Alice Putnam Willetts is considered to be a pioneer of women's lacrosse. She began playing lacrosse at Swarthmore High School in 1940, and was the captain of the 1943 team.

Upon graduation from high school, she played lacrosse for the Philadelphia team while attending Temple University. "Putty" made the U.S. Team her first year with Philadelphia, and 11 years thereafter. She was the captain of the 1955 U.S. team.

Willetts started coaching in 1947 at Swarthmore High . . .