Team Preseason Coverage: Gilmour Academy Lady Lancers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gilmour Academy Lady Lancers return for the 2025-26 season after finishing 10-13 in their 2024-25 campaign. They will be led by first-year head coach Kenny Vehar and assistant coaches Rachel Chessar and Kate Ellis. The Lady Lancers have a great mix of young and older players who are each set and excited for a big year in 2025-26!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Key Returning Players</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Aubrey Terranova","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gilmour Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6930a0f04298e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Terranova is a senior multi-sport athlete that has a strong base and ability to play both inside and outside of the paint. She is a strong ball handler and playmaker with the ball. She looks to bring senior leadership and have a big impact this 2025-26 year for the Lady Lancers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ava Gundling","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gilmour Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6930a0f042a69"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gundling is an elite all-around athletic senior and forward who offers significant versatility for the Lancers. She is a lengthy forward with a high basketball IQ that she displays on both ends of the floor. She primarily plays in the post but is more than capable of extending her range as a ball handler and shooter. Gundling is committed to playing softball at the University of Maryland.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1488551,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Erin Rossoll","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gilmour Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6930a0f042b7d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rossoll is a confident shooting guard with a high basketball IQ who understands when to pull up for her jump shot. She is a confident shooter with a consistent release and loves to look for opportunities to score in transition. Rossoll is a high-level pressure defender who understands coverages and shows a lot of energy on the defensive side of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1488564,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Morgan Pfundstein","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gilmour Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6930a0f042c2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pfundstein is a talented combo guard who can run the offense in the halfcourt and set up her teammates for transition scores. She displays a high basketball IQ on the offensive end, knowing when to pull up for her jump shot and find others. Pfundstein is looking forward to bring her leadership as a upper-classmen to this team!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1488590,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Celia Duffy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gilmour Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6930a0f042ce2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Duffy is the main floor general for the Lady Lancers. As the primary point guard, she demonstrates a very high basketball IQ and court vision for her age, setting up the offense and getting her teammates into scoring positions. Defensively, she hustles and plays with a high motor. Duffy is a resilient competitor who takes and applies her coaches' feedback immediately and positively. The Lady Lancers will rely heavily on Duffy's ball-handling and ability to handle pressure to score and facilitate the ball this 2025-26 season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1488574,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Anaya Domanski","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gilmour Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6930a0f042dea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Domanski is a very versatile forward and guard who thrives at using her sturdy build to create inside post position and seeks opportunities to use her strength to score in the paint. She displays her natural athlete running the fastbreak and scoring under control with either hand in transition. Domandski can also handle the ball and score off the dribble pulling up for her jump shot. Defensively, she is an interior anchor for the Lancers, moving her feet well and shows that she can close out on perimeter switches. The Lady Lancers will be looking for Domanski to have a big impact on both ends of the floor this 2025-26 season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Peyton Pruce","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12120","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Gilmour Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6930a0f042ec3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pruce has a strong presence on the inside for the Lady Lancers. She has good size and length, playing physically on both ends of the floor. She is an elite rebounder who understands how to clear the glass and gets the ball quickly to her guards on the fastbreak. Pruce will look to provide valuable minutes and have a strong impact in her sophomore year for the Lady Lancers!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>New 2029 Players to Watch</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1256666"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6930a0f042f5d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sullivan is a tantalizing presence on both ends of the floor for the Lady Lancers. She has a long wingspan and build that allows her to cover significant ground on basket drives and the strength to finish through contact at the rim in transition. Sullivan plays with a high level of maturity for her age, knowing when to use her long wingspan to rise and shoot over defenders. She possesses one of the purest shot mechanics I have seen! Sullivan is looking forward to adding her natural length and athleticism to the Lancers as she continues to develop her game during her 2025-26 freshman year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aniyah Adams PG 2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brandi Paige G/F 2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooklyn Layne G/F 2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>2025-26 Schedule/Games to Circle</em></strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/6 vs Lutheran East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>12/27 at Richmond Heights</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/3 vs Lutheran West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1/24 vs Walsh Jesuit - Chet Mason Invitational</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/9 at Trinity </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2/11 at Brush</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Quote From Coach </em>Vehar:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"We are looking forward to growing and developing each day in practice. If we continue to apply what we practice in each game, I think we have a chance to be a really tough team at the end of the year!"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lady Lancers will host the Lutheran East Falcons this Saturday December 6th at 1:00 PM as they look to earn their first home win of the 2025-26 season. This is an exciting and highly anticipated 2025-26 season for the Lady Lancers!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->