Northwestern University Athletics

2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

October 14, 2023, Sparks, MD: A game between Northwestern Lacrosse and Team USA at USA Lacrosse Headquarters in Sparks, MD on Saturday, October 14, 2023. (Photo by John Strohsacker/Northwestern Athletics)
Photo by: John Strohsacker/Northwestern Athletics
January 9, 2026, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Lacrosse team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Friday, January 9, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 22

Alexis Ventresca

  • Height:
    5-3
  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    The Episcopal Academy
  • Hometown:
    Blue Bell, Pa.
Career Highs:
  • Shots...........................3 (2x), at Marquette (3/7/25)
  • Goals...........................2, vs. Central Michigan (3/03/24)
  • Assists.........................1 (2x), vs. Niagara (2/18/25)
  • Ground Balls................2, vs. Niagara (2/18/25)
  • Caused Turnovers.......1, at Marquette (3/7/25)
Season Highs:
  • Shots............................3 (2x), at Marquette (3/7/25)
  • Goals............................1 (3x), at Syracuse (2/25/25)
  • Assists..........................1 (2x), vs. Niagara (2/18/25)
  • Ground Balls.................2, vs. Niagara (2/18/25)
  • Caused Turnovers........1, at Marquette (3/7/25)
2025: Appeared in 16 games ... Notched an assist against Canisius (2/9) ... Tallied a goal, an assist, and two ground balls against Niagara (2/18) ... Scored a goal against Colorado (2/21) ... Scored a goal at Syracuse (2/25) ... Recorded first career caused turnover, matched career high of three shots, and picked up two ground balls at Marquette (3/7) ... Fired a shot at Johns Hopkins (4/3) ... Launched a shot against Michigan (5/11).

2024: Appeared in seven games for the 'Cats...Made collegiate debut on 2/19 against Marquette...Scored two goals in win against Central Michigan (3/3)...Tallied another goal against UAlbany (3/10)...Scored in third straight appearance against Rutgers (3/30)...Recorded a goal in NCAA first round matchup against Denver (5/12)...Had her first career draw control in NCAA Tournament quarterfinal vs. Penn (5/16).

High School: Three-sport varsity team captain...Ranked No. 15 recruit in the class of 2023 by Inside Lacrosse...U.S. Lacrosse All-American and U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American in 2023...Played in the New Balance Senior All-America game...Philly Girls Lacrosse Co-Player of the Year in 2023...Inter-Academic Athletic League’s MVP in 2023...Inter-AC Directors Award in 2023...First Team All Inter-AC, All Deco and All Main Line Girls Lacrosse in 2022 and 2023...3x Inter-AC League Champion.

Personal: Played club lacrosse for 3x national champion, captain, and All-American 2011 Northwestern lacrosse alum Colleen Magarity Kelly. 
Lacrosse - 'Cats Fall to North Carolina in National Championship Game
Sunday, May 25
Lacrosse - NCAA Semifinal Postgame Press Conference (5/23/25)
Saturday, May 24
Lacrosse - Comeback 'Cats Take Down Boston College, 12-11, Advance to National Title Game (5/23/25)
Saturday, May 24
Lacrosse - Maddy Taylor Breaks NCAA Goals Record in Quarterfinal Win (5/15/25)
Thursday, May 15