2026-27 Women’s Rugby Roster

Allison Brown

Junior / Moorestown, NJ / Moorestown high school

Major: Forensic Science and Psychology

Position: Lock/Prop

Fun Fact: I used to own chickens!

Mariah Carter

Senior / Willow Grove, PA / Abington Sr. High School

Major: Applied Data Science

Position: Forward

Fun Fact: I foster dogs!

Lauren Chiaino

Senior / Buffalo, NY / Clarence High School

Major: Forensic Science, Sociology

Position: Inside Center

Accolades: 2024, 2025 UNYCRC All-Star, 2025 UNYCRC 7’s All-Conference Team, Captain 2025-Present

Fun Fact: I was born on New Years!

Marissa Cogan

Senior / Parsippany, NJ / Parsippany High School

Major: Broadcast & Digital Journalism

Position: Scrumhalf, Wing

Accolades: USA Rugby U23 All Star

Shaila Colon De Leon

Sophmore / Liverpool, NY / Liverpool High School

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Position: Wing

Gabriella Gonzales

Senior / Parker, CO / Grandview High School

Major: Law, Policy & Society, History

Position: 8-man, Flanker

Nora Kelley

Freshman / Pittsburgh, PA / Fox Chapel Area High School

Major: Studio Arts

Position: Wing

Fun Fact: I was a rower for five years!

Maya Larkey

Freshman / Pittsburgh, PA / Fox Chapel Area High School

Major: Studio Arts

Position: Wing

Fun Fact: I was a rower for five years!

Jade Mobley

Sophomore / Brooklyn, NY / Williamsburg Preparatory School

Major: Environmental Engineering

Position: Wing/Center

Accolades: Syracuse Women’s Rugby 2025-2026 Rookie of the Year

Fun Fact: I’m an Arsenal Fan! (UTG)

Nora Kelley

Freshman / Pittsburgh, PA / Fox Chapel Area High School

Major: Studio Arts

Position: Wing

Fun Fact: I was a rower for five years!

Madelyn Pesta

Junior / Albany, NY / Colonie Central High School

Major: Conservation Biology

Position: Hooker

Maggie Ryan

Senior / Glastonbury, CT / Glastonbury High School

Major: Public Relations

Position: Lock, Flanker, 8-man

Anya Sleeper Sheppard

Junior / San Francisco, CA / Lowell High School

Major: Psychology

Position: Lock

Kimberly Talisse

Senior / Ridgefield, CT / Ridgefield High School

Major: Computer Engineering

Position: Flanker, Lock

Accolades: Scholastic All-American 2025-2026

Fun Fact: I’ve published a book!

Ava Wockenfuss

Freshman / Pasadena, CA / Crescenta Valley High School

Major: Neuroscience/ Biology

Position: Hooker / Prop

Fun Fact: I was born on St. Patrick’s Day!

Ashley Woods

Senior / Bel Air, MD / Edgewood Jr/Sr High School

Major: Policy Studies, Public Health, Citizenship & Civic Engagement

Position: Wing, Fullback