2026 Wilmington University Women's Lacrosse News
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Ella Royer Named Third Team All-American by IWLCA and USA Lacrosse Magazine
May 21, 2026For the second year in a row, Wilmington University women’s lacrosse standout Ella Royer has been named an All-American, earning a spot on the Third Team by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) and by USA Lacrosse Magazine. -
Ella Royer Named WilmU’s First IWLCA All-Region Performer, Earning First Team Accolades
May 14, 2026Ella Royer’s senior season was recognized by the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA), as the Wilmington University standout has been named a First Team All-East Region performer.
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Historic Run Comes to a Close with 15-11 Loss in Second Round of NCAA Tournament
May 09, 2026A 6-1 first half spurt was too much to overcome as the No. 4 seed Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team saw its historic 2026 season come to an end in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to No. 1 seed and host Adelphi, 15-11, on Saturday at Motamed Field.
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MOVING ON! Strong Fourth Quarter Powers No. 4 Women’s Lacrosse Past No. 5 Dominican in NCAA East Region First Round
May 07, 2026Six goals in the fourth quarter propelled the No. 4 seed Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team to a 15-11 victory over No. 5 Dominican in the First Round of the NCAA East Regional Tournament on Thursday at Motamed Field on the campus of Adelphi University.
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Rubber Match Loading: No. 4 Women’s Lacrosse to Take on No. 5 Dominican in NCAA Tournament First Round Matchup
May 03, 2026The Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team will face a familiar foe as it learned its fate with the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday night, and the fourth-seeded Wildcats will travel to Adelphi and play fifth-seeded Dominican in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Champions: Women’s Lacrosse Ends Dominican’s Reign, 13-9, for First CACC Tournament Championship
May 02, 2026Leah Rycroft broke a 9-9 tie with 13:27 left in the fourth quarter and the third-seeded Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team captured the 2026 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship, defeating top-seeded Dominican, 13-9, on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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VIDEO: Women's Lacrosse vs. Dominican - CACC Championship
May 02, 2026Leah Rycroft broke a 9-9 tie with 13:27 left in the fourth quarter and the third-seeded #WilmUWLax captured the 2026 CACC Tournament Championship, defeating top-seeded Dominican, 13-9, on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex. With the win, the Wildcats (18-2) earn the conference's automatic qualification into the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament, which they will learn their location and opponent on Sunday night with the Selection Show at 8:30 p.m. on NCAA.com. The loss snapped a 37-game winning streak against conference opponents for Dominican, not having lost a conference game since 2023. They were the three-time defending CACC Tournament Champions and 2026 CACC Regular Season Champs at 9-0. Dan Lauletta on the call, produced by Nathan Foltz.
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Women’s Lacrosse Remains at No. 5 in Final NCAA East Region Poll
April 30, 2026The Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team remains at No. 5 in the final NCAA Division II East Region Poll prior to the Selection Show this weekend.
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Championship Bound: Women’s Lacrosse Breaks Through CACC Semifinals with 14-7 Win at Jefferson
April 30, 2026For the first time in program history, the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team will play for a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament Championship after traveling to Jefferson and defeating the Rams, 14-7, in the semifinal on Thursday at Ravenhill Field.
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Ella Royer Named Three-Time CACC Player of the Year, Leading Seven on All-CACC Teams
April 29, 2026For the first time in Wilmington University athletics’ NCAA era, a student-athlete has been named a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Year three times, as standout Ella Royer highlights a team of seven Wildcats named All-Conference on Wednesday, as announced by the conference office.
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Seniors Record 29 Points in Defeating Bridgeport on Senior Day; Lock in No. 3 Seed for CACC Tournament
April 28, 2026For the fourth year in a row, the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team locked up the No. 3 seed in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament with a 23-5 victory over Bridgeport in the regular season finale on Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Wildcats Head Back to Semifinals with 19-4 Victory over Chestnut Hill in CACC Tournament First Round
April 28, 2026The third-seeded Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team is headed back to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Tournament semifinals for the seventh year in a row, defeating sixth-seeded Chestnut Hill, 19-4, on Tuesday at the WU Athletics Complex in the First Round.
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VIDEO: Women's Lacrosse vs. Chestnut Hill - CACC 1st Rd
April 28, 2026Third-seeded #WilmUWLax is headed back to the CACC Tournament semifinals for the seventh year in a row, defeating sixth-seeded Chestnut Hill, 19-4, on Tuesday at the WU Athletics Complex in the First Round. The win sets up a rematch of last year's semifinal with No. 2 Jefferson in Philadelphia. The Wildcats have advanced to the semifinal round every year since 2019 but have not been able to get over the hump and into the championship match. Ella Royer led the goal scorers with four goals and two assists, adding five draws. Alea Javorowsky had a team-high seven points with two goals and five assists. Both Royer and Javorowsky recorded their 100th point of the season in the win.
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TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: Women’s Lacrosse earns No. 3 Seed for CACC Tournament
April 27, 2026Wrapping up their 2026 regular season as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference’s No. 3 seed, the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team finished with a 15-2 overall record and a 7-2 mark in the CACC.
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Women’s Lacrosse Ranked No. 5 in Latest NCAA East Region Poll
April 23, 2026Following the first time the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse was ever under consideration for the NCAA Division II East Regional Tournament last week, it is the first time the Wildcats have ever been ranked in the official poll, sitting at No. 5 in the East on Wednesday.
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Women’s Lacrosse Wins Fifth Straight with 25-4 CACC Victory over Holy Family
April 21, 2026The Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team raced out to an 11-0 lead on its way to a 25-4 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Holy Family on Tuesday night at Tiger Field.
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Women’s Lacrosse Wins Fourth Straight CACC Game, Defeating Felician 19-1
April 18, 2026The Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team didn’t allow a goal until the fourth quarter, racing to a 19-1 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Felician on Saturday at Tryon Field.
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Women’s Lacrosse Under Consideration in Initial NCAA Regional Rankings
April 17, 2026The NCAA has released its initial Division II Women’s Lacrosse Regional Rankings and the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team is under consideration to be a part of the postseason tournament.
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Four Wildcats Named CACC Players of the Week as Postseason Nears
April 16, 2026The Wilmington University spring sport teams are in the thick of postseason pushes and are continuing to excel, as four student-athletes have been named Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Players of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday and Tuesday.
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Women’s Lacrosse Takes Care of Post, 25-5, in CACC Action
April 11, 2026The Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team dished out 24 assists and had 12 separate point getters in a 25-5 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Post on Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex.
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VIDEO: Women's Lacrosse vs. Post
April 11, 2026#WilmUWLax dished out 24 assists and had 12 separate point getters in a 25-5 #CACC victory over Post on Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex. The win moves the Wildcats to 12-2 overall, staying in the top half of the CACC with a 4-2 mark. Alea Javorowsky led the Wildcats with a goal and nine assists for 10 points while Tristan Holdsworth had nine points with four goals and five assists. Ella Royer added eight points with five goals and three assists while Leah Rycroft scored six goals to go with one assist and nine draws. Eden Ward had two goals and an assist, while Kirra Crowley added two goals to round out the Wildcats with multiple goals.
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Nine Wildcats Record a Point in 19-4 CACC Victory at Chestnut Hill
April 07, 2026The Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team scored the opening 12 goals on its way to a 19-4 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference victory over Chestnut Hill on Tuesday night at Victory Field.
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Second Quarter Surge Sees #20 Women’s Lacrosse Snap Two-Game Skid with 16-5 Win at Georgian Court
April 04, 2026The 20th-ranked Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team scored 12 straight goals to open the contest on Saturday, using the run to down Georgian Court by a final score of 16-5 in Lakewood in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matchup.
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Jefferson Takes Defensive Battle, 7-6, Over Women’s Lacrosse
April 01, 2026The Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team was able to tie the game twice in the second half, but Jefferson won the defensive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matchup, 7-6, on Wednesday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Ella Royer Breaks NCAA DII Scoring Record and Tallies 400th Career Point in 12-11 Loss to No. 20 Dominican
March 28, 2026A slow start loomed large for the 18th-ranked Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team, suffering its first defeat of the year, 12-11, to 20th-ranked Dominican in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference on Saturday afternoon at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Stingy Defense Keeps Women’s Lacrosse Undefeated With 16-6 Win Over Roberts Wesleyan
March 25, 2026A stout defensive effort on Wednesday has the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team at 9-0 on the season, defeating Roberts Wesleyan, 16-6, at the WU Athletics Complex in the team’s final nonconference game of the year.
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VIDEO: Women's Lacrosse vs. Roberts Wesleyan
March 25, 2026A stout defensive effort on Wednesday has #WilmUWLax at 9-0 on the season, defeating Roberts Wesleyan, 16-6, at the WU Athletics Complex in the team's final nonconference game of the year. Despite being outshot, 24-23, the Wildcats, anchored by sophomore goalkeepers Ashleigh Lawry and Allison Schiavone, only allowed three goals in each half. Lawry made eight stops in the first half before Schiavone came on and recorded four stops in the second half. Kirra Crowley paced the offense with five goals and an assist, adding five draws, and two caused turnovers. Alea Javorowsky had a goal and five assists while both Anastasia Giannoulis and Ella Royer added two goals and two assists each. Royer chipped in with five draws as well. Lea Rycroft and Tristan Holdsworth finished with three goals as well.
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Four Wildcats Named CACC Players of the Week on March 23
March 24, 2026The Wilmington University spring sports teams are red hot on the field, and it shows in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Weekly Reports, with four Wildcats being named Players of the Week across three sports.
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Alea Javorowsky Records 300th Career Point as Women’s Lacrosse Starts CACC Play with 21-3 Win Over Caldwell
March 21, 2026The Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team started its 2026 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference schedule with a 21-3 victory over Caldwell on Saturday at the WU Athletics Complex.
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Women’s Lacrosse Enters USA Lacrosse Magazine’s Women’s Top 20 at No. 18
March 16, 2026A program record 6-0 start has the attention of USA Lacrosse Magazine, as the Wilmington University women’s lacrosse team has entered its NCAA Division II Women’s Top 20 rankings on Monday morning.
