NEW YORK — The lacrosse program and Head Coach Anne Murray have officially announced the addition of eight newcomers that will be joining the team for the upcoming 2026 season. 


The entire incoming class can be found below. The full 2026 lacrosse roster can be found HERE.


Katherine Kaiser – Fy. – Midfield – 5-6 – CC – Snoqualmie, Washington / Seattle Preparatory School / Tenacity Project

Prior to Columbia: Four-year varsity letterwinner … Named U.S. Lacrosse All-American and Academic All-American in both 2024 and 2025 … Washington All-State selection (2024–2025) … Independent All-Conference honoree (2023–2025) … Captain of the varsity lacrosse team in 2025 … Helped lead team to a Washington State Championship (2025) … Competed for Tenacity Project from 2021–2024.

Personal: Sister, Elizabeth, plays women's lacrosse at the University of Vernon … Volunteered at the Snoqualmie Valley Food Bank and Northwest Harvest … Hobbies include running, swimming, and playing lacrosse … Favorite sports memory is winning the state championship with her teammates as a senior.
 
Finch Sullivan – Fy. – Defense – 5-5 – CC – Medfield, Mass. / Noble and Greenough School

Prior to Columbia: Four-year member of both the girls varsity soccer and lacrosse teams at Nobles … Served as captain of the lacrosse team her senior year … Four-time ISL Champion in lacrosse … Played club lacrosse for Mass Elite, ranked No. 2 in the country … Earned high or highest academic honors in all eight semesters of high school … Active member of Nobles' Feminist Coalition and Code Blue club.

Personal: Older sister, Erin, played lacrosse at Penn (Class of 2025) … Older brother, David, plays lacrosse at Dartmouth (Class of 2028) … Enjoys cooking, skiing, photography, and spending time with her dogs.
 
Lilah Kirch – Fy. – Midfield – 5-8 – CC – Syracuse, New York / Christian Brothers Academy / Aces Lax

Prior to Columbia: National Honor Society member and AP Scholar with Honors … Dual-sport varsity athlete in lacrosse and basketball (2021–2025) … 2024 All-CNY Player of the Year nominee … All-CNY First Team (2024, 2025) … All-League First Team (2023–2025) … Played for Aces Lax (2023–2024).

Personal: Has played lacrosse since she was five … Hobbies include attending concerts, building Legos, and reading … Favorite sports memories are sideline celebrations with her team.
Audrey Spaly – Fy. – Midfield – 5-3 – CC – Ross, California / Branson High School / STEPS Lacrosse

Prior to Columbia: Four-year varsity athlete in lacrosse (2022–2025), soccer (2021–2025), cross country (2024), and tennis (2021) … USA Lacrosse All-American (2025) … Marin Athletic Foundation Outstanding Student Athlete (2025) … National Merit Commended Scholar (2024) … All-MCAL First Team (2024, 2025) … All-MCAL Second Team (2023) … Played for STEPS Lacrosse (2020–2025).

Personal: Member of California State Division 5 Cross Country Championship team … Hobbies include running, playing soccer, and piano … Favorite sports memory is winning state in cross country her senior year.
Grace Benson – Fy. – Midfield – 5-10 – CC – Rumford, Rhode Island / Phillips Exeter Academy / Laxachusetts Black

Prior to Columbia: Recipient of the Ruth and Paul Sadler '23 Cup for leadership, character, and athletic and academic excellence (2025) … Holleran Family Girls' Lacrosse MVP (2025) … 2x USA Lacrosse All-American (2024) … 2x First Team All-NEPSAC (2024) … Earned highest honors in 11 academic terms (2022–2025) … NFHCA National Academic Squad (2024) … Won French language achievement awards and other academic honors … Competed for Laxachusetts Black (2023–2025).

Personal: Morgan's Message ambassador (mental health in athletics) … Peer tutor and involved in numerous school service and academic clubs … Hobbies include going to the beach, traveling, spending time with family and friends, and reading … Favorite sports memory is her final game vs. rival Phillips Andover and making the ice hockey playoffs two years in a row.
Katherine Ebeling – Fy. – Goalie – 5-6 – CC – Rye, New York / Rye High School / Predators Lacrosse

Prior to Columbia: Four-year varsity lacrosse player (2022–2025) … Graduated in top 10% of her class … National Honor Society and AP Scholar with Honors … Multiple academic and athletic scholarships … USA Lacrosse All-American … NYSPHSAA All-State Second Team … First Team All-Section and All-League … LOHUD First Team All-Star … Rye High School MVP … Triple Threat Lacrosse Coaches' Award … Played six years with Predators Lacrosse.

Personal: Started playing goalie in sixth grade … Hobbies include cooking and baking … Favorite sports memory is competing in the state championship with her high school team.
Emma Row – Fy. – Midfield/Attack – 5-8 – CC – New Canaan, Connecticut / New Canaan High School / CT Grizzlies

Prior to Columbia: Four-year varsity athlete in lacrosse and soccer … National Honor Society … President's Volunteer Service Gold Award recipient … USA Lacrosse All-American (2025) … Northeast Player of the Week (2025) … 2x First Team All-State and All-FCIAC … All-State Academic Team (2025) … Led team in points with 81 (2025) … Helped lead New Canaan to #5 national ranking and 2024 Lacrosse and Soccer State Championships … Competed with CT Grizzlies (2018–2024).

Personal: Lived in NYC until fourth grade … Enjoys soccer outside of lacrosse … Favorite sports memories include winning a double OT lacrosse semifinal, a penalty kick shootout soccer final, and the lacrosse state title over rival Darien.
Zara Allen – Fy. – Midfield – 5-9 – CC – Towson, Maryland / McDonogh School / Skywalkers Lacrosse Club

Prior to Columbia: Four-year varsity lacrosse athlete … Dean's List and Honor Roll all four years … Graduated with 4.22 GPA … Standout at Best-In-Class Showcase … IAAM "A" Conference Champion with McDonogh in 2023 … Played nine years with Skywalkers Lacrosse Club.

Personal: Hobbies include visual art, yoga, and reading … Favorite sports memory is when her club coach brought banana muffins after Saturday practices during childhood.



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