Girls Lacrosse 2026 Season Preview | Suburban League (OH)

2026 Girls Lacrosse Season Preview

American Conference

Head Coach: Megan Kozar

Players to watch: Junior, Bella Stenger, Midfield, #32– Senior, Grace Hohman, Attack, #10– Senior, Nikki Antonelli, Defense, #3

Season outlook: In our second year of the program, we are thrilled to enter the 2026 season with a full varsity and JV roster. This strong growth in numbers is matched by the growth in skill of each of our players. We are looking forward to a competitive season.

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Head Coach: Allison Schneider

Players to watch: Sadie Benton (2028, #24, Mid)– Gabby Smargiasso (2026, #3, Att/Mid)– Layla Sickels (2027, #9, Attack)

Season outlook: We have a very young team this year. There is a lot of individual talent and we are working to build that into a cohesive unit.

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Head Coach: Todd Barnett

Players to watch: Vanessa Demming, 2027, 19, Middie– Annie Barnett, 2026, 22, Middie– Karli Schneider, 2026, 14, Middie

Season outlook: Our 4th year as a program. Our Middies have been playing together for the last 3 years. All have potential to be impact players in any given game.

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Head Coach: Alisen Butcher

Players to watch: Kacee Arus 2027 #22 – Defense– Coco Golden 2027 #5 – Midfield– Riley Waltz 2027 #4 – Attack

Season outlook: There is a strong sense of teamwork in our new dynamic. We have seen a lot of growth over the off season and are excited to get the season started!

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National Conference

Head Coach: Jamie Robatin

Players to watch: Chloe Garten (Sr., 25, D)– Cate Gutridge (Jr., 40, M)– Jayla Collard (Jr., 1, M)

Season outlook: We are looking forward to a solid season ahead, energized by a deep roster of talented players who are eager to showcase their skill and dedication on the field. Our program is focused on building upon the momentum and progress of previous seasons, with a commitment to further developing our team chemistry and collective identity. With a strong group of returning leaders and promising new talent, we are excited to see this team reach its full potential and continue to grow together.