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Pacific Lutheran Women's Lacrosse Recruiting

Pacific Lutheran University

NCAA Division IIINwcTacoma, WAEnrollment: 2,350Private Nonprofit
3–13
2026 Season
16 games on schedule
#579
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Coaching Staff & Contact

Head Coach
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Melanie Rizzotti

Head Coach · Women's Lacrosse

Verified contact info from official program sources

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Assistant Coaches
Staff data unavailable

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Schedule & Results

Recent Results
2026 Season
DateOpponentLocScoreResult
Apr 26WhitworthAWAY423L
Apr 25WhitmanAWAY121L
Apr 18George FoxHOME323L
Apr 17Pacific (OR)HOME35L
Apr 11Lewis & ClarkHOME322L
Upcoming
No upcoming games

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

Roster

2026 Roster
18 players
#PlayerGPStartsGAPtsGBDCCTSH
1Paige Hackman774370231117
2Issabella Marchio7742600318
3Fiona Stromire640110011
4S Velasco Pati'Ntilde:O330000020
4S Velasco Pati'Ntilde3ao320000030
4S Velasco PatiÑO100000012
7Allie Weishaar520000000
8Peyton Terhar772240019
9Gracie Cecka77123016103
10Mara Clay550000020
12Katrina Moran771230047
13Taylee Alldredge554040141016
15Daisy Suarez-Zarate620000030
17Emily Mejia763030534
18Kathleen Swankowski765050029
27Lia Zaboski760000290
42Mikayla Harter410000000
88Kassie Diller770000020

Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.

Academic & School Profile

Academic Profile
1,152
SAT Average
80.5%
Acceptance Rate
71.0%
Graduation Rate
2,350
Enrollment
Overall Admit Rate80.5%
Est. Admit Rate (Recruited Athletes)~177%

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

Scholarships & Cost
DivisionNCAA Division III
Scholarship TypeNeed / Merit
Annual Tuition$50,964
OwnershipPrivate Nonprofit
NIL Eligible✓ Yes

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

About Pacific Lutheran Women's Lacrosse

Head Coach

The current head coach for Pacific Lutheran women's lacrosse is not listed in the available sources. The team competes under the Lutes brand within the broader PLU athletics department.

Campus & Location

Pacific Lutheran University is located in Parkland, Washington, near Tacoma, on a 156-acre wooded campus. The private nonprofit institution enrolls roughly 2,350-2,700 students with an acceptance rate of about 81%, a graduation rate near 71%, and an average SAT of 1152. PLU was founded in 1890 by Norwegian Lutheran immigrants and is sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Program

Pacific Lutheran women's lacrosse competes at the NCAA Division III level as a member of the Northwest Conference (NWC). The Lutes represent Pacific Lutheran University, a private Lutheran institution in Parkland, Washington, whose athletic department has captured 11 national titles and 286 conference championships across all sports. The program plays a regional NWC schedule against opponents including Whitman, Whitworth, Lewis & Clark, George Fox, and Pacific (OR).

Latest

Pacific Lutheran wrapped its 2026 season with a 3-13 record in NCAA Division III play. Goalkeeper Diller recorded a milestone 300th career save in the April 26 season finale at Whitworth, and Issabella Marchio notched her 13th goal of the year in the April 25 game at Whitman. The Lutes' final stretch included losses to Lewis & Clark, Pacific (OR), George Fox, Whitman, and Whitworth.

Frequently Asked

What conference does Pacific Lutheran women's lacrosse play in?
Pacific Lutheran competes in the Northwest Conference (NWC) at the NCAA Division III level.
Has Pacific Lutheran won an NCAA women's lacrosse championship?
No, Pacific Lutheran has not won an NCAA women's lacrosse championship. PLU athletics has won 11 national titles across all sports combined.
Who is the head coach of Pacific Lutheran women's lacrosse?
The current head coach is not listed in publicly available sources; the program is part of Pacific Lutheran University's Lutes athletics department.
Updated May 7, 2026

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