Women's Lacrosse 1/30/2019 12:56:00 PM

Women's Lacrosse Announces Six New Commitments For 2019

Meet the six newest members of the Women's Lacrosse team and the Post University Eagles athletics family:

Jessica Evans
Hometown: Sweet Valley, PA
High School: Lake Lehman
Intended Major: Criminal Justice/ Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Bio: Jessica started playing lacrosse in 7th grade for her local club team, the Back Mountain Bandits.From there she started varsity as a freshman on her high school team.In the summer of her sophomore and junior seasons she continued to play on the travel team, Grit. In her junior year she was awarded the honor of captain, named Player of the Year by the Citizens Voice and was a leader in her conference in goals and draw control. Evans is extremely excited to further her education and abilities at Post University.

Cara DiStefano
Hometown: Neptune, NJ
High School: Neptune High School
Intended Major: Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Bio: Cara has been playing lacrosse at Neptune High School for 4 years, where she has been a member of the varsity lacrosse team for all four years.  By her sophomore year she was a starter and leading in both assists and goals.  As a junior Cara let the Fliers in goals, draw controls and ground balls.  While at Neptune Cara also is the field hockey captain and member of the indoor track team.  Off the field Cara is the Battalion Commander of the NJROTC unit, is a member of the National Honors Society and is a member of the class council.  At Post Cara intends to major in Homeland Security & Emergency Management in hopes of obtaining a career in law enforcement.

Hailey McHenry
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
High School: New Dorp High School
Intended Major: Business Management
Bio: Hailey currently attends New Dorp High School in Staten Island, New York. She has been playing lacrosse for the last four years for New Dorp High School and travel lacrosse for DK3 Academy. She started playing her freshman year in high school. She fell in love with the sport the second she picked up a stick! Hailey is currently a member of the National Honors Society and has been on the honor roll all four years of high school.  She is a responsible student who values and practices hard work. In addition to academic accolades, Hailey has received awards for lacrosse as well. She was awarded New Dorp High School offensive player of the year her sophomore and junior years. She also has received First Team All Division for the PSAL.

Gabby Fiora
Hometown: Southington, CT
High School: Southington High School
Intended Major: Communications
Bio: Gabrielle has lived in Connecticut her whole life and began enjoying athletics at a young age.  Initially she started by playing soccer for the Southington house teams and then travel teams throughout high school.  Her freshmen year of high school is when she fell in love with lacrosse. She credits her father and younger brother being players as to how she was able to pick up the sport so quickly. In Gabrielle's freshmen year she won the coaches award and in her junior year she made the varsity team.  She plays attack as a natural lefty. Gabrielle can't wait to become a part of the Post University Eagles lacrosse team!

Gabriella Koehler
Hometown: Bellport, NY
High School: Bellport High School
Intended Major: Accounting
Bio: Gabby has been a contributing member of the Bellport Varsity Girl's Lacrosse team since her freshman year.  She has been a scholar athlete every year and as a sophomore earned most improved.  Gabby is the president of the Math Honor Society and is an officer for the 2019 class.

Attie Wood
Hometown: Chelmsford, MA
High School: Chelmsford High School
Intended Major: Criminal Justice
Bio: Attie Wood is from Chelmsford, Massachusetts and intends to graduate from Chelmsford High School this spring.  Attie has been playing lacrosse since the third grade and specializes as an attacker. Attie competed in field hockey her freshmen year and has been a member of indoor track since her sophomore year.  Last spring the Chelmsford High School lacrosse team won the Merrimack Valley Conference title and were ranked first in the North section of the state tournament.  The team went on to becoming the D1 North Sectional Champs.  Off the field Attie is a part of the Spanish Honors program and the freshmen mentor organization.  While attending Post, Attie intends to major in Criminal Justice.

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