William Jewell College Women's Lacrosse

Mackenzie Porter is in her first season as the Cardinal Women's Lacrosse head coach after a stand-out career at GLVC lacrosse affiliate member Missouri Western. • October 3, 2025 | Named Women's Lacrosse Head Coach • Began collegiate career at Rutgers University • Transferred to Missouri Western to be apart of the Griffons inaugural season of women's lacrosse • Four-time All-GLVC Second Team selection while twice being named the GLVC Defensive Player of the Week and once the IWLCA Defensive Player of the Week • Off the field was a three-time All-GLVC Academic honoree, D2 ADA Academic Achievemnet Award recipient, and named to the President's List for a 4.0 GPA • Set the MWSU single-game saves mark with 27, collected over 200 career ground balls, and surpassed 500 career saves in her time in St. Joseph, Missouri • Earned undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters in Forensic Investigations • A native of Montrose, New York • Head coach at Park Lacrosse in Kansas City

Samantha Pruitt is in her first season as the Cardinal Women's Lacrosse assistant coach after a stellar career at Missouri Western State University, a GLVC lacrosse affiliate member. • November 11, 2025 | Named Women's Lacrosse Assistant Coach • Played collegiality at Missouri Western State University for four years where she was an All-GLVC performer all four years, including twice a First Team selection. • Pruitt received a 2025 First-Team All-Region nod after her senior year, in addition to being the Griffon's team MVP, team captain, and Missouri Western's Lacrosse Student Athlete of the Year. • In the classroom she earned selections to the 2025 CSC Academic All-District® Women's At-Large selection list, was a two-time Academic All-GLVC member, 2024-25 IWLCA Division II Academic Honor Roll recipient, in addition to numerous other national academic achievement lists.  • Earned undergraduate law degree in her time in St. Joseph.  • A native of Ellisville, Missouri