WCLA 2026 Division I, Division II Award Winners, All-Americans
NAPLES, Fla. — Thirty-eight players were named WCLA Division I first- and second-team All-Americans Tuesday during ceremonies at the WCLA Championship Tournament.
The awards also included the national positional players of the year as well as the national coach of the year. Junior midfielder Jackie Enns of UC Santa Barbara was tabbed as winner of the Amtahcha Award as the national player of the year.
In addition to the individual awards, first-time WCLA Tournament qualifier Auburn University received the Jenn Eames Award, given annually to one team that has made significant progress in elevating its program while also making lacrosse stronger within its local community.
First Team
Attack
Ava Baselga, Michigan, Fr.
Kayla Carpenter, UC Santa Barbara, Sr.
Celeste Murphy, Cal Poly, Sr.
Kayleigh Page, Georgia, Sr.
Caroline Underwood, UCLA, Jr.
Midfield
Talitha Cheng, UCLA, Sr.
Kate Donovan, Boston College, Jr.
Brooke Ellis, UC Santa Barbara, Jr.
Jackie Enns, UC Santa Barbara, Jr.
Catherine McLane, Boston College, So.
Kendall Schmerler, Florida, Fr.
Matilda Wolfe, Clemson, Sr.
Defense
Claire Briglio, Michigan, Gr.
Catelyn Devaney, Boston College, So.
Grace Mazolewski, Utah, Sr.
Emma Rathjen, UC Santa Barbara, Sr.
Alex Young, Georgia, Sr.
Goalies
Jessica Bae, Michigan, So.
Jordyn Salbe, Florida, Sr.
Second Team
Attack
Grace Iervolino, Clemson, Sr.
Petra Lyon, Boston College, Jr.
Mia Pisani, Georgia, Sr.
Ella Thompson, Michigan, Sr.
Olivia Zander, Texas A&M, Jr.
Midfield
Heidi Albrecht, Clemson, So.
Maura Kelly, Clemson, Sr.
Sasha Lengwin, Utah, Sr.
Cynthia Lyman, Michigan, So.
Emily Morgan, Boston College, Fr.
Sophie Morrissey, Florida, Sr.
Jane Smith, San Diego St., Sr.
Defense
Brianna Bullard, Clemson, Sr.
Phoebe Clark, Providence, Sr.
Ashley Faini, Florida, Sr.
Londyn Giles, BYU, So.
Angelina Pavlakis, Florida, Sr.
Goalies
Maeve Igoe, San Diego St., Jr.
Olivia Lowe, Utah, Sr.
Awards
Amtahcha/Player of the Year — Jackie Enns, UC Santa Barbara
Attacker of the Year — Kayleigh Paige, Georgia
Midfielder of the Year — Jackie Enns, UC Santa Barbara
Defender of the Year — Claire Briglio, Michigan
Goalie of the Year — Jordyn Salbe, Florida
Rookie of the Year — Kendall Schmerler, Florida
Coach of the Year — Ben Churba, Florida
Love of the Game — Claire Briglio, Michigan
Jenn Eames — Auburn University
Thirty-eight players were named WCLA Division II first- and second-team All-Americans during ceremonies at the WCLA Championship Tournament.
The awards also included the national positional players of the year as well as the national coach of the year. Junior goalie Ellyce Davis of Montana State was named winner of the Amtahcha Award, given annually to the national player of the year.
In addition to the individual awards, Missouri State University received the Jenn Eames Award, given annually to one team that has made significant progress in elevating its program while also making lacrosse stronger within its local community.
First Team
Attack
Samantha Miller, Missouri, Sr
Daisy Foreman, UC Davis, Jr
Lexi Miner, Concordia, Jr
Lorelei Gearity, Denver, Fr
Mimi Mundorf, Charleston, Sr
Midfield
Becca Zerr, Montana State, Jr
Amelia Chietti, UC Davis, Jr
Brooklynn Peters, Fullerton, So
Grace Doolittle, Denver, So
Lauren Elliot, UC Davis, Jr
Leila Mazhari, UC San Diego, Fr
Presley Macktinger, Concordia, Fr
Defense
Hope Amend, UC San Diego, Sr
Kali Geischen, UC Davis, Sr
Hayden Ma, UC Davis, Sr
Kellie Fenison, Concordia, So
Wrede Charlton, Denver, Sr
Goalies
Kiara Young, UC San Diego, Sr
Ellyce Davis, Montana State, Jr
Second Team
Attack
Chloe Christiansen, Drury, So
Emma Flynn, Denver, Sr
Keillani Hong, Air Force, So
Lilliana Turra, Air Force, Sr
Shaye Aland, Montana State, Fr
Midfield
Aslynn Maher, Mississippi, So
Audrey Beuligmann, Missouri, Sr
Katie Chesney, Montana State, Fr
Laila Mularski, Missouri, Sr
Morgan Arrasmith, UC San Diego, So
Morgan Turpin, Missouri, Jr
Nicole Hazen, UC Davis, So
Defense
Amanda Smith, Florida Gulf Coast, Sr
Amerie Jackson, Fullerton, Fr
Brooklyn Martinez, Fullerton, Fr
Jadyn Beard, Florida Gulf Coast, Sr
Khania Clark, Drury, Sr
Goalies
Alex Rangel, Denver, So
Lily Brown, Missouri, Sr
Awards
Amtahcha /Player of the Year — Ellyce Davis, Montana State
Attacker of the Year — Samantha Miller, Missouri
Midfielder of the Year — Becca Zerr, Montana State
Defender of the Year — Hope Amend, UC San Diego
Goalie of the Year — Kiara Young, UC San Diego
Rookie of the Year — Lorelei Gearity, Denver
Coach of the Year — Nicole Goodwin, UC San Diego
Love of the Game — Savannah Kezmoh, UC San Diego
Jenn Eames Award — Missouri State
Paul Ohanian
Paul Ohanian has worked at USA Lacrosse since 2006 and is currently the senior manager of program content. Prior to joining USA Lacrosse, he served as SID at a Division III school with a strong lacrosse tradition and learned to appreciate the commitment and passion that athletes at all levels bring to the game.
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