Notes From Spooky Nook: Top Talent to Close Out PGL’s Debut

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before we close the book on Prep Girls Lacrosse's debut showcase, held Oct. 10 at Spooky Nook Sports, there are a few more names that deserve a mention. <a href="https://prepgirlslacrosse.com/author/rileykennedy/">Riley Kennedy</a> and I have covered a lot of ground from the event, from the 2030s who put themselves on the map to the defenders and attackers who delivered, so be sure to check out the rest of our coverage linked below if you haven't already. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlslacrosse.com/2026/10/pgl-elite-camp-new-names-emerge/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepgirlslacrosse.com/2026/10/pgl-elite-camp-new-names-emerge/">PGL Elite Camp: New Names Emerge</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlslacrosse.com/2026/10/harvey-fisher-bala-tengwall-headline-pgl-elite-camp-defenders/">Harvey, Fisher, Bala, Tengwall Headline PGL Elite Camp Defenders</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlslacrosse.com/2026/10/2030s-who-put-themselves-on-the-map-at-pgls-debut-showcase/">PGL Debut Showcase: 2030s Who Put Themselves on the Map</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlslacrosse.com/2026/10/pgl-debut-showcase-uncommitted-28s-and-top-29s-to-know-pt-1/">PGL Debut Showcase: Uncommitted 28s and Top 29s to Know (Pt. 1)<br></a><br><a href="https://prepgirlslacrosse.com/2026/10/pgl-elite-camp-hamo-goes-btl-hill-tops-four-peyla-not-pluto/">PGL Elite Camp: Hamo Goes BTL, Hill Tops Four, Peyla Not Pluto</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlslacrosse.com/2026/10/pgl-elite-camp-who-is-the-future-of-college-lacrosse/">PGL Elite Camp: Who Is the Future of College Lacrosse?</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlslacrosse.com/2026/10/notes-from-spooky-nook-attackers-who-lit-up-pgls-debut/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepgirlslacrosse.com/2026/10/notes-from-spooky-nook-attackers-who-lit-up-pgls-debut/">Notes from Spooky Nook: Attackers Who Lit Up PGL's Debut</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CEgQcaa0QLcUdXl2Z11pZkFu25UEOXSI?usp=drive_link">Check out photos from the event here.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["73587"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ae3abce515ed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Juliet Nelson made the trip up from Virginia for PGL's debut event on Saturday. A versatile righty midfielder, Nelson plays her club ball with Hero's and her high school ball at St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. She imposed her will in the 5v5 games, attacking the cage with authority and getting downhill to create offense for her team. Nelson sees the field exceptionally well, always looking for an open teammate once she draws the slide. She is just as effective away from the ball, using well-timed cuts to get open. Add in her work on the draw, and Nelson brings a little bit of everything. Division I coaches are going to want her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["71949"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ae3abce5168f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Micayla DeVeau is a 5'5" righty from Goldens Bridge, New York, and one of the more impressive attackers I've seen in the 2029 class. A product of two of the nation's best programs in Sacred Heart Greenwich and Primetime, DeVeau put together a strong showing Saturday at PGL's debut event. In one 6v6 possession, she hit a devastating roll back to her left hand before getting to the cage and finishing. She is just as dangerous away from the ball, cutting with purpose to put herself in position for high-percentage looks. DeVeau times her cuts as well as any 2029 I have seen, constantly reading her defender and exploding to the cage the moment she turns her head. She has a great feel for the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["73210"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ae13331cf3c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='73210' first='Bella' last='Cappelli'] plays her club ball with Dynasty Elite and her high school ball at West Chester Rustin, one of PA's top Class 2A programs. Her tenacity on the defensive end stood out Saturday, particularly out wide in open space, where she locked up some of the nation's best. Her offensive game has taken a big step since the summer, as Cappelli has become a true two-way midfielder who can turn a stop on one end into a fast-break opportunity the other way. As an initiator up top, she wins her matchup and draws slides, creating opportunities for herself and her teammates. She is a gifted feeder with a feel for the game beyond her years, putting the ball right in her teammates' sticks with well-timed, leading feeds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["75880"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ae3abce51647"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From Mechanicsburg, PA, outside of the state's traditional lacrosse hotbeds, [player_tooltip player_id='75880' first='Samantha' last='Humes'] is a name coaches need to know. A multi-sport standout who has played as many as four varsity sports, Humes brings a level of athleticism that shows up all over the field. She jumps passing lanes for some remarkable interceptions, and once the ball is in her stick, she can push it upfield in a hurry. Her combine numbers back that up. Against some of the nation's best athletes, Humes posted the 10th-best 5-10-5 time and the 13th-best 30-10 fly time. She can create offense in settled play, too. Humes is slippery with the ball and can finish with either hand, rolling back to get to the cage from both sides. She can run with the very best. Humes has all the tools to be a successful college player, and Division I coaches should not let her name slip by as the 2029 recruiting cycle approaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["71477"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ae13331cf4b6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another Pennsylvania talent who had a strong showing Saturday was [player_tooltip player_id='71477' first='Starlette' last='Simaska']. From the Lancaster-Lebanon League's (L-L's) Cedar Crest, Simaska is a versatile weapon. She can take the draw, play both ends of the field as a midfielder, or dominate down low as an attacker. She has a great frame, the kind coaches actively seek in recruits, and she is uber effective away from the ball. Simaska regularly finds soft spots inside the 12-meter fan or the 8-meter arc, setting herself up for a time-and-room rip or a high-percentage dunk in tight. That versatility makes her an especially intriguing prospect as she approaches her formal recruiting year. She made varsity as a freshman last year and played a key role offensively for an upstart Cedar Crest squad. Simaska looks like one of the L-L's true breakout candidates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["71278"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ae13331cf420"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='71278' first='Lilyana' last='Dilts'] headlined a strong Hill School contingent at Saturday's inaugural showcase. A fantastic athlete, Dilts seems to add a new layer to her game every time out. That versatility showed in one sequence Saturday, as she sniped the left corner, hustled back on defense, and moments later came up with a leaping knockdown for a caused turnover. Her shot packs serious power, something coaches on site were quick to point out. Her athleticism showed up at the combine as well, where she placed second in the 5-10-5, fifth in the 30-10 fly, and ninth in the broad jump, all while playing through a minor injury to her right knee. Dilts is primed for a major breakout in a few short months. On a Hill School team that has assembled quite the talented 2029 class, she will likely be the one leading the charge offensively this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["70868"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ae13331cf46e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='70868' first='Viv' last='Ardell'] keeps getting better in the cage, and Saturday was no exception. Already one of the nation's best goalkeepers in the 2029 class, Ardell uses her athleticism to make saves that others simply can't. She played with a noticeable confidence and looseness all day, tracking the ball well and making shooters work for every look. Her clearing has also taken a big jump since the summer. She can take it out herself with ease before delivering a strike downfield to spark the offense. Perhaps most exciting is that she is still relatively new to the position. Ardell has only been playing goalie for a handful of years, and her season-over-season growth has been remarkable. When it comes to her ceiling, there may not be one. She is a special talent, and the best is still ahead of her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["73588"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ae13331cf4fd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hailing from Downingtown, PA, [player_tooltip player_id='73588' first='Brynlee' last='Fioravanti'] is an athletic two-way midfielder, and the numbers back it up. She checked in near the top of every combine measurement, placing fourth in the 5-10-5, fifth in the 30-10 fly, and fifth in the broad jump. That burst translates to the field. Fioravanti gets downhill in a hurry, as she showed with a nice take to the cage in the 4v4 format, and she knows how to use a pick and sweep across the top to find a lane. She does great work away from the ball, too, using well-timed, explosive cuts to create high-percentage looks. Fioravanti has the tools and athleticism to be a dangerous player at the next level, and she is a name to watch this spring. On a young Downingtown West team, she will likely be asked to take on an elevated offensive role. And after what I saw from her this fall, she certainly looks up to the task.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->