Northwestern University Athletics
2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 15
Kathryn Welch
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Phillips Exeter Academy (N.H.)
- Hometown:
- Pearl River, N.Y.
Awards:
2026: Picked up two ground balls against Army West Point (2/14) ... Recorded a ground ball and a caused turnover against Central Michigan (2/15).
2025: Appeared in 10 games ... Recorded a ground ball and a caused turnover against Canisius (2/9) ... Picked up a ground ball and caused a turnover against Niagara (2/18) ... Tallied a ground ball and a caused turnover at Marquette (3/7) ... Caused a turnover at USC (3/30).
2024: Appeared in 13 games...Had a career high of two ground ball wins against UAlbany (3/10)...Caused a turnover against Johns Hopkins (3/16)...Matched her ground ball career high while forcing a turnover in Final Four matchup against Florida (5/24)...Forced two turnovers in NCAA Final against Boston College (5/26).
2023: Appeared in eight games ... Made her collegiate debut in win over Notre Dame (2/16) ... Caused a turnover against Marquette (2/23).
High School: Team captain … Led team to #1 ranking in New England … Team Selflessness Award … Team Most Improved Award … Played varsity gymnastics and varsity hockey ... High Honor Roll … Presidents List.
Personal: Born in Nyack, N.Y. … Parents are Kelly and Len Welch … Coached by Kristen Kjellman Marshall … Chose Northwestern over Boston College … Competed against Dylan Amonte … Anticipated major is Engineering.
- Academic All-Big Ten (2024)
- Caused Turnovers………….......……1 (5x), vs. Central Michigan (2/15/2026)
- Ground Balls..................................…2 (2x), vs. Army West Point (2/14/2026)
- Draw Controls…................................1, vs. UAlbany (3/10/24)
- Caused Turnovers………….......……1, vs. Central Michigan (2/15/2026)
- Ground Balls..................................…2, vs. Army West Point (2/14/2026)
2026: Picked up two ground balls against Army West Point (2/14) ... Recorded a ground ball and a caused turnover against Central Michigan (2/15).
2025: Appeared in 10 games ... Recorded a ground ball and a caused turnover against Canisius (2/9) ... Picked up a ground ball and caused a turnover against Niagara (2/18) ... Tallied a ground ball and a caused turnover at Marquette (3/7) ... Caused a turnover at USC (3/30).
2024: Appeared in 13 games...Had a career high of two ground ball wins against UAlbany (3/10)...Caused a turnover against Johns Hopkins (3/16)...Matched her ground ball career high while forcing a turnover in Final Four matchup against Florida (5/24)...Forced two turnovers in NCAA Final against Boston College (5/26).
2023: Appeared in eight games ... Made her collegiate debut in win over Notre Dame (2/16) ... Caused a turnover against Marquette (2/23).
High School: Team captain … Led team to #1 ranking in New England … Team Selflessness Award … Team Most Improved Award … Played varsity gymnastics and varsity hockey ... High Honor Roll … Presidents List.
Personal: Born in Nyack, N.Y. … Parents are Kelly and Len Welch … Coached by Kristen Kjellman Marshall … Chose Northwestern over Boston College … Competed against Dylan Amonte … Anticipated major is Engineering.
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
Lacrosse - 'Cats Fall to Colorado in Home Opener
Tuesday, February 10
