Northwestern University Athletics

2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Kate Ratanaproeska
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 13

Kate Ratanaproeksa

  • Height:
    5-4
  • Class:
    First-Year
  • High School:
    Grant High School
  • Hometown:
    Portland, Ore.

Career Highs:

  • Shots….............................1 (2x), vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)
  • Goals.................................1, vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)
  • Caused Turnovers.............2 (2x), at Stony Brook (2/28/2026)
  • Ground Balls......................3, vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)
  • Draw Controls….................4 (2x), vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)


Season Highs:

  • Shots….............................1 (2x), vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)
  • Goals.................................1, vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)
  • Caused Turnovers.............2 (2x), at Stony Brook (2/28/2026)
  • Ground Balls......................3, vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)
  • Draw Controls….................4 (2x), vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)


2026: Notched two draw controls and fired a shot in Wildcat debut at Boston College (2/6) ... Recorded three draw controls, a ground ball, and a caused turnover against Colorado (2/9) ... Posted four draw controls against Army West Point (2/14) ... Tallied a ground ball, a caused turnover, and a draw control against Central Michigan (2/15) ... Recorded a goal, three ground balls, two caused turnovers, and four draw controls against Marquette (2/20) ... Notched two ground balls, two caused turnovers, and two draw controls at Stony Brook (2/28).

High School: Team Captain … 2025 USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American … 2025 OGLA All-State Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year … One of 40 seniors in Oregon selected on the 2025 Sports Illustrated seniors in the state to watch list … Three sport varsity athlete all four years of high school (lacrosse, basketball, soccer) … Won back-to-back state championship games for soccer … Played club lacrosse for Oregon Pride.

Lacrosse - Late Surge Lifts ‘Cats Over Stony Brook, 13-12
Saturday, February 28
No. 4 NU Concludes Homestand With 25-7 Win Over Marquette
Saturday, February 21
Lacrosse - Lake Show Dominates Central Michigan by a score of 25-2
Sunday, February 15
Lacrosse - 'Cats bounce back to beat #20 Army 18-7
Saturday, February 14