Christopher Newport University

2026 - Freshman Season - Quickly established herself as one of the league's finest facilitators during her debut campaign ... Ranked first among freshmen in the conference with 13 assists ... Also slotted second among first-year competitors with 25 points, 23 ground balls, and 11 caused turnovers ... Added 12 goals as well ...  Proved to be the most accurate shooter in the conference while finishing with a remarkable .889 shot-on-goal percentage, which was the highest mark in the league ...  Chipped in with at least one point in 16 of her appearances, including a hat-trick against Meredith in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on May 9 ... Also had three points, including a pair of goals, in a battle with Washington (Md.) on March 25 ... Recorded two assists in each of the first three games of the year, including a three-point showcase against Roanoke on February 21 ... Became just the second Captain in program history to have multiple assists in each of her first three career games ... Came back with a pair of helpers in a win over Lynchburg on March 7 as well ... Scored a goal in four straight outings from March 14-25, including a dart in a wild 13-12 win at No. 6 York (Pa.) on March 21 ... Added a goal in another top-25 clash at No. 15 Rowan on April 4 ... Had an assist in both games during the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference Tournament, including one against No. 3 Salisbury in the championship on May 2 ... Continued her postseason heroics with an assist and a season-high four ground balls in a win over No. 6 Denison on May 16, which pushed the Captains into the NCAA Quarterfinals for the first time in program history ... Caused a turnover in eight of her appearances, including three takeaways and three ground balls against Ursinus on March 14 ... Grabbed a roller on 14 occasions, including six straight games from March 7-25 ... Scooped up three ground balls in a win at Meredith on April 11 ... Also plucked a pair in the overtime triumph at No. 11 Washington and Lee during the second round of the NCAA Tournament on May 10 ... Excelled in the classroom as well and earned Academic All-Conference honors for her work. 

At South River - Was an award-winning member of the lacrosse program with the Seahawks ... Hauled in first-team All-Region accolades during each of her final two years ... Also was named the Offensive MVP as a junior and senior ... Led the team in goals during both of those seasons ... Competed on the club circuit with Integrity Lacrosse.

Personal - Annabella Stephanie Burke is the daughter of Steven and Julie Burke ... Has an older brother, William, who plays lacrosse at Arcadia ... Her dad competed in ice hockey at La Salle ... Jason Kelce is her favorite athlete, and crabs are her favorite food ... Her dream vacation would be a trip to Greece ... "Tangled" is her favorite movie, and "Gilmore Girls" is her favorite TV show ... Gracie Abrams and Megan Moroney are her favorite musicians ... Her goal in life is to experience the world fully ... Aspires to become an occupational therapist at a pediatric hospital ... Majoring in kinesiology.