The Quaker Valley girls lacrosse team qualified for both WPIAL and PIAA playoffs in Class 2A last season.
QV won eight of its last nine regular-season games and took a five-game winning streak into the district playoffs where it defeated Indiana, 12-3, Seton LaSalle, 16-3, and Blackhawk, 13-9, before losing to Chartiers Valley, 10-8, in the semifinal round.
The Quakers are coached this year by Kristin Hric, who recently gave birth to a 7-pound, 6-ounce baby girl named Josie.
“Our expectation is simple,” Hric said, “Come together as a team and achieve our goals collectively. We have a tremendous group this year.
“The girls are dedicated, athletic, mutually supportive and genuinely invested in one another’s success. That foundation gives us a lot to be excited about.”
Seven players are back from last year’s playoff squad.
The returning starters are seniors Lucy Roig, a center midfielder who has eclipsed 200 goals in career scoring, Alexa Westwood (attack/midfield), Meredith Fallgren (midfield/defense) and Mia Floro (attack), junior Anna Campbell (attack) and sophomores Kate Miller (midfield) and Molly Millet (defense).
Fallgren is committed to play lacrosse at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va., as a student in the Honors and President’s Leadership programs.
“I have high expectations for this season,” she said. “We have a talented group of girls on the team. We have a cohesive team that works well together. Every girl has been working very hard.”
Roig scored 21 goals in QV’s four district playoff games a year ago and tied her single-game career-high goal total with eight against Blackhawk.
“We bring back a strong core of experienced players,” Hric said. “Our team is super athletic this year and will be explosive on the attack. Each player can play any position on the field.”
Roig is impressed by the talent on this year’s team and is looking to lead the Quakers on a strong playoff run, advancing to the WPIAL championship game.
“We have a lot of freshmen that have really stood out,” she said, “so I’m expecting our offense to be strong this year. We are very well rounded, and our new goalie has really showed up in our games this year. We are very grateful for her.”
Roig, Westwood and Fallgren are repeating as QV captains in 2026, joined by Floro in that capacity. Westwood plans to continue her career at Grove City College, where she will major in elementary and special education.
“I have high expectations for our team this year,” Westwood said. “We have a strong freshman group that we expect to make a big impact, along with talented returning players.
“I have been fortunate to play with some very skilled and hard-working players during my time at Quaker Valley with Meredith Fallgren, Lucy Roig and Kate Miller, along with others who make an impact every time they step on the field. We have been very fortunate to make states in two of my three years, and I think this team has the potential to do the same.”
The Quakers lost three of their four starting defenders — Ruby Krotine, Nora Hammond and Lily Pulkowski — from last season plus goalkeeper Emily Reiner.
“With significant defensive losses from last season,” Hric said, “we’ve rebuilt the unit around Meredith Fallgren, Molly Milet, (sophomore) Charlotte Chapell and (junior) Mary Molchen, among others, and we have high confidence in that group moving forward.”
Annabel Miko, a junior attacker, is looking to be a leading scoring threat for the Quakers in 2026, while top freshman prospects include goalkeeper Harper Sheridan, midfielder Grace Keisel and attacker Tess Krotine.
“We’re excited about these girls,” Hric said. “Each of them will make a significant impact this year.”
QV’s first-year field boss adheres to a no-frills coaching philosophy.
“Keep it straightforward,” Hric said. “Go out, have fun, play hard, be aggressive and give 100% every time you step on the field. If we do those things consistently, the results will take care of themselves.”
The Quakers won their first three games by impressive margins, running past Trinity, 18-2, Moon, 15-8, and Oakland Catholic, 18-4.
“We’ve gotten off to a good start under our new head coach,” Westwood said. “We have some challenges coming up.
“And I think it’s important to note that Lucy Roig (recently) scored her 200th goal, a milestone few players reach.”
Westwood and Roig sparked their team offensively against Oakland Catholic. Westwood racked up four goals and five assists; Roig scored five goals.
Miller and freshman A/M Liz York added three goals apiece.
“We are so proud of this team already,” Hric said. “Honestly, the entire team has been a pleasant surprise. They are very bought in. The collective attitude, work ethic and chemistry have been outstanding across the board.”
QV will play back-to-back road games April 9-10 at North Catholic and Upper St. Clair.