McKendree University Athletics

Women's Lacrosse

McKendree University

NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Lebanon, IL

11-6

2026 record

45%

Win rate, 3yr

$24.4k

Avg net price

53%

Grad rate

The program

2026 11-62025 5-122024 7-102023 6-102022 8-9

Natalie Simpson, Head coach · nbsimpson@mckendree.edu

Assistants: Alex Becker · Briana Vorkink · Chase Messer · Emma Uhrig · Tyler Aulbur

The roster · 2026

20 on the roster4 Fr10 So4 Jr2 Sr

Mykenzie Shymko

Fr. · Attacker

Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

Tabytha Moore

So. · Goalkeeper

O'Fallon, IL

Lexi Macleod

Jr. · Midfielder

Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada

Olivia Imperato

Fr. · Midfielder

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Jayna Barnden

Sr. · Attacker

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sofia Mullen

So. · Attacker

Lakeside, Nova Scotia, Canada

Makenna Fulkerson

So. · Midfielder

Louisville, KY

Ariyah LaFrance

So. · Attacker

Akwesasne, NY

Elle Garriock

So. · Midfielder

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Dom Neville

Fr. · Midfielder

San Mateo, CA

Lauren Blackburn

So. · Midfielder

Louisville, KY

Marin Paulenko

Sr. · Defender

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Amber Hayden

Jr. · Goalkeeper

Woburn, MA

Keely Blanchette

So. · Defender

Beaumont, Alberta, Canada

Mackenzie Stroisch

Jr. · Midfielder

Arnold, MO

KayLynn Wilks

So. · Defender

Billings, MT

Alivia Martinez

So. · Midfielder

St. Louis, MO

Abby Drinkwalter

So. · Midfielder

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Attacker1 of 5 graduating
Defender1 of 4 graduating

Where they're from

Kentucky 2Missouri 2New York 1Other 15

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$21.9k/yr
$30-48k$21.4k/yr
$48-75k$21.0k/yr
$75-110k$28.3k/yr
$110k+$29.1k/yr

Grad rate

53%

Admit rate

72%

Enrollment

2k

Also in the Great Lakes Valley Conference

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