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2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

22 Melissa Hewitt

  • Position Defense
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-8
  • Hometown Devon, Pa.
  • High School Conestoga

Biography

2026 (Senior)
  • Made the switch from attack to defense ahead of the 2026 campaign.
  • Appeared in 14 games and made three starts.
  • Recorded three caused turnovers.
  • Scooped up eight ground balls.
  • Made first career start on Senior Day against George Mason (March 7).
  • Finished with one caused turnover and two ground balls in the season-opening 17-3 win at home against Delaware State (Feb. 6).
  • Collected two ground balls at Saint Joseph's (March 28).
2025 (Junior)
  • Named to Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
  • Played in one game for the Explorers.
  • Tallied one shot against Davidson (April 27).
2024 (Sophomore)
  • Named to Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
  • Played in eight games.
  • Scored three goals.
  • Recorded three assists.
  • Fired 11 shots, including seven shots on goal.
  • Collected four ground balls.
  • Scored first career goal at Manhattan (Feb. 24).
  • Recorded one goal and two assists at Howard (Feb. 28).
  • Tallied one assist against UMBC (March 2).
  • Scored a goal at Duquesne (April 13).
  • Scooped up two ground balls against George Mason (April 20).
2023 (Freshman)
  • Named to Atlantic 10 Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
  • Played in two games.
  • Tallied two shots and one shot on goal.
  • Made collegiate debut at Penn (Feb. 17).
Background
  • Won the 2022 PIAA 3A State Championship and the District I title as a senior at Conestoga High School.
  • Helped team to a 24-1 record as a senior and was named the team's Attacking MVP.
  • Scored 40 goals with 25 assists as a senior.
  • High School All-America selection and Second Team All-Central League as a senior.
  • First Team All-Central League as a junior.
  • Played club lacrosse for Phantastix Lacrosse Club.
  • Also played field hockey in high school
  • Won a district championship in field hockey as a junior.
  • Daughter of Amy and Peter Hewitt.
  • Father played lacrosse at Villanova.
  • Brother, Peter Hewitt, played lacrosse at Cabrini.
  • Sister, Jessica Hewitt, played field hockey at Siena (2017) and La Salle (2018-21) and also played lacrosse at La Salle (2018-21).
  • Younger sister, Sam Hewitt, plays lacrosse at UMBC.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 22

    2023Freshman

    A/M
    5'8"
    22
  • 22

    2024Sophomore

    A/MF
    5'8"
    22
  • 22

    2025Junior

    A/MF
    5'8"
    22
  • 22

    2026Senior

    Defense
    5'8"
    22