ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Navy women's lacrosse head coach
Cindy Timchal announced that seniors
Lola Leone (Bay Shore, N.Y.) and
Emily Messinese (Manchester, Md.) would serve as team captains for the 2025 season.
"I am grateful to have been selected as team captain for this upcoming season," Leone stated. "I am excited to learn and grow with such an amazing group of women. Our team embodies grit and determination, and I am filled with gratitude to lead our team through this year."
Leone has appeared in 56 games, making 42 starts in her career. The attacker has recorded 105 points on 91 goals and 14 assists, while adding 45 ground balls, 17 caused turnovers, and three draw controls. As a junior, Leone finished the year with 47 points on 40 goals and seven assists with 23 ground balls and seven caused turnovers. She scored goals in 15 games with 14 multi-goals performances, including nine hat tricks. For her efforts last season, Leone earned Second Team All-Patriot League honors.
"Being chosen to be one of the captains of our team this year is one of the greatest privileges I've had at the Academy," said Messinese. "It means a lot to me that my teammates trust me to lead them this season. We have so many great leaders on our team and I'm so excited to see everything we will accomplish next year and can't wait to continue to create a great culture and legacy at Navy as a team and family."
Messinese has played and started 43 games in her career. The midfielder is a two-time First Team All-Patriot League performer, earning All-American honors from USA Lacrosse Magazine and Inside Lacrosse following her junior year. In her career, Messinese has 152 points on 122 goals and 30 assists, while adding 138 draw controls, 55 ground balls, and 21 caused turnovers. Last season, she finished with a team-best 86 points on a team-high 68 goals and 18 assists with 64 draw controls, 20 ground balls, and six caused turnovers. Messinese scored at least one goal in all 19 games with 17 multi-goal performances, including 16 hat tricks.
