Big Ten Collects 21 All-America Honors from Inside Lacrosse

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  USA Lacrosse Magazine All-America Team  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   2026 Inside Lacrosse Nike Lacrosse Media All-Americans   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., Maryland

Second Team
A – Lauren LaPointe, Jr., Maryland
M – Kori Edmondson, Sr., Maryland
GK – Jenika Cuocco, Grad., Northwestern

Third Team
Draw – Emma Burke, So., Michigan
M – Noel Cumberland, Jr., Northwestern
M – Kayla Gilmore, So., Maryland

Honorable 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