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Nazareth Women's Lacrosse Recruiting

Nazareth University

NCAA Division IIIEmpire 8Rochester, NYEnrollment: 1,891Private Nonprofit
4–14
2026 Season
18 games on schedule
#315
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Coaching Staff & Contact

Head Coach
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Diana Schmitt

Head Coach · Women's Lacrosse

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Assistant Coaches
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Anthony Yandek
Assistant Coach
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Emily Peets
Assistant Coach

Schedule & Results

Recent Results
2026 Season
DateOpponentLocScoreResult
Apr 28SUNY BrockportAWAY513L
Apr 25Russell SageHOME192W
Apr 22SUNY BrockportAWAY412L
Apr 18St. John FisherAWAY421L
Apr 15AlfredHOME168W
Upcoming
No upcoming games

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Roster

2026 Roster
19 players
#PlayerGPStartsGAPtsGBDCCTSH
0Gianna Tantalo610000010
1Maya Garrison11101010012
3Emma Bossard111111205174
4Elizabeth Smith1111123027812
6Amber Enright1072130036
8Isabella Bonaventre801120014
8Isabella Bonventre100000000
11Grace Gardner1111271643032472
12Megan Martin11111511600124
13Haley Dennison730000011
14Maria Delorenzo111133601815
16Briana Panko1111314012128
17Sofia Sherwood700110022
20Sydney Dann1071120118
22Gwen Newtown1111941302840
23Anna Myers5441502512
24Molly Urlacher1020000020
25Allie Klestinec11110000070
26Makaelynn Neivel990000250

Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.

Academic & School Profile

Academic Profile
1,256
SAT Average
79.5%
Acceptance Rate
72.9%
Graduation Rate
1,891
Enrollment
Overall Admit Rate79.5%
Est. Admit Rate (Recruited Athletes)~175%

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

Scholarships & Cost
DivisionNCAA Division III
Scholarship TypeNeed / Merit
Annual Tuition$40,880
OwnershipPrivate Nonprofit
NIL Eligible✓ Yes

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

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About Nazareth Women's Lacrosse

Program

Nazareth women's lacrosse represents Nazareth University in Pittsford, New York and competes in NCAA Division III as a member of the Empire 8 Conference. The Golden Flyers play their home games at the Nazareth athletics complex and qualified for the 2026 Empire 8 Tournament before falling in the quarterfinals. Nazareth finished the 2026 regular season with a 4-14 record.

Campus & Location

Nazareth University is a private nonprofit institution in Pittsford, a suburb of Rochester, New York, with about 1,891 students. The university offers more than 60 undergraduate majors and over two dozen graduate programs and reports a 79.5 percent acceptance rate and a 72.9 percent graduation rate. Tuition is $40,880.

Head Coach

Nazareth's women's lacrosse staff led the Golden Flyers to a 2026 Empire 8 Tournament berth. Four players earned Empire 8 All-Conference honors under the staff's direction in 2026, and senior Grace Gardner reached 100 career points during the season.

Latest

Nazareth's 2026 season ended on April 28 with a quarterfinal loss to SUNY Brockport in the Empire 8 Tournament, finishing the year 4-14. On May 5, four Golden Flyers were named to the Empire 8 All-Conference team, capping a season that included Grace Gardner eclipsing 100 career points in a 16-8 win over Alfred.

Frequently Asked

Who is the head coach of Nazareth women's lacrosse?
Nazareth's women's lacrosse staff guided the Golden Flyers to the 2026 Empire 8 Tournament and produced four Empire 8 All-Conference selections this season.
Has Nazareth won an NCAA women's lacrosse championship?
Nazareth women's lacrosse has not won an NCAA Division III women's lacrosse national championship; the Golden Flyers' 2026 season ended in the Empire 8 Tournament quarterfinals.
What conference does Nazareth women's lacrosse play in?
Nazareth women's lacrosse competes in NCAA Division III as a member of the Empire 8 Conference.
Updated May 7, 2026

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