George Washington University Athletics
Lacrosse Adds Four Transfers to 2023-24 Roster
9/7/2023 4:13:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
WASHINGTON – GW lacrosse Head Coach Colleen McCaffrey announced on Tuesday the addition of four student-athletes to the 2023-24 lacrosse roster. Chamberlaine Bell, Saundra Godshell, Desiree Kleeberg and Emma Nowakowski will join the Buff & Blue as transfers.
Chamberlaine Bell
Senior
5-8
Attack
Bedford, N.H.
Bryant University
At Bryant: Started all 14 games for the Bulldogs as a junior in 2023 … scored 14 goals and tied her career-high with 32 assists last season … played in all 17 games and started four as a sophomore in 2022 … second on the team and second in the NEC in assists in 2022 … ranked 26th nationally in assists/game and 36th in total assists in 2022 … made six starts in eight games as a first-year in 2021 … named to All-NEC Rookie Team.Â
McCaffrey on Bell: "I was fortunate enough to coach Chamberlaine her sophomore year at Bryant. Chamberlaine's strengths include her on-the-field vision and lacrosse IQ. She is a true attacking threat from anywhere on the field and a nifty finisher."
Saundra Godshall
Graduate studentÂ
5-6
Attack
West Chester, Pa.
DrexelÂ
At Drexel: Started all 18 contests as a senior in 2023, scoring eight goals and recording 13 assists … named to IWLCA Honor Roll and CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll in 2022 … appeared in five games in 2022, recording her first career goal against Delaware (3/30/22).
McCaffrey on Godshall:Â "Saundra is a strong addition from Drexel University. She is a left-handed player who is always ready to dish out the correct pass. Her experience in the CAA is tremendous."
Desiree Kleeberg
Graduate Student
5-6
Attack
Huntington Station, N.Y.
Quinnipiac   Â
At Quinnipiac: Named to IWLCA Honor Roll in all four seasons at Quinnipiac … started all 18 games as a senior in 2023 … scored 31 goals and tallied 11 assists in 2023 … started 16 games as a junior in 2022, scoring 30 goals and recording eight assists … played 12 games in 2021, scoring 21 goals and six assists … scored seven goals in seven games as a first-year in 2020.
McCaffrey on Kleeberg:Â "A steady attacker for QU, Desiree can get down to goal and finish. Desiree's an all-around attacker with the knack for feeding and finishing."
Emma Nowakowski
Graduate StudentÂ
5-7
AttackÂ
Arlington, Va.
High PointÂ
At High Point: Started 15 games for the Panthers in 2023, appearing in all 18 … second on the team with 16 assists … recorded five goals and picked up 13 ground balls … played in nine games in 2022, tallying one goal and three assists … appeared in four games as a sophomore in 2021.
McCaffrey on Nowakowski: "Emma joins us from High Point for her 5th year as she begins her first year at GW Law School. Emma is an athletic attacker who brings a strong sense of leadership and field awareness. She is a versatile and dynamic player and her game experience in the Big South will immediately translate to our competitive play in the A-10."
