PITTSBURGH – The Duquesne University lacrosse team has announced the addition of 10 newcomers to its roster for the upcoming 2025 season. 

"It has been such a pleasure getting to know this year's incoming class. Although I didn't have the opportunity to recruit them, it has already been a rewarding experience working with individuals who fit in perfectly at Duquesne," said first-year head coach Tracy Coyne. "As lacrosse players, they bring a contagious energy and passion for the game to practice every day which has helped create a very competitive atmosphere." 

The class includes nine freshmen (Kelsea Cooke, Averi Foster, Abigail Krogmann, Megan Marco, Mia Piocquidio, Morgan Raines, Addison Scanlon, Korrigan Sweeney and Virginia Vance) along with one transfer (Cameron Counts). 

Four midfielders, three defenders, two attackers and one goalkeeper make up the class, which hails from six different states - Pennsylvania (4), Virginia (2), Ohio (1), Florida (1), New Jersey (1) and Maryland (1).

The talented group features two all-state selections and nine that were named all-conference or all-section during their prep careers. Two high school state champions join the Dukes, while four of the ten played in a high school state final. 

Off the field, Duquesne welcomes five National Honor Society inductees and two players that founded Morgan's Message chapters at their respective schools. 

"One highlight has been the play of senior transfer, Cameron Counts. Cameron's experience, lacrosse IQ and work ethic has allowed her to make an immediate impact on the defensive unit," added Coyne. "It will be exciting to see how this class contributes to our success in 2025. I am confident that as we continue to grow together as a team, it will lead to building the championship mindset necessary to win in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Our team goal is to compete for an A-10 championship, and I know the newcomers will be instrumental in making that goal a reality." 

MEET THE DUKES
Kelsea Cooke 
HIGHLIGHTS 
#28 • Midfield • Margate City, N.J. • Ocean City HS / South Jersey Select 

• Member of four-time Cape Atlantic League champion Ocean City HS team 
• Played at the club level for South Jersey Select 
• First team All-CAL selection 
• Advanced to the NJ state Group 3 lacrosse semifinals for four straight years
• Also competed on the varsity swim and field hockey teams
• Qualified as an individual for the NJ state swimming finals in the 200 medley and the 200 freestyle in 2022 and 2023
• High school team advanced to the state swimming semifinals for four straight years

Cameron Counts 
#5 • Defense • Oakton, Va. • James Madison HS / Radford University 

• Senior transfer from Radford University 
• Started 24 games and appeared in 32 over three seasons at Radford 
• Led team with 20 caused turnovers – ninth most in a season in Radford history – as a freshman 
• Dean's List in 2021, '22 and '23 at Radford 
• Arrives on the Bluff with 46 career ground balls, 34 draw controls and 33 caused turnovers 
• Three-time regional champion and state runner-up at James Madison High School ... Was an all-district and all-region selection at JMHS, as well as District Player of the Year and Team MVP as senior in 2021 ... Also competed on the field hockey, basketball and indoor track teams during prep career 
• Founded Morgan's Message Club at JMHS and Radford 

Averi Foster 
HIGHLIGHTS 
#11 • Midfield • Rockledge, Fla. • Viera HS / Storm Select 

• Team captain of Rockledge HS team that made semifinal appearances in both the district and regional playoffs 
• Point and goal leader at Rockledge ... Set school record for most points in a single season in 2022 
• First team all-state selection 
• Space Coast Daily Spring Sports Athlete of the Year 
• Two-time Brevard County Player of the Year 
• Under Armour All-American Junior Spotlight 
• Competed at the club level for Storm Select Lacrosse 
• Two-time USL Orlando National Team member 
• Signature Lacrosse 2024 Midfield Watch List 
• National Honor Society inductee 

Abigail Krogmann 
HIGHLIGHTS 
#4 • Attack • Pittsburgh, Pa. • North Hills HS / True Lacrosse 

• Team captain on North Hills HS team that made WPIAL playoff appearances in 2022 and 2023 
• Four-time all-section honoree 
• 261 career HS goals 
• Competed at the club level for True Pittsburgh 
• Named IWLCA Capital Cup Player of the Match 
• Selected as super iron woman and rookie of the year (freshman year), most valuable player (sophomore year), most valuable midfield (junior year), most valuable offensive player (senior year) 
• Also was a member of varsity soccer and tennis teams 
• National Honor Society and Latin Honor Society inductee ... Graduated Summa Cum Laude 

Megan Marco 
HIGHLIGHTS 
#25 • Attack • Centreville, Va. • Westfield HS / Pride NOVA Black 

• Competed at Westfield HS, where team made a pair of regional playoff appearances, and at the club level for Pride NOVA Black and the Yellow Jackets
• Two-time Virginia 6A all-state selection 
• Earned all-region three times and Concorde All-District all four years of high school 
• Three-time team MVP and two-time varsity team captain 
• Played in USA/Canada Juniors Open and team won overall championship 
• FCA National Lacrosse Team 
• Named Academic Athlete GPA Award winner at WHS 
• Also was an all-district selection on varsity field hockey team 
• Founded WHS chapter of Morgan's Message and served as president 
• Earned multiple National Charity League Philanthropy Awards 
• Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes 

Mia Piocquidio 
HIGHLIGHTS 
#19 • Midfield • Beaver County, Pa. • Blackhawk HS / True Lacrosse 

• Helped lead Blackhawk team to WPIAL finals in 2021 and 2023 with undefeated section titles both seasons 
• Leading scorer and team MVP all four years at BHS 
• Team captain as junior and senior ... First junior in program history to be named a captain 
• Scored over 200 goals and dished out over 100 assists in prep career 
• Competed at the club level for True PA national team 
• Member of Under Armour 150 ... Was an all-star and champion in 2023 
• Also played varsity soccer 
• National Honor Society inductee 

Morgan Raines 
HIGHLIGHTS 
#31 • Defense • Elverson, Pa. • Twin Valley HS / PA Express 

• Member of three-time district and county champion Twin Valley HS team ... Made three PIAA state final appearances 
• All-Division selection each of final three seasons of prep career 
• Academic All-American as a senior 
• Competed at the club level for PA Express 
• Also was on tennis team in high school 
• National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society inductee 
• Sister of Emma Raines, a junior attack on the team  

Addison Scanlon 
HIGHLIGHTS 
#9 • Midfield • Frederick, Md. • Saint John's Catholic Prep / Renegades Lacrosse 

• Member of Saint John's Catholic Prep team that won 2023 IAAM State B Championship and was the runner-up in 2024 
• Four-time all-conference honoree 
• FNP first team as junior and senior ... second team as freshman and sophomore 
• Two-time team MVP 
• Competed at the club level for the Renegades 
• Under Armour 150 selection 
• Also played volleyball during prep career  

Korrigan Sweeney 
HIGHLIGHTS 
#1 • Goalkeeper • Elverson, Pa. • Owen J Roberts HS / NXT Girls Lacrosse 

• Won 2023 PIAA state and district 1 championship, as well as three PAC Conference titles as a member of the Owen J Roberts HS team 
• Four-year varsity starter with 540 career saves and 61.0% save percentage 
• Competed at the club level for NXT Girls Lacrosse 
• 2024 USA Today Player of the Year Watch List 
• 2024 All-America Girls Lacrosse Senior Game Nominee 
• Two-time first team all-area and all-conference selection 
• 2021 Pennsylvania Area Schoolgirls Lacrosse Association Freshman of the Year ... Also freshman of the year at OJR HS 
• Second team all-conference as a sophomore 
• Named to Philly Schoolgirls National Tournament Team in 2021 and '22 
• Inside Lacrosse Player of the Week nominee as a junior 
• High School Team MVP as a senior 
• Honor roll student ... Also played basketball and soccer in high school 

Virginia Vance 
HIGHLIGHTS 
#35 • Defense • Franklin, Ohio • Springboro HS / LIFT Lacrosse 

• Competed at Springboro HS and at the club level for LIFT Cincinnati 
• Longest recorded high school lacrosse player in the state of Ohio (boys and girls) ... Completed 14th year of competitive lacrosse at conclusion of prep career 
• Also ran cross country
• Member of National Honor Society and Duquesne Honors College 
• USA Lacrosse certified official