New Era, Same Team: Bruins Look for Sixth Straight Title

When longtime head coach Katy Kelley stepped down after Broadneck claimed a fifth straight 4A girls lacrosse state championship, the transition appeared clear. With so many returners, it made sense for someone on the current staff to keep things as seamless as possible.

Caitlin Gogoll took the reins, and the Bruins haven’t missed a beat.

They’re 4-1 through a tough stretch to start the season after beating reigning 3A champ Marriotts Ridge 8-7 in the season opener, topping South River 14-9, and outlasting two-time defending Delaware state champion Cape Henlopen 8-6 over spring break. They then topped reigning 1A champion South Carroll 10-6 before falling 14-11 to 2025 2A runner-up Glenelg in a one-day event at Glenelg.

The Bruins have all the pieces to stage another run deep into May. They return attackers Avery Katzen and Charlotte Robertson; midfielders Ella Trout, Louisville signee Nora Lopes and Towson commit Ceci Facciponti; defenders Naomi Doyle and Cincinnati signee Nya Williams; and goalie Molly Robison.

Broadneck has two more big tests coming up: against reigning 2A champ Manchester Valley on April 8, and a showdown with Severna Park on April 14.