NEW HAVEN, Conn. (April 29, 2026) - The Central Atlantic Collegiate
Conference (CACC) announced its 2026 Women's Lacrosse All-Conference team
ahead of the CACC Tournament Semifinals. For the 17th time, Georgian Court is
back in the conference tournament semifinals, thanks in part to their four
All-CACC selections.
The four Lions combined to earn five individual awards. Senior Caitlin
Petrellese received her third and fourth All-CACC honors, earning First Team
recognition at midfield and Second Team as a draw control specialist.
Sophomore Nena Menard was named to the First Team for midfield, while
Junior Addison Rivera earned First Team honors on defense. Rounding out the
group, Senior Gabrielle Battle was selected to the Second Team for attack.
Petrellese earned First Team All-CACC honors at midfield for the second consecutive year following
an outstanding season. She's recorded 37 goals and 16 assists while also being
named CACC Student-Athlete of the Month for March. Earlier in the year, she
reached a major milestone by scoring her 100th career goal and surpassing
100 career points. In addition to her offensive success, Petrellese earned
All-CACC Second Team recognition as a draw control specialist, totaling 67 on
the season and is currently sixth in the conference. She also contributed 41
ground balls and 22 caused turnovers, underscoring her all-around impact on
the field.
Nena Menard earned First Team All-CACC honors after an impressive season.
A year after becoming the first Lion to win CACC Rookie of the Year, Menard
continued to excel, and has 38 goals and seven assists. She was also strong on
the draw, recording 64 draw controls which ranks fifth in the conference.
Defensively, Menard made a significant impact with 27 ground balls and 26
caused turnovers. She posted a season-high five goals against Bridgeport,
including the game-tying goal that forced overtime. Menard scored in all but
two games this season, highlighting her consistent offensive production.
Addison Rivera earned First Team All-CACC honors on defense following a
standout season anchoring the Lions' back line. The recognition marks the
first All-CACC selection of her career. Rivera made a major impact throughout
the year, consistently setting the tone with her defensive play. She leads the
team with 47 ground balls, ranking fifth in the conference, and added 22
caused turnovers, creating key stops for the Lions.
Battle earned her first conference honors this season, being named Second
Team All-CACC attack after a standout year for the Lions. She's second on the
team in total points, scoring 29 goals while leading the squad with 23 assists,
ranking seventh in the conference in that category. One of her top
performances came in a win over Post, where she netted five goals to help
lead the Lions to victory. Battle also reached a significant milestone this
season, recording her 100th career point and adding another strong chapter
to her collegiate career.
The Lions will head to Dominican tomorrow to face off at 3:30 pm in the CACC conference semi-finals.
2026 CACC WOMEN'S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ella Royer (Wilmington University)
2026 CACC WOMEN'S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Payton Noack (University of Bridgeport)
2026 CACC WOMEN'S LACROSSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jenna Rigo (Dominican University)
2026 CACC WOMEN'S LACROSSE GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Kalyn Ammerlaan (Thomas Jefferson University)
2026 ATHLETIC SOLUTIONS CACC WOMEN'S LACROSSE COACH OF THE YEAR
Liz Martin (Chestnut Hill College)
2026 CACC WOMEN'S LACROSSE TEAM SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Caldwell University
2026 CACC WOMEN'S LACROSSE FIRST-TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
GK – Kalyn Ammerlaan (Thomas Jefferson University)
A – Meaghan Avanzato (Thomas Jefferson University)
A – Madelyn Grella (Dominican University)
A – Madison Mileti (Dominican University)
A – Payton Noack (University of Bridgeport)
A – Alexa Preston (Dominican University)
M – Tara Dimaio (University of Bridgeport)
M & DRAW – Iris Gluck (Thomas Jefferson University)
M – Nena Menard (Georgian Court University)
M – Caitlin Petrellese (Georgian Court University)
M – Ella Royer (Wilmington University)
D – Audrey Cashin (Thomas Jefferson University)
D – Jenna Rigo (Dominican University)
D – Addison Rivera (Georgian Court University)
D – Ava Sztenderowicz (Thomas Jefferson University)
2026 CACC WOMEN'S LACROSSE SECOND-TEAM ALL CONFERENCE
GK – Daniela Parisi (Dominican University)
GK – Ashleigh Lawry (Wilmington University)
DRAW – Payton Noack (University of Bridgeport)
DRAW – Caitlin Petrellese (Georgian Court University)
A – Gabrielle Battle (Georgian Court University)
A – Tristan Holdsworth (Wilmington University)
A – Alea Javorowsky (Wilmington University)
A – Lilly Lutz (Thomas Jefferson University)
M – Dani Cox (Dominican University)
M – Kirra Crowley (Wilmington University)
M – Reagan Rogers (Thomas Jefferson University)
M – Leah Rycroft (Wilmington University)
D – Caryss Kehl (Post University)
D – Payton LaVallee (Dominican University)
D – Kaley Maxwell (University of Bridgeport)
D – Caitlyn Welker (Wilmington University)
