in?
James Madison competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference.
Updated May 7, 2026

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