PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers women's lacrosse head coach Melissa Lehman announced the additions of goalkeeper Koryszewski (Columbia) and defender Liv Pikiell (North Carolina) to the program. Both collegiate standouts will be eligible for the 2026 season.
 
A native of Tewksbury, New Jersey, Koryszewski appeared in 13 games with 10 starts in cage for Columbia this past season. In 560 minutes of action, Koryszewski produced 103 saves with a .425 save percentage while also adding 30 ground balls and four caused turnovers. An IWLCA Academic Honor Roll selection, Koryszewski tallied 24 collegiate appearances with 193 saves. Prior to her arrival at Columbia, Koryszewski was a four-year letterwinner at Mount St. Mary, where she earn first team all-state honors and U.S. Lacrosse All-America laurels.
 
A native of Far Hills, New Jersey, Pikiell appeared in 15 games for UNC during the 2025 campaign, helping the Tar Heels secure the program's fourth NCAA title in school history this past season. Pikiell played in 43 career games for North Carolina from 2022-25, as UNC produced a 60-12 record and two national titles during her time in Chapel Hill. One of the top recruits in the country before her arrival at North Carolina, Pikiell earned All-America laurels and all-conference accolades at Ridge High School.
 
Rutgers wrapped up the 2025 season with eight victories, including ranked wins over No. 16 Stony Brook and No. 21 Ohio State. The Scarlet Knights advanced to the Big Ten Tournament for the fifth consecutive season under Lehman and faced 11 opponents who appeared in the IWLCA Coaches Poll this spring.