Butler Lacrosse Head Coach Cecil C. Pilson announced the addition of nine student-athletes to the 2020-21 roster. The group includes two attackers, five midfielders, a defender, and a goalie. 
 
"I am excited to welcome a new class of student-athletes to the Bulldogs women's lacrosse family." said Pilson.  "They are an athletic group of individuals that have the character and desire to take our program to the next level." 
 
"They hail from six different states and we look forward to their arrival in Indianapolis. I expect each and every one of them will make a meaningful impact to the program during the next four years as a Bulldog."
 
The recruiting class will take the place of the nine 2020 seniors, which will be the first class of players to complete a full career in a Bulldog uniform.
 
Ella Bolin
San Marcos, Calif.
San Marcos High School
Midfield
Bolin is a four-year varsity starter for San Marcos High School.  Her team claimed a CIF Championship (2017) and a League Championship (2018) during her freshman and sophomore seasons. With her senior campaign yet to play, Bolin is a three-time First Team All-League selection. Bolin holds single-game San Marcos school records for most assists (2017 and 2018) and most draw controls (2019). She was named a 2019 Adrenaline All-American following her junior season. She was also named team MVP following her sophomore and junior seasons. Academically, Bolin is a 2019 Scholar Athlete and a four-time Silver Honor Roll member. She is also involved in National Honors Society and was selected Student of the Team in both Chemistry and U.S. History.
 
Why Bolin Chose Butler: "Immediately as I stepped on campus, I knew I could one day call this place my home and mixed with the amazing academic and athletic opportunities Butler granted me, the decision was easy."
 
Savannah Behn
Amherst, N.H.
Souhegan High School
Midfield
Behn is a 2017 New Hampshire State Champion and a two-time State Semifinalist (2018 and 2019). Behn scored the game-winning goals in Souhegan's 2017 State Championship.  As a three-year varsity player, Behn has accumulated 104 goals, 99 assists, 91 ground balls, and 64 caused turnovers. She is a two-time All-State selection and a two-time Nashua Telegraph All-Star. The midfielder was selected as a 2018 and 2019 team MVP and the 2017 Rookie of the Year. Behn is also a school record holder on the Souhegan's soccer team with 100 points (68 goals and 32 assists). Academically, she is a member of the High Honor Roll and National Honors Society, and a New Hampshire Stem Scholar.
 
Why Behn Chose Butler: "I chose Butler because of the challenging yet expansive education it could offer me, as well as the beautiful campus. Right when I stepped on the campus, it felt like my home."
 
Emma Evanko
Lebanon Township, N.J.
Voorhees High School
Midfield
A four-year varsity starter, Evanko is a two-time first team All-Conference selection as a sophomore and junior, and was an All-Conference Honorable Mention as a freshman. With her senior season still left to play, Evanko is a member of the Indian Hills 100-goal club. She tabbed 23 goals as a freshman, 41 as a sophomore and 38 in her junior season, to go along with 39 career assists. Academically, the midfielder is a High Honor Roll member and part of National Honors Society, as well as World Language Honors Society (Spanish).
 
Why Evanko Chose Butler: "I chose Butler because of the academic opportunities and Big East athletics."
 
Sophie Fischer
Finksburg, Md.
Westminster High School
Midfield / Defense
Fischer is a two-time Maryland 3A State Champion as part of the Westminster High School women's lacrosse team (2018 and 2019). As a junior, Fischer tallied nine goals, two assists, 10 groundballs and four caused turnovers. She was the top offensive player on her high school team following her sophomore campaign. Fischer is also an academic standout, as part of the Straight-A Honor Roll and National Honors Society. She also a member of the Westminster swim team.
 
Why Fischer Chose Butler: "Being at Butler you immediately feel like part of a community because of the size and everyone showing school spirit everywhere you go. I also love the size of the campus, as well as the location."
 
Aleigh Monroe
Alexandria, Va.
West Potomac High School
Goalie
Monroe is a two-time conference champion and has led West Potomac to a 44-8-1 overall record and a perfect 22-0 mark in conference match-ups.  As a junior, her team finished as the Regional Runner-up, qualifying for the Virginia State Quarterfinals. Monroe grabbed nine saves for the regionals semifinal win, and went on to tally 14 saves to clinch the state quarterfinal match-up. Monroe was named 2019 All-District Second Team and a 2018 All-District Honorable Mention. Outside of lacrosse, Monroe is a member of the basketball team and an Honor Roll student.
 
Why Monroe Chose Butler: "I chose Butler because of the great academics, school size, and the opportunity to play lacrosse at Butler."
 
Julia Putzi
Millersville, Md.
Severna Park High School
Attack
Putzi helped lead Severna Park to a 2019 Maryland State Championship and a 2017 Maryland State Runner-Up finish. Putzi has been part of three consecutive Anne Arundel County Championships (2017-2019). In 2017, her high school received a No. 19 National Ranking, followed by a No. 23 rank in 2019. Putzi is an All- County selection and was named a 2019 Top 10 County Scorer. Of her 48 career goals, 35 of them were scored in her junior season. She also has 38 career assists, with 30 helpers in the 2019 season. Putzi's club team, Maryland United East, achieved a No. 4 National Ranking in the 2019 season. Academically, the attacker is a member of the Principal's Honor Roll and National Honors Society. She is also a multi-year Top Scholar Athlete and was selected to the Severna Park Leadership Academy.
 
Why Putzi Chose Butler: "Butler is providing me with an amazing educational opportunity in the Lacy School of Business combined with Big East lacrosse."
 
Leanna Rubinetti
Oakland, N.J.
Indian Hills High School
Midfield / Attack
As a junior, Rubinetti helped Indian Hills to a 2019 State Sectional Championship. Her team went 17-5 overall with a 12-0 conference record. She is a second team All-League and third team All-Group 2 in the state of New Jersey. With her senior season remaining, Rubinetti owns 52 career goals and 44 career assists. During the 2019 season alone, she notched 33 goals, 30 assists, 13 ground ball and five draw controls. Rubinetti is a multi-sport athlete, part of the Indian Hills volleyball and winter track teams.
 
Why Rubinetti Chose Butler: "I chose Butler for its amazing opportunities both academically and athletically. Continuing playing lacrosse and getting a great education while doing it is awesome. When I first stepped on campus, I felt at home."
 
Leah Rubino
Potomac, Md.
Winston Churchill High School
Midfield
With her senior season still left to play, Rubino is a two-time All-County first team selection and a three-time All-Division first team member. As a junior, she collected 71 goals, 9 assists, 168 draw controls, 48 caused turnovers, 77 ground balls. She was named 2019 County Player of the Year, selected to D.C. Metro Team 1, and a Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention. As a freshman, Rubino helped her team to a 2017 Division Championship, where she scored the game-winning goal in overtime. Rubino was named team MVP as a sophomore and junior, and earned team Rookie of the Year in 2017. In the classroom, Rubino is a three-year honor roll member and a 2019 Academic All-American.
 
Why Rubino Chose Butler: "I chose Butler because the academic and athletic opportunities are unmatched. The campus is beautiful and I was so impressed by the student's energy and work ethic."
 
 
Ella Squibb
Denver, Colo.
Denver East High School
Midfield
Squibb compiled 39 goals, 13 assists, 41 groundballs, and a .750 shot-percentage in her junior season with Denver East High School. She helped lead her team to an 11-6 overall record, with a 6-1 mark in conference play. She earned 2019 USL All-American accolades and was named first team All-State and All-Conference. Academically, Squibb is a three-time honor roll member and involved in National Honors Society.
 
Why Squibb Chose Butler: "I chose Butler because it provides incredible opportunities both academically and athletically. I love the campus, school atmosphere, and the team dynamic."