WASHINGTON – The Georgetown women's lacrosse team was picked to finish fourth in the BIG EAST conference by the league's coaches in the 2026 preseason poll released on Tuesday. Additionally, defender Kendall Steer, attacker (unanimous selection) Gracie Driggs and attacker Sophia Loschert were named Preseason All-BIG EAST.
 
Georgetown earned 24 points from the league's seven coaches to earn the fourth-place position. The University of Denver was picked first with 36 points and six first-place votes, while Villanova was picked second with 28 points followed by UConn at third with 26 points and one first-place vote. Marquette landed in fifth place with 16 points, while Butler collected 11 points to finish sixth, and Xavier rounded out the poll in seventh with six points.
 
BIG EAST Preseason Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Poll
First-place votes in ( )
1. Denver (6)      36 pts.
2. Villanova         28
3. UConn (1)       26
4. Georgetown    24
5. Marquette       16
6. Butler              11
7. Xavier              6
 
BIG EAST Preseason Offensive Player of the Year
Olivia Ripple, A, Jr., Denver^
 
BIG EAST Preseason Defensive Player of the Year
Abby Beran, D, Jr., UConn^
 
Preseason All-BIG EAST Team *
Abby Beran, D, Jr., UConn^
Rayea Davis, A, R-Sr., UConn^
Alex Dorr, DS, R-So., Denver^
Lexi Gwaku, GK, So. Denver
Megan Klingenberg, D, Sr., Denver^
Olivia Ripple, A, Jr., Denver^
Gracie Driggs, A, Sr., Georgetown^
Sophia Loschert, A, So., Georgetown
Kendall Steer, D, Sr., Georgetown
Hanna Bodner, M, Gr., Marquette^
Lauren Grady, M, Jr., Marquette
Tess Osburn, A, Sr., Marquette^
Mary Velner, D, Jr., Marquette
Rose Christie, M, Jr., Villanova^
Leslie Iorio, M, So., Villanova
Elena Torres, A, R-Jr., Villanova^
Emma Verhoest, DS, Jr., Villanova^
 
^denotes unanimous selection
*due to a tie, 17 players are on the All-BIG EAST Team