LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven lacrosse team and 11^th-year head coach Lindsay Reese have announced the addition of 10 student-athletes to the program in 2026.
 
The future Bald Eagles have all either signed a National Letter of Intent to compete at The Haven or have been accepted and/or are enrolled at Lock Haven.
 
"We are extremely excited about our incoming freshman class and our transfer student athlete," Reese said. "They are a very talented group on and off the field. They have the potential to make an immediate impact on our program, and we are excited to see how they mix in with our returners."
 
Meet the Newest Bald Eagles:
 
Katie Horwitz (Hershey, Pa./Lower Dauphin)
Position: Attack
Club: N/A
Intended Major: Health and Physical Education
Accolades: 2X All-District … First Team Attack … All-District Second Team Midfielder … 2025 Co-Offensive Player of the Year … 2025 MVP … Distinguished Honor Roll … Integrity Pride Award.
Why I chose Lock Haven: I loved the coaches and the lacrosse team but I also felt like Lock Haven was the best for me education wise and I felt at home on the campus.
 
Morgan McIntyre (Downingtown, Pa./Bishop Shanahan)
Position: Attack        
Club: Dynasty Elite  
Accolades: Pre Occupational Therapy         
Why I chose Lock Haven: When I stepped foot onto the campus, it felt like home. After meeting the lacrosse coaches and team, I knew this was the place I wanted to be the next four years.
 
Maddy Raspen (Hunlock Creek, Pa./Lake-Lehman/Stonehill College  
Position: Attack        
Club: PA Express 2023 Orange        
Intended Major: Communications  
Accolades: Wyoming Valley Conference First Team Midfielder (2022) … Team Captain
Why I chose Lock Haven: Because of the welcoming coaches, staff and atmosphere!
 
Mikayla Mellenthine (North Chili, Pa./Churchville Chili)
Position: Goalie        
Club: 3D Upstate      
Intended Major: Criminal Justice   
Accolades: First Team All-County, Second Team All-County … American Select Team … New York All-Time Saves Leader … Section V Saves Leader … Churchville Chili Games Played Leader … 2X Student of the Month.    
Why I chose Lock Haven: I absolutely love the coaches, and the atmosphere Lock Haven brings. Everyone seems great and I love the nature surrounding the area.
 
Bella Seidel (Mohnton, Pa./Governor Mifflin)
Position: Midfield     
Club: Phantastix West          
Intended Major: Secondary Education       
Accolades: First Team All-Conference … All-Division      
Why I chose Lock Haven: I instantly fell in love with the campus, and the coaches are the nicest people you will meet.
 
Allore Needle (New Oxford, Pa./Bermudian Springs)
Position: Attack
Club: Hurricanes Lacrosse
Intended Major: Early Childhood Education
Accolades Offensive MVP … All-County Second Team Attack.
Why I chose Lock Haven: Great lacrosse program.
 
Madeleine Kares (Hellertown, Pa./Saucon Valley)
Position: Midfield/Attack
Club: Ultimate Leigh Valley
Intended Major: Health Sciences
Accolades: 2X Team Captain
Why I chose Lock Haven: The atmosphere was great and the people were very welcoming and made it feel like home.
 
Erin Jackson (Spring Grove, Pa./Susquehannock)
Position: Defense
Club: Hurricanes Lacrosse
Intended Major: Sports Psychology
Accolades: Nine Athlete Varsity Letters … 2X National Honors Society … 4X Team Captain … All-County Sportsmanship Medal.
Why I chose Lock Haven: I choose Lock Haven because of the atmosphere that I was surrounded by when I first entered the campus and the team felt so welcoming.
 
Ashlyn LaGray (Hershey, Pa./Lower Dauphin)
Position: Attack/Midfield
Club: Xtreme
Intended Major: Biomedical Science Pre-PA
Accolades: Academic Excellence award … Honorable Mention All-League (2X) … First Team Attacker (2X) … PennLive First Team All-Star … Coaches Offensive Player of the year (2X).
Why I chose Lock Haven: I chose Lock Haven because it is the perfect school for me. It has everything I am looking for academically and athletically. The lacrosse team and coaches were so welcoming, and it felt like home immediately when I stepped on the field.
 
Kaelyn Eaches (York, Pa./Red Lion)
Position: Midfield
Club: Hurricanes
Intended Major: Early Childhood Education
Accolades: Distinguished Honor Roll, Cum Laude graduate, YAIAA sportsmanship award, YAIAA player of the year
Why I chose Lock Haven: I chose Lock Haven because of the people and the campus. They both feel safe and welcoming, and I believe I can gain my best education here.