Rachel Vallarelli is an American lacrosse player. In 2019, she became the first woman in history to be invited to the NLL U.S. Elite Combine.[1]

Rachel Villardi
BornHartsdale, New York
PositionGoaltender
NCAA teamUniversity of Massachusetts

Career

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From 2012 to 2015, she attended the University of Massachusetts.[2][3] In her final season at the university, she was named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year, and she finished her career with 8th-best goals against average in NCAA history.[4][5]

In 2019, she was invited to try-out for the New York Riptide, but failed to make the cut.[6] She was then drafted by the Whitby Steelhawks of the Canadian Arena Lacrosse League.[7]

Personal life

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Vallarelli has a degree in sports management.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Rachel Vallarelli: 'I Exist to Inspire Others Around Me'". www.uslaxmagazine.com.
  2. ^ Saade, Joey. "Rachel Vallarelli's career-year in net anchors tournament-bound Minutewomen".
  3. ^ "AMHERST — As she sits on the bus from the team hotel to College Park, Maryland, senior goalie Rachel Vallarelli".
  4. ^ "Rachel Vallarelli, Field + Box Goalie – Going Offsides". October 9, 2020.
  5. ^ Fierro, David (October 22, 2018). "Vallarelli hired as Greenwich High girls lacrosse coach". GreenwichTime.
  6. ^ "UMass alum Rachel Vallarelli gets shot at men's lacrosse league". November 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "Rachel Vallarelli and The Journey to (Men and Women) Pro Lacrosse - LGR Episode #64 | Lax Goalie Rat". laxgoalierat.com.
  8. ^ "Rachel Vallarelli - Women's Lacrosse". University of Massachusetts Athletics.
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