Women’s Lacrosse Announces Eight Member Class of 2023

2020 Roster

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown women's lacrosse head coach Keely McDonald '00 has announced the addition of eight student-athletes part of the Class of 2023 who are set to join the program's roster for the 2020 season.

Nathalie Ahn
Hometown: Hopkinton, Mass.
High School: The Rivers School
Position: Attack
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse, field hockey and ice hockey at The Rivers School … Tallied 46 goals and 22 assists as a senior … Recorded 20 goals, 15 assists and 47 ground balls as a sophomore … Named ISL All-League, Team MVP and All-American Academic in 2019 … Two-time NFHCA High School National Academic Squad honoree … Selected ISL All-League in 2018 and was named OLA Female Junior Provincial Championship Finalist … Named BCLA Female Junior Provincial Champion and ISL Honorable Mention in 2017 … Selected to the Under Armour All-America NE Command Division (2017) … Also competed for 3d NE Lacrosse, Coquitlam Adanacs and The Athletics … Achieved Academic High Honors all four years … Graduated Cum Laude.
Why Brown?: "The welcoming, genuine community reminded me of my high school."

Essie Atherton
Hometown: Oakland, Calif.
High School: Head-Royce School
Position: Midfield
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse, soccer and volleyball at the Head-Royce School … Coaches Cup recipient … Received the US Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award … Named US Lacrosse All-American … BCL West Player of the Year … Three-time BCL West All-League First Team selection … Four-time Team MVP … North Coast Section Scholar Athlete … Also played for Tenacity Elite Bay Area Blue (2019) … Competed in the Adrenaline All-American Game in 2019 … Member of the Under Armour All-American West Team (2017-18) and the US Lacrosse NorCal Team 1 (2017).
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown for the opportunity not only to play lacrosse at the highest level, but also receive an unparalleled education. I look forward to becoming a part of this incredible community."

Lydia Bongiorno
Hometown: Marblehead, Mass.
High School: Marblehead
Position: Midfield
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse and indoor track at Marblehead High School … Scored 224 career goals … Two-time Academic All-American (2018, 2019) ... Named Eastern Massachusetts Girls Lacrosse Coaches Association First Team All Star in 2019 ... Four-time North East Conference All Star ... Received the North East Conference Female Scholar Athlete Award (2019) ... Also played for 3d Lacrosse ... Received the Harvard Book Award in 2018.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because it was a perfect match of rigorous academics and competitive lacrosse, as well as a great culture."

Lily Hagerup
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
High School: Connelly School of the Holy Child
Position: Attack
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse, field hockey and ice hockey at Connelly School of the Holy Child … Received the The Kosch-Craig Award and the Coaches Award in 2019 ... Team captain as a senior ... Named All ISL (2019) ... Also played for Capital Lacrosse Club and Pride Lacrosse Club ... Student body president ... Scholar Athlete ... Achieved First Honors.
Why Brown?: "The freedom to have control over ones own education, the smaller community I sensed, what a cool town Providence is, and the lacrosse team culture and pride."

Emmie Lau
Hometown: Pittsburg, Pa.
High School: Shady Side
Position: Midfield
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse, basketball, cross country and crew at Shady Side … Recorded 60 goals, 14 assists, 89 draw controls, 26 caused turnovers and 59 ground balls as a senior ... Logged 64 goals, 17 assists, 107 draw controls, 30 caused turnovers and 76 ground balls as a junior ... Three-time All Section and All WPIAL selection ... Two-time team MVP ... Received the 12 Season Varsity Letter Award (2019) ... Two-time Midwest Under Armour All American Team honoree ... Named to the Pittsburgh National Lacrosse Team (2017) ... Received the WPIAL Scholar-Athlete Award in 2019 ... Named cross country MVP in 2019 ... Received Sotak Honors in 2016 ... Achieved the highest grade point average in grade in 2017 ... Received the Yale Award (2018), the Irvine Prize (2018), the John Baglier Award (2019) and the Edward Ernest Ebbert Memorial Award (2019) ... Achieved the highest grade point average in sciences over four years (2019) ... Graduated Cum Laude … Attended the Wheeler School in Providence until eighth grade.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because Brown will allow me to pursue academics and athletics at the highest level. I also love the culture that the Brown Women's Lacrosse team has created. I feel that in attending Brown University I will be able to not only become a better student and athlete, but also a better leader and person."

Mia Mascone
Hometown: Irvington, N.Y.
High School: Irvington
Position: Midfield
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse, basketball and volleyball at Irvington High School … Named US Lacrosse Academic All-American … Three-time All Section honoree … Two-time Rivertown Player of the Year … School record holder for points … Also competed for Primetime Lacrosse … Named All Section, Federation MVP and Rivertown Player of the Year for basketball … State/Federation Champion in basketball … Selected All Section and All Conference in volleyball … Named Rivertown Athlete of the Year and News 12/con-Ed Scholar Athlete … Core Value Award winner … Achieved high honors.
Why Brown?: "Offers the ideal balance of athletics and academics, and while competitive, has a super supportive and collaborative environment."

Gabby Sartori
Hometown: Mount Sinai, N.Y.
High School: Mount Sinai
Position: Attack
Before Brown: Competed in lacrosse, soccer and basketball at Mount Sinai High School … Scored 35 goals and added six assists as a senior … Logged 30 goals and 13 assists as a junior … Recorded 17 goals and eight assists in her sophomore campaign … Team captain for all three sports … Named FLG All Long Island, All County and Newsday Player to Watch in 2019 … Selected All Division (2018) … Inside Lacrosse National Champion (2018) and Class C State Champion (2016, 2017) … Four-year Leadership Committee member … Also played for the Long Island Yellow Jackets … Named Academic All-County in soccer … In basketball, named All-League four times andnAll-County and All-Conference twice … Selected Rookie of the Year (2013), All-Tournament Team (2017, 2019) and Academic All-County … Named All-Long Island First Team (2019) and Second Team (2018) … School's all-time leading scorer … Mount Sinai Scholar Athlete Scholarship recipient … Member of the National Honor Society … Gold Key Award recipient … Made the Superintendent's List all four years.
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown for the opportunity to receive a world-class education and to play lacrosse at a great Division I program. Brown is obviously one of the most prestigious universities in the country, but when you combine that with its location in Providence, a vibrant campus, and a supportive coaching staff – the choice to start my future here was an obvious one and I couldn't be more excited."

Katie Silver
Hometown: Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
High School: Saratoga Springs
Position: Defense
Before Brown: Played lacrosse at Saratoga Springs High School … Named Academic All-American in 2018 … Received the Women's Lacrosse Leadership Award and the Athletic Director's Award … Four-time Scholar Athlete and two-time captain … Named Suburban Council All-Star … Also played for the ADK Lacrosse Club and the Orange Crush Lacrosse Club … Two-time Under Armour All-American Team member … Played two years for the National School Girl League Upstate NY Team … Member of the Honors Society.
Why Brown?: "When I was considering what school was the best fit for me, I found Brown to be a perfect combination of challenging academics and competitive lacrosse. I was most attracted to the opportunity to shape my academic path through Brown's open curriculum."

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