2018 Women’s NCAA Lacrosse Goalie Stick Setups
By Coach Damon
Last updated: August 2, 2022
A few weeks ago we took a look at 2018 NCAA men’s goalie stick setups. Now it’s only fair that we see how the top 20 female counterparts setup their wands.
Here are the top 20 female NCAA D1 schools, their associated lacrosse goalies, and the stick head, mesh, and shaft length for each goalie.
These top 20 rankings are taken from March 24th, 2018 so they’ll probably be different by the time you read this post.
2018 Women’s NCAA Lacrosse Goalie Stick Setups
1. Stony Brook – Anna Tesoriero
- Head: Brine Eraser
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Mid Length
2. Boston College – Lauren Daly
https://www.instagram.com/p/BetQB4jAbFl/
- Head: Brine Eraser 2
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack Length
3. James Madison – Molly Dougherty / Ellie Harmeyer
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfJVzA4HL7s/
- Head: Brine Eraser
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
- Head: STX Eclipse
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
4. Maryland – Megan Taylor
- Head: Under Armour Headline
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
5. North Carolina – Elise Hennessey
- Head: Warrior Nemesis 3
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack Length
6. Florida – Haley Hicklen
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf4AEXjlu6S/
- Head: Brine Eraser 2
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack Length
7. Penn – Mikaila Cheeseman
- Head: STX Eclipse
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
8. Loyola – Kady Glynn
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfHHl9HAht8/
- Head: Warrior Nemesis 2
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
9. Syracuse – Asa Goldstock
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfEtV-qBL0a/
- Head: STX Eclipse
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
10. Virginia – Rachel Vander Kolk
- Head: STX Eclipse 2
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack Length
11. Northwestern – Julie Krupnick
- Head: Warrior Nemesis 2
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
12. USC – Gussie Johns
- Head: Warrior Nemesis 2
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
13. Navy – Ingrid Boyum
- Head: Under Armour Headline
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Mid length
14. Towson – Kiley Keating
- Head: Under Armour Headline
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Mid length
15. Colorado – Julia Lisella
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf6xlWxgZLW/
- Head: STX Shield
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack Length
16. Virginia Tech – Meagh Graham
- Head: STX Eclipse
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
17. Princeton – Mary Kate McDonough / Sam Fish
- Head: STX Eclipse
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
https://www.instagram.com/p/BghXqTWgvYC/
- Head: STX Eclipse
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
18. Stanford – Allie DeCar
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf9foT4ADXn/
- Head: STX Eclipse
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack length
19. Duke – Gabbe Cadoux
- Head: STX Eclipse 2
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack Length
20. Penn State – Lucy Lowe
- Head: STX Eclipse 2
- Mesh: 12 Diamond
- Shaft: Attack Length
Conclusion
There you have it. The current top 20 NCAA female teams along with their goaltender and that goalie’s weapon of choice.
I’m not as familiar with the women’s teams but some checking the box scores of several games, it appears that several teams like James Madison and Princeton split time amongst their goalies. So we have 22 goalies in total.
Here’s how the numbers break down:
Head:
- STX Eclipse – 7
- STX Eclipse 2 – 4
- Warrior Nemesis 2 – 3
- Under Armour Headline – 3
- Brine Eraser – 2
- Brine Eraser 2 – 2
- STX Shield – 1
Mesh:
Shaft:
- Attack Length – 19
- Mid Length – 3
Interesting that not as many female goalies have made the switch from the STX Eclipse to the new STX Eclipse II.
In analyzing these photos I saw nothing but 12 diamond mesh. Interesting no 17 diamond made it in there.
The most popular female stick setup is an STX Eclipse with 12 diamond mesh on an attack length shaft.
As always feel free to send me any corrections via the comments down below.
Until next time! Coach Damon
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Boston College – UA Headline
JMU – STX Shield
Florida – Shield
Loyola – Nemesis Lyte
Northwestern – Nemesis Lyte
Emma Dulin #2025
STX Eclipse head
12 diamond mesh
Attack shaft
I just recently found your site! I have enjoyed everything you post. I played goalie 20 years ago and love watching my daughter have the same passion for the position.
Thank you for everything you post. I and my team always learn something from you!!!!
You’re welcome. Glad you enjoy the site!
What goalie gloves do all these players prefer?
I think goalie gloves are provided by the school’s equipment sponsor so you see quite a variety.
I believe for North Carolina you put the goalie name as Elise hennesey but you uploaded a photo of Taylor Moreno.
Thanks for letting me know Wendy!