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2 Cecelia Messner

  • Position M
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • High School Shady Side Academy
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • School Columbia College

Biography

2024-25 (Junior Year)
Started all 15 games… Passed 100+ career points… Led the team with 43 points (26 goals, 17 assists), including a game-winning goal… Notable performance: Scored four goals and notched one assist against Wagner on April 2.

2023-24 (Sophomore Year)
Started all 14 games she played in… Led the team with 29 goals and was second on the team with 35 points…Dished out six assists…Scored career-high 5 goals against Monmouth (2/24), Wagner (4/3), and Princeton (4/6)…Totaled 17 ground balls, 11 caused turnovers, and 5 draw controls.

2022-23 (First-Year)
Started in 14 of 15 games … Led the team in goals with 25 and overall points with 31 … Had a career high four goals against Lafayette on 2/18/23 … Had a career-high four draw controls on vs. Monmouth on 2/25/23.

BEFORE COLUMBIA: US Lacrosse All-American…All-WPIAL First Team (2022, 2021)…WPIAL Regional Champions (2022, 2021, 2019)…Sectional Champions (2022, 2021, 2019)…Two-time team captain (2022, 201)…Shady Side Academy Dartmouth Award winner…Northern Area Athletic Directors Association Tri-Athlete Award winner…Also played field hockey, ice hockey, and basketball…Earned 12 varsity letters.

PERSONAL: Enrolled in Columbia College.

Statistics

Season:
2025-26

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2023First Year

    Midfield
    5'8"
    2
  • 2

    2024Sophomore

    Midfield
    5'8"
    2
  • 2

    2025Junior

    Midfield
    5'8"
    2
  • 2

    2025-26Senior

    Midfield
    5'8"
    2