Beth Ann Mayer

Here is your full guide to the NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse final four, including the players and storylines to watch.

Tim McCormack never closed the door on Lacey Downey. Now the BC transfer plays a key role on both sides of the field for Hopkins, which hosts Stony Brook in an NCAA quarterfinal Thursday.

As a player, Mandy O’Leary was one of the world’s top midfielders and a USA Lacrosse heroine. She went on to become the architect of Florida’s lacrosse program, which is built on a foundation of relationships — including ones to her mentors.

In her 44th season as a Division I head coach, Cindy Timchal just keeps winning — and this might be her best Navy team yet.

When you think of Syracuse, you think of offensive greats. But in 2026, the Orange defense is finally getting its due. 

Cindy Timchal brought Jen Adams to the U.S. in the late 90s. Together, they defined a generation of women’s lacrosse.

How the UNC phenom and USA wunderkind has prepared to meet this moment.

Once a national power, Georgetown has not made an NCAA tournament since 2006.

Shanahan was ready to hang up her cleats after three season-ending injuries and a healthy graduate year at Notre Dame.

Hartman spent much of her freshman year fall navigating a thyroid cancer diagnosis.