Louisville Lacrosse Adds Nine to 2023 Class

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville women's lacrosse head coach Scott Teeter and his staff announced their 2023 class, which features nine student-athletes.

The class includes two student-athletes from Texas and one from Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio.

"I'm really excited to bring in this class," said Teeter. "This class is a well-rounded class that covers a lot of different areas on the lacrosse field. They're super athletic, they have excellent lacrosse IQ. We couldn't be happier with signing this class. The other bright spot about this class is that they come from all over the nation as well. There are a lot of different states represented in here, so there is a little bit of different styles."

Hanna John, Goalkeeper, Wake Forest, N.C. (Wake Forest)

John comes to Louisville after a stellar high school career including a NACVI Conference Championship title in 2022. A USL All-American, John was named the two-time Wake Forest High School Goalie of the Year. She also received two-time All-Conference, two-time All-Region, and two-time All-State honors. John was a four-year varsity tennis player.

Why Hanna Chose UofL: "Because I loved the culture of the team and how much they all want to work and play for each other. I also really loved all the support for the athletes in academics as well as athletics."

"Hanna John is a textbook stopper in cage. She makes saves in between her frame. She has excellent feet and challenges the shooter. She has a great stick in that too for the clearing game." – Louisville head coach Scott Teeter

Kelsey Commerford, Defender, Long Valley, N.J. (West Morris Central)

In her high school career, Commerford earned honors as the team 2022 Defensive MVP, a 2022 First Team All-Conference honoree, and a 2022 First Team All-County honoree. Ranked in the Top 100 Juniors in New Jersey, Commerford's club team was ranked first in the nation in 2022. She also plays soccer and was voted captain after leading her team to a 2021 State Championship title.

Why Kelsey Chose UofL: "Because when I fell in love with the people and the facilities. I immediately felt at home and did not want to leave."

"Kelsey Commerford is a solid defender. She is an all-around type of defender that could be on a future matchup on top ACC players. She has an excellent anticipation of going out to make plays. She is very comfortable in the clearing transition game and has a really high ceiling and high level of lacrosse IQ." – Louisville head coach Scott Teeter

Morgan Vasseur, Defender, Dacula, Ga. (Mill Creek)

Vasseur comes to Louisville after playing high school lacrosse at Mill Creek High School. Named a three-time Scholar-Athlete, Vasseur led her team to three regional championships. She was ranked No. 11 in the country by Eagle Stix 2023 Blue and was named a 2020 Under Armor All-American. She also played basketball for Mill Creek.

Why Morgan Chose UofL: "Because UofL felt like home. The team dynamic really pulled me in, everyone felt like a family who is working towards the same goal."

"Morgan Vasseur is an athlete. She puts it all on the line on every play. She is very athletic and can go out and use her athleticism to go out and take attackers out of their comfort zone. She has very good vision on the field and anticipates the play really well." – Louisville head coach Scott Teeter

Cate Kangas, Defender, Dellwood, Minn. (Hill Murray)

Kangas joins the Cardinals after a successful high school and travel team career. The Minnesota native has garnered many individual awards including a First Team All-State honoree, two-time All-Conference honoree, and a three-time Under Armor All-American selection. Named to the All-America Senior Game Watchlist and the Minnesota State High School Watchlist, the defender led her team to participate in the 2021 State Tournament.

Why Cate Chose UofL: "Because the community is unmatched, the size is perfect, and it holds the best lacrosse conference."

"Cate Kangas is an excellent defender. Her lacrosse IQ is exceptional. She is very athletic, and she plays the game the right way, playing hard all the time. We will give our opponent's attackers fits." – Louisville head coach Scott Teeter

Ava Peers, Midfielder, Fairport, N.Y. (Fairport)

Peers comes to Louisville as a two-time Players to Watch honoree and a 2021 Nike American Select Upstate Team member. The New York native was named to the First Team All-Monroe County team twice and the 2022 Class A All-Tournament team. Peers earned the All Greater Rochester Honor in 2021.

Why Ava Chose UofL: "Because it felt like home, I could envision myself having a great experience."

"Ava Peers is a true athlete, that her main asset is speed. She will have no problem adapting to the ACC speed and will excel in the transition game on both sides of the ball. She has great vision, great IQ, and great space awareness that we will use highly upon transitioning the ball and can contribute to both ends." – Louisville head coach Scott Teeter

Abby Cole, Midfielder, New Albany, Ohio (New Albany)

New Albany's leading scorer in 2022, Cole was named the New Albany Offensive Player of the Year after leading her team to the 2022 Ohio High School D1 State Championships. The Central Ohio Super-12 Girls Lacrosse honoree was named First Team All-State, First Team All-Region, and First Team All-OCC. Cole was the All-Region Attack Player of the Year and was ranked No. 1 in the Midwest by USA Lacrosse Magazine.

Why Abby Chose UofL: "Because I get to play in the best conference and play under the best coaches in the country. On top of that, I get to play in a beautiful city with a great college atmosphere."

"Abby Cole is the real deal. She is an excellent two-way midfielder that will excel on both ends of the field. She uses her athleticism and her size very well. She is very athletic and will be one of the go-to players in the future for us." – Louisville head coach Scott Teeter

Karli Kirchenheiter, Midfielder, Millersville, Md. (Severna Park)

Kirchenheiter joins the Cardinals after a strong junior campaign where she led Severna Park to a 2022 Regional Championship and a State Championship runner-up finish. Severna Park was ranked No. 20 in the USA Lacrosse Magazine National Top 25 awarded to the best high schools in the nation. The team Maryland American Select member was also a member of the volleyball and basketball teams. Kirchenheiter was the MVP of the volleyball team.

Why Karli Chose UofL: "Because it was an opportunity to play in the best conference, amazing facilities, and a fun city."

"Karli Kirchenheiter has a great lacrosse IQ that sees the field well. She comes from a very athletic family, a coach's family. She really excels on the defensive side of the ball. She's very athletic, has good speed through the transition game. She's a solid defender that excels in defensive one-versus-one play." – Louisville head coach Scott Teeter

Lauren Roach, Midfielder, Dallas, Texas (The Hockaday School)

Roach heads to UofL after leading Hockaday to two Texas High School State Championships. Led by the Texas native, Hockaday was ranked No. 3 in the South, No. 2 in the West, and top 20 in the country by 2022 Inside Lacrosse. She was named to the Texas All-State and All-District teams. Roach also played field hockey.

Why Lauren Chose UofL: "Because of the coaches, the team, the facilities, and overall just felt like the perfect fit."

"Lauren Roach comes to us from Texas and is a great two-way player that has great hands and an excellent stick. She has an excellent first step on a north-south drive to goal and will compete for time with our draw team as well. She is very shifty, athletic and the ceiling is really high on this individual." – Louisville head coach Scott Teeter

Reese Ryland, Attacker, Dallas, Texas (Trinity Christian Academy)

A three-year varsity starter, Ryland led Trinity Christian Academy in goals, draw controls, and assists. Named to the Adrenaline All-American watchlist, the Texas native earned All-State and All-District honors. Ryland was the captain of her club team, which is ranked No. 1 in Texas. She also played volleyball and basketball for Trinity Christian.

Why Reese Chose UofL: "Because I love all the people and the culture of the school along with the city itself and all of the fun things it has to offer."

"Reese Ryland is another girl from Texas that gives us some height on the offensive end. She has very good vision, very good hands, very good stick. She gives us a little bit more of different areas on the offensive end, like posting up and two-man game. She can use her size and her height to her advantage to help us out on the offensive end." – Louisville head coach Scott Teeter

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