NXT Girls Lacrosse Division was founded in the fall of 2015 under the directorship of former NCAA Division I head coach turned club director, Kate Henwood. Four years later, Coach Henwood has now become an Executive Vice President at NXT, and has since turned the reins over to three impressive hires, all with DI coaching experience. It has come as no surprise that NXT Girls Lacrosse has quickly emerged as a Philadelphia Powerhouse, and now boasts a fourteen team portfolio from 2020-2029 graduation years.
Leading the Club as the Director and Recruiting Advisor, is Candace Taglianetti Bossell, a former decade long NCAA DI head coach, two-time Conference Coach of the Year, and former two-sport athlete from The Ohio State University. Serving alongside her is Club Coordinator, Jessi Lieb Martin, a former DI assistant, US Lacrosse & IWLCA All-American, Tewaaraton Nominee and former US National Team Member from Penn State University. The most recent hire to NXT LC, Laurie Tortorelli DeLuca, is a former club director and owner herself, long-time NCAA DI assistant and an IWLCA All-American and legendary Goalkeeper from the University of Delaware!
There is instant chemistry for this squad, as they have all teamed up before. Coach Bossell was the Head Coach for 10 years at Coach Henwoods alma mater, La Salle. Coach Martin then served on her staff as a defensive coordinator. Coach DeLuca and Coach Bossell have been teammates and life-long friends since the 6th grade!
The 2020 class was our first-ever recruitable grad year and wasted no time plotting their futures. With commitments made to Princeton, Boston, Rutgers, Towson, Mercer, Coastal Carolina, Duquesne, Kennesaw State, Old Dominion, and West Chester; this group helped to put NX LC on the coaches recruiting radar.
Our NXT 2021 squad has speed, athleticism, and grit, with many players showing DI caliber talent. Under the leadership of former DI head coach, Candace Taglianetti Bossell, the culture of the team has evolved into one with a relentless work ethic and a real pride in the ride! Five players are currently committed, so there is plenty of talent remaining!
NXT 2021
ROSTER
1 Hazel Gardner (M) Downingtown East
2 Maya Langin (A) Garnet Valley
4 Madison Vetterlein (D) Episcopal Academy Boston University
5 Abigail DeGroat (M/A) Wissahickon High School
6 Haleigh Schafer (D) Absegami
7 Bryn Rochon (M) Downingtown West University of Delaware
9 Chloe Mingioni (A) Garnet Valley
10 Kaitlyn Henning (A) Garnet Valley
11 Morgan Eater (D) Central Bucks East
12 Greta Wolff (A) Kennett
14 Gail Wilkes (G) Manheim Township
16 Abby Cannon (M) Springside Chestnut Hill Academy
18 Caroline Kelly (M) Souderton
21 Olivia Murphy (A/M) Bishop Shanahan
33 Katie Bergen (M/A) The Shipley School
38 Katie Chisholm (D) West Chester Rustin Ohio State University
39 Abigail Johnson (M) Abington
40 Elizabeth Paterno (M/A) State College Robert Morris University
43 Aliza Thir (M) Downingtown West
44 Kendall DiCamillo (D) Garnet Valley
66 Chloe Herghelegiu (G) Abington
99 Julia Basciano (M) Archbishop John Carroll Syracuse University
NXT 2021 FALL SCHEDULE
• Fall Classic
• Philly Invitational
• Lax for the Cure
• Presidents Cup
NXT 2022
Under the direction of former Penn State All-American and US Team Member Jessi Lieb Martin, the NXT 2022 team has grown into a real competitor. With several new additions in the offseason, this team has added depth in the midfield, enabling them to show their speed, lax IQ and versatility.
ROSTER
1 Ava Kane (A) Bayard Rustin
2 Isabella Gattuso (A) Tower Hill
3 Sarah Cummings (M) Jenkintown
5 Morgan McCaffery (M) Council Rock North
6 Ali Broome (A/M) Strath Haven
7 Erin Barnes (M) Garnet Valley
8 Avery Sorce (A/M) The Agnes Irwin School
11 Lauren Redican (M) Villa Joseph Marie
12 Isabelle Huller (D) Avon Grove
13 Makenzie Butler (G) Garnet Valley
14 Amanda Brecher (D) Wissahickon
15 Ella Curci (D) William Penn Charter
16 Annalynn Pompetti (A/M) Penncrest
20 Skylar Baur (D/M) Bayard Rustin
21 Sophie Kingsborough (A/M) Garnet Valley
22 Sophia Pasnak (G) Penncrest
25 Kaitlyn Stankavage (M) Garnet Valley
28 Lydia Maione (A/M) William Penn Charter
32 Gracyn Smith (A) Owen J Roberts
46 Nola Gautieri (D/M) Exeter Township
50 Emma Baker (M) Wissahickon
55 Alexis Hobson (D) Wissahickon
45 Brianna Austin (M) Plymouth Whitemarsh
NXT 2022 FALL SCHEDULE
• Fall Classic
• Lax for the Cure
• Philly Invitational
• IWLCA Presidents Cup
NXT 2023 Black
NXT 2023 Black is putting their talents on display under the leadership of longtime HS Coach and former SJS Club Director, David Schlesinger. This team is loaded with talent, has tremendous athleticism, speed and skill, and will not disappoint.
NXT 2023 BLACK ROSTER
1 Alexa Vogelman (M) Owen J. Roberts
2 Samantha Cifra (G) The Hill School
3 Sophia Geibel (M/A) Great Valley
4 Gabrielle Koury (M) Owen J. Roberts
5 Rachel Sbei (D) Owen J Roberts
6 Blakely Doyle (A) Owen J Roberts
7 Colby Wasson (D) Owen J. Roberts
8 Katherine Galica (M) Conestoga
10 Ellie Chung (M) Radnor
11 Kendall Donnelly (D) Springfield Township
12 Brianna Huller (M) Avon Grove
13 Kelly Senior (M) Upper Dublin
14 Bailey Leatherman (M) Boyertown
18 Mia Falco (A/M) Lower Merion
21 Annabella Schafer (D/M) Haverford
23 Gabriella Ridder (A/M) Conestoga
24 Avery Wentzel (D) Owen J. Roberts
25 Piper Kienzle (A) Conestoga
NXT 2023 Volt
NXT 2023 Volt is developing their skills under the new leadership of former Loyola University standout and current NCAA DIII Head Coach, Elizabeth Weber Gainer. This team has raw talent and will continue to grow throughout this fall. Check out the 2023 fall schedule below!
NXT 2023 VOLT ROSTER
27 Avery Thomas (A) The Agnes Irwin School
28 Zoe Berman (A) Harriton
29 Juliana Wiseley (A) Interboro
30 Julia Steere (M) Strath Haven
31 Sophie Cappello (D) Academy of Notre Dame
32 Gwyneth Taggart (M) Oxford Area
33 Elizabeth Bates (M) Haverford
34 Amber Cotter (M) West Chester Rustin
35 Julia Lancellotti (D) Sun Valley High School
39 Ava Collins (A) Northwestern Lehigh
40 Carley Smith (A) Perkiomen School
41 Reagan Cummins (A) Upper Moreland
42 Tess Heller (D) Haverford
43 Cailin Harrington (M) Owen J Roberts
44 May Civitella (A) Academy of Notre Dame
45 Anna Mazur (D/M) Strath Haven
46 Kate Schmidt (A) The Hill School
47 Samantha Sgarra (D) Owen J Roberts
48 Julie Zlotnikoff (A) Upper Dublin High School
49 Riley Basht (A) Sun Valley
50 Isabella Baringer (G) Perkiomen School
52 Sara Knasiak (G) Penncrest
NXT 2023 BLACK & VOLT SCHEDULE
• Fall Classic
• Lax for the Cure
• Philly Invitational
• Level 9
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