CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's lacrosse will welcome eight new members to the program as part of the Class of 2029, Devon Wills, The Carole Kleinfelder Head Coach ForWomen's Lacrosse, announced today.
"We are excited to welcome the class of 2029 to Harvard Women's Lacrosse. Coach Wills said on Friday. "This group brings outstanding energy, speed, and talent from across the country. We look forward to the immediate and long-term impact they will have on our program."
The 2025 Harvard Women's Lacrosse season was marked by upsets, record-breaking performances, and strong Ivy League play, though the Crimson narrowly missed the NCAA tournament. Consistently ranked in the top 25, Harvard opened the year with three wins in its first four games, highlighted by upsets over No. 15 Navy and No. 23 UConn before defeating Penn at home for the first time since 1999.
Caroline Mullahy had a historic season, setting program, Ivy League, and NCAA records, including reaching 100 career assists in the opener, breaking the Harvard assist record with 112, and surpassing the Ivy League record the following game. She finished the season with over 150 career assists, joining an elite group in NCAA history.
For more information on the Class of 2029, see below:
CECE BATCHELDER | NEWBURYPORT, MASS. | GOVERNORS ACADEMY | MIDFIELD
Four-year varsity letterwinner in soccer (2021–2024), basketball (2021–2025), and lacrosse (2022–2025) at Governors Academy … Played club lacrosse for MXB Lacrosse from 2014 to 2024 … Named Independent School League (ISL) honoree in soccer (2024), ISL selection in basketball (2024, 2025), and ISL selection in lacrosse (2024, 2025) … Twice voted Lacrosse Team MVP (2024, 2025) … Two-time USA Lacrosse All-America honoree (2024, 2026) … Three-time ISL First Team selection in lacrosse (2023, 2024, 2025) … Three-time NEPSAC First Team selection in lacrosse (2023, 2024, 2025) … Helped Governors Academy reach three straight ISL Girls Lacrosse Championship finals (2023, 2024, 2025), including an undefeated ISL season in 2025 … Served as Chairperson for the Ozzie Kids Toy Drive in 2023 and volunteered with Special Olympics of Massachusetts Soccer from 2021 to 2024 … Enjoys surfing, hiking, and waterskiing … Sister Callie is also a member of the team … Mother, Catherine Batchelder, played women's lacrosse at Georgetown (Class of 1995) … Father, Bill Batchelder, played football and baseball at the University of New Hampshire (Class of 1995).
LEXIE KOCH | SKILLMAN, N.J. | THE LAWRENCEVILLE SCHOOL | MIDFIELD
Four-year varsity starter in lacrosse, field hockey, and indoor track and field at The Lawrenceville School … Played club lacrosse with Ultimate Lacrosse for 10 years as a midfielder … Served as captain of girls lacrosse, field hockey, and indoor track and field as a senior … Three-time USA Lacrosse All-American and three-time USA Lacrosse All-Academic selection … Competed in the All-America Senior Game … Four-time Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) champion … Three-time All-MAPL Team selection and MAPL All-Academic honoree … Named New Jersey All-Prep Player of the Year and earned three selections to the NJ Girls Lacrosse All-Prep Team … Ranked No. 40 nationally in ILWomen's Class of 2025 Top 100 Incoming Freshman Rankings … The Lawrenceville School's all-time leader in goals and draw controls … Recipient of The Lawrenceville School's Melissa Magee Speidel Best Female Athlete Award and Kris Schulte Coaches Award … Achieved High Honors and made the Dean's List every term … Member of the Open Door Society and the Lawrenceville Community Action Project … Parents are Michele and Michael Koch … Mother played field hockey at Rutgers University.
TORI OTTOMANELLI | GARDEN CITY, N.Y. | GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL | MIDFIELD
Four-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse and soccer at Garden City High School … Played club lacrosse for Long Island Liberty for six years as a midfielder … Earned All-America honors in 2025 … Named to the Newsday Top 100 Girls on Long Island list and Newsday Girls All-Long Island First Team in 2025 … Selected to the NYPHSAA Class B All-Tournament Team and received the Patricia Sandford Award as Garden City's Most Outstanding Player in 2025 … Two-time All-County honoree (2024, 2025), with Honorable Mention recognition in 2023 … Named Academic All-American Honorable Mention in 2025 … In soccer, named All-Conference in 2025 and selected as Most Improved Female Soccer Player … Helped lead Garden City girls soccer to the 2025 Nassau County Championship, the program's first county title since 2016 and the first time in school history that both boys and girls teams won in the same year … Key contributor to Garden City's Nassau County lacrosse championships in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as Long Island titles in 2023 and 2025 and State Finalist finishes in 2023 and 2025 … Member of the National Latin Honor Society, National Honor Society, and National Junior Honor Society … Tutored Latin students weekly for two years … Enjoys playing tennis and pickleball, shopping, spending time with friends, watching movies, reading, and trying new restaurants … Brother Jay is a senior lacrosse captain at Trinity College (Class of 2026).
NATALIE MARVIN | LA JOLLA, CALIF. | THE BISHOP'S SCHOOL | MIDFIELD
Four-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse and field hockey and one-year varsity letterwinner in soccer at The Bishop's School … Played club lacrosse with Mad Dog West Elite for seven years as a midfielder and defender … Two-year captain of varsity lacrosse and one-year captain of varsity field hockey … Three-time USA Lacrosse All-American (2023, 2024, 2025) and two-time USA Lacrosse Academic All-American (2024, 2025) … Recipient of the 2025 USA Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award, given to a senior who demonstrates athletic leadership, academic excellence, and community involvement … Named 2025 San Diego CIF Player of the Year for Lacrosse and 2025 San Diego CIF Spring Player of the Year … Two-time Coastal League Player of the Year (2024, 2025) … Four-time San Diego All-CIF First Team honoree (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) … Led Bishop's to the 2023 CIF Division I Lacrosse Championship and the 2025 CIF Open Division Field Hockey Championship, with the team ranked No. 1 in California … Recipient of The Bishop's School Jerry Coleman Athletic Leadership Award in 2025, the school's highest athletic leadership honor … Served as Class President of the National Charity League in 2022 and contributed to community service initiatives, including Meals on Wheels, throughout middle and high school … Enjoys skiing and reading … Brother Nick plays lacrosse at Middlebury College (Class of 2028) … Parents are Andrea and Brian Marvin.
EMERSON MIDURA | WELLESLEY, MASS. | NOBLE AND GREENOUGH SCHOOL | MIDFIELD
Three-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse and four-year varsity letterwinner in soccer at Noble and Greenough School … Played club lacrosse for Mass Elite Lacrosse beginning in 2016 for eight years as a midfielder … Ranked a five-star prospect and among the Top 30 players nationally by Inside Lacrosse … Selected for both the U18 and U16 USA National Teams (2024, 2023) … Ranked No. 28 in the country in the Inside Lacrosse Fall Incoming Freshmen Rankings … Invited to the USA Lacrosse NTDP Combine in 2023 and 2024 … Member of the New Balance All-America New England Team (2024) and named to the New Balance All-America All-Tournament Team (2024) … Helped lead Nobles girls varsity lacrosse to three straight ISL Championships (2023, 2024, 2025), compiling a 21–3 record in 2025 … Earned All-ISL and All-NEPSAC honors in 2025 after receiving honorable mention in both categories in 2024 … Named an Academic All-American in 2025 … Selected as Nobles Offensive MVP in 2024 … Recipient of the Independent School League Athletic Excellence Award in 2025 … Contributed to Nobles girls varsity soccer's ISL Championship in 2024 … Earned All-ISL and Honorable Mention All-NEPSAC honors in soccer in 2024 … Four-year starter in soccer and three-year starter in lacrosse … Recognized for academic excellence with Nobles High Distinction honors in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 … National Latin Exam Silver Medalist … Ambassador for Athletes Better Together Mentorship Program in 2024 and 2025 … Mother, Valentina, played soccer and lacrosse at the University of New Hampshire … Father, Chris, played lacrosse at the University of New Hampshire … Sister, Ella, plays soccer at Princeton.
AVA DETWEILER | PHILADELPHIA, PA. | ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL | DEFENSE
Four-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse and squash at St. Paul's School … Played club lacrosse for HHH Philly Girls for eight years on defense … Competed internationally with the U.S. Virgin Islands National Team for four years as a defender … Served as captain of varsity squash … Selected as an IWLCA Committed Game All-Star and All-Tournament Team honoree in 2024 … Named an HHH Committed Games All-Star in 2023 … Invited to the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program U16 in 2023 … Competed at the Junior Open in 2023 … Chosen for American Select (Pennsylvania) in 2021 and 2023 … Represented Philadelphia in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Tournament … Played for New Hampshire Team 1 at the USA National Tournament in 2022 and 2023 … Earned St. Paul's Defensive MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in lacrosse … Received the St. Paul's Squash Coaches Award … Helped lead St. Paul's to four straight Lakes Region Championships in girls lacrosse (2022–2025) … Recognized as a U.S. Squash Scholar Athlete … Student Admissions Ambassador and member of St. Paul's First Testimonials … Grandparents Willard S. Detweiler (Graduate School) and Susan Gray Detweiler (Radcliffe) are Harvard alumni … Brother JJ is a member of the squash team at MIT (Class of 2027) … Parents are John and Gail Detweiler.
KENIGHAN MATTICE | CHESTER SPRINGS, PA. | WILLIAM PENN CHARTER SCHOOL | ATTACK
Three-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse and two-year varsity letterwinner in field hockey at William Penn Charter School … Played club lacrosse with HHH Lacrosse for five years at attack, beginning in 2019 … Served as captain in both lacrosse and field hockey … Named Lacrosse All-Academic in 2025 … Earned High Honors all four years of high school … Enjoys trying new foods, spending time with friends, surfing, traveling, and reading … Parents are Justin and Jody Mattice.
CHARLOTTE SCHULTZ | DALLAS, TEX. | THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL | MIDFIELD
Four-year varsity letterwinner in lacrosse, three-year varsity letterwinner in basketball, and three-year varsity letterwinner in field hockey at The Hockaday School … Played club lacrosse for Grit Lacrosse for nine years as a midfielder … Named All-American in lacrosse (2025) and two-time All-Academic selection (2024, 2025
