PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania's Lois S. Leitner Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse, Karin Corbett, has announced her program's Class of 2028. Ten young women will join the program in August and play the 2025 season as freshmen.
 
"This is an incredible class, and we are so excited to get started with them," said Corbett, the third-winningest coach in Ivy League women's lacrosse history. "They all had so many options as they were being recruited but fell in love with the energy, family, and quest for championships that is characteristic of the Penn Lacrosse program. We see this class first following and then leading this program to more success."
 
Introducing the Penn women's lacrosse Class of 2028…
 
Liv Comerford
Stony Brook, N.Y. | Ward Melville
5-5 | Defender
High School: Four-year letter winner and two-time captain under head coach Stephanie Peragallo … Helped Ward Melville to the 2024 county championship and two league titles (2023, 24) … Two-time USA Lacrosse All-America and Academic All-American … Two-time all-county selection, all-county honorable mention as a sophomore … CAREER STATS: 92 caused turnovers, 82 ground balls, five goals … Played club with LI Legacy Blue … Also lettered four times in field hockey, captaining the team to a league title as a senior, and once in indoor track & field … All-county as a senior, all-county honorable mention as a junior in field hockey … Two-time all-tournament selection in field hockey … National Honor Society member … Student-Athlete Leadership Team member.
 
Personal: Daughter of Kerry and Anthony Comerford… Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because I loved the atmosphere that the team has created. I felt very welcomed and knew it was a place where I could thrive."
 
Coach Corbett says…"Liv is a standout defender and was a US Lacrosse All-American. Her communication and defensive lacrosse IQ are tremendous assets, and we look forward to her competing for a position on what will be a young defense."
 
 
Meryl Docking
Chevy Chase, Md. | St. John's College HS
5-2 | Midfield
High School: Four-year lacrosse letter winner and senior captain under head coach Mindy Urick … Was her school's Female Student Athlete of the Year as a senior … Helped St. John's win the D.C. championship in 2022 … Two-time USA Lacrosse All-America (2023, 24) … Received Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) honors three times, earning first-team All-WCAC as a junior and senior and second-team All-WCAC as a sophomore … All-Met second team as a senior, All-Met honorable mention as a junior … Team MVP Award and Coaches' Award recipient … Also played for Capital Lacrosse Club … Also lettered four times in soccer, captain as a senior … Helped St. John's to WCAC championships in 2022 and 2023 and the D.C. State Championship in 2023 … Three-time All-WCAC honorable mention selection in soccer … San Miguel Cordero Award recipient … Honor Roll and Achievement with Distinction honors all four years … National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society member … Volunteer with Shepherd's Table, Interfaith Clothing Center, and Teens With Heartsongs throughout high school.
 
Personal: Daughter of Julia and Tim Docking … Father played college hockey at Albion College … Older brother, Luca, plays lacrosse at Roanoke College … Older brother, Ethan, plays on Delaware's club ice hockey team … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because of its unbelievable academics, winning history in lacrosse, and the opportunity to immerse myself in an enriching environment with amazing people."
 
Coach Corbett says…"Meryl was a US All-American as a midfielder. She has a high lacrosse IQ at both ends of the field; coupled with her speed and coachability, we see her vying for a role on our midfield lines."
 
 
Josie Goldman
Wilton, Conn. | Wilton
5-4 | Defender
High School: Four-year letter winner, three-year starter, and senior captain in lacrosse … USA Lacrosse All-America and played in the New Balance All-America Senior Game in 2024 … Two-time first-team all-state, including her junior year when Wilton ranked as high as 11th nationally among high school teams … Three-time All-FCIAC honoree … Academic All-State and FCIAC Spring Scholar Athlete as a senior … CAREER STATS: 49 caused turnovers, 56 ground balls, five goals … Also played with CT Grizzlies club team … Grizzlies were two-time American Select National Champions (2021, 22) and ranked as high as second (2022) and third (2023) nationally by USClubLax … Also helped her Grizzlies team with the 2022 Maryland Cup title … 2022 Lax for the Cure All-Tournament selection … 2022 HHH Committed Games Showcase All-Star selection … 2022 American Select All-Tournament selection … Also lettered twice in indoor track & field … High Honor Roll: All 4 years … National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society member … Connecticut Seal of Biliteracy … Captain and President of Wilton SafeRides Program … Morgan's Message Club member … A Shot for Life member.
 
Personal: Daughter of Christiane and David Goldman… Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "To me, Penn is a perfect harmony between outstanding academics and elite athletics. I immediately felt at home when introduced to the women's lacrosse team and its culture. I am excited for the opportunity to be challenged alongside a driven, high-performing student body."
 
Coach Corbett says…" Josie is a tremendous defensive player. She was a US Lacrosse All-American who has tremendous game sense and is an aggressive defender with a knack for causing turnovers. After graduating most of our defense from last year, it is a perfect time for Josie to come in and compete for a position."
 
 
Lela Greene
Baltimore, Md. | McDonogh School
5-11 | Midfield
High School: Lettered three times in lacrosse under head coaches Taylor Cummings and Meg Nicotra … Helped the Eagles win the 2023 Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) championship … Also played club for Redshirts (2019-20) and M&D (2020-23) … Also lettered in indoor and outdoor track & field … Helped McDonogh win three indoor IAAM and one outdoor IAAM team championships … Three-time conference champion in indoor hurdles … IAAM All-Conference selection in outdoor in 2023 … All-Metro First Team and IAAM All-Conference in indoor … Honor Roll student … Dean's List … Played violin for the Peabody Institute and for the Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra … One Love Club member … Medicine Club member.
 
Personal: Daughter of Latina Greene and Talib Horne … Mother ran track at Penn State … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because of the renowned education the school has to offer as well as being surrounded by great lacrosse, coaching, teammates and an amazing city."
 
Coach Corbett says…"Lela comes to us from powerhouse McDonogh in Baltimore. She is an athletic midfielder with great height and speed. Lela uses her height and reach well on the draw, and we are excited to work with her in that vital position. Lela has a tremendous upside and potential and we can't wait to coach her and see how she can impact the game at this level."
 
 
Sarah Kelley
Wayne, Pa. | Radnor
5-5 | Attack/Midfield
High School: Earned the school's Alumni Award for most varsity letters … Lettered four times in lacrosse and captain as a senior under head coach Lis Zuern … As a senior captain, earned USA Lacrosse All-America in helping the Raptors win Central League and Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) 3A District 1 championships and advance to the 3A state final … Her freshman year, Radnor won the 2021 PIAA 3A state championship … Graduated with 178 goals and 57 assists for 235 career points … Central League MVP as a senior, first-team All-Central League as a junior and senior … First-team All-Delco as a junior and senior, honorable mention All-Delco as a sophomore … Led all Delco players in goals three times, in assists two times, and in points four times across her career … Played club for Ultimate Chester County and Ultimate Elite … Her Ultimate CC team ranked tops among club teams in Pennsylvania … New Balance All-America Championship finalist (Philadelphia Highlight Division) … Also lettered four times in soccer, captaining the team as a senior, and three times in basketball … Helped the Raptors to the PIAA 3A state final and District 1 championship in soccer in 2021 … National Honors Society member … Be My Eyes member (aiding the visually impaired) … Run for a Cure member, raising awareness for breast cancer.
 
Personal: Daughter of Allison and Mike Kelley … Father played college soccer at Towson … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because it provides an enriching educational experience, competitive lacrosse program, and supportive community all within the historic city of Philadelphia."
 
Coach Corbett says…" Sarah a local standout—at Radnor High School she was a two-time US Lacrosse All-American at the midfield position and has the game sense to be a great collegiate lacrosse player. Sarah can get to goal and is versatile at both ends of the field. We are excited to see her make an immediate impact."
 
 
Lellie King
Crozet, Va. | St. Anne's Belfield
5-11 | Midfield
High School: Played five years of varsity lacrosse, captain as a senior … Helped the Saints win two Division One Virginia state championships (2022, 2024) and finish runner-up one other times (2023) along with three conference titles from 2022-24 … Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division 1 First Team All-State in 2022 and 2024, Second Team All-State in 2023Four-time All-Conference LIS … Three-time All-Central Virginia … Earned the team's Outstanding Offensive Player Award in 2021 … Played her club ball with Cavlax Elite … Also a four-time letter winner and two-year captain in field hockey where she was second-team All-Central Virginia and All-Conference LIS as a senior … Yellow Door Foundation Club founder … One Love Club member.
 
Personal: Daughter of Corie and Carrington King … Father played lacrosse at Maryland from 1998-2002 … Uncle, James King, played college lacrosse at Maryland … Uncle, Stuart King, played college lacrosse at Washington College … Aunt, Amanda Frazier, played college soccer at Pfeiffer University … Enrolled in the Wharton School.
 
Why Penn? "I chose the University of Pennsylvania to play lacrosse and pursue my education because of its unique blend of rigorous academics and top-tier athletics. Penn's commitment to excellence in both areas aligns perfectly with my personal and athletic goals, and the amazing staff of coaches and tight-knit group of girls solidified my decision."
 
Coach Corbett says…" Lellie has the height and athleticism to excel at the collegiate level. She has a strong lacrosse IQ and can get to goal. We are excited to have her bring us depth in the midfield."
 
 
Caroline Marotta
Selkirk, N.Y. | Bethlehem Central
5-5 | Midfield
High School: Lettered five times in lacrosse and was team captain as a senior under head coach Dani Blanchard … Helped the Eagles win three Section 2 and Suburban Council regular-season championships, reach the NYS Regional final in 2024, and win the NYS Class B regional title and advance to the NYS Class B semifinals in 2023 … USA Lacrosse All-American … 2024 Suburban Council Midfielder of the Year … 2023 NYSPHSAA Class B All-Tournament Team selection … Four-time Suburban Council First Team All-League … Three-time Times Union First Team All-Section selection … 2021 Times Union Second Team All-Section … Eagle Pride Award for athletic excellence and leadership … Also played for Salt City Snipers club program … American Select Upstate NY Team … Two-time Under Armour All-America Upstate NY Team … Two-time Under Armour 150 Honorable Mention All-Star selection … Also a four-year letter winner and two-time captain in soccer … In soccer, 2023 Suburban Council First Team All-League and two-time Suburban Council Honorable Mention All-League … Two-time Eagle Pride Award for athletic excellence and leadership … National Honor Society member … High Honor Roll all four years … NYS Scholarship for Academic Excellence … Suburban Council Excellence in Leadership Award recipient … Bethlehem Central Athletic Association Scholarship recipient … Jeannette R. Earls Memorial Scholarship recipient … English Department Award recipient … Heisman Scholarship school winner … BCHS Be the Change Award recipient … Senior Council member … Backpack Program volunteer … Key Club member.
 
Personal: Daughter of Betsy and Jim Marotta … Father played college football and baseball at Hobart … Enrolled in the Wharton School.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because of its world-renowned academic opportunities, incredible location, and competitive athletics. The coaching staff is excellent and the team culture is unmatched, I cannot wait to be a part of the Penn lacrosse family!"
 
Coach Corbett says…"Caroline is a US Lacrosse All-America from New York. She is athletic and has a great deal of lacrosse IQ for both ends of the field. Her ability to impact at either end will make her a great college midfielder. Caroline was awarded the Suburban Council Midfielder of the Year, and we are excited to have her add depth to our midfield."
 
 
Orly Sedransk
Verona, N.J. | Montclair Kimberley Academy
5-5 | Goalkeeper
High School: Four-time letter winner under head coach Chelsea Goss … Captained the Cougars to NJ Prep B and NJSIAA Non Public B state championships in both 2023 and 2024 … Totaled 720 saves and 55-percent save percentage across her career … Selected to represent the North in the New Balance Senior All-America Game 2024 … Two-time USA Lacrosse All-America …  Ranked as the #1 Goalie and #11 overall recruit In the Class of 2024 by Inside Lacrosse (2023) … USA Select U18 Team Member (2023) and two-time USA Select U16 Team Member (2021, 22) … NJ Lacrosse Foundation Goalie of the Year as a senior … Four-time first-team SEC All Conference and all-league (NJIGLL) … Two-time first-team All-Non Public and All-Prep … Played club with DEWLAX … High Honor Roll all four years … Mary K Waring Scholar recipient … Essex County Scholar Athlete Award as a senior … MKA Student Athletic Council member … Bronze Presidential Service Award 2024 (for volunteer work at the Montclair Township Animal Shelter) … 2024 recipient of both the MKA Volunteer Service Award and MKA Community Service Award.
 
Personal: Daughter of Dori and Noel Sedransk … Mother played college tennis at the University fo Rochester … Older brother, Owen, played college lacrosse at Tufts … Enrolled in the Wharton School.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because of the high academic environment as well as its competitiveness in the lacrosse world. I also chose Penn because of the amazing group of women I get to call my teammates. I felt the support and warmth immediately, and just knew Penn was the place for me."
 
Coach Corbett says…"Orly was a top goalie recruit for her class, being a two-time US Lacrosse All-American, and was ranked as the # 11 recruit for the Class of '24 by Inside Lacrosse in 2023. Orly has exceptional hand speed as well as a big presence in the net. In addition, she is essentially another defender in the clear with her athletic ability outside the net. As a member of the USA Select U18 team in 2023, she has played with some of the best young players in the game. We are excited for Orly to compete for a starting position in goal."
 
 
Kate Stanton
Media, Pa. | Penncrest
5-8 | Midfield
High School: Four-year letter winner under head coach Caitlyn Pettit … Helped the Lions finish as the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) State and District 3A runner-up in 2023 … USA Lacrosse All-America as a senior … Three-time first-team All-Central League, honorable mention as a freshman … Two-time first-team All-Delco, second-team as a sophomore, honorable mention as a freshman … Two-time first-team selection by Philly Lacrosse … Graduated with school records for goals in a season (100, as a junior) and career (305) … Her senior year, recorded 88 goals (leading all Delco players), 19 assists, 122 draw controls, 27 caused turnovers and 50 ground balls … Played club with Ultimate Chester County Blue and Ultimate Elite … 2019 US Nationals All-Tournament Team … 2019 Maverik National Lacrosse Classic team Pennsylvania MVP … 2021 Lake Placid Summit Tournament champions (Ultimate Elite) … Her 2021 Ultimate team ranked tops in Pennsylvania … 2021 District East Champions (Ultimate Elite) … 2022 Player of Game at Juniors Open … Also a four-year letter winner in soccer … AP Scholar … National Honor Society member, Social Studies Honor Society, and Math Honor Society member … Distinguished Honor Roll.
 
Personal: Daughter of Jessica and Thomas Stanton … Father played college baseball at Gettysburg … Older brother, Ben, played college basketball at Elizabethtown … Enrolled in the Wharton School.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because of its high-caliber academics and athletics. The family-like bond within the lacrosse team was unlike any other school I visited. Penn has the perfect balance between rigorous academics, athletics, and social life."
 
Coach Corbett says…" Kate has been a local standout, scoring more than 300 career goals while playing nearby at Penncrest. A US Lacrosse All-American. She is a powerful midfielder who can dodge and get to goal. She is also fantastic on the draw. Having graduated a couple of dodgers and draw takers, we are excited for Kate to compete in those roles."
 
 
Mae Zaremba
Olney, Md. | Academy of the Holy Cross
5-7 | Attack
High School: Started all four years and was a two-year captain under head coach Katie Dumais Triplin … Two-time USA Lacrosse All-Academic … Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention as a senior … First-team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) as a senior, second-team All-WCAC as a junior, All-WCAC Honorable Mention as a sophomore … Three-time team MVP … Led team in goals and assists three times, ground balls and caused turnovers twice, and draw controls as a senior … Also played club most recently for Hero's Green where she was high scorer and feeder for a top-10 nationally ranked club team … U19 Vail Shootout champions … HG Player of the Match at IWLCA Presidents Cup … New Balance All-America Team, Baltimore Region, 2023 champion … Under Armour 150 in 2021 and 2022 … Also lettered in ice hockey four times, captaining the team as a senior, and once each in soccer, field hockey and tennis … In ice hockey, two-time All-WCAC honoree and AHC representative at the Washington Capitals WCAC Day … Coaches Award recipient in tennis as a senior … AHC Sancta Crux Scholars Program … National Honor Society Moreau Chapter - Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character … National Honor Society - Social Studies … National Honor Society – Latin … AHC President's Award … AHC Coach Sheahan Excellence Award … AHC Principal's List Honor Roll … AHC Honor Roll
Margaret Mary Missar/John Carroll Society High Essay Scholarship Program – Honorable Mention.
 
Personal: Daughter of Suzanne and Paul Zaremba … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "From the moment I arrived at Penn, I knew it was where I wanted to spend my next four years. The welcoming yet passionate and competitive atmosphere is like no other. The combination of its exceptional academics, outstanding lacrosse program, and proximity to the city and home made my decision very easy."
 
Coach Corbett says…"We are excited to welcome Mae to the team as the one true attacker in her class. Mae brings a great presence on the attack with her stature, but also as a natural lefty. She can play both down low at the crease and up top, and will bring us good versatility with her vision and lefty capabilities."
 
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