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2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

22 Sofie Bender

  • Position Attack
  • Height 5-6
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Ellicott City, Md.
  • High School Marriotts Ridge HS
  • Major Psychology

Biography

2025: Started all 18 games at attack. ...Recorded 40 goals and 20 assist for 60 points. ...Put up the ninth most assists in a season by a Panther. ...Tallied 12 groundballs and nine caused turnovers. ...Compiled six hat-tricks. ...Tied a career-high five goals and seven points against Palm Beach Atlantic (4/2).

2024: Appeared in all 17 games, making eight starts… She finished the season with 39 points from 28 goals and 11 assists while recording 12 ground balls and four draw controls...Named to Florida Tech Athletic Director's Honor Roll and SSC Spring Commisioner's Honor Roll.

High School: Attended Marriotts Ridge HS in Ellicott City, Md... Helped guide her team to two State Championships and two Regional Championships in 2021 and 2022... Named 3x All-County Attacker, team captain in 2022 and ended her high school career with 150 career points.

Club: Competed for Hero's Lacrosse Club for 12 years... earned numerous tournament club lacrosse championships.

Personal: Daughter of Katrina and Michael... has one brother Jake who played baseball at Rider University and one sister Sydney, who played lacrosse for the University of Maryland... chose Florida Tech after hearing about all the great opportunities and felt connected to all the individuals who work just as hard on the field as they do in the classroom.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2024Freshman

    Attack
    5'6"
    15
  • 22

    2025Sophomore

    Attack
    5'6"
    22
  • 22

    2026Junior

    Attack
    5'6"
    22