Florida Lacrosse Welcomes 11 Newcomers to the 2024-25 Class
Highly-touted class of newcomers to join Florida for the 2025 season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida women’s lacrosse team has added 11 newcomers for the 2025 season.
Maureen Arendt, Sophia Cardella, Madison Carroll, Sofia Della Rocco, Ryann Frechette, Gabrielle Greene, Clark Hamilton, Caylin Luciano, Susan Radebaugh, Chiara Scichilone, and Riley Zusi have all signed their National Letters of Intent and will join the Gators for the 2024-25 academic year.
“We are looking forward to welcoming these 11 to the University of Florida and Gators lacrosse,” said Head Coach Amanda O’Leary. “I believe they will not only excel on the competition field, but will also embrace the opportunities available to them at the nation’s top public university.”
Florida Lacrosse Signees (enrolling for 2025 season)
Name
Hometown
Position
High School
Club
Maureen Arendt
Garden City, N.Y.
Attack
Garden City H.S.
LI Liberty
Sophia Cardella
Mendham, N.J.
Midfield
West Morris Mendham H.S.
STEPS Elite Lacrosse
Madison Carroll
Stewartstown, Pa.
The Bryn Mawr School (Md.)
M&D Lacrosse
Sofia Della Rocco
Westfield, N.J.
Midfield
Westfield H.S.
DEWLAX 2024 Black
Ryann Frechette
Jacksonville, Fla.
Midfield
Bartram Trail H.S.
M&D Orlando
Gabby Greene
Edgewater, Md.
Midfield
Archbishop Spalding H.S.
Integrity Lacrosse Club
Clark Hamilton
Smyrna, Ga.
Attack
Blessed Trinity H.S.
Eagle Stix
Caylin Luciano
Manorville, N.Y.
Attack
Eastport South Manor H.S.
Legacy Lacrosse
Susan Radebaugh
Lutherville-Timonium, Md.
GK
St. Paul’s School for Girls
M&D Black
Chiara Scichilone
Lake Worth, Fla.
Midfield
American Heritage H.S.
Florida Select
Riley Zusi
Bay Shore, N.Y.
Midfield
St. Anthony’s H.S.
Legacy Lacrosse LI
Meet the New Gators:
Maureen Arendt – Attack – Garden City, N.Y. – Garden City High School
IG: Maureenarendt_
Quick Facts – High School
* 2021<https://events.r2it.com/lacrosse/UnderArmour21/Roster/Division/Underclass> and 2022<https://events.r2it.com/lacrosse/UnderArmour22/Roster/Division/Spotlight> Under Armour All-American
* 2022 Nassau County Top 25 Points Leader
* Long Island Championship LILJ Player of the Game
* All-County Honors
* USA Lacrosse Northeast Player of the Week
* 2023 NYSPHSAA Class B State Finalist<https://nysphsaa.org/tournaments/?id=18&path=>
* 2021 and 2023 Long Island Class B Champion
* 2021, 2022 and 2023 Nassau County Class B Champion<https://lilaxjournal.com/2023/06/02/garden-city-squeaks-past-long-beach-9-8-in-class-b-county-final/>
* 2022-23 LILJ All-Winter League Class of 2024 Honorable Mention<https://lilaxjournal.com/2023/01/26/lilj-girls-all-winter-league-teams/>
* Selected for 2022 All-Long Island Games<https://lilaxjournal.com/2022/08/25/lilj-2024-girls-all-long-island-re-announcement/>
Sophia Cardella – Midfield – Mendham, N.J. – West Morris Mendham High School
IG: sophia_cardella
Quick Facts – High School
* 2023 USA Lacrosse All-American<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/usa-lacrosse-announces-high-school-girls-all-americans>
* 2022 & 2023<https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/2023/06/17/nj-girls-lacrosse-2023-all-county-and-all-league-honors/70304261007/> First Team All-League; 2021 Second Team
* 2022 & 2023 First Team All-County; 2021 Second Team All-County
* Two-time Mendham High School Girls Lacrosse Best Offensive Player; led team with 69 goals,88 draw controls and 34 ground balls in 2023
* 2021 NJ.com Girls Lacrosse Midseason Rookie of the Year
* 2021 Mendham High School Girls Lacrosse Heart & Hustle Award
* 2021 All-Academic Team
Quick Facts – Club
* 2023 Team USA Under-18 NTDP National Combine<https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2023/08/9-nj-girls-lacrosse-players-invited-to-tryout-for-us-u16-u18-national-teams.html>
* US Club Lax 2024 Players that Impressed
* US Club Lax All-Tournament Team 2024
* US Club Lax Class of 2024 Midfielder to Watch
Madison Carroll – Defender – Stewartstown, Pa. – The Bryn Mawr School (Baltimore)
IG: madscarroll_
Quick Facts – High School
2023 All-America Baltimore Highlight team<https://events.r2it.com/lacrosse/AllAmerica23/Roster/Division/Underclass>
2023 USA Lacrosse U18 National Team Development Program (NTDP)<https://www.usalacrosse.com/news-media-blog/top-girls-high-school-players-headed-usa-lacrosse-national-combine> participant
2022 Best in Class Committed Event
2022 ILWomen ID Experience Invitee
2022 USA Lacrosse U16 NTDP National Combine participant<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/usa-insider/girls/usa-lacrosse-invites-150-players-to-womens-ntdp-combine>
2022 Under Armour All-America Spotlight Division<https://events.r2it.com/lacrosse/UnderArmour22/Roster/Division/Spotlight>
2022 Best in Class Women’s 2024
2022 Juniors Open
Bryn Mawr advanced to 2023 Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) A Conference bracket<https://www.iaamsports.com/brackets/2022-2023/LAX/index>
Bryn Mawr advanced to 2022 IAAM A Conference semifinal<https://www.iaamsports.com/sports/wlax/2021-22/schedule?teamId=52g65e5ztwdug9vp>
Quick Facts -Club
Member of M&D Black 2024 – winners of 2019 National Girls Lacrosse League (NGLL) 2024 A national title<https://nationalgirlslacrosseleague.com/championship-history/>
Sofia Della Rocco – Midfield – Westfield, N.J. – Westfield High School
IG: sofiadellarocco
Quick Facts – High School
* 2023<https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/2023/06/17/nj-girls-lacrosse-2023-all-county-and-all-league-honors/70304261007/> and 2022 All-Conference first-team; 2021 second team
* All-Group Four Junior Year
* All-County Freshman-Junior Year
* Varsity Lacrosse Four-Year Letterwinner
* All-Academic Team Freshman-Junior Year
Quick Facts – Club
* 2021 and 2022 New Jersey American Select 2024 Team
* 2023 New Balance All-America New Jersey Highlight Team
Ryann Frechette – Midfield – Jacksonville, Fla. – Bartram Trail
IG: Ryann.frechette
Quick Facts – High School
* 2021<https://www.fcglca.com/awards.html>, 2022<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/usa-lacrosse-announces-high-school-girls-lacrosse-all-americans> and 2023<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/usa-lacrosse-announces-high-school-girls-all-americans> U.S. Lacrosse All-American
* 2023 All-USA Today High School Sports Awards Girls Lacrosse Team<https://www.marconews.com/story/sports/highschool/sports-awards/2023/07/25/2023-usa-today-high-school-sports-awards-girls-lacrosse/70415302007/>; nominee for national player of year
* 2023 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Lacrosse<https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/high-school/lacrosse/2023/05/22/ryann-frechette-bartram-trail-wins-florida-dairy-farmers-miss-lacrosse/70243902007/> after scoring 135 goals and 26 assists
* 2023 All-News4JAX Player of the Year<https://www.news4jax.com/sports/2023/07/05/all-news4jax-girls-lacrosse-bartrams-ryann-frechette-has-become-the-face-of-the-sport-in-area/>
* 2023<https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/sports/high-school/sports-awards/2023/06/07/award-winners-volusia-flagler-st-johns-high-school-sports-awards/70291500007/> and 2022<https://www.facebook.com/btlacrosse/photos/a.337707399773612/2023406604537008/?type=3> Volusia-Flagler-St. John’s Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year
* 2022 & 2023 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 2A State Champion
* USA Lacrosse High School Girls South Player of the Week<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/usa-lacrosse-high-school-girls-players-of-the-week-21>
* USA All-Academic
Gabby Greene – Midfield – Edgewater, Md. – Archbishop Spalding High School
IG: gabby_greene
Quick Facts – High School
* 2023 USA Lacrosse All-American<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/usa-lacrosse-announces-high-school-girls-all-americans>
* 2023 Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) First Team All-Conference A<https://www.iaamsports.com/championships/lacrosse/all_conference_team>
* 2023 The Baltimore Sun’s Second Team All Met-Washington<https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/high-school/bs-sp-va-all-metro-girls-lacrosse-2023-20230620-2c3eqvh5djhixlwhvkfoq6jk5q-story.html>
* 2023<https://www.iaamsports.com/championships/lacrosse/all_conference_team> IAAM A All-Conference
* 2023 Second Team All Baltimore
* 2022 & 2023 First Team All-County
* Archbishop Spalding No. 11 on final Nike/USA Lacrosse High School team rankings<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/darien-conn-finishes-no-1-in-nike-usa-lacrosse-high-school-girls-top-25>
*
Quick Facts – Club
* 2023 New Balance Baltimore Highlight Team Champions
* 2022 Under Armour 2024 All-Tournament Team
* 2022 New Balance Highschool Girls Watchlist 2024
* 2022 Under Armour 150
* 2021 Under Armour 150 Champions
Clark Hamilton – Attack – Smyrna, Ga. – Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
IG: _clarkhamilton
Quick Facts – High School
* 2023 USA Lacrosse All-American<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/usa-lacrosse-announces-high-school-girls-all-americans>
* 2023 5-6A Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Champion<https://www.ghsa.net/2022-2023-ghsa-class-7a-girls-state-lacrosse-championship-bracket> Offensive MVP
* 2023<https://www.instagram.com/p/CstWjGirez2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==>, 2022 and 2021 Georgia All-State
* 2022 5A GHSA State Champion
* 2021 5A GHSA State Champion Offensive MVP
Quick Facts – Club
* 2023 USA U18 Select Team<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/usa-insider/ntdp/usa-lacrosse-names-44-girls-high-school-players-to-2023-usa-select-teams>
* 2022 Under Armour All-American<https://events.r2it.com/lacrosse/UnderArmour22/Roster/Division/Underclass>
* 2021 Nike American Select
* 2021 National Select
Caylin Luciano – Attack – Manorville, N.Y. – Eastport South Manor High School
IG: caylinluciano99<https://www.instagram.com/caylinluciano99/>
Quick Facts – High School
Among Newsday’s Top 100 Long Island Girls Lacrosse Players entering 2023 season<https://www.roslynschools.org/cms/lib/NY02205423/Centricity/Domain/31/Newsdays%20Top%20100%20Long%20Island%20girls%20lacrosse%20players%20for%202023%20-%20Newsday.pdf>
Quick Facts – Club
2023 LI Junior Open
2021 New York State Regional (NYSR) All-Star Team
2021 NYSR Regional Suffolk Team ’24
2021 & 2022 American Select Long Island Black Team
2023 LILJ Class of 2024 All-Winter League Second Team<https://lilaxjournal.com/2023/01/26/lilj-girls-all-winter-league-teams/>
Susan Radebaugh – Goalie – Lutherville Timonium, Md. – St. Paul’s School for Girls
IG: Susanradebaugh
Quick Facts – High School
* 2023 Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland Class A State runner-up<https://www.iaamsports.com/sports/wlax/2022-23/schedule?teamId=219wjy4mhuov9uu6>
* St. Paul’s No. 3 on final Nike/USA Lacrosse High School team rankings<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/darien-conn-finishes-no-1-in-nike-usa-lacrosse-high-school-girls-top-25>
* 2021<https://www.iaamsports.com/sports/wlax/2020-21/schedule?teamId=b9wdpik0toatp823> and 2022<https://www.iaamsports.com/sports/wlax/2021-22/schedule?teamId=diil46kp9qpur43i> IAAM A State Champion
* Junior and Senior Year Captain
Chiara Scichilone – Midfield – Lake Worth, Fla. – American Heritage School Delray Beach
IG: Chiarascichilone_
Quick Facts – High School
* 2022<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/usa-lacrosse-announces-high-school-girls-lacrosse-all-americans> & 2023 USA Lacrosse All-American<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/usa-lacrosse-announces-high-school-girls-all-americans>
* 2021 & 2023 Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) 1A State Champion; 2022 1A runner-up
* American Heritage No. 12 on final Nike/USA Lacrosse High School team rankings<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/darien-conn-finishes-no-1-in-nike-usa-lacrosse-high-school-girls-top-25>
Quick Facts – Club
* 2023 New Balance All-American
* Two-time American Select Florida Team
* 2022 Best in Class
* Two-time Under Armour 150 Invite
* Three-time Team USA Developmental Team
Riley Zusi – Midfield – Bay Shore, N.Y. – St. Anthony’s High School
IG: Riley.zusi
Quick Facts – High School
2023 LILJ Class of 2024 All-Winter League Second Team<https://lilaxjournal.com/2023/01/26/lilj-girls-all-winter-league-teams/>
* 2021, 2022 & 2023 Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) AA champions<https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct-irYsLHZI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==>
* St. Anthony’s No. 8 on final Nike/USA Lacrosse High School team rankings<https://www.usalaxmagazine.com/high-school/girls/darien-conn-finishes-no-1-in-nike-usa-lacrosse-high-school-girls-top-25>
Quick Facts – Club
Joined Team STX in 2022
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