Women’s Lacrosse Adds Eight Ahead of 2023 Season

HANOVER, N.H. – Alex Frank McFadden, the Josie Harper Head Coach of Women's Lacrosse, has today announced the addition of eight student-athletes to the women's lacrosse roster ahead of the 2023 season.

"We are very excited to incorporate the Class of 2026 with our program," said McFadden. "Much of their recruiting took place virtually during the pandemic so we had to be creative in showing them what the Dartmouth experience was like without having them on campus. Through multiple zoom meetings and phone conversations, we were thrilled to be able to put together a class of talented and passionate young women."

"The class is made up of players from seven different states and all share the same love for Dartmouth. It has been evident during the fall how ready they are to contribute to our team and how seamlessly they have fit into our systems. We cannot wait to see the impact they will have on the field this spring."

The Class of 2026, listed numerically by their jersey numbers with the Big Green, is as follows:

Minje Kwun
Attack | No. 2
Dallas, Texas | Hockaday School
Before Dartmouth: A three-sport athlete in lacrosse, field hockey and swimming at the Hockaday School… Two-time USA Lacrosse All-American… USA Lacrosse All-Academic selection as a senior… Recipient of the USA Jackie Pitts Award, given to those who go beyond in service to her team, school and community… Named to Inside Lacrosse Women's Power 100 Freshman Rankings.

Personal: Daughter of Jun II and Jae Sun Kwun… Has one brother and one sister… Enjoys painting, reading, lifting and playing the piano… Plans to study engineering at Dartmouth and pursue a career in business.

Catherine Erb
Attack | No. 6
Shoreham, N.Y. | Shoreham Wading River
Before Dartmouth: Played lacrosse and tennis at Shoreham Wading River High School… Two-time All-County selection in lacrosse… Four-time All-County selection in tennis… Member of National Honor Society… Was Vice President for student government.

Personal: Daughter of Richard and Sharon Erb… Has one brother and one sister… Her brother, John, plays lacrosse at Siena… Enjoys cooking, baking, traveling and reading… Plans to study economics at Dartmouth and pursue a career in business.

Samantha Bennett
Attack | No. 9
Providence, R.I. | Lincoln School
Before Dartmouth: Played lacrosse, field hockey, basketball and squash at the Lincoln School… Two-time All-American in lacrosse… Academic All-American in lacrosse as a senior… Three-time state champion in lacrosse… Won field hockey state championship as a sophomore… Two-time All-State in lacrosse.

Personal: Daughter of Oliver and Martha Bennet… Seventh member of her family to attend Dartmouth… Has one brother and two sisters… Her mother, Martha '89, played field hockey and lacrosse at Dartmouth while her sister, Larson '18, also played lacrosse… Enjoys water coloring, reading, acting and singing… Plans to study sociology at Dartmouth and pursue a career in business.

Sam Barlow
Defense | No. 10
Darien, Conn. | Darien
Before Dartmouth: Played soccer and lacrosse at Darien High School… State champion in lacrosse as a senior… Recipient of the 2022 FCIAC Scholar Athlete Award… Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of James and Carolyn Barlow… Has one brother and one sister… Enjoys volunteering, yoga, cooking and baking… Plans to study economics at Dartmouth and pursue a career in business.

Caroline Kendall
Midfield | No. 18
Westwood, Mass. | Thayer Academy
Before Dartmouth: Played lacrosse, soccer and basketball at Thayer Academy… Two-time Independent School League (ISL) champion in lacrosse… Academic All-American in lacrosse as a senior… ISL All-League and All-NEPSAC in lacrosse as a senior… Named to Inside Lacrosse Women's Power 100 Freshman Rankings.

Personal: Daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Kendall… Has two brothers… Enjoys drawing during downtime and all water activities… Plans to study sociology at Dartmouth and become a teacher.

Maya Kendall
Midfield | No. 19
Denver, Colo. | Colorado Academy
Before Dartmouth: Played lacrosse and field hockey at Colorado Academy… Three-time state champion in lacrosse and one in field hockey… Two-time All-State honorable mention in lacrosse and one in field hockey… Two-time All-League in lacrosse… Named to Inside Lacrosse Women's Power 100 Freshman Rankings.

Personal: Daughter of John Kendall and Kwai Kendall-Grove… Has one brother… Enjoys photography, traveling, hiking, running and reading… Plans to study economics and government at Dartmouth and pursue a career in business.

Julia Fortier
Goalie | No. 36
Concord, Mass. | Concord-Carlisle Regional
Before Dartmouth: Competed in lacrosse and alpine skiing at Concord-Carlisle Regional… USA Lacrosse All-Academic honoree as a senior… All-Scholastic honoree for the Boston Herald and Boston Globe as a senior… Two-time EMGLCA First Team All Star in lacrosse… Two-time Dual County League All Star selection in lacrosse… Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Jason and Michelle Fortier… Both parents graduated from Dartmouth in 1994… Her father, Jason, was a member of the lightweight rowing team while her mother, Michelle, played on the volleyball team… Has one brother and one sister… Enjoys hiking, biking, traveling, being outside and spending time with family and friends… Plans to study chemistry at Dartmouth and pursue a career in scientific research.

Jordan Healy
Goalie | No. 37
Wyndmoor, Pa. | The Hotchkiss School
Before Dartmouth: Competed in field hockey and lacrosse at The Agnes Irwin School before a post-grad year at The Hotchkiss School… All-Founders League selection in lacrosse as a post-grad… Founders League champion in lacrosse as a post-grad… Academic All-American in lacrosse as a senior… Inter-Academic League champion in lacrosse… Inter-Academic All-League selection as a senior.

Personal: Daughter of Patrick and Kimberlee Healy… Has one sister, Karsen, who competes on the lightweight rowing team at Boston University.

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