and his staff have added 15 student-athletes to the team's roster.
Breaking down the 15 additions, four are from Connecticut, three from New Jersey, two from Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York and one from California and North Carolina.
"We're thrilled to welcome another talented group of young women to Elon University and our lacrosse program," Hexter said. "This group brings a competitive fire that has blended perfectly with the leadership of our upper class. We are looking forward to a successful spring as we continue our journey together.
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Campbell Armstrong | New Canaan, Conn. | New Canaan High School (St. Lawrence University) | 5-11 | Midfielder
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Notes: Starting her playing career at St. Lawrence University, Armstrong appeared in 14 games while making seven starts in 2018. Along the way, she tallied 26 goals and 10 assists for 36 points and was named Liberty League Rookie of the Week twice with the honors coming in back-to-back weeks. On the season, Armstrong grabbed 13 draw controls with seven ground balls. She scored a season-high four goals on two occasions against RIT and Bard College and also had two assists across four consecutive games in April. In high school at New Canaan, Armstrong played lacrosse, basketball and soccer, serving as captain of the lacrosse team as a senior and earning First Team All-Conference, First Team All-State and All-America honors. At the club level, she played club for Soundcrosse, Grizzlies and CT Lax.
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Whitney Balanoff | Darien, Conn. | Greenwich Academy | 5-9 | Midfielder
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Notes: Balanoff started her college career at Middlebury, but did not play lacrosse. In high school, she was a four-year member of the lacrosse team at Greenwich Academy and was named a Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA) All-League player three times as a sophomore, junior and senior while also being named a US Lacrosse All-American as a junior. Making varsity as a freshman, Balanoff was the only first-year student to make the team. At Greenwich, she also played field hockey, served as a captain as a senior and was named an FAA All-League player as a junior while earning Academic All-American honors as a junior and senior. Off the field, she earned High Honor Roll honors as a sophomore and senior and picked up Honor Roll recognition as a freshman and junior.
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Sara Bouwman | New Fairfield, Conn. | Canterbury School (Villanova) | 5-9 | Midfielder
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Notes: Starting her college career at Villanova, Bouwman appearing in two games during the 2018 season against Cornell and Bucknell. In high school, she was a four-year letterwinner in both lacrosse and field hockey at Canterbury School and was captain of the lacrosse team as a senior. Twice along the way she was named an All-American in lacrosse as a junior and senior, was named Female Athlete of the Year as a senior and also picked up Western New England All-Star selections as a sophomore, junior and senior. In field hockey, Bouwman earned NEPSAC MVP honors as a senior while helping the team to the NEPSAC championship in her final year. At the club level, she played for the CT Grizzlies.
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Paige Brown | Wilton, Conn. | Wilton High School | 5-5 | Goalie
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Notes: A four-year member of Wilton's lacrosse team, Brown was team captain as a senior and was named First Team All-FCIAC and First Team All-State. Away from the high school circuit, Brown played club lacrosse for the CT Grizzlies.
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Christiana Ciaccio | Skaneateles, N.Y. | Skaneateles High School | 5-1 | Midfielder/Defense
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Notes: A three-year member of the lacrosse program at Skaneateles, Ciaccio served as team captain as a senior while earning First Team All-League honors along the way. As a junior, she helped the Lakers to the state championship and was named Second Team All-League after earning Section 3 Class D honorable mention honors as a sophomore. Ciaccio also played soccer at Skaneateles and served as a team captain as a senior while also running track and winning the indoor 4x400 relay for the state's section. Away from competition, Ciaccio was a member of National Honor Society, served as Secretary of Student Athletic Council and President of the Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club. At the club level, she played club lacrosse for Ethix.
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Gillian Curran | Fair Haven, N.J. | Rumson Fair Haven Regional High School | 5-7 | Midfielder
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Notes: A four-year member of the Rumson Fair Haven Regional High lacrosse team, Curran was champion of the Shore Conference and the team's Section Group each of her four years with the program. Along the way, Curran was named First Team All-Shore as both a junior and senior. In addition to her Shore and Section championships, she also helped the team to the Group 2 championship as a sophomore.
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Paulina DiFatta | Dix Hills, N.Y. | Half Hollow Hills West (Fairfield) | 5-7 | Goalie
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Notes: Starting her career at Fairfield, DiFatta redshirted in 2017 before posting a strong first collegiate campaign by starting all 20 games in 2018 while setting a Fairfield program record and ranking second in Division I lacrosse with 211 saves. Along the way, her .512 save percentage was sixth in the nation and the seventh-best mark in program history. Additionally, her 13 wins marked the most by a first-year goalie in Fairfield history. During the season, she was named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week three times and MAAC Rookie of the Week twice. After the season, she picked up MAAC All-Rookie Team honors and was named to the MAAC All-Championship Team. In high school, DiFatta compiled more than 500 saves during her three seasons and led the team to the playoffs each year, going as far as the Suffolk County Division I quarterfinals twice. She also played basketball, leading the team as a senior to the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
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Bella Feldman | Brielle, N.J. | Manasquan High School | 5-7 | Midfielder/Attack
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Notes: A four-year member of the Manasquan lacrosse team, Feldman earned First Team All-Shore as a junior and senior and was also named Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year after each of her final two seasons. Feldman also played tennis in high school, earning Jersey Sports Network High School Tennis Player of the Year in 2018. Off the field, she was a member of National Honor Society, a Peer Leader, Academy of Finance member, Key Club member and Life is Good club. Away from the high school circuit, Feldman played club lacrosse for T3 Elite.
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Carleigh Goldstein | Radnor, Pa. | Radnor High School | 5-6 | Midfielder
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Notes: A four-year member of the lacrosse team at Radnor, Goldstein was named an All-League honorable mention as a senior to put a strong cap on her high school lacrosse career. Also playing volleyball at Radnor, she was tabbed First Team, Second Team and All-League honorable mention throughout her playing career. Away from the high school circuit, Goldstein played club lacrosse for the Philly Blast.
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Shannon Karch | Ridgewood, N.J. | Ridgewood High School | 5-4 | Defender
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Notes: A four-year member of the Ridgewood lacrosse team, Karch was named a team captain as early as her freshman season and had a solid four-year career with the Maroons. Off the lacrosse field, Karch was named a High Honor Roll honoree as a senior and Honor Roll honoree as a sophomore and junior.
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Cate Mackel | Simi Valley, Calif. | Chaminade College Prep | 5-8 | Midfielder/Attack
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Notes: A four-year member of the Chaminade College Prep lacrosse team, Mackel had a decorated career in being named First Team All-LA County and First Team All-Mission League all four years with the program. After both her junior and senior seasons, Mackel was named a US Lacrosse All-American and the Offensive Player of the Year in both LA County and Mission League while also earning the team's Most Outstanding Player and the school's Outstanding Female Athlete award for her class. After her senior year, Mackel was also named an Under Armour All-American. Mackel also played soccer at Chaminade, earning Mission League MVP as a goalkeeper in both her junior and senior seasons. Off the field, she served as Student Council Vice President as a freshman, sophomore and junior before becoming its Athletic Commissioner as a senior. Mackel was also a part of Link Orientation, Sports Medicine Club, Girl Scouts, Ambassadors and Student Athlete Association.
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Lyndsey Morhardt | Ambler, Pa. | Germantown Academy | 5-7 | Defender
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Notes: A four-year starter at Germantown Academy, Morhardt was twice named to the Brine All-American national team while earning a Brine All-Star selection in 2015. Along the way, Morhardt won the national championship in 2017 with the national team. Away from lacrosse, Morhardt also played three years of volleyball at Germantown Academy. Off the field, she earned High Honor Roll as a sophomore and senior and Honor Roll honors as a freshman and junior.
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Charlotte Pedlow | Charlotte, N.C. | Charlotte Country Day School | 5-7 | Midfielder
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Notes: A four-year player at Charlotte Country Day School, Pedlow finished her career strong with team MVP honors while being named a US Lacrosse All-American in her senior season while also being named an All-North Carolina Independent High School Athletic Association honoree and an All-State honoree to go with Conference Player of the Year laurels. Pedlow's strong senior season came on the heels of being named All-Conference and All-State as a junior and All-Conference as a sophomore. Throughout her career, she helped Charlotte Country Day win the last six state tournaments for NC Independent schools. At Charlotte Country Day, Pedlow also played varsity basketball. Away from competition, she participated in Environmental Awareness Council, Aquilifer Service Club, Student Council and Little Sticks Lacrosse.
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Peighton Stone | Glenwood, Md. | Damascus High School | 5-9 | Attack
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Notes: A four-year high school lacrosse player, Stone spent the first three years at Glenelg High School before transferring to Damascus High School for her senior year. Along the way, Stone was on the state championship team at Glenelg as a sophomore and was named Team MVP as a junior. She also played basketball, helping the team to a state championship. Away from competition, Stone participated in National Honor Society and SGA and was the president and founder of Glenelg hype club. She also earned Honor Roll and Dean's List distinctions during her high school career.
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Kaley Thompson | Bel Air, Md. | Patterson Mill High School | 5-7 | Midfielder/Attack
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Notes: A four-year varsity player at Patterson Mill, Thompson was named First Team All-County as a junior and senior after picking up Second Team All-County as a sophomore. With the Huskies, Thompson led the team in scoring three of four years, tallying a career-high 70 as a senior while helping Patterson Mill to the Class 1A state championship after netting 56 as a junior. She also played soccer and basketball, making appearances in the state finals as a junior and senior in soccer. As a junior in soccer, Thompson was voted Team MVP and was the team's leading scorer with 16 goals. A team captain as a senior, she was named First Team All-County while picking up regional championships as both a junior and senior. In basketball, Thompson was Class 2A state champion as a freshman and Class 1A champion as a junior while helping the team to regional championships both seasons. Away from competition, she was named Senior Class Officer, earned Principal Honor Roll all four years, President's Honor Roll as a senior and picked up Maryland's Scholar Award along the way. At the club lacrosse level, Thompson played for Skywalkers 2018 Blue Team.
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