New Year, New Uniforms, New Dores

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — After earning its seventh NCAA Tournament bid in 2021, Vanderbilt lacrosse looks to add to its recent success when the 2022 campaign begins Feb. 12.

Vanderbilt will host eight home contests and all home games are streamed for free on Youtube.

The Commodores return 26 student-athletes but also welcome the addition of 12 newcomers. Along with new faces, Vanderbilt will debut new uniforms in 2022 as well.

#3 | Cate Bradley

• From Alexandria, Va.
• Prepped at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School under head coach Kathy Jenkins
• Notched 125 goals and 73 assists in high school career
• 2021 USA Lacrosse All-America
• Two-time 2021 VISAA First Team All-State (2021, 2019)
• Two-time VISAA State Champion (2019, 2021)
• Three-time D.C. Under Armour team (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Two-time Under Armour Underclass All-American Command team (2017, 2018)
• 2017 Under Armour 150
• Three-sport athlete in high school (lacrosse, basketball and field hockey)
• Instagram: @catebradleyy

#4 | Josie Ward

• Nashville native
• Prepped at Franklin High School under head coach Carly Grimm
• Totaled 300 goals and 81 assists in high school
• 2021 USA Lacrosse All-America
• 2021 USA Lacrosse Jackie Pitts Award (going above and beyond in her service to her team, school and community)
• 2021 USA Lacrosse Academic All-America
• Three-time all-region first team (2018, 2019, 2020)
• Two-time all-state first team (2019, 2020)
• Played for TNLax Lacrosse Club
• Instagram: @josierward

#9 | Trystan Fogg

• From Alexandria, Va.
• Prepped at St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School under head coach Kathy Jenkins
• Two-time Under Armour All-America (2018, 2019)
• 2019 Lacrosse Magazine All-America
• Team won 2019 VISAA state championship and 2019 division title
• Played for Capital Lacrosse Club
• Instagram: @trystanfogg

#11 | Kemper Robinson

• Native of Owings Mills, Md.
• Prepped at the McDonogh School under head coach Taylor Cummings
• Nike 120 All-Star team member
• McDonogh Golden Eagle Award for multi-sport excellence
• Tri-sport athlete in lacrosse, indoor track and soccer
• Captained lacrosse and soccer squads as a senior
• Three-time state team champion as a sophomore (lacrosse, indoor track and soccer)
• Played for Skywalkers Lacrosse Club
• Instagram: @kemperrobinson

#22 | Sammy Nuchow

• From Los Angeles, Calif.
• Prepped at Chaminade College Preparatory under head coach Scott Cohen
• Accumulated 179 goals and 125 assists in high school career
• Two-time Under Armour All-America (2017, 2018)
• 2021 USA All-America
• 2021 Adrenaline All-America
• Three-time varsity captain
• 2019 Mission League MVP
• 2018 and 2021 first team all-league
• Two-time Los Angeles Women’s Divisional National team member (2018, 2019)
• Played for ACES Lacrosse Club
• Twin sister Jackie is also a member of the Vanderbilt lacrosse team
• Instagram: @sammy.nuchow

#23 | Jackie Nuchow

#30 | Megan Mangines

• Junior transfer from Louisville
• Native of Boca Raton, Fla.
• Played in all 16 games with 14 starts as a sophomore at Louisville in 2021
• Ranked third on the team with 33 draw controls
• Instagram: @meganmangines13

 

#30 | Cooper Garrett

• Native of Chevy Chase, Md.
• Prepped at National Cathedral School under head coach Jacqueline Burke
• 2019 Team Washington Under Armour All-America
• Two-time FCA Lacrosse Women’s National High School team selection (2018, 2019)
• Represented Team USA and won Gold with 16U team in London in 2017
• Chevy Chase U-19 Ice Hockey two-time Coach’s Award for defense (2018, 2019)
• Played for Capital Lacrosse Club
• Instagram: @cooperggarrett

#35 | Nancy Halleron

• From Timonium, Md.
• Prepped at Notre Dame Preparatory School under head coach Mac Ford
• Totaled 113 goals and 35 assists in high school career
• Posted 40 goals, 16 assists and 125 draw controls as a senior
• Three-time IAAM All-Conference (2018, 2019, 2021)
• Four-year varsity starter
• 2018 Under Armour All-Tournament team
• 2018 IAMM championship team member
• Two-time team captain
• Played for TLC
• Instagram: @nancyhalleron

#36 | Molly Finlay

• From Oakton, Va.
• Prepped at Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School under head coach Katie McMahon-Gates
• Has notched 175 points (117 goals, 58 assists) through junior season
• 2019 first team all-conference
• 2019 second team all-state
• 2019 all-MET honorable mention
• Two-time School Girls First Team
• Played for Capital Lacrosse Club
• Instagram: @mcfinlay21

#37 | Ashley Sampone

• From Rochester, N.Y.
• Sophomore transfer from Louisville
• Played in 14 games with four starts
• Attended Pittsford-Mendon High School where she led her team to a sectional championship and a state semifinal appearance as a junior
• Her twin sister, Taylor, is also a member of the Vanderbilt lacrosse team
• Instagram: @ashley_sampone

#38 | Taylor Sampone

• Sophomore transfer from Louisville
• Native of Rochester, N.Y.
• Played in 14 games with two starts In 2021 as a freshman
• Finished season with 10 ground balls and four caused turnover
• Played at Pittsford-Mendon High School where she led her team to a sectional championship and a trip to the state semifinals in 2019
• Her twin sister, Ashley, is also a member of the Vanderbilt lacrosse team
• Instagram: @taylorsampone