ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Roberts Wesleyan University women's lacrosse team welcomes four new student-athletes for the 2026 season.
Each of the newcomers is a graduate of a Section V high school and two players – goalie
Josella Harrison and attack
Brooke Guelli – were teammates at Webster Schroeder.
First-year coach
Ellen Newton has been impressed by what the first-year players have shown in the preseason.
"Their work ethic is right where it should be, so that's exciting to see," said Newton, who was hired in December. "Our freshmen are going to play, and they're going to play a lot. I like the intensity that they bring. They're in here all the time doing extra work on their own, which is really cool to see. I think that is great and I think it shows that the seniors and the captains from the fall did a good job of bringing them along."
Roberts opens its season on Feb. 18 at American International College.
Let's meet the newest Redhawks:
Year: Freshman
Position: Defense
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
High School: World of Inquiry
Major: Business Administration
Before Roberts: Scored 17 goals and registered four assists as a senior for combined World of Inquiry/Aquinas team … Named Second-Team All-Independent League … Finished with 52 points (45 goals, 7 assists) in final two seasons … Played five varsity sports all four years of high school … Earned High Honor Roll with Distinction and Scholar-Athlete Award all four years of high school … Participated in Student Government, Section V Athletic Advisory Committee, Primetime 585 Youth Council, RCSD Student Athlete Leadership Team … Volunteered for the Rochester City Soccer League and Forever 22 Organization.
Why did you choose Roberts? "I really enjoyed the culture of Roberts and the environment of the women's lacrosse team when I visited."
Year: Freshman
Position: Attack
Hometown: Webster, N.Y.
High School: Webster Schroeder
Major: Criminal Justice
Before Roberts: Served as captain of the lacrosse team at Webster Schroeder … Secured more than 100 career draw controls … Played the flute all four years of high school.
Why did you choose Roberts? "I chose Roberts Wesleyan mainly because of the lacrosse program and the team environment. From the start, the coaches and players made me feel welcomed, and the team felt like a family I wanted to be part of. On top of that, Roberts being a Christian school really stood out to me, and I loved the sense of community on campus. It honestly felt like home, and I knew it was the right place for me both athletically and academically."
Year: Freshman
Position: Goalie
Hometown: Webster, N.Y.
High School: Webster Schroeder
Major: Nursing
Before Roberts: Served as captain of both the lacrosse and wrestling teams at Webster Schroeder … Member I of Student Athlete Advisory Council for both Schroeder and Section V.
Why did you choose Roberts? "I came here on two visits, and I fell in love with the team and culture. Roberts was the first school I visited, and nothing else compared."
Year: Freshman
Position: Midfield
Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.
High School: Greece Athena
Major: Criminal Justice
Before Roberts: Played five varsity seasons for Greece Storm … Finished career with 106 goals, 141 assists, 247 points, 214 ground balls and 294 draw controls … Scored 43 goals and added 45 assists and 96 draw controls as a senior … Named First-Team All-Independent League and selected to 2025 Section V Class A All-Tournament Team … Played three seasons of varsity soccer.
Why did you choose Roberts? "I chose Roberts because it gave me the opportunity to be a part of and play for a competitive lacrosse program while still being close to home."
