At first glance, Katie Wolter’s path to playing college lacrosse at Elon University would seem unorthodox. For the past two years, she has been a woman playing men’s lacrosse at Orange High School because the Panthers don’t have a women’s program. But Wolter was born to be a goalkeeper, regardless of gender. Her brother, Tyson, played the position at Orange and eventually suited up for Division III Pfeiffer. From the time she started playing against the boys in her sophomore year at Orange, she has been viewed as a Division I prospect. And she has been the starting goalkeeper for the most successful teams in Orange lacrosse history. In 2022, Wolter had a .536 save percentage as the Panthers claimed the Central Conference championship. She held Carrboro to four goals in the 3A/2A/1A State Quarterfinals in a 13-4 Orange victory, the first time ever that Orange won a game in the round of eight. In 2023, Wolter had 128 saves in 478 minutes of action facing some of the best 4A teams in the state like Green Level, Wilmington Laney and Holly Springs. Just before Christmas, Wolter joined five of her teammates in signing with various colleges. Before she leaves for Elon, Wolter will play her senior year starting next month as Orange tries to win the elusive 3A/2A/1A Eastern Regional championship.