Northwestern University Athletics
2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 22
Alexis Ventresca
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- The Episcopal Academy
- Hometown:
- Blue Bell, Pa.
Career Highs:
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.
- Shots...........................3 (2x), at Marquette (3/7/25)
- Goals...........................2, vs. Central Michigan (3/03/24)
- Assists.........................1 (3x), vs. Central Michigan (2/15/2026)
- Ground Balls................2, vs. Niagara (2/18/25)
- Caused Turnovers.......1, at Marquette (3/7/25)
- Shots.............................1, vs. Central Michigan (2/15/2026)
- Assists...........................1, vs. Central Michigan (2/15/2026)
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.
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