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2025 Women's Lacrosse Roster

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23 Kira Varada

  • Hometown Montrose, NY
  • High School Hendrick Hudson
  • Class Senior
  • Major Psychology
  • Position Midfield
  • Height 5-6

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2024):
  • MAAC Midfielder of the Year.
  • 2025 O'Connell Award Winner.
  • MAAC All-Academic Team selection.
  • All-MAAC First Team selection.
  • MAAC All-Tournament Team selection.
  • 4x MAAC Defensive Player of the Week.
  • CSC Academic All-District.
  • MAAC Pre-season Player of the Year.
  • Pre-season All-MAAC Team selection.
  • Started all 18 games for the Maroon & Gold.
  • Led the team with 46 goals.
  • Added 15 assists. 
  • Led the team in draw controls (53).
  • Became the third Gael to record 200 or more points.
  • Second in Iona histroy with 218 points.
  • Recorded at least one goal in all but one game.
  • Scored five goals in back-to-back games to the start the MAAC Championships
  • Scored multiple goals in 14 games.
  • Recorded eight hat tricks. 
  • First on the team with 62 ground balls.
  • Led the team with 58 caused turnovers, sets a new single season Iona record.
AS A JUNIOR (2024):
  • MAAC Co-Midfielder of the Year.
  • MAAC All-Academic Team Selection. 
  • All-MAAC First Team Selection. 
  • Pre-season All-MAAC Team Selection. 
  • Appeared and started all 17 games for the Maroon & Gold. 
  • Led the team with 47 goals.
  • Added 15 assists. 
  • Led the team in draw controls (83), setting a new single season record.
  • Became the second Gael to record 200 career draw controls.
  • Recorded her 100th career goal against Siena. (Mar. 30)
  • Recorded at least one goal in all but two games.  
  • Scored a career high six goals against Siena (Mar. 30) 
  • Scored multiple goals in 11 games.
  • Recorded nine hat tricks. 
  • Notched three game winning goals.
  • Second on the team in ground balls (47).
  • Led the team with 37 caused turnovers.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2023):
  • MAAC Co-Midfielder of the Year.
  • MAAC All-Academic Team Selection. 
  • All-MAAC First Team Selection. 
  • Pre-season All-MAAC Team Selection. 
  • Appeared in 14 games making 13 starts. 
  • Led the team with 39 goals. 
  • Led the team in draw controls (63), ground balls (44) and caused turnovers (40). 
  • Finished fourth in the nation in caused turnovers. 
  • Recorded at least one goal in all 14 games.  
  • Scored a career high six goals against Marist (Apr. 22) 
  • Scored multiple goals in 10 games.
  • Recorded seven hat tricks. 
AS A FRESHMAN (2022):
  • MAAC Rookie of the Year.
  • All-MAAC Second Team.
  • All-MAAC Rookie Team.
  • 3x MAAC Rookie of the Week. 
  • Played in all 16 games, making eight starts for the Maroon & Gold.
  • Second on the team with 39 goals. 
  • Led the team in ground balls (43), & caused turnovers (27).
  • Set a new single season record with 73 draw controls.
  • Notched 11 multi-goal games.
  • Scored five goals in three different games. 
  • Recorded three games with double-digit draw controls. 
  • Posted a .853 shot-on-goal percentage. 
GET TO KNOW KIRA:
  • Pre-game Rituals: Listening to music and eating a good meal.
  • Career Goals? Having a successful career in the psychology world, while also maintaining a connection to sports.
  • When did you start playing Lacrosse and why? 10, just for fun.
  • Why did you choose Iona? I always wanted to be a Gael!
BEFORE IONA:
  • Lacrosse: Westchester / Putnam County 2021 Player of the year.
  • Most goals in a season (88), most goals in a game (10).
  • Soccer: Player of the year, All Section.

Statistics

Season:
2025

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2022Freshman

    Midfield
    5'6"
    23
  • 23

    2023Sophomore

    Midfield
    5'6"
    23
  • 23

    2024Junior

    Midfield
    5'6"
    23
  • 23

    2025Senior

    Midfield
    5'6"
    23