2018 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Northwestern Lacrosse vs. Syracuse on March 25, 2018 in Evanston, Ill at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium.
Photo by: S. J. Carrera, Inc.
Northwestern Lacrosse vs. Rutgers on April 21, 2018 in Evanston, Ill at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium.
Photo by: S. J. Carrera, Inc.
Olivia Harpel
Jersey Number 4

Olivia Harpel

  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Junior
  • High School:
    West Windsor Plainsboro-North
  • Hometown:
    West Windsor, N.J.

2018: Redshirt junior ... Played in eight games for the Wildcats, including the match up against Richmond in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ... Scored her first career goal in a 20-10 trouncing of No. 21 Notre Dame (4/08), and picked up a draw control ... Recorded her first career assist in an opening weekend win over Detroit Mercy (2/11), while also recording a caused turnover and two ground balls ... Tallied a caused turnover and a draw control in a 20-6 win over Ohio State (4/08) ... Earned a draw control in a 16-7 win over Michigan (3/23). 

2017: Redshirt sophomore … Returned from missing the majority of her 2016 season to appear in three games … Picked up a ground ball in a win over Rutgers on Apr. 22.

2016: Reserve midfielder that appeared in one game on the season ... Registered two draw controls in 17-11 win over Marquette (3/8).

2015: Reserve midfielder that appeared in four games in her first season with the Wildcats before suffering a season-ending injury ... Made collegiate debut with one draw control in the season opener at USC on Feb. 7.

High School: 2014 Under Armour All-American and a two-time U.S. Lacrosse All-American ... MVP of 2013 U.S. Lacrosse All-American Showcase ... Set school records with 362 goals, 113 assists, 394 draw controls and 355 ground balls in her career ... Recipient of U.S. Lacrosse's Jackie Pitts Award for New Jersey in 2014, an award honoring a senior player who excels for her team, honors the sport and is invested in the game's development ... First-team all-state honoree by Newark Star-Ledger ... 2012 Mercer County Tournament MVP with eight goals in championship ... Team twice reached state sectional finals in her career ... Three-sport team captain (lacrosse, field hockey and indoor track) ... Member of the Ultimate NJ club team ... Member of the National Honor Society and was a 2014 U.S. Lacrosse Academic All-American.

Personal: Born Olivia Nati Harpel in Dayton, Ohio ... Daughter of Mario and Mary Ann Harpel ... Father was a college wrestler at Bucknell ... Pursuing a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in psychology. 

Lacrosse - 'Cats Fall to North Carolina in National Championship Game
Sunday, May 25
Lacrosse - NCAA Semifinal Postgame Press Conference (5/23/25)
Saturday, May 24
Lacrosse - Comeback 'Cats Take Down Boston College, 12-11, Advance to National Title Game (5/23/25)
Saturday, May 24
Lacrosse - Maddy Taylor Breaks NCAA Goals Record in Quarterfinal Win (5/15/25)
Thursday, May 15