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Elyse Finnelle

Goalkeeper
Position
5'8''
Height
Graduate Student
Class
Deale, Md.
Hometown
Southern
High School
Florida
Previous School
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Elyse Finnelle - Women's Lacrosse - Virginia Cavaliers

AT FLORIDA (2022-25)

  • Played three years at Florida after redshirting her freshman season in Gainevsille
  • 2025 Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Year
  • 2024 IWLCA All-Region South First Team
  • 2024 Inside Lacrosse All-American Third Team
  • 2024 USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention
  • 2024 AAC Goalkeeper of the Year
  • 2024 AAC All-Tournament Team
  • 2025 All-Big 12 Team
  • 2025 Three-Time Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week and two-time AAC Goalkeeper of the Week
  • Recorded 109 saves on a .462 save percentage with a 14-1 record across 22 appearances and 16 starts in 786:48 in 2025
  • Appeared in 22 games, making 13 starts, posting a 9-3 record, totaling 156 saves, 35 ground balls and 7 caused turnovers on a .529 save percentage in 2024

BACKGROUND

  • Second Team All-County selection (2019)
  • Finalist for the Heather Leigh Albert Award, the award given to the most outstanding schoolgirl lacrosse player in the nation in spirit as well as athletic ability (2019)
  • Under Armour All-American Baltimore Region (2018-20)
  • Under Armour All-American Baltimore Champion (2019-2020)
  • National School girls, Maryland Metro (2018-19)
  • Inside Lacrosse Top-40 Young Gun Junior Watch List
  • US Women’s National Tournament
  • Participant at the US National U17 Combine
  • Member of the National Honor Society (2019-Pres.)
  • Member of the Honor Roll (2017-Pres.)
  • Four sport varsity athlete
  • Played club for M&D