The retained squad provides a strong core of continuity as the team builds towards the new campaign, with a blend of established experience and emerging talent set to continue in Lightning colours.
Retained
Teresa Murphy
Rebecca Hogg
Hannah Langford
Emily Jacobs
Zoe Harris
Kenzy Collingbourne
Evie Williams
Morgan Rogers
Hazel Cotton
Doris Greenwood
Alice Higginbottom
Lucy Mutch
Olivia Mitchell Ramon
Lucy Cooper
Jade Arber
Isabella Armson
Ferne Powell
Muna Eze
Ella Jarowicki
Sarah Woodbyrne
Departures
Loughborough Lightning also confirm the following player departures ahead of the new season.
University relocation / graduation:
Poppy Wright (Relocation - University Placement)
Lauren Purchase (Relocation - University Graduation)
Hannah Ring (Relocation - University Graduation)
Hannah Plumb (Relocation - University Graduation)
Zofia Szczech (Relocation - University Graduation)
Alice Barker (Relocation)
Ella Mai Coutts (Relocation - University Graduation)
Zynia Delglyn (Relocation - University Graduation)
Pursuing other opportunities:
Jess Collyer
Georgia Hewitt
Ash Naismith
Alicia Grimmond
Other departures:
Charlotte Steggles (Retired)
Abbey Leigh Stringer (Returned to parent club)
Denver Thompson (Returned to parent club)
The club thanks all departing players for their contributions to Loughborough Lightning and wishes them every success in the next stage of their journeys.