University of Pittsburgh Athletics
2026 Lacrosse Roster

Maureen McNierney
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Kellenberg Memorial
- Hometown:
- Malverne, NY
Career Highlights
3x IWLCA Honor Squad Honoree
2024 All-ACC Academic Team Selection
5x ACC Academic Honor Roll Member
2026: Appeared in and started 15 games. Scored 14 goals and added 3 assists. Had a career-high 4 goals against Duke (2/12). Posted 10 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers, along with 26 draw controls. Ranks in the top-ten all time for career goals (40), assists (11), points (51), caused turnovers (32) and draw controls (80).
2025: Redshirted for the season.
2024: Appeared in all 18 games as a senior, starting in all of them. Had a season high of 34 draw controls. Tallied at least one draw control in all but two games. Scored a career high of 15 goals in the season and 8 assists.
2023: Appeared in six games as a junior. Had a season high of nine draw controls, four of which happened at Boston College (4/01/23).
2022: Appeared in all 19 games for the Panthers. Scored ten goals on the year. Racked up 11 draw controls, six ground balls and three caused turnovers. Scored a goal in eight of the last 12 games of the season.
HIGH SCHOOL: First commit to Pitt lacrosse program. Two-year member of varsity team at Kellenberg Memorial. Finished third in the Catholic League Conference as a sophomore and junior. Member of the JV A team as a freshman and finished second in the Catholic League Conference. Played club for Long Island Liberty under the guidance of Daniella Gallagher. Four-year Honor Roll student, member of the National Honor Society. Three-sport athlete played lacrosse, soccer and basketball.
PERSONAL: Daughter of John and Annie McNierney. Sibling to Patrick and Liam, and one older sister, Bridget. Favorite book is Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and favorite athlete is Joey Chestnut. Enjoys the move Rocky and listening to Billy Joel. Hobbies include playing Spikeball and water sports.





