PORTLAND, Ore.— Lewis & Clark College women's lacrosse third-year head coach
Lindsay Newman welcomed four first-year student-athletes to Palatine Hill for the 2026 season.
"We have a standout group of first-years who will make a significant impact in the conference," Newman said. "Ala is one of our most dynamic attackers, and she is someone the NWC should take notice of. Phoebe and Merrick are two of the most composed goalkeepers I've worked with, and we are excited to see them compete in conference play. Although Chayce is sidelined with an injury this season, I have watched her grow into an exceptional defender. We saw what she is capable of during the fall, and we look forward to her contributions next year."
Ala Cross—Dublin, Calif.—Attacker
Attended Dublin High School ... Played club for Stick With It! Lacrosse ... Varsity captain in 2024 and 2025 … First Team EBAL Valley League in 2025 … 2025 NorCal Lacrosse All-Star selectee … 2024 varsity women's lacrosse offensive player of the year ... set the single-season goals record at Dublin High School for women's lacrosse … EBAL Sportsmanship Summit attendee … honors student from 2022 to 2025 … Girl Scout Gold Award recipient.
Phoebe Labuhn—Beaverton, Ore.—Goalkeeper
Attended Beaverton High School ... played club lacrosse for Oregon Pride Lacrosse ... named team Most Valuable Player in 2025 ... earned Second Team All-Metro League honors in 2025 ... served as team captain from 2023-25 ... earned First Team All-Metro League honors in 2024 ... received Honorable Mention All-Metro League recognition in 2023 ... earned Second Team All-Metro League honors in 2022.
Merrick Loeffler—Mercer Island, Wash.—Goalkeeper
Attended Mercer Island High School ... Played club for Arc Lacrosse ... 2024 Washington state champion in lacrosse … member of the 2025 Washington state runner-up team in lacrosse … 2023 high school team MVP in lacrosse … two-year varsity starter in lacrosse.
Chayce Milheim—Los Gatos, Calif.—Defender
Attended The Harker School ... played club lacrosse for Team NorCal Lacrosse ... received the Eagle Award (MVP/Leadership) in both 2024 and 2025 ... recognized with the Big Sister Award in 2025 ... honored with the League Achievement Award in 2025 for four years of varsity competition ... earned First Team All-League honors in 2023 ... named Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 ... helped lead her team to the West Bay Athletic League Championship in 2023 ... earned two Best of SNO (School Newspapers Online) awards in journalism ... received the NSPA (National Scholastic Press Association) Leadership Award in Student Journalism … honored with her school's Leadership Award in both 2024 and 2025, requiring multiple teacher nominations.
