Rachel Vallarelli Explained

Rachel Villardi
Birth Place:	Hartsdale, New York
Position:	Goaltender
Ncaa Team:	University of Massachusetts

Rachel Vallarelli is an American lacrosse player. In 2019, she became the first woman in history to be invited to the NLL U.S. Elite Combine.^[1]

Career

From 2012 to 2015, she attended the University of Massachusetts.^{[2] [3]} In her final season at the university, she was named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year, and she finished her career with 8th-best goals against average in NCAA history.^{[4] [5]}

In 2019, she was invited to try-out for the New York Riptide, but failed to make the cut.^[6] She was then drafted by the Whitby Steelhawks of the Canadian Arena Lacrosse League.^[7]

Personal life

Vallarelli has a degree in sports management.^[8]

External links

• RV Lacrosse LLC Website
• and RV Lacrosse
  • Rachel Vallarelli and RV Lacrosse on Twitch
• Rachel Vallarelli and RV Lacrosse on YouTube
• Rachel Vallarelli and RV Lacrosse on Apple Podcasts
• SUNY Purchase coaching bio
• UMass playing bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rachel Vallarelli: 'I Exist to Inspire Others Around Me'. www.uslaxmagazine.com.
2. Web site: Rachel Vallarelli's career-year in net anchors tournament-bound Minutewomen. Joey. Saade.
3. Web site: AMHERST — As she sits on the bus from the team hotel to College Park, Maryland, senior goalie Rachel Vallarelli.
4. Web site: Rachel Vallarelli, Field + Box Goalie – Going Offsides. October 9, 2020.
5. Web site: Vallarelli hired as Greenwich High girls lacrosse coach. David. Fierro. October 22, 2018. GreenwichTime.
6. Web site: UMass alum Rachel Vallarelli gets shot at men's lacrosse league. November 30, 2019.
7. Web site: Rachel Vallarelli and The Journey to (Men and Women) Pro Lacrosse - LGR Episode #64 | Lax Goalie Rat. laxgoalierat.com.
8. Web site: Rachel Vallarelli - Women's Lacrosse. University of Massachusetts Athletics.