WORCESTER, Mass. – Holy Cross senior
Racheli Levy-Smith has been selected as a 2026 All-American by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association. Levy-Smith was named to the third team as a draw specialist.
Levy-Smith previously earned third team All-America honors from USA Lacrosse, and was an honorable mention All-America selection by Inside Lacrosse. The 2026 Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, she also received first team All-Patriot League, All-Northeast Region and All-ECAC honors this season. Levy-Smith 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. She ranked second in the Patriot League with averages of 11.24 draw controls and 2.41 caused turnovers per game, while standing third in ground balls per game (2.41).
Over the course of her career with the Crusaders, Levy-Smith recorded a school-record 475 draw controls, 111 ground balls and 88 caused turnovers in 61 games played.
The Crusaders concluded the 2026 season with an overall record of 7-10 and a 5-4 mark in Patriot League play.
A complete list of the 2026 IWLCA All-America teams follows.
2026 IWLCA All-America Teams
First Team
Ava Angello, Johns Hopkins, Senior, Attack
Alyssa Chung, Navy, Sophomore, Attack
Chloe Humphrey, North Carolina, Sophomore, Attack
Allison Reilly, Army, Senior, Attack
Madison Taylor, Northwestern, Senior, Attack
Isabella Caporuscio, Stony Brook, Junior, Midfield
Lacey Downey, Johns Hopkins, Junior, Midfield
Brigid Duffy, Army, Senior, Midfield
Kori Edmondson, Maryland, Senior, Midfield
Eliza Osburn, North Carolina, Sophomore, Midfield
Sam Forrest, North Carolina, Senior, Defense
Reagan O'Brien, Johns Hopkins, Senior, Defense
Jess Peluso, Colorado, Senior, Defense
Teagan Scott, Clemson, Freshman, Defense
Mae Murphy, Loyola (Md.), Freshman, Draw Specialist
J.J. Suriano, Maryland, Junior, Goalkeeper
Second Team
Clark Hamilton, Florida, Sophomore, Attack
Taylor Hoss, Johns Hopkins, Junior, Attack
Lauren LaPointe, Maryland, Junior, Attack
Jami MacDonald, Princeton, Senior, Attack
Addison Pattillo, North Carolina, Sophomore, Attack
Aliya Polisky, Stanford, Junior, Attack
Alexa Spallina, Clemson, Freshman, Attack
Kaitlyn Davies, Florida, Senior, Midfield
Kate Galica, Virginia, Junior, Midfield
Kate Levy, North Carolina, Sophomore, Midfield
Shea Baker, Boston College, Senior, Defense
Kate Bellissimo, Stanford, Senior, Defense
Hailey Huebner, Stony Brook, Sophomore, Defense
Emmy Pascal, Yale, Senior, Defense
Anna Viglione, Arizona State, Junior, Draw Specialist
Jenika Cuocco, Northwestern, Senior, Goalkeeper
Third Team
Molly Guzik, Syracuse, Sophomore, Attack
Eva Pronti, Duke, Junior, Attack
Delaney Radin, Pennsylvania State, Junior, Attack
Olivia Ripple, Denver, Junior, Attack
Maddie Shoup, Colorado, Senior, Attack
Kate Timarky, Notre Dame, Junior, Attack
Lily Assini, Colorado, Senior, Midfield
Annabel Frist, Stanford, Senior, Midfield
Emma Penczek, Clemson, Freshman, Midfield
Mikayla Williams, Navy, Junior, Midfield
Theresa Bragg, Florida, Senior, Defense
Grace Callahan, Michigan, Senior, Defense
Maddy Sterling, Maryland, Senior, Defense
Coco Vandiver, Syracuse, Senior, Defense
Racheli Levy-Smith, Holy Cross, Senior, Draw Specialist
Amelia Hughes, Princeton, Senior, Goalkeeper
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