An accomplished group of young women is headed to Princeton this fall as eight talented newcomers join the Princeton Women's Lacrosse program as members of the Class of 2028.
The Tigers will welcome three attackers, three midfielders, a defender and a goalie to the program, adding skill and depth to all four position groups ahead of head coach Jenn Cook's third season at the helm of the group.
"I like the infusion of talent in all areas, it adds some new looks and competition up and down our lineup," she said. "We're coming off a very good 2024, but there's still so much fire within our team to get even better and make even more noise in May. This crop of newcomers has already acclimated well to the Tiger family and is only going to improve this fall ahead of 2025. They're all capable of doing special things on the field and as part of the Princeton community, I can't wait to have everyone together again at '52 and start to work towards our collective goals."
Five of the newcomers have earned All-American honors during their high school careers, and two are ranked among ILWomen.com's Top-50 recruits in defender Zoe Bye (#36) and goalie Elizabeth Gonnella (#45). Five of the eight new Tigers have won at least one championship in high school, while seven were named captain at least once during their high school careers.
Princeton Women's Lacrosse Class Of 2028
#15 Maggie Bacigalupo
Bronxville, N.Y./Sacred Heart Greenwich
5-8 | Midfield
Before Princeton: 2024 All-American … Scored 38 goals her senior season … Sacred Heart Greenwich went 57-4-1 during her four seasons … Part of two Prep Cup championship teams (2023, 2024) … Team was ranked No. 12 in the nation in 2024 … Twice named All-NEPSAC … Selected team's MVP in 2024 … Also played soccer … Graduated with high honors … Sheehan Honor Society member … Played club for Primetime … Also played box for Superstars.
Personal: Daughter of Tara and Scott Bacigalupo … Father played lacrosse at Princeton and graduated in 1994 after helping Princeton two a pair of NCAA championships … Has a sister Charley, and brothers, Chase and Harry … Uncle, Tom Bacigalupo, played lacrosse at Navy … Grandfather, Charles, played football and baseball at St. Lawrence.
#4 Addison Barrett
Chatham, N.J./ Chatham
5-9 | Midfield
Before Princeton: Served as team captain … Tallied 127 career points with 98 goals and 29 assists … Won 59 career draws … Picked up 53 career ground balls …. Had 60 points (45 goals, 15 assists) to go with 41 draws, 24 ground balls and 22 caused turnovers as a senior … Team was 53-15 during her three seasons … Three-time Group 3 State Champions (2022, 2023, 2024) … Morris County Champions in 2022 … Two-time Morris Country runner-up (2023, 2024) … Received the 2024 Jackie Pitts Award for New Jersey-North which is presented annually by USA Lacrosse to players who truly honor the game of lacrosse, are invested in the development of the game in their town and are exemplary teammates … First-Team All-Morris County (2024) … First Team All-League (2024) … 2024 Most Accomplished Athlete Award recipient at Chatham … NJ Interscholastic Girls Lacrosse League All-Academic Team (2024) … NJ.com Top-100 Seniors (2024) … NJ.com Top-100 Juniors (2023) … Also played basketball where she was a four-year starter and team captain … All-County in basketball and part of 2024 Sectional Championship in hoops … National Honor Society member … World Language Honor Society member … Honor Roll student … AP Scholar … Morgan's Message Ambassador … Played club for Building Blocks.
Personal: Daughter of Aimee and Sean Barrett … Mother played field hockey at Hofstra … Father played basketball at Gettysburg … Has younger brothers, John and James … Uncle, Kyle Frank, played baseball at Clemson … Uncle, Ryan McGinty, played basketball at Villanova … Aunt, Jenny Frank, played soccer and ran track at Clemson.
#10 Zoe Bye
Greenwich, Conn./ The Hotchkiss School
5-7 | Defender
Before Princeton: No. 36 overall recruit in the country according to Inside Lacrosse … No. 5-ranked defender in the class according to Inside Lacrosse … Selected to Senior All-American Game … Served as team captain … Hotchkiss went 49-5 over her four seasons … Part of three Founders League championships … New Balance Senior Games selection … All-NEPSAC selection … First-Team All-Tournament at American Select … Also played soccer and ice hockey … Morgan's Message Ambassador … Played club for Long Island Yellow Jackets.
Personal: Daughter of Jen and Peter Bye … Mother was a three-sport athlete at Harvard who played soccer, tennis and ice hockey … Father played tennis at Harvard … Brother, Zach, plays lacrosse at McGill University.
#11 Dylan Casazza
Darien, Conn./ Greenwich Academy
5-6 | Attack
Before Princeton: Academic All-American … Served as team captain … Tallied a school-record 101 points her senior season … Scored 61 goals and added 40 assists … Was first or second in assists all four seasons … 2024 first-team All-NEPSAC … 2024 first-team All-FAA … Part of two American Select team championships in 2021 and 2022 … Invited to U.S. U16 National Team Development Camp in 2021 … Also played field hockey … Graduated cum laude … President of Greenwich Academy's One Love Club … Played club for CT Grizzlies
Personal: Daughter of Lauren and Christopher Casazza … Father played lacrosse at Washington and Lee … Has a sister, Perry.
#40 Elizabeth Gonnella
Darien, Conn./ Darien
5-10 | Goalkeeper
Before Princeton: Ranked No. 45 recruit in the country by Inside Lacrosse … Had a .770 save percentage as a senior … Team had a 66-6-1 overall record during her four seasons, including a 22-0 undefeated state championship run in 2023 … Ranked No. 1 in the country in 2023 … 2023 FCIAC champion … 2024 FCIAC and state runner-up … 2023 FCIAC Exemplary Scholar-Athlete Award recipient … Also ran cross country and track … Served as team captain her senior season … 2023 FCIAC East track champion … National Honor Society member … Also a member of the National English Honor Society, National French Honor Society and Tri-M Music National Honor Society … National merit Commended Scholar … AP Scholar With Distinction … Volunteers with Feeding 500 … Volunteer coach with Darien Youth Lacrosse and Triple Threat Lacrosse … Two-time national champion with Connecticut Select Team … Played club for Sound Lacrosse.
Personal: Daughter of Jennifer and Josh Gonnella … Father played lacrosse at Cornell … Has sisters, Lexie and Caroline … Uncle, Jim Gonnella, played lacrosse at Duke and was Midfielder of the Year in 1997 … Aunt, Sarah Dias, played lacrosse at Geneseo … Aunt, Jessica Gonnella, played lacrosse at UConn … Grandfather, Tom Talley, played football at Cornell.
#14 Cassandra Kitchen
Owings Mills, Md./ The Park School of Baltimore
5-4 | Midfield
Before Princeton: 2023 All-American Baltimore Highlight Team selection … 2021 All-American Baltimore Command Team selection … Peruvian Senior National Team member in 2023-25 … Served as team captain at The Park School … Tallied 335 career points in high school on 187 goals and 148 assists … Won 246 draw controls … Caused 182 turnovers … Picked up 129 ground balls … 2021 IAAM champions … IAAM Runner-Up in 2022 and 2023 … Four-Time All-IAAM selection … Twice named Team MVP … Invited to the 2023 U18 National Team Development Combine … Invited to the 2021 and 2022 U16 National Team Development Combines … Named to 2022 U16 U.S. National Team Development Program Select Team … Also played soccer where she served as team captain … Athletic Council Co-Leader … Latin-Hispanic Affinity Group Co-Leader … Played club for Skywalkers.
Personal: Daughter of Carmen and Paul Kitchen … Has brothers, Grant and Spencer.
#9 Maddie Mitchell
Kensington, Md./Holton-Arms School
5-8 | Attack
Before Princeton: 2024 High School All-American … Academic All-American … Served as team captain senior year … Tallied 195 points in three seasons at HoltonArms with 144 goals and 51 assists … Had 100 points as a senior, scoring 70 goals and adding 30 assists … Won 104 career draw controls …. Caused 56 career turnovers … Picked up 86 career ground balls … Twice named All-ISL (2023, 2024) … 2024 Honorable Mention All-Met … Received the 2024 Jackie Pitts Award for the District of Columbia which is presented annually by USA Lacrosse to players who truly honor the game of lacrosse, are invested in the development of the game in their town and are exemplary teammates … Twice named Team MVP (2023, 2024) … Team Rookie of the Year in 2021 … Also ran track … Played club for Capital Lacrosse Club
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Personal: Daughter of Suzanne and Patrick Mitchell … Has a brother, Quinn, and sisters, Lucy and Daisy … Cousin, Ellie, played basketball at Princeton and graduated in 2024.
#22 Grace Mulham
Setauket, N.Y./ Ward Melville
5-5 | Attack
Before Princeton: Academic All-American … Served as team captain … Had 151 points (83 goals, 68 assists) over her career … Posted a 48-point senior season with 26 goals and 22 assists … Team was 57-15 over her high school career … 2024 County champions … 2024 Long Island Runner-Up for first time in 17 years … Three-time All-Suffolk County selection … Also played field hockey and basketball … National Honor Society member … Spanish Honor Society member … Student-Athlete Leadership team member … Presidents' Education Award recipient … Active volunteer in her community organizing clothing drives for Blue Star Mothers of America and equipment drives for Harlem Lacrosse … Played club for Legacy Lacrosse.
Personal: Daughter of Corinne and Matthew Mulham … Older sister, Kate, played lacrosse at Princeton and graduated in 2023 … Also has older brothers named Matthew and Jack.
