WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior
Racheli Levy-Smith has been selected to the 2026 All-Northeast Region first team, as chosen by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association. This marks the second time Levy-Smith has earned All-Region honors, after being a second team selection in 2025.
The 2026 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year and a third team All-America selection by USA Lacrosse, Levy-Smith has earned All-Patriot League honors in each of the last three seasons. She started all 17 of Holy Cross' games on defense this year, leading the team with a program single-season record 191 draw controls, 41 caused turnovers and 41 ground balls. Levy-Smith ranked second in the conference with averages of 11.24 draw controls and 2.41 caused turnovers per game, while standing fourth in ground balls per game (2.41).
Over the course of her career with the Crusaders, she recorded a school-record 475 draw controls, 111 ground balls and 88 caused turnovers in 61 games played.
A complete list of the 2026 IWLCA All-Northeast Region team follows.
2026 IWLCA All-Northeast Region First Team
Shea Baker, Boston College, Senior, Defense
Abby Beran, University of Connecticut, Junior, Defense
Shea Dolce, Boston College, Senior, Goalkeeper
Brigid Duffy, United States Military Academy, Senior, Midfield
Kate Gould, Yale University, Freshman, Attack
Daniella Guyette, Syracuse University, Senior, Goalkeeper
Molly Guzik, Syracuse University, Sophomore, Attack
Charlotte Hodgson, Harvard University, Senior, Midfield
Maya Kendall, Dartmouth College, Senior, Draw Specialist
Izzy Lahah, Syracuse University, Junior, Defense
Racheli Levy-Smith, College of the Holy Cross, Senior, Draw Specialist
Kassidy Morris, University of Massachusetts, Senior, Attack
Emma Muchnick, Syracuse University, Senior, Midfield
Emmy Pascal, Yale University, Senior, Defense
Allison Reilly, United States Military Academy, Senior, Attack
Coco Vandiver, Syracuse University, Senior, Defense
2026 IWLCA All-Northeast Region Second Team
Kaci Benoit, Syracuse University, Sophomore, Defense
Haley Burns, Fairfield University, Senior, Midfield
Tessa Caputo, Fairfield University, Sophomore, Attack
Sarah Chernik, United States Military Academy, Senior, Defense
Katie Clare, Yale University, Junior, Defense
Giulia Colarusso, Boston College, Sophomore, Attack
Molly Driscoll, Boston College, Junior, Attack
Dylan Lyons, University of Massachusetts, Junior, Attack
Cate Marshall, University of Massachusetts, Freshman, Draw Specialist
Niamh Pfaff, Yale University, Sophomore, Goalkeeper
Brooke Piper, St. Bonaventure University, Senior, Midfield
Ruby Sliwkowski, Brown University, Junior, Attack
Caroline Trinkaus, Syracuse University, Sophomore, Attack
Lexie Tully, Cornell University, Sophomore, Midfield
Caitlin Tully, Cornell University, Senior, Defense
Bridget Valentine, University of Massachusetts, Junior, Defense
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