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Drummond Inks Nine to Class of 2026
11/14/25 | Women's Lacrosse
EUGENE, Ore. – On Friday, head coach Jess Drummond announced the addition of nine new student-athletes from the class of 2026 following National Signing Day.
"This class is special. The talent, the versatility and the mindset they bring are exactly what we need to keep pushing the program forward," Drummond said. "I'm fired up to see how they'll raise the standard and make us better once they arrive on campus!"
Emmie Day – Flourtown, Pa.
Led team as a captain in her senior year at Germantown Friends School ... Played on the Countdown all-tournament team in 2024 ... Nominated as a 2024 Committed Games Showcase all-star ... Led team in assists in 2024, helping Germantown Friends School to their third consecutive league championship ... Named the Friends Schools League most valuable player in 2023 … A first team all-league selection in 2022 and 2024 ... Leading goal scorer in 2023 at Germantown Friends ... Selected to the national tournament team for club team, HHH Philly ... Played with American Select summer lacrosse team beginning in 2022 … Mom, Kelly Day, played lacrosse and field hockey at American University ... Sister, Katie Day, is a current freshman on the Oregon lacrosse team.
Why Oregon: "The familial atmosphere, coaches, academics and campus combined to be the perfect place for me. I was impressed by the culture of the lacrosse team. The team acts as a family who supports each other while simultaneously pushing each other to compete."
Ashlyn Gallagher – Rockville, Md.
Led Our Lady of Good Counsel to WCAC championship in 2025 … Recorded a team-leading 85 assists … Earned Washington Catholic Athletic Conference second-team honors in 2025 ... Recognized as a 2025 All-MET honorable mention ... Featured on the New Balance All American All-Tournament team in 2025 ... Played in the Nilly Draft Invitational ... Received WCAC honorable mention honors in 2024 ... Contributed to the 2024 WCAC Championship team with 50 assists and 35 goals ... Helped Our Lady of Good Counsel achieve a No. 2 national ranking in 2024 ... Nominated for the New Balance All American Senior Game watchlist ... A New Balance All America Burn Champion in 2024 ... Competed on USA Lacrosse National Lacrosse DC Metro Team 1 ... Invited to the Inside Lacrosse ID Experience showcase ... Chosen for National Cup Highlighter all-star team ... A member of the 2023 New Balance All American Command championship team ... A part of the 2023 American Select championship team ... Won Maryland Select Championship with Northern Rise club lacrosse team in 2023 … Sisters Megan and Kaitlyn Gallagher played lacrosse at Coker and Campbell universities, respectively.
Why Oregon: "I have chosen the University of Oregon for the family atmosphere and supportive environment for student-athletes. I know I will be surrounded by incredible opportunities for growth both on and off the field, athletically and academically, and be part of a program which values teamwork, dedication, and personal development."
Ragan Giddins – Voorhees, N.J.
Awarded All-Conference Defender of the Year in 2025 ... Earned 2025 all-region honors ... Recognized with Outstanding Sportsmanship Award in 2025 ... A 2025 all-state team selection ... Selected to All-Conference teams in 2024 and 2025 ... Captain of the 2023 and 2024 conference champion teams at Weddington High School ... Served on Student Athlete Advisory Council ... A part of the Black Student Union ... National Spanish Honor Society student … Mother, Kasha Giddins, ran track and field at Temple University.
Why Oregon: "I love the culture at Oregon and I also just fell in love with the school. As soon as I stepped onto campus, I knew that Oregon is the place I wanted to be. I love coaches CC, Jess, and Theo and it felt like the perfect fit for me."
Anna Giordano – Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Nominated as the Bolles School lacrosse team's most valuable player for four consecutive seasons ... A three-year team captain in 2024, 2025, and 2026 … Led team to a district championship in 2025 ... Awarded All First Coast honors in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 ... Tallied 249 goals, 78 assists, and 211 draw controls throughout her time at the Bolles School … Finished 12th in total goals scored in Florida in 2022 … Played with Shine Select club lacrosse … Joined the National Honor Society in 2025 … Four year honor roll student ... Father, James Giordano, played football at Harvard University.
Why Oregon: "I fell in love with the coaches and the campus when I went on my unofficial visit. I really like how well the athletes are treated and looked after. Although it is across the country from where I live, I chose Oregon to get a new and different perspective for the next four years."
Maddy Houghton – Portsmouth, N.H.
Helped Portsmouth High School lacrosse team secure back-to-back state championships in 2024 and 2025 … A first team all-state selection in 2025 ... A team captain at Portsmouth for the 2025-26 season ... Named defensive player of the year in 2025 … 2025 National High School Lacrosse Tournament semi-finalist ... Earned Indoor Track MVP in 2025 leading 4x4 team to place fourth in state ... Awarded with second team all-state in 2024 ... Recognized for 2024 Heart & Hustle award ... Team captain for Indoor Track team from 2024-2026 ... Placed sixth in state for 600m at Indoor Track State Meet ... A member of the National Honor Society from 2024-2026 ... A New Hampshire Scholars student ... Sister, Liddy Houghton, ran track and field at Providence College ... Brother, Andrew Houghton, currently plays baseball at Cornell.
Why Oregon: "Coming from New Hampshire, going across for college can feel extremely daunting. When I first visited UO, I felt like it was the perfect place for me.
Claire Hubert – San Antonio, Texas
Led Pieper High School to a district championship in 2024 with 41 goals, 38 assists and 67 draw controls … An all-state selection in 2024 … A member of the 2024 all-star team … The leading goal scorer in Colorado in 2023, before a season-ending injury … Played with Urban Elite Denver lacrosse club … Also earned varsity letters in basketball and field hockey … Joined the National Honor Society in 2025 … Principal's Honor Roll student … Mother, Erin Hubert, played softball at West Point.
Why Oregon: "I fell in love with the University of Oregon on my first visit. The campus is beautiful, and although UO is big, it still felt easy to get around. Everyone was so nice and the culture of the school felt like a perfect fit for me."
Luca Mastrandrea – Tampa, Fla.
Nominated for the 2026 Girls All-American Senior Game Watchlist ... Selected to the 2025 USA U19 NDTP Team ... As a senior at IMG Academy, had over 200 draw control wins in 2025 … Led IMG to a top-25 national ranking two years in a row ... Chosen as 2024-2025 IMG Girls National Captain ... Named 2024 MVP for the National Cup HighlightHER Game ... Competed in the 2024 NB All-America South Burn ... Joined the 2024 Juniors Open Team ... Played in the 2023 New Balance All-American Command ... A 2023 All-District first team selection ... Competed on the 2023 Juniors Open Team ... ... Earned 2023 Berkeley Prep Offensive MVP honors as a freshman … Served as team captain at Berkeley Prep and tallied 150 goals and 100 draw controls in 2023 ... Selected for the 2022 National Cup All-Tournament team ... Chosen for Under Armour All-American Command 2022 ... A National Honor Society member ... Dad, Lorenzo Mastrandrea, played football at St. John's University.
Why Oregon: "I choose Oregon because of the amazing coaches and family culture. When I went on my Visit it immediately felt like home. The coaches believe in building me as a player, and I believe in the program and want to be a part of helping to rebuild it so that Oregon is the next B1G school for lacrosse."
Samantha Nissen – Pleasanton, Calif.
Played in the 2025 USA Lacrosse U19 NTDP Combine Invitational … Recognized as a 2025 USA Lacrosse All-American… A team captain at Amador Valley High School in 2025 with 84 goals, 14 assists and 174 draw controls … Earned East Bay Athletic League first team all-league honors in 2024 and 2025 … Named the Amador Valley lacrosse MVP in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons … Earned 2023 EBAL honorable mention recognition … A scholar athlete from 2023-2025.
Why Oregon: "I choose to go to the University of Oregon because there is so much to love about it. I love the area,
the team dynamic, the coaches, the players, the facilities, and the overall atmosphere it offers. The
moment I walked on to that campus and field, I felt at home. This is where I want to spend my college
years to continue my education and to play the sport I love."
Kole Thompson – Castle Pines, Co.
A first team all-conference selection as a junior ... Led team in goals scored in junior year with 28 goals and 6 assists ... Named attacker of the year in 2024 ... A part of Team 91 Colorado lacrosse club … Earned second team all-conference her sophomore year ... Named Attacker of the Year as a sophomore ... Leading goal scorer in her sophomore year with 30 goals and three assists ... Earned all-conference honorable mention honors as a freshman … Played with Urban Elite lacrosse club ... Honor roll student
... Dad, Matt Thompson, played lacrosse at Whittier College and the University of San Diego.
Why Oregon: "I love the team and the facilities at Oregon, along with the amazing coaches. UO feels like home with the trees and the cold weather they get. It feels like a Colorado mountain town, which I love. I love how the athletes have an isolated study area with a required amount of tutor time."
"This class is special. The talent, the versatility and the mindset they bring are exactly what we need to keep pushing the program forward," Drummond said. "I'm fired up to see how they'll raise the standard and make us better once they arrive on campus!"
Emmie Day – Flourtown, Pa.
Led team as a captain in her senior year at Germantown Friends School ... Played on the Countdown all-tournament team in 2024 ... Nominated as a 2024 Committed Games Showcase all-star ... Led team in assists in 2024, helping Germantown Friends School to their third consecutive league championship ... Named the Friends Schools League most valuable player in 2023 … A first team all-league selection in 2022 and 2024 ... Leading goal scorer in 2023 at Germantown Friends ... Selected to the national tournament team for club team, HHH Philly ... Played with American Select summer lacrosse team beginning in 2022 … Mom, Kelly Day, played lacrosse and field hockey at American University ... Sister, Katie Day, is a current freshman on the Oregon lacrosse team.
Why Oregon: "The familial atmosphere, coaches, academics and campus combined to be the perfect place for me. I was impressed by the culture of the lacrosse team. The team acts as a family who supports each other while simultaneously pushing each other to compete."
Ashlyn Gallagher – Rockville, Md.
Led Our Lady of Good Counsel to WCAC championship in 2025 … Recorded a team-leading 85 assists … Earned Washington Catholic Athletic Conference second-team honors in 2025 ... Recognized as a 2025 All-MET honorable mention ... Featured on the New Balance All American All-Tournament team in 2025 ... Played in the Nilly Draft Invitational ... Received WCAC honorable mention honors in 2024 ... Contributed to the 2024 WCAC Championship team with 50 assists and 35 goals ... Helped Our Lady of Good Counsel achieve a No. 2 national ranking in 2024 ... Nominated for the New Balance All American Senior Game watchlist ... A New Balance All America Burn Champion in 2024 ... Competed on USA Lacrosse National Lacrosse DC Metro Team 1 ... Invited to the Inside Lacrosse ID Experience showcase ... Chosen for National Cup Highlighter all-star team ... A member of the 2023 New Balance All American Command championship team ... A part of the 2023 American Select championship team ... Won Maryland Select Championship with Northern Rise club lacrosse team in 2023 … Sisters Megan and Kaitlyn Gallagher played lacrosse at Coker and Campbell universities, respectively.
Why Oregon: "I have chosen the University of Oregon for the family atmosphere and supportive environment for student-athletes. I know I will be surrounded by incredible opportunities for growth both on and off the field, athletically and academically, and be part of a program which values teamwork, dedication, and personal development."
Ragan Giddins – Voorhees, N.J.
Awarded All-Conference Defender of the Year in 2025 ... Earned 2025 all-region honors ... Recognized with Outstanding Sportsmanship Award in 2025 ... A 2025 all-state team selection ... Selected to All-Conference teams in 2024 and 2025 ... Captain of the 2023 and 2024 conference champion teams at Weddington High School ... Served on Student Athlete Advisory Council ... A part of the Black Student Union ... National Spanish Honor Society student … Mother, Kasha Giddins, ran track and field at Temple University.
Why Oregon: "I love the culture at Oregon and I also just fell in love with the school. As soon as I stepped onto campus, I knew that Oregon is the place I wanted to be. I love coaches CC, Jess, and Theo and it felt like the perfect fit for me."
Anna Giordano – Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
Nominated as the Bolles School lacrosse team's most valuable player for four consecutive seasons ... A three-year team captain in 2024, 2025, and 2026 … Led team to a district championship in 2025 ... Awarded All First Coast honors in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 ... Tallied 249 goals, 78 assists, and 211 draw controls throughout her time at the Bolles School … Finished 12th in total goals scored in Florida in 2022 … Played with Shine Select club lacrosse … Joined the National Honor Society in 2025 … Four year honor roll student ... Father, James Giordano, played football at Harvard University.
Why Oregon: "I fell in love with the coaches and the campus when I went on my unofficial visit. I really like how well the athletes are treated and looked after. Although it is across the country from where I live, I chose Oregon to get a new and different perspective for the next four years."
Maddy Houghton – Portsmouth, N.H.
Helped Portsmouth High School lacrosse team secure back-to-back state championships in 2024 and 2025 … A first team all-state selection in 2025 ... A team captain at Portsmouth for the 2025-26 season ... Named defensive player of the year in 2025 … 2025 National High School Lacrosse Tournament semi-finalist ... Earned Indoor Track MVP in 2025 leading 4x4 team to place fourth in state ... Awarded with second team all-state in 2024 ... Recognized for 2024 Heart & Hustle award ... Team captain for Indoor Track team from 2024-2026 ... Placed sixth in state for 600m at Indoor Track State Meet ... A member of the National Honor Society from 2024-2026 ... A New Hampshire Scholars student ... Sister, Liddy Houghton, ran track and field at Providence College ... Brother, Andrew Houghton, currently plays baseball at Cornell.
Why Oregon: "Coming from New Hampshire, going across for college can feel extremely daunting. When I first visited UO, I felt like it was the perfect place for me.
Claire Hubert – San Antonio, Texas
Led Pieper High School to a district championship in 2024 with 41 goals, 38 assists and 67 draw controls … An all-state selection in 2024 … A member of the 2024 all-star team … The leading goal scorer in Colorado in 2023, before a season-ending injury … Played with Urban Elite Denver lacrosse club … Also earned varsity letters in basketball and field hockey … Joined the National Honor Society in 2025 … Principal's Honor Roll student … Mother, Erin Hubert, played softball at West Point.
Why Oregon: "I fell in love with the University of Oregon on my first visit. The campus is beautiful, and although UO is big, it still felt easy to get around. Everyone was so nice and the culture of the school felt like a perfect fit for me."
Luca Mastrandrea – Tampa, Fla.
Nominated for the 2026 Girls All-American Senior Game Watchlist ... Selected to the 2025 USA U19 NDTP Team ... As a senior at IMG Academy, had over 200 draw control wins in 2025 … Led IMG to a top-25 national ranking two years in a row ... Chosen as 2024-2025 IMG Girls National Captain ... Named 2024 MVP for the National Cup HighlightHER Game ... Competed in the 2024 NB All-America South Burn ... Joined the 2024 Juniors Open Team ... Played in the 2023 New Balance All-American Command ... A 2023 All-District first team selection ... Competed on the 2023 Juniors Open Team ... ... Earned 2023 Berkeley Prep Offensive MVP honors as a freshman … Served as team captain at Berkeley Prep and tallied 150 goals and 100 draw controls in 2023 ... Selected for the 2022 National Cup All-Tournament team ... Chosen for Under Armour All-American Command 2022 ... A National Honor Society member ... Dad, Lorenzo Mastrandrea, played football at St. John's University.
Why Oregon: "I choose Oregon because of the amazing coaches and family culture. When I went on my Visit it immediately felt like home. The coaches believe in building me as a player, and I believe in the program and want to be a part of helping to rebuild it so that Oregon is the next B1G school for lacrosse."
Samantha Nissen – Pleasanton, Calif.
Played in the 2025 USA Lacrosse U19 NTDP Combine Invitational … Recognized as a 2025 USA Lacrosse All-American… A team captain at Amador Valley High School in 2025 with 84 goals, 14 assists and 174 draw controls … Earned East Bay Athletic League first team all-league honors in 2024 and 2025 … Named the Amador Valley lacrosse MVP in both the 2024 and 2025 seasons … Earned 2023 EBAL honorable mention recognition … A scholar athlete from 2023-2025.
Why Oregon: "I choose to go to the University of Oregon because there is so much to love about it. I love the area,
the team dynamic, the coaches, the players, the facilities, and the overall atmosphere it offers. The
moment I walked on to that campus and field, I felt at home. This is where I want to spend my college
years to continue my education and to play the sport I love."
Kole Thompson – Castle Pines, Co.
A first team all-conference selection as a junior ... Led team in goals scored in junior year with 28 goals and 6 assists ... Named attacker of the year in 2024 ... A part of Team 91 Colorado lacrosse club … Earned second team all-conference her sophomore year ... Named Attacker of the Year as a sophomore ... Leading goal scorer in her sophomore year with 30 goals and three assists ... Earned all-conference honorable mention honors as a freshman … Played with Urban Elite lacrosse club ... Honor roll student
... Dad, Matt Thompson, played lacrosse at Whittier College and the University of San Diego.
Why Oregon: "I love the team and the facilities at Oregon, along with the amazing coaches. UO feels like home with the trees and the cold weather they get. It feels like a Colorado mountain town, which I love. I love how the athletes have an isolated study area with a required amount of tutor time."
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