2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Jersey Number 6
Maeve Simonds
- Year:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Milton, Ga.
- High School:
- Milton High School
- Height:
- 5-9
- Position:
- Midfield
Ohio State Career
- Three-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete (2024, '25, '26)
- 2026Â Academic All-Big Ten
- 2025 B1G Distinguished Scholar and an Academic All-Big Ten selection
- Bucks Go Pro 1.0 intern as a student assistant at the Wexner Medical Center in Summer 2025
- Played in 40 games through first three years, with 12 goals, two assists, 14 points, 30 ground balls, 46 draw controls and seven caused turnovers
- Saw action in 16 games, with six points on four goals and two assists, along with 12 ground balls, 19 draw controls and four caused turnovers
- Scored in back-to-back games vs. Robert Morris (March 1) and Vanderbilt (March 7) , at Michigan April 2 and vs. Maryland April 18
- Picked up first two career assists - March 26 vs. Oregon and April 5 vs. Penn State
- Career-high five draw controls at Louisville Feb. 10 and had three vs. the Colonials and the Nittany Lions
- Two ground balls in four games
- Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-Big Ten honoree
- Played in all 15 games, with five goals on 15 shots (11 on goal), along with 13 ground balls and 15 draw controls
- Scored goals in three straight games - Robert Morris March 1, Cincinnati March 7 and Oregon March 12; also tallied vs. Johns Hopkins April 10 and Northwestern April 19
- Season-high four shots vs. the Colonials
- Picked up three ground balls at Penn State April 6 and had two vs. Denver Feb. 9 and vs. Akron Feb. 26
- Two draw controls in five games - Louisville Feb. 15, Robert Morris, San Diego State March 15, Penn State and Johns Hopkins
- Had two caused turnovers vs. the Nittan Lions and caused one vs. the PioneersÂ
- Ohio State Scholar-Athlete, B1G Distinguished Scholar and an Academic All-Big Ten honoree
- Saw action in nine games, including final five of the season; notched three goals, with five ground balls and 12 draw controls
- Tallied in first collegiate game Feb. 9 vs. Robert Morris
- Also scored April 9 at Louisville and April 21 at Temple
- Season-best two ground balls at Northwestern April 13
- Three draw controls in last two games of the year - at Temple and April 27 at Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament
- Recorded two draw controls vs. Robert Morris and Feb. 16 vs. Youngstown State
- Ohio State Scholar-Athlete
- Played for Eagle Stix for nine years
- Member of three Georgia state championships teams (2021-23)
- 2023 GHSA 7A and Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia Female Lacrosse Player of the Year
- Named one of 25 players to watch nationally by USA Lacrosse Magazine
- Three-time first team all-state and scholar-athlete
- Two-time USA Lacrosse All-American and named a USA Lacrosse Academic All-American as a senior
- Under Armour All-American in 2023
- ITG Next Georgia Female Athlete of the Month in April 2023Â and 2023 Georgia Female Athlete of the Year
- Received Georgia Certificate of Merit for placing in the Top 5 percent of her class
- Member of National Honor Society, Beta Club and Healthcare Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club
- Parents are Patrick and Rana
- Two siblings, Mairin and Rowan
- Pre-health sciences major and plans to attend medical school
- Enjoys hiking and skiing at the lake
- On how she because involved with lacrosse: "The club team near me was gaining attention and growing when I was younger, so my dad decided to sign me up for a season to see how I would like it. I ended up falling in love with the unique style of game and have loved it ever since."
- On why she chose Ohio State: "I chose Ohio State because of the great balance between athletics and academics. The Athletes in Medicine program and the access to hands-on experience through internships and local medical facilities, the team dynamic and family-like atmosphere, as well as the big football, all caught my attention."
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