Women's Lacrosse Welcomes Eight Newcomers In Class Of 2027

Second-year head coach Jenn Cook welcomes eight newcomers to the Princeton Women's Lacrosse program as members of the Class of 2027, announcing the new crop of first-year players ahead of the start of fall competition for the Tigers.

"This is a great class of student-athletes who will add tremendously to our program," Cook said. "They come from top-quality high school and club lacrosse programs and bring the combination of skill, tenacity, grit and passion we strive for in Princeton Lacrosse. I look forward to watching these eight young women continue to develop this fall and be ready to contribute when the 2024 season starts in February."

The eight players hail from seven different states, with two first-years hailing from Maryland and one each from California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Five newcomers are listed as midfielders, while two are defenders and one plays goalkeeper.

There is success as at every level among the group, with international experience via national teams, All-American and Academic All-American honors, conference and state championships and individual school records among the accolades associated with the eight newest Tigers.

#24 Kathryn Garlinghouse
Defender | 5-10
Atherton, Calif./Sacred Heart Prep

Before Princeton: Played on 2023 Austrian National Team … 2023 US Lacrosse Academic All-American … Sacred Heart Prep posted a 47-11 record during her time with the team … Played on 2021 and 2023 West Bay Athletic League championship teams … 2021 Central Coast Section champions … 2022 and 2023 Central Coast Section runner-up … 2023 US Lacrosse NorCal All-Star … 2023 first-team All-West Bay League … 2022 honorable mention All-West Bay League … Also played basketball … Played club for STEPS California.

Personal: Daughter of Kristen and Brad Garlinghouse … Mother, Katherine, played four years of lacrosse at Princeton and one year of Field Hockey, graduating in 1989 … Older brother, Will, is a member of Princeton's water polo team.

#6 Ava Keenan
Midfielder | 5-6
Urbana, Md./Glenelg Country School

Before Princeton: Served as team captain … Glenelg was 39-11 in her three seasons, spending eight weeks ranked No. 1 in the country during the 2022 season … Team finished 2023 ranked No. 10 in the nation … Selected to US Lacrosse Top-25 Watch List in 2021 … Named to 2021 Empire Games All-Star Team … Served as Nation United Lacrosse Ambassador from 2020-22 … Also played field hockey and basketball … National Honor Society member … National Spanish Honor Society member … Global Scholars member … Peer Mentor for international students … Played club for Hero's Green.

Personal: Daughter of Barbra and Kyle Keenan.

#3 Meg Morrisroe
Midfielder | 5-8
Huntington N.Y./St. Dominic

Before Princeton: Three-time captain … Tallied 151 goals and 70 assists for 221 points for St. Dominic … Won 367 draw controls for St. Dominic … Set school record in goals, assists and draw controls … Helped St. Dominic to 2022 state championship … Played on 2021 and 2022 league championship teams … Won 2021 Under Armour national championship … 2023 First-Team All-Long Island … 2023 All-League … 2021 and 2022 NSCHSA Player Of The Year … News12 Scholar-Athlete … Also was part of 2022 state champion soccer team, earning Player of the Year honors … Played on basketball and tennis teams … National Honor Society member … Math Honor Society member … Selected to Under Armour Long Island Highlight Team … Played club for Team Elevate.

Personal: Daughter of Kathleen and Eugene Morrisroe … Older brother, Connor, played baseball at Albany.

#29 Ellie Nicklas
Goalkeeper | 5-4
Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg Area

Before Princeton: US Lacrosse Academic All-American … Served as team captain senior season … 2023 second-team All-Commonwealth Division … Mid-Penn Academic Achievement Award recipient … DAR Good Citizen Award recipient … Also played field hockey … National Honor Society member … National Spanish Honor Society member … Class president … Mini-THON leader … Played club for Hurricanes Lacrosse Club and Central PA Fusion.

Personal: Daughter of Kristin and John Nicklas … Father played football at Millersville

#33 Siena Puglisi
Defender | 5-4
Alexandria, Va./Bishop Ireton

Before Princeton: Served as team captain senior season … 2023 Alexandria Sportsman Lacrosse Player of the Year … Helped Bishop Ireton to 2021 and 2023 state quarterfinals … Played in 2022 WCAC runner-up team … 2023 first-team All-State … 2022 second-team All-State … 2023 first-team All-WCAC … 2022 honorable mention All-WCAC … 2021 DC Schoolgirls Team selection … 2021 American Select DC-VA Team selection … Also played field hockey … Named 2023 Cardinal Award recipient for outstanding sportsmanship and leadership at Bishop Ireton … National Honor Society member … Volunteered with Morgan's Message … Editor of school yearbook … Played club for Capital Lacrosse Club.

Personal: Daughter of Anna and Don Puglisi.

#5 Colette Quinn
Midfielder | 5-9
Darien, Conn./Darien

Before Princeton: 2023 US Lacrosse All-American … 2023 US Lacrosse Academic All-American … Played three seasons for Darien … Helped Darien to an undefeated 22-0 season in 2023, earning USA Lacrosse and Inside Lacrosse national championships … Two-time Connecticut state champion (2021, 2023) … Named first-team All-State and All-County in 2023 … 2023 FCIAC Exemplary Scholar-Athlete Award recipient … 2023 OptiBank Draw Control Award recipient … 2022 USA Lacrosse NTDP U18 Combine invitee … 2020 All-American East Regional All-Tournament Team selection … 2021 Under Armor 150 Tournament champion and All-Star … Also captained soccer team .. Twice named team MVP in soccer … Two-time honorable mention All-FCIAC in soccer … National Honor Society member … President of Mu Alpha Theta National Math Honor Society … French National Honor Society member … Unite for Africa Club president, where she founded a book drive in partnership with BooksForAfrica.org which helped collect and ship over 20,000 books to marginalized youths in Sub-Saharan Africa … Founding member of Level The Playing Field which helped provide soccer clinics to children … AP Scholar With Distinction … Played club for CT Grizzlies.

Personal: Daughter of Simone and Paul Quinn … father plated hockey at Fairfield.

#13 Ella Sloan
Midfielder | 5-11
Blairstown, N.J./Blair Academy

Before Princeton: 2022 USA Lacrosse All-American … Tallied 125 goals and 64 assists in two seasons before missing all of 2023 with injury … Served as team captain … Helped Blair to 2022 MAPL championship … Two-time All-MPAL selection … Also played field hockey and basketball … Served on Junior Class Council … Played club for DEWLAX.

Personal: Daughter of Rebecca and Russell Sloan … Older brother, Hunter, plays football at Cornell … Grandfather, Joe Fitzsimmons, won a national championship in football at Army.

#25 Merrill Watson
Midfielder | 5-8
Parkton, Md./Bryn Mawr School

Before Princeton: Served as team captain senior season … Named All-Tournament at 2022 IL Women Committed Academy … Helped Baltimore to 2022 Under Armour All-American championship … Invited to U16 USA Lacrosse Combine in 2021 … Named All-IAAM in 2022 … Three-time Varsity Cup winner at Bryn Mawr … Also played soccer and basketball, captaining those teams senior season … Four-year Scholar-Athlete … One Love Club president … Played club for Skywalkers.

Personal: Daughter of Mary-Dawson and Morgan Watson … Father played rugby at Hampden-Sydney College … Grandfather, Al Watson, wrestled and played football at Presbyterian.

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