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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Twelve Big Ten women’s lacrosse student-athletes were recognized by the nation’s lacrosse coaches on Thursday, as the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) announced its 2026 Division I All-America Teams.Five Big Ten schools were represented among the team’s 48 honorees, with John Hopkins and Maryland earning four nods each. Northwestern claimed two awards, with Michigan and Penn State scoring one each.Six honorees were named to the IWLCA All-America First Team, including a trio from Johns Hopkins, Ava Angello, Lacey Downey, and Reagan O’Brien. Joining the Blue Jays are Maryland’s Kori Edmondson and JJ Suriano and Madison Taylor from Northwestern.Johns Hopkins’ Taylor Hess, Maryland’s Taylor LaPointe, and Northwestern’s Jenika Cuocco were named to the Second Team, while Maddy Sterling from Maryland, Grace Callahan from Michigan, and Delaney Radin from Penn State claimed Third Team honors.This marks the third IWLCA All-America nod for Taylor, while Callahan, Cuocco, Edmondson, and O’Brien earn their second honor from the coaches.Of the 12 honorees, 10 also earned All-America accolades from both <a href="https://bigten.org/wlax/article/60034/">
 Inside Lacrosse
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 </a>, with Downey, O’Brien, Suriano, and Taylor earning First Team honors on all three teams.Please see below for the complete list of <a href="https://www.iwlca.org/IWLCA/News/Latest-News/IWLCA-Recognizes-2026-Division-I-All-American-Teams.aspx">
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 </a> from the Big Ten.First Team A – Ava Angello, Sr., Johns Hopkins A – Madison Taylor, Sr., Northwestern M – Lacey Downey, Jr., Johns Hopkins M – Kori Edmondson, Sr., Maryland D – Reagan O’Brien, Sr., Johns Hopkins GK – JJ Suriano, Jr., Maryland Second Team A – Taylor Hoss, Jr., Johns Hopkins A – Lauren LaPointe, Jr., Maryland GK – Jenika Cuocco, Grad., Northwestern Third Team A – Delaney Radin, Jr., Penn State D – Maddy Sterling, Grad., Maryland D – Grace Callahan, Sr., Michigan</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Inside Lacrosse has recognized 21 Big Ten women’s lacrosse student-athletes, as the website announced its 2026 Division I Nike Women’s Lacrosse Media All-Americans. All-Americans were chosen by Inside Lacrosse staff.Among the 21 Big Ten honorees, six schools are represented. Maryland and Northwestern led the Big Ten with five honorees each, one more than Michigan, and two more than Johns Hopkins. Penn State and Rutgers scored two honorees each. Johns Hopkins’ Ava Angello, Lacey Downey, and Reagan O’Brien, Maryland’s JJ Suriano, Michigan’s Grace Callahan, and Northwestern’s Madison Taylor claimed First Team accolades.Maryland’s Lauren LaPointe and Kori Edmondson joined Northwestern’s Jenika Cuoco on the Second Team, while Maryland’s Layla Gilmore, Michigan’s Emma Burke, Northwestern’s Noel Cumberland were named to the Third Team.This is the second of a projected three All-America Teams to be released this postseason. The <a href="https://bigten.org/wlax/article/59997/">
 USA Lacrosse Magazine All-America Team 
 </a>was announced on March 8, with the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) All-America honors set to be announced on Thursday.Please see below for the complete list of <a href="https://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/humphrey-taylor-and-obrien-headline-ilwomens-nike-lacrosse-all-americans/ec166f3e-84d6-4088-8cab-6dd586f1f16b">
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 </a> from the Big Ten.First Team A – Ava Angello, Sr., Johns Hopkins A – Madison Taylor, Sr., Northwestern M – Lacey Downey, Jr., Johns Hopkins D – Grace Callahan, Sr., Michigan D – Reagan O’Brien, Sr., Johns Hopkins GK – JJ Suriano, Jr., MarylandSecond Team A – Lauren LaPointe, Jr., Maryland M – Kori Edmondson, Sr., Maryland GK – Jenika Cuocco, Grad., NorthwesternThird Team Draw – Emma Burke, So., Michigan M – Noel Cumberland, Jr., Northwestern M – Kayla Gilmore, So., MarylandHonorable Mention A – Caroline Ling, So., Rutgers A – Calli Norris, Sr., Michigan A – Delaney Radin, Jr., Penn State D – Katie Buck, Sr., Rutgers D – Maggie Driver, Sr., Penn State D – Jordyn Harrison, Sr., Michigan D – Jaylen Rosga, Sr., Northwestern D – Madison Smith, Jr., Northwestern</div>

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Big Ten Collects 21 All-America Honors from Inside Lacrosse (051826)

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – USA Lacrosse Magazine recognized 26 Big Ten women’s lacrosse student-athletes on Thursday, as the publication announced its 2026 Division I Women’s Lacrosse All-Americans. All-Americans were chosen by magazine staff with input from coaches and conferences across the country.Among the 26 Big Ten honorees, six schools are represented. Northwestern led the Big Ten with seven honorees, one more than Michigan, and two more than Maryland. Johns Hopkins and Penn State had three honorees each, while Rutgers claimed a pair.  Johns Hopkins’ Lacey Downey and Reagan O’Brien, Maryland’s Kori Edmondson and JJ Suriano, and Northwestern’s Madison Taylor claimed First Team accolades.Downey makes her second appearance on the USA Lacrosse All-America team after picking up honorable mention accolades last season. She leads the Blue Jays and ranks 10th in the nation with 90 points. She is also tied for the team lead and tied for 20th in the nation with 41 assists, while her 57 ground balls rank sixth in Div. I.O’Brien, a two-time USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American, leads the nation in caused turnovers with 75 and ranks fifth in ground balls with 62. A Tewaaraton Award finalist and two-time Big Ten Defender of the Year, she is the NCAA's career leader in caused turnovers with 241. O'Brien's 75 CTs this season rank second in program history and third in NCAA history.Edmondson collected her second consecutive First Team accolade after ranking third on the team with 57 points on 44 goals and 13 assists while placing second with 67 draw controls. Edmondson also named a Tewaaraton Top 25 finalist and a unanimous All-Big Ten First Selection.Suriano claims her first All-America honor after a campaign that saw her named Big Ten Goaltender of the Year and a Tewaaraton Top 25 finalist. The junior netminder leads the 2026 Big Ten Goaltender of the Year, leads the Big Ten in saves per game (10.38), total saves (166), and save percentage (.520), while ranking second nationally in saves.Taylor, a two-time USA Lacrosse All-America First Team honoree and three-time Tewaaraton Award finalist, leads the Big Ten in goals (80) and points (111), ranking second nationally in goals and third nationally in points. Taylor has added 16 ground balls, 15 caused turnovers and 46 draw controls throughout her 2026 campaign. She is the first player in NCAA history to record career marks of 450 points and 200+draw controls, and leads all active players in career goals (325) and points (455).The USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American team is the first of a projected three All-American teams to be released this postseason. The All-American teams from the media voting compiled by Inside Lacrosse, as well as the Coaches' All-American teams from the IWLCA will be released at a later date this month.Please see below for the complete list of <a href="https://www.usalacrosse.com/magazine/college/women/usa-lacrosse-announces-2026-division-i-womens-all-americans">
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 </a>from the Big Ten.First Team A – Madison Taylor, Sr., Northwestern M – Lacey Downey, Jr., Johns Hopkins M – Kori Edmondson, Sr., Maryland D – Reagan O’Brien, Sr., Johns Hopkins GK – JJ Suriano, Jr., Maryland Second Team A – Ava Angello, Sr., Johns Hopkins G – Grace Callahan, Sr., Michigan GK – Jenika Cuocco, Grad., Northwestern Third Team A – Lauren LaPointe, Jr., Maryland M – Kayla Gilmore, So., Maryland Honorable Mention A – Rocquette Allen, Fr., Penn State A – Emma Bradbury, Jr., Michigan A – Aditi Foster, Grad., Northwestern A – Caroline Ling, So., Rutgers A – Calli Norris, Sr., Michigan A – Delaney Radin, Jr., Penn State Draw – Emma Burke, So., Michigan M – Annabel Child, Grad., Northwestern M – Noel Cumberland, Jr., Northwestern D – Katie Buck, Sr., Rutgers D – Maggie Driver, Sr., Penn State D – Jordyn Harrison, Sr., Michigan D – Jaylen Rosga, Sr., Northwestern D – Madison Smith, Jr., Northwestern D – Maddy Sterling, Grad., Maryland GK – Elizabeth Johnson, Fr., Michigan</div>

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USA Lacrosse Includes 26 from Big Ten on Women's Lacrosse All-America Team (050826)

<div class="payload-richtext">WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced that Johns Hopkins defender Reagan O’Brien and Northwestern attacker Madison Taylor are among the five women’s finalist for the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Presented by Stifel, the sport’s preeminent award honoring the top college lacrosse players in the country.Joining O’Brien and Taylor on the list of finalists are 2025 Tewaaraton winner and 2026 ACC Attacker of the Year Chloe Humphrey from North Carolina, All-Patriot League First Team attacker Alyssa Chung from Navy, and Patriot League Midfielder of the Year Brigid Duffy from Army.    The award’s winner will be announced on May 28 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.O'Brien is the first defender to be named a Tewaaraton Award Finalist since 2021 and Johns Hopkins’ first finalist since 2007.A unanimous 2026 First Team All-Big Ten selection, O'Brien was named the Big Ten Defender of Year for the second straight year. She is the national leader in caused turnovers (75) and caused turnovers per game (4.69). She is the only player in the nation averaging more than 3.51 caused turnovers per game. O'Brien also ranks fifth in the nation in ground balls (62) and ground balls per game (3.88).O'Brien broke the NCAA Division I record for career caused turnovers in Hopkins' Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal win over Rutgers and now boasts 241. One season after setting a new NCAA record with 103 caused turnovers, O'Brien's 75 caused turnovers so far this season are third most in NCAA history. This is the third consecutive year Taylor has been named a finalist for the award and marks the fourth consecutive season Northwestern has fielded at least one finalist.Taylor, who set an NCAA record with 109 goals last season, ranks second in the NCAA with 80 goals, while her 111 points are good for third. Taylor was named Big Ten Attacker of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading the Wildcats to their fourth consecutive Big Ten Tournament title.One of the nation’s most consistent performers, Taylor has started all 83 games since arriving in Evanston and has recorded at least one point in 64 consecutive contests. Taylor is the first player in NCAA history to record 450 points and 200 draw controls and leads all active players with 325 goals and 455 points.</div>

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Johns Hopkins' Reagan O'Brien and Northwestern's Madison Taylor Named Tewaaraton Finalists (040626)

<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/lacrosse-women/d1/2026">
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 </a>ROSEMONT, Ill. – Six Big Ten women’s lacrosse teams will continue their seasons this week, as Johns Hopkins, Maryland, Michigan, Northwestern, Penn State, and Rutgers have been selected to participate in the 2026 NCAA Div. I Women’s Lacrosse Tournament.This marks the first time since the conference began sponsoring women’s lacrosse in 2015 that six Big Ten teams have been named to the tournament field, besting the previous high mark of five squads in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Of the six teams selected, four, Johns Hopkins, Maryland, Michigan, and Northwestern are among the eight seeded teams in the 29-team field.First-round games will be played Friday, May 8 with second-round matchups taking place on Sunday, May 10. The quarterfinals are then slated for Thursday, May 14. Those first three rounds will all take place at campus sites around the country.The quarterfinal winners will advance to the NCAA national semifinals and championship, which will take place May 22 and 24 at Northwestern University’s Martin Stadium in Evanston, Ill. It will be the first time the championship is played in the Midwest region and the furthest west the championship has ever traveled.Games in the first two rounds will be broadcast on ESPN+, with quarterfinal and semifinal rounds broadcast on ESPNU. The national championship game will be broadcast live on ESPN at 12 noon ET.Northwestern (15-3, 7-1 Big Ten) was selected a as the number one overall seed and is one of three teams to earn a bye into Sunday’s second round. The four-time defending Big Ten Tournament champions will look to begin a seventh consecutive trip to championship weekend when they host the winner of a first-round game between American Conference tournament champion James Madison and Notre Dame. Sunday’s opening draw is set for 2 p.m. ET.Maryland (16-3, 6-2 Big Ten) claimed the number three seed and joins Northwestern with a bye to Sunday’s second round. The Terrapins will make their 41st NCAA Tournament appearance when they host either Ivy League tournament champion Princeton or Rutgers on Sunday at Noon. ET.Johns Hopkins (14-4, 6-2 Big Ten), the number four seed, will make its eighth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance on Friday, when it welcomes back-to-back America East Conference tournament champion Albany to Homewood Field for a 3 p.m. ET showdown. Awaiting the winner of the first-round matchup will be Patriot League tournament runner-up Army or Fairfield, winner of the MAAC tournament, who will meet on the second half of Friday’s doubleheader in Baltimore.The tournament’s number seven seed, Michigan (12-6, 5-3 Big Ten), will make its fifth straight NCAA Tournament appearance when it plays host to Big South Conference tournament champion Mercer on Friday at 3 p.m. ET at the U-M Lacrosse Stadium.Penn State (12-6, 4-4 Big Ten) will make 27th all-time NCAA Tournament appearance when it returns to Ann Arbor to face ACC Tournament runner-up Stanford on Friday at 6 p.m. ET. The winner of the Penn State-Stanford game will face the winner of the Michigan-Mercer contest on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.Rutgers (10-8, 4-4 Big Ten) will make its first tournament appearance since 2022, when it plays Princeton on Friday at 2 p.m. at Maryland’s Field Hockey and Women’s Lacrosse Complex in College Park, Md., with the winner to face Maryland in Sunday’s second round.</div>

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<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2026 women’s lacrosse individual awards on Tuesday, following a vote of the league’s coaches. Johns Hopkins and Northwestern claimed two awards each, as the Blue Jays’ Lacey Downey and Reagan O’Brien were named Midfielder and Defender of the Year, respectively, while the Wildcats’ Madison Taylor and Kelly Amonte Hiller repeated as Attacker and Coach of the Year. Maryland’s JJ Suriano was named Goaltender of the Year, while Penn State’s Rocquette Allen earned Freshman of the Year honors. Taylor collected her second consecutive Attacker of the Year award and the fifth honor for the Wildcats in the last six years after posting 111 points and 80 goals, both second in the country. The senior recorded at least five goals on six occasions and surpassed eight points seven times, including a pair of 10-point outings against Ohio State and Oregon.Downey scored the first Midfielder of the Year honor for the Blue Jays. Downey leads the team with 90 points on 49 goals and a team-high 41 assists to go with 57 ground ball, 40 caused turnovers, and 39 draw controls. The junior ranks third in the country in free position goals per game (1.00), eighth in points, and ninth in ground balls per game (3.17), and scored at least one goal in 17 of Johns Hopkins’ 18 games.  O’Brien claimed her second straight Defender of the Year honor after another record-breaking campaign. One season after setting an NCAA record with 103 caused turnovers, O’Brien’s 241 career caused turnovers have established a new NCAA career mark. The senior has forced a Division I-best 75 miscues on the season to go with 3.88 ground balls per game, good for fifth in the nation.Suriano becomes the third Maryland netminder named Goaltender of the Year, joining Megan Taylor (2016-19) and Emily Sterling (2022-23). The junior’s 197 saves on the season rank second in the country, while her .517 save percentage is good for third. The Baltimore native recorded double-figure saves in 12 of 19 games, including a season-high 16 stops in a season-opening win at Syracuse.Allen joined Madison Carter (2016), Kristin O’Neill (2021), and Sydney Manning (2024), as one of four Nittany Lions to earn Freshman of the Year accolades. A six-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week, Allen is tied for the team lead with 45 goals, while her 67 total points rank third. The Lone Tree, Colo. native has recorded multiple goals in 13 of 18 contests, including a quartet of four-goal performances. Amonte Hiller notched her fourth consecutive Coach of the Year honor and sixth of her career. The Wildcats claimed both the Big Ten regular season and tournament championships, the fourth straight year the program has completed the double. Amonte Hiller also joined elite company this season, becoming just the sixth coach in Division I women’s lacrosse history to reach the 400-career win milestone.The complete list of 2026 Big Ten women’s lacrosse individual awards is below.2026 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Individual Awards Attacker of the Year: Madison Taylor, Sr., Northwestern Midfielder of the Year: Lacey Downey, Jr., Johns Hopkins Defender of the Year: Reagan O’Brien, Sr., Johns Hopkins Goaltender of the Year: JJ Suriano, Jr., Maryland Freshman of the Year: Rocquette Allen, Penn State Coach of the Year: Kelly Amonte Hiller, Northwestern  </div>

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Big Ten Announces 2026 Women’s Lacrosse Individual Awards (042826)

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 </a>ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Despite watching a four-goal cushion evaporate in the final 10 minutes of regulation, the top seeded Northwestern Wildcats claimed their fourth consecutive Big Ten Tournament win with an 8-7 overtime victory over No. 2 seed Maryland on Sunday afternoon at the U-M Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. The win marks Northwestern’s sixth tournament crown since 2019 and secures the Big Ten’s automatic bid to the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament.Northwestern goaltender Jenika Cuocco was named Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player after matching a career high with 18 saves, including three in the overtime period alone. Maryland scored the game’s opening goal just over two minutes into the game on the first of two Kori Edmondson goals. Northwestern. The Wildcats responded four minutes later, as the first of Aditi Foster’s two goals sparked a run of five unanswered Northwestern markers. Northwestern built its lead on the strength of a dominant defensive performance, holding Maryland scoreless for nearly 33 minutes spanning the first, second, and third quarters. Maryland goals by Maisy Clevenger and Kristen Shanahan sandwiched Foster’s second goal, pulling the Terrapins to within 6-3 with 15 minutes to play.The Terrapins found their offensive rhythm in the fourth, as four different players marked the score sheet, including Keeley Block’s goal with 1:46 to play leveling the score at 7-7. Maryland had chances to score the game-winner in the extra period, but Cuocco was up to the task, recording three of her 18 saves, including a pair of point-blank stops with less than 75 seconds left in overtime.Cuocco’s saves gave the Wildcats one final chance before the end of the period and Northwestern made the most of the chance, as Mckenzie Brown found Annabel Child for the championship winning goal in the final second of the overtime period.Edmondson led the Terrapins with two goals, while Kristen Shanahan added a goal and three assists. Kayla Gilmore collected a game-high five draw controls, while goaltender JJ Suriano notching 12 saves.Child finished the game with her first career hat trick, while Madison Taylor paired a goal, an assist, four draw controls, three ground balls, and two caused turnovers.2026 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse All-Tournament Team Lacey Downey, Johns Hopkins Reagan O’Brien, Johns Hopkins Emma Bradbury, Michigan Taylor Cullen, Michigan Kori Edmondson, Maryland Maddy Sterling, Maryland JJ Suriano, Maryland Annabel Child, Northwestern Noel Cumberland, Northwestern Jenika Cuocco, Northwestern Aditi Foster, Northwestern Madison Taylor, Northwestern 2026 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament Most Outstanding PlayerJenika Cuocco, Northwestern</div>

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Northwestern Claims 2026 Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Tournament Title (042626)

<div class="payload-richtext">ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Due to impending inclement weather, Friday’s Big Ten Tournament semifinal games have been moved to an earlier start time. The first semifinal game between No. 1 seed Northwestern and No. 4 seed Michigan will begin at 11 a.m. ET, with the opening draw for the second semifinal, pitting No. 2 seed Maryland against No. 3 seed Johns Hopkins, set for 2 p.m. ET. Friday’s winners will advance to Sunday’s championship game. Both semifinals and Sunday’s championship game will air on BTN from the U-M Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. For more information on the 2026 Big Ten Tournament, visit <a href="https://bigten.org/wlax/article/38009/">
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Weather Forces Changes to Women's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule (042326)

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2026 women’s lacrosse all-conference teams on Tuesday, following a vote of the league’s head coaches. That same group will also be selecting the Big Ten’s individual award recipients, with that announcement to come next week.Michigan and Northwestern lead the conference with seven total selections, including a combined five First Team honors, while both Johns Hopkins and Maryland claim five honorees each.Among the 33 honorees, four were unanimous choices by the coaches, Johns Hopkins midfielder Lacey Downey and defender Reagan O’Brien and Maryland midfielder Kori Edmondson and attacker Lauren Lapointe.Joining the quartet on the First Team are fellow Blue Jay Ava Angello, Maryland’s Kayla Gilmore, Maddy Sterling, and JJ Suriano, the Michigan trio of Emma Burke, Grace Callahan, and Jordyn Harrison, Noel Cumberland and Madison Taylor from Northwestern, Penn State’s Maggie Driver and Delaney Radin, and Rutgers’ Katie Buck.The Big Ten also announced its 2026 All-Freshman Team, recognizing the league’s top first year players. The 12 team members include unanimous selections Paige Willard from Johns Hopkins, Elizabeth Johnson from Michigan, Kate Ratanaproeksa from Northwestern, Rocquette Allen from Penn State, and Kate Theofield from Rutgers.The conference also recognized nine Sportsmanship Award recipients in the sport of women’s lacrosse on Tuesday, one from each conference school. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These student-athletes must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.The complete list of All-Big Ten honors is below.The <a href="https://bigten.org/wlax/article/38009/">
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 </a> begins Wednesday at the University of Michigan’s U-M Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. Wednesday’s action will include three quarterfinal games, with the semifinals and championship game slated for Friday and Sunday, respectively.2026 All-Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse HonorsFirst Team Ava Angello, Jr., A, Johns Hopkins LACEY DOWNEY, Jr., M, Johns Hopkins REAGAN O’BRIEN, Sr., D, Johns Hopkins KORI EDMONDSON, Sr., M, Maryland Kayla Gilmore, So., M, Maryland LAUREN LAPOINTE, Jr., A, Maryland Maddy Sterling, Grad., D, Maryland JJ Suriano, Jr., GK, Maryland  Emma Burke, So., M, Michigan Grace Callahan, Sr., D, Michigan Jordyn Harrison, Sr., D, Michigan Noel Cumberland, Jr., M, Northwestern Madison Taylor, Sr., A, Northwestern Maggie Driver, Sr., D, Penn State Delaney Radin, Jr., A, Penn State Katie Buck, Sr., D, RutgersSecond Team* Taylor Hoss, Jr., A, Johns Hopkins Hannah Johnson, Sr., D, Johns Hopkins Emma Bradbury, Jr., A, Michigan Ava Class, Grad., A, Michigan Taylor Cullen, Sr., D, Michigan Calli Norris, Sr., A, Michigan Annabel Child, Grad., M, Northwestern Jenika Cuocco, Grad., GK, Northwestern Aditi Foster, So., A, Northwestern Jaylen Rosga, Sr., D, Northwestern Madison Smith, Jr., D, Northwestern Abby Boyle, So., M, Ohio State Anna Simmons, Sr., M, Oregon Anna Salerno, Grad., M, Penn State Caroline Ling, So., A, Rutgers Sophie Gangemi, So., D, USC Hollis Mulry, Jr., M, USCAll-Freshman Team Sienna Chirieleison, M, Johns Hopkins Molly Hiney, D, Johns Hopkins PAIGE WILLARD, A, Johns Hopkins ELIZABETH JOHNSON, GK, Michigan Mckenzie Brown, D, Northwestern KATE RATANAPROEKSA, M, Northwestern ROCQUETTE ALLEN, A, Penn State Susannah O’Connell, D, Penn State Gabby Mariani, D, Rutgers Annalise Messina, M, Rutgers KATE THEOFIELD, A, Rutgers Sydney Stewart, M, USCSportsmanship Team Honorees Sally Zinsner, Grad., A, Johns Hopkins Olivia Rockstroh, Sr., D, Maryland Claire Nelson, Sr., M, Michigan Cara Nugent, Grad., GK, Northwestern Zoe Coleman, Sr., A, Ohio State Anna Simmons, Sr., M, Oregon Lilly Spilker, So., D, Penn State Sophia Rowell, Jr., GK, Rutgers Asjia Roberson, Sr., D, USCALL CAPS indicates unanimous selections *Additional honoree due to tie</div>

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Big Ten Announces 2026 Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference Honors (042126)

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 >Last Johns Hopkins Midfielder of the Week: Lacey Downey (March 24, 2026)</li></ul>Defensive Player of the Week   Reagan O’Brien, Johns Hopkins Sr. – D – Charlestown, Mass. – Boston Latin<ul class="list-bullet"><li
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 >Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Rocquette Allen (April 7, 2026)</li></ul>2026 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Players of the Week April 20 O: Madison Taylor, NU M: Lacey Downey, JHU D: Reagan O’Brien, JHU F: Rocquette Allen, PSUApril 14 O: Madison Taylor, NU M: Lacey Downey, JHU D: Jenika Cuocco, NU F: Kate Theofield, RUApril 7 O: Kelly MacKinney, PSU M: Lacey Downey, JHU D: Sydney Manning, PSU F: Rocquette Allen, PSUMarch 31 O: Lauren Lapointe, MD M: Kori Edmondson, MD D: Jenika Cuocco, NU F: Rocquette Allen, PSUMarch 24 O: Ava Angello, JHU M: Lacey Downey, JHU D: Reagan O’Brien, JHU F: Annalise Messina, RUMarch 17 O: Kate Tyack, OSU M: Lacey Downey, JHU D: Jocelyn Torres, OSU F: Kate Theofield, RUMarch 10 O: Delaney Radin, PSU M: Emma Burke, MICH D: Elizabeth Johnson, MICH F: Rocquette Allen, PSUMarch 3 O: Reese Robinson, USC M: Kori Edmondson, MD D: Ellie Thomas, USC F: Rocquette Allen, PSUFebruary 24 O: Ava Angello, JHU M: Lacey Downey, JHU D: Elizabeth Johnson, MICH F: Rocquette Allen, PSUFebruary 17 O: Emma Bradbury, MICH M: Anna Simmons, ORE D: Reagan O’Brien, JHU F: Paige Willard, JHUFebruary 10 O: Madison Taylor, NU M: Anna Simmons, ORE D: JJ Suriano, MD F: Elizabeth Johnson, MICH</div>

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Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and Penn State Garner Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors (042026)

<div class="payload-richtext"><a href="https://img.boostsport.ai/boost-cms/2026-WLAX-Bracket-041826.pdf">
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 </a>ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced the full bracket for the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament, presented by Allstate, set to take place April 22-26 at the U-M Lacrosse Stadium on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Mich.Northwestern earned the tournament’s No. 1 seed after clinching its fourth consecutive straight Big Ten title. Along with the top seed, the Wildcats have also earned a first-round bye and will open tournament play on Friday, April 24 with a semifinal contest.Maryland claimed the No. 2 seed over Johns Hopkins by virtue of a head-to-head victory, while tournament host, Michigan, claimed the No. 4 seed. Penn State’s regular season victory over Rutgers secured the No. 5 seed for the Nittany Lions, with Ohio State claiming the No. 7 seed.The tournament will open on Wednesday, April 22 with three quarterfinal games, with the winners advancing to Friday’s semifinal round. No. 4 Michigan and No. 5 Penn State will open the tripleheader at 12 p.m. ET, followed by No. 2 Maryland and No. 7 Ohio State at 3 p.m. ET, and No. 3 Johns Hopkins and No. 6 Rutgers at 6 p.m. ET. All three quarterfinal matchups will be broadcast on B1G+.Wednesday’s quarterfinal winners and Northwestern will advance to Friday’s semifinal round. Semifinal contests are slated to begin at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. ET on April 24, with the championship scheduled for 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, April 26. All three contests will be broadcast live on BTN and the FOX Sports app.The winner of this year’s Big Ten Tournament will earn the conference’s automatic berth into the NCAA Championship, with that bracket announced on Sunday, May 3 at 9 p.m. ET, live on ESPNU.Fans interested in attending the tournament can <a href="https://mgoblue.evenue.net/events/WLSINGLE">
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 </a> Fans can purchase single session tickets to attend all games on one day or all session tickets which allow access to all three days of competition.For more information on the 2026 Big Ten Tournament, visit <a href="https://bigten.org/wlax/article/38009/">
  bigten.org/WLAXTournament
 </a>.Wednesday, April 22 (Quarterfinals) Game #1 - #4 seed Michigan (11-5, 5-3 Big Ten) vs. #5 seed Penn State (12-5, 4-4 Big Ten) – 12 p.m. ET (B1G+) Game #2 - #2 seed Maryland (14-2, 6-2) vs. #7 seed Ohio State (9-7, 3-5) – 3 p.m. ET (B1G+) Game #3 - #3 seed Johns Hopkins (13-3, 6-2) vs. #6 seed Rutgers (10-7, 4-4) – 6 p.m. ET (B1G+)Friday, April 24 (Semifinals) Game #4 – #1 seed Northwestern (13-3, 7-1) vs. Game #1 Winner – 3 p.m. ET (BTN) Game #5 – Game #2 Winner vs. Game #3 Winner – 6 p.m. ET (BTN)Sunday, April 26 (Championship) Game #6 – Semifinal winners – 12 p.m. ET (BTN)</div>

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Big Ten Unveils 2026 Women’s Lacrosse Tournament Bracket (051826)

<div class="payload-richtext">WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Tewaaraton Foundation has announced the 2026 women’s Nominees for the Tewaaraton Award presented by Stifel, a list that includes seven Big Ten student-athletes.Johns Hopkins’ Ava Angello, Lacey Downey, and Reagan O’Brien, Maryland’s Kori Edmondson, Lauren Lapointe, and JJ Suriano, and Northwestern’s Madison Taylor were listed among the 25 nominees for the Tewaaraton Award, the preeminent lacrosse award, annually honoring the top college lacrosse player in the United StatesThe selection committees are composed of premier college coaches and are appointed annually by the Tewaaraton Foundation.Five men’s and five women’s finalists will be selected from these groups, to be announced May 7 at the conclusion of the regular season. They will be honored on May 28 at the Tewaaraton Award Ceremony presented by Stifel at the Andrew W Mellon Auditorium, in Washington D.C.“Stifel is proud to once again celebrate the remarkable student-athletes named as nominees for the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Presented by Stifel,” said Ron Kruszewski, Chairman and CEO of Stifel, presenting sponsor of the Tewaaraton Award. “These players exemplify what it means to achieve success—through elite performance on the field and dedication, leadership, and integrity off it. As the season progresses, we look forward to watching these outstanding athletes continue to elevate the game and inspire the next generation.”Click here to view a complete list of <a href="https://www.tewaaraton.com/post/tewaaraton-foundation-announces-2026-women-s-nominees-presented-by-stifel">
 2026 Tewaaraton Award nominees 
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Tewaaraton Foundation Names 7 from Big Ten to 2026 Nominees List (041626)

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Northwestern Wildcats clinched at least a share of the 2026 Big Ten women’s lacrosse title tonight by virtue of Michigan’s win over Maryland at the U-M Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. This marks the fourth consecutive Big Ten crown for the Wildcats and the fifth overall, with each coming since 2021.Northwestern, ranked No. 2 in this week's IWLCA Coaches Poll, will enter this weekend’s regular season finale with a 6-1 record and a one game lead over No. 3 Maryland. No. 6 Johns Hopkins completed its regular season with a 6-2 mark in conference play after tonight’s 10-9 overtime win at No. 19 Penn State.The Wildcats can secure the outright title on Saturday with a win at No. 11 Michigan. The opening draw is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET and will be aired on Big Ten Network.The regular season champion will also earn the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament, presented by Allstate, and a bye into the semifinal round. The tournament will get underway on Wednesday, April 22 with three quarterfinal games. The three quarterfinal winners and the No. 1 seed will advance to Friday’s semifinal round, with Friday’s winners meeting on Sunday for the Big Ten Tournament title and the league’s automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. All six tournament games will be played at U-M Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.For more information about the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament, presented by Allstate, please <a href="https://bigten.org/wlax/article/38009/">
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Northwestern Claims Share of Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Title (041626)

<div class="payload-richtext">ROSEMONT, Ill. – Seven Big Ten women’s lacrosse student-athletes were selected in the 2026 Women’s Lacrosse League College Draft on Wednesday night.Players from four Big Ten programs were taken in the draft’s four rounds, with Northwestern leading the way with three draft picks. Two players from Maryland were drafted, while Johns Hopkins and Michigan had one selection each.Northwestern attacker Madison Taylor was the first overall selection in the draft by the California Palms.The Women’s Lacrosse League is a professional lacrosse sixes league, the sole lacrosse league for women in the United States. The four-team league will begin its inaugural regular season in May.The Big Ten women’s lacrosse regular season will conclude on Saturday with four conference games. The 2026 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Tournament, presented by Allstate, will take place April 22-26 at the U-M Lacrosse Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich.Click here to view a complete list of <a href="https://premierlacrosseleague.com/articles/2026-wll-college-draft-presented-by-q-collar-results?_branch_match_id=1553053677622052793&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXL8jJ0UtP1y8KcQ3LK0w0yjVKsq8rSk1LLSrKzEuPTyrKLy9OLbJ1zijKz00FANkmWWc0AAAA">
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 </a> draft picks.Big Ten Selections in 2026 Women’s Lacrosse League Draft 1.   Madison Taylor, A, Northwestern – California Palms 4.   Kori Edmondson, M, Maryland – New York Charging 5.   Reagan O’Brien, D, Johns Hopkins – New York Charging 11. Maddy Sterling, D, Maryland – Maryland Charm 12. Ava Class, M, Michigan – New York Charging 14. Jenika Cuocco, GK, Northwestern – Maryland Charm 15. Maddie Epke, A, Northwestern – Boston Guard</div>

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2026 NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament Central

’Cats Defeat No. 4 Johns Hopkins 16-11, Advance to Fourth Straight NCAA Championship Game

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Jaylen Rosga Wins NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Elite Scholar-Athlete Award

Big Ten Collects 21 All-America Honors from Inside Lacrosse

USA Lacrosse Includes 26 from Big Ten on Women's Lacrosse All-America Team

Johns Hopkins' Reagan O'Brien and Northwestern's Madison Taylor Named Tewaaraton Finalists

6 Big Ten Teams to Compete in NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament

Big Ten Announces 2026 Women’s Lacrosse Individual Awards

Northwestern Claims 2026 Big Ten Women's Lacrosse Tournament Title

Weather Forces Changes to Women's Lacrosse Tournament Schedule

Big Ten Announces 2026 Women’s Lacrosse All-Conference Honors

Northwestern, Johns Hopkins, and Penn State Garner Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors

Big Ten Unveils 2026 Women’s Lacrosse Tournament Bracket

Tewaaraton Foundation Names 7 from Big Ten to 2026 Nominees List

Northwestern Claims Share of Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Title

Women’s Lacrosse League Selects 7 from Big Ten in 2026 Draft

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