You are correct airball about Marissa White. She stated that it took her a long time to make that tough decision. As I stated at the beginning of this season. MW saw the writing on the wall. She knew that if she came back that her starting position was not going to be guaranteed with Addison P, the freshman coming in and Eva I returning from injury. That is why she entered the portal at the last minute. What a big surprise and a huge addition getting Kate Galica. Welcome to the family Kate G we are so happy to have you as a Tarheel. Go Heels!
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Kate immediately helps to fill shoes left of both Gresham and Mottice.
I was worried about who would fill Greshams role but kudos to Levy- looks like on paper filled spot with a player just as good if not better (now let's see if she has the heart and determination of Gresham).
I was worried about who would fill Greshams role but kudos to Levy- looks like on paper filled spot with a player just as good if not better (now let's see if she has the heart and determination of Gresham).
tmatheny did you not see the game against VA this past season. We won the game but Kate and VA beat us on the draw control all day long and it was not even close. She single handly beat us by her self on draw controls. That was with Gresham. This is why Jenny got her. Here is the box score information when we played them. As you can see Kate G had 15 DCs against us by her self. Charlotte R had 3 DCs and Gresham had only 1 DC's.
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When you look at this you can clearly see that VA killed us on draw controls as a team. They had 15 to our 8, and guess who had all 15 for them? You guessed it. It was Kate G. The box score does not lie which indicates that Kate does have the heart and determination as Gresham because she killed us when we played them.
Women's Lacrosse vs North Carolina 4/3/2026
The official box score of Women's Lacrosse vs North Carolina 4/3/2026
Women's Lacrosse vs North Carolina 4/3/2026
The official box score of Women's Lacrosse vs North Carolina 4/3/2026
When you look at this you can clearly see that VA killed us on draw controls as a team. They had 15 to our 8, and guess who had all 15 for them? You guessed it. It was Kate G. The box score does not lie which indicates that Kate does have the heart and determination as Gresham because she killed us when we played them.
UVA outdrew us 17-8 in a game they lost 19-4. Galica had 15 of those draw controls herself!
Obviously want to win a title over any team, but would especially love to beat NW for it!
Thank you for providing that info. I did see the UVA game and no doubt stat wise Kate is an upgrade. My comment about heart was more about giving Gresham her due respect- she was a warrior- on and off field. I have bo doubts Kate has heart only that Gresham was a special breed- lots of intangibles she brought to the team.tmatheny did you not see the game against VA this past season. We won the game but Kate and VA beat us on the draw control all day long and it was not even close. She single handly beat us by her self on draw controls. That was with Gresham. This is why Jenny got her. Here is the box score information when we played them. As you can see Kate G had 15 DCs against us by her self. Charlotte R had 3 DCs and Gresham had only 1 DC's.
Women's Lacrosse vs North Carolina 4/3/2026
The official box score of Women's Lacrosse vs North Carolina 4/3/2026Women's Lacrosse vs North Carolina 4/3/2026
The official box score of Women's Lacrosse vs North Carolina 4/3/2026
When you look at this you can clearly see that VA killed us on draw controls as a team. They had 15 to our 8, and guess who had all 15 for them? You guessed it. It was Kate G. The box score does not lie which indicates that Kate does have the heart and determination as Gresham because she killed us when we played them.
Thanks for clarifying. Yeah, I would definitely agree that Gresham has the heart of a lion. For her to play in the championship game with an ACL injury is insane. I know I would not have been able to do that. She is the definition of a true warrior.
The 48-players who will play in the New Balance Senior All-American game have been selected and seven are Tar Heels: A Cece Powell, M Sophia Buffardi, M Alivian Parmer, M Elizabeth Smith, M Emma McCarthy, D Gaelle Jones and D Ashton Kilfoil (positions per IC) . IIRC, this is the most UNC players ever selected for this event. Florida led with eight selections.
I will provide more details next week, after the portal closes.
I will provide more details next week, after the portal closes.
Kinda wishing there were a keeper in NC’s list. Have we recruited one in this class? 27 commit maybe? Thx knowledgeable people!
Yes Bailey Redford from Salem, Virginia. A diamond in the rough. I will provide some details on Bailey tomorrow.
My daughter is on one of the younger teams of the same club as Bailey. Bailey had a really good Fall tournament season. My daughter is also a goalie and they participate in some of the same clinics. Bailey is a very hard worker.
Yes. Bailey drives to Richmond from Salem to practice and play. She’s headed to Carolina and the ‘27 goalie is committed to Princeton.
The woman who runs YJS is old school, no nonsense and demands a level of accountability that weeds out the girls who aren't committed. It has been a really good experience
Bailey Redford had several events in the fall of 2025 where she received recognition. IMO, her most outstanding performance came at the Best-in-Class Committed event in early December, where she was selected as the outstanding goalie. Here’s what the BIC writeup had to say:
She received a grade of 92 at an event where the highest grade was a 93.
Further comments on the quality of the talent at BIC Committed:
“There was a sense that this year’s Best in Class Committed event could be the most competitive yet.”
“With 27 five-star recruits and 18 four-stars recruits in attendance at Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE and six teams battling it out for the title, the intensity built up throughout the event and rose to a crescendo as the championship game headed to an overtime sudden death finish.”
Here are the comments that accompanied her 92 grade:
“Redford is an active goalie who is fearless when it comes to jumping out of the crease and into action. She is always ready to attack a loose ball and support her teammates in the clear, making her a major presence in the defensive unit.”
Bailey Redford wasn’t ranked by Inside Lacrosse in its rankings in the early fall of 2025. It will be interesting to see if the performance at BIC will vault her into IC’s top 100. Regardless, her potential seems to be undeniable.
#40 BAILEY REDFORD | SALEM | YELLOW JACKETS SOUTH | COMMITTED TO NORTH CAROLINA | GOALIE MVP
Redford turned it on in the playoffs. She had eight saves during her half in the semifinals and three saves in the final during her half with a caused turnover in each game. In a really talented goalie group at Best in Class Committed, Redford separated herself by elevating her play in the biggest moments.She received a grade of 92 at an event where the highest grade was a 93.
Further comments on the quality of the talent at BIC Committed:
“There was a sense that this year’s Best in Class Committed event could be the most competitive yet.”
“With 27 five-star recruits and 18 four-stars recruits in attendance at Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE and six teams battling it out for the title, the intensity built up throughout the event and rose to a crescendo as the championship game headed to an overtime sudden death finish.”
Here are the comments that accompanied her 92 grade:
“Redford is an active goalie who is fearless when it comes to jumping out of the crease and into action. She is always ready to attack a loose ball and support her teammates in the clear, making her a major presence in the defensive unit.”
Bailey Redford wasn’t ranked by Inside Lacrosse in its rankings in the early fall of 2025. It will be interesting to see if the performance at BIC will vault her into IC’s top 100. Regardless, her potential seems to be undeniable.
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She is preparing as if she will be needed right away
I know Christina and have 1 of my favorite coaches in club there. Glad it’s been good for the kids. Second goalie Heels have recruited from YJS as you probably know. Good luck to your daughter!
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Hoping to heve #3 in the 2032 class!
Props to Coach Levy and Kate supporting the Diamond Heels on the 2nd row of 107 today.
So the transfer portal has closed, and no current players entered. Is that correct? Although graduates can enter at any time?
I thought June 8 was the last day, but IC says otherwise:
”The transfer portal officially opened on Sunday, May 10, and undergraduate student-athletes will have until June 9 to decide whether or not to enter. Athletes pursuing graduate degrees, however, are permitted to enter the portal at any time.”
So far no one from UNC has entered the portal.
”The transfer portal officially opened on Sunday, May 10, and undergraduate student-athletes will have until June 9 to decide whether or not to enter. Athletes pursuing graduate degrees, however, are permitted to enter the portal at any time.”
So far no one from UNC has entered the portal.
Other sources say June 8. e.g.
I should probably just keep my mouth shut on the details of this topic. Christina appears to have recognized that particular coach’s value/expertise and utilizes said coach carefully as I hear it. It started back with one of YJS’s best performing teams with quite a few D1 players.
Two of our kids played for YJS (ironically the lesser athletes of the 3 according to them and my eyes as well), and both had pretty good experiences with coaches. And all coaches have strengths and weaknesses of course. I simply observed that a LOT, a WHOLE lot, of club coaches are a.) in it more for money and winning, bringing credit to themselves and their business, rather than player development (especially for ALL KIDS in their teams, rather than imbalanced in favor of the top performers), and/or b.) don’t really know the game that well, and rely on star players performing individually more than team lacrosse the kids will need to understand to perform well on championship college teams IMO.
I certainly do not know everything, but I had the fortune of playing for/with some incredibly proven coaches and players, and I learned a lot. Not everyone agrees with everything I think either mind you…. So my reflections on coaching and the best YJS coach(es) should be taken with grains of salt anyway. Sorry for the long non-answer! If you ever with to connect and talk off-line I’d be happy to. I am old now but still love the game.
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Makes sense. Agree about coaches. Lots that have no business coaching.I should probably just keep my mouth shut on the details of this topic. Christina appears to have recognized that particular coach’s value/expertise and utilizes said coach carefully as I hear it. It started back either one of YJS’s best performing teams with quite a few D1 players.
Two of our kids played for YJS (ironically the lesser athletes of the 3 according to them and my eyes as well), and both had pretty good experiences with coaches. And all coaches have strengths and weaknesses of course. I simply observed that a LOT, a WHOLE lot, of club coaches are a.) in it more for money and winning, bringing credit to themselves and their business, rather than player development (especially for ALL KIDS in their teams, rather than imbalanced in favor of the top performers), and/or b.) don’t really know the game that well, and rely on star players performing individually more than team lacrosse the kids will need to understand to perform well on championship college teams IMO.
I certainly do not know everything, but I had the fortune of playing for/with some incredibly proven coaches and players, and I learned a lot. Not everyone agrees with everything I think either mind you…. So my reflections on coaching and the best YJS coach(es) should be taken with grains of salt anyway. Sorry for the long non-answer! If you ever with to connect and talk off-line I’d be happy to. I am old now but still love the game.
Back on page 40, I discussed Kady Duffy, an incoming freshman next year whose sister was a Tewaaraton candidate at Army this past season. I then provided an edit indicating that Kady Duffy had gone out with an injury. While she was out, her team, Queensbury,suffered a seven game losing streak.
Well, KD is back and Queensbury is on a 4-game winning streak and playing in the N.Y Class B state semifinals on Friday. The bad news is that the opponent in the semifinals is Victor, which has won four consecutive class B championships. But it’s nice to know that KD should be able to hit the ground running when she arrives in Chapel Hill in the fall.
Well, KD is back and Queensbury is on a 4-game winning streak and playing in the N.Y Class B state semifinals on Friday. The bad news is that the opponent in the semifinals is Victor, which has won four consecutive class B championships. But it’s nice to know that KD should be able to hit the ground running when she arrives in Chapel Hill in the fall.
Another future Tar Heel, Sophia Buffardi, plays for Sayville which is the Long Island Class C champion. Sayville is 19-0 and ranked #4 nationally. If Sayville advances past Rye on Friday, they would advance to the Class C championship on Saturday.
I’ll be happy to start it unless someone has a unquetchable desire to set it up. It will probably be this weekend before I can get to it.
Sayville HS (NY) completed a 21-0 season, winning Class C with wins over Rye (11-7) and Jamesville-Dewitt 15-7. Senior Sophia Buffardi, a UNC signee, scored four goals in the final.
This was Sayville’s second title in three years.
Queensbury and UNC signee Kady Duffy lost their Class B semifinal game.
This was Sayville’s second title in three years.
Queensbury and UNC signee Kady Duffy lost their Class B semifinal game.
Boom!
5-8 2nd year MF originally from GA
She did not do too much her freshman year at USC, but was a major recruit in HS. (ranked #74 by IL) Appears to have been a draw control specialist
Here is some more information on Jenna. Welcome to the family, Jenna. Go Heels!
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Jenna Lundstedt - Women's Lacrosse - USC Athletics
Jenna Lundstedt (1) Midfield - 2026 · FRESHMAN Played in 16 games Totaled 32 draw controls to rank second on the team, picked up three ground balls, and caus...