Florida Lacrosse Coach Amanda O'Leary announced the 11 players joining the Gators for the 2025 season.
Florida Welcomes 11 Newcomers to the 2024-25 Class
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | Lacrosse
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."
Garden City, N.Y. / Garden City High School
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Mendham, N.J. / West Morris Mendham High School
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Stewartstown, Pa. / The Bryn Mawr School (Baltimore)
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Westfield, N.J. / Westfield High School
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Jacksonville, Fla. / Bartram Trail
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Edgewater, Md. / Archbishop Spalding High School
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Smyrna, Ga. / Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
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Manorville, N.Y. / Eastport South Manor High School
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Lutherville Timonium, Md. / St. Paul's School for Girls
Susanradebaugh
Lake Worth, Fla. / American Heritage School Delray Beach
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Bay Shore, N.Y. / St. Anthony's High School
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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. | Defense | 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
AttackGarden City, N.Y. / Garden City High School
Maureenarendt
Quick Facts – High School
- 2021 and 2022 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
- 2021 and 2023 Long Island Class B Champion
- 2021, 2022 and 2023 Nassau County Class B Champion
- 2022-23 LILJ All-Winter League Class of 2024 Honorable Mention
- Selected for 2022 All-Long Island Games
Sophia Cardella
MidfieldMendham, N.J. / West Morris Mendham High School
sophia_cardella
Quick Facts – High School
- 2023 USA Lacrosse All-American
- 2022 & 2023 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
- 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
DefenderStewartstown, Pa. / The Bryn Mawr School (Baltimore)
madscarroll
Quick Facts – High School
- 2023 All-America Baltimore Highlight team
- 2023 USA Lacrosse U18 National Team Development Program (NTDP) participant
- 2022 Best in Class Committed Event
- 2022 ILWomen ID Experience Invitee
- 2022 USA Lacrosse U16 NTDP National Combine participant
- 2022 Under Armour All-America Spotlight Division
- 2022 Best in Class Women's 2024
- 2022 Juniors Open
- Bryn Mawr advanced to 2023 Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) A Conference bracket
- Bryn Mawr advanced to 2022 IAAM A Conference semifinal
Quick Facts –Club
- Member of M&D Black 2024 – winners of 2019 National Girls Lacrosse League (NGLL) 2024 A national title
Sofia Della Rocco
MidfieldWestfield, N.J. / Westfield High School
sofiadellarocco
Quick Facts – High School
- 2023 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
MidfieldJacksonville, Fla. / Bartram Trail
Ryann.frechette
Quick Facts – High School
- 2021, 2022 and 2023 U.S. Lacrosse All-American
- 2023 All-USA Today High School Sports Awards Girls Lacrosse Team; nominee for national player of year
- 2023 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Lacrosse after scoring 135 goals and 26 assists
- 2023 All-News4JAX Player of the Year
- 2023 and 2022 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
- USA All-Academic
Gabby Greene
MidfieldEdgewater, Md. / Archbishop Spalding High School
gabby_greene
Quick Facts – High School
- 2023 USA Lacrosse All-American
- 2023 Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) First Team All-Conference A
- 2023 The Baltimore Sun's Second Team All Met-Washington
- 2023 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
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
AttackSmyrna, Ga. / Blessed Trinity Catholic High School
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Quick Facts – High School
- 2023 USA Lacrosse All-American
- 2023 5-6A Georgia High School Association (GHSA) State Champion Offensive MVP
- 2023, 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
- 2022 Under Armour All-American
- 2021 Nike American Select
- 2021 National Select
Caylin Luciano
AttackManorville, N.Y. / Eastport South Manor High School
caylinluciano99
Quick Facts – High School
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
Susan Radebaugh
GoalieLutherville Timonium, Md. / St. Paul's School for Girls
Susanradebaugh
Quick Facts – High School
- 2023 Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland Class A State runner-up
- St. Paul's No. 3 on final Nike/USA Lacrosse High School team rankings
- 2021 and 2022 IAAM A State Champion
- Junior and Senior Year Captain
Chiara Scichilone
MidfieldLake Worth, Fla. / American Heritage School Delray Beach
Chiarascichilone_
Quick Facts – High School
- 2022 & 2023 USA Lacrosse All-American
- 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
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
MidfieldBay Shore, N.Y. / St. Anthony's High School
Riley.zusi
Quick Facts – High School
- 2023 LILJ Class of 2024 All-Winter League Second Team
- 2021, 2022 & 2023 Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) AA champions
- St. Anthony's No. 8 on final Nike/USA Lacrosse High School team rankings
Quick Facts – Club
- Joined Team STX in 2022
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