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Williams, Chung Named USA Lacrosse Preseason All-Americans

Mikayla Williams (third team) and Alyssa Chung (honorable mention) were selected as preseason All-Americans by USA Lacrosse.

SPARKS, Md. – USA Lacrosse announced its Division I Women's Preseason All-Americans on Tuesday afternoon as part of its 2026 preseason coverage. Navy women's lacrosse had two student-athletes named to the list with junior Mikayla Williams earning third-team honors and sophomore Alyssa Chung claiming honorable mention accolades.
 
In total, 75 players from 30 teams were honored as a Preseason All-Americans. Preseason All-Americans were compiled by USA Lacrosse Magazine staff and contributors with input from college coaches.
 
Mikayla Williams – Midfielder | Jr. | 5-4 | Bexley, Ohio
Williams, who was the 2024 Patriot League Rookie of the Year, had a breakout sophomore season. She earned honorable mention USA Lacrosse All-American accolades, while also being tabbed IWLCA All-Mid-Atlantic Region (Second Team), All-Patriot League (First Team), Patriot League Tournament Most Valuable Player, and Patriot League All-Tournament Team. Williams played and started all 21 games during the season, finishing with 65 points on 51 goals and 14 assists with 54 draw controls, 20 ground balls, and six caused turnovers. She scored at least one goal in 20 games with 16 multi-goal performances, including eight hat tricks. The Bexley, Ohio native ended the season with multiple goals in the final six games (17 total goals), including three hat tricks. Williams finished the Patriot League Tournament with eight points on seven goals, including the game-winning goal against #15 Loyola in the Championship, en route to Tournament MVP honors.
 
Alyssa Chung – Attacker | So. | 5-7 | Severna Park, Md.
As a freshman in 2025, Chung earned USA Lacrosse All-American (Honorable Mention), Inside Lacrosse All-American (Honorable Mention), ECAC Rookie of the Year, Patriot League Rookie of the Year, All-ECAC, and All-Patriot League (First Team). Additionally, she was named Patriot League Rookie of the Week a conference record seven times, including six consecutive. Chung was one of two freshmen to play in all 21 games during the season, finishing the year with a team-high 66 goals with 15 assists for a team-best 81 total points, while adding 17 ground balls, 11 caused turnovers, and a draw control. The Severna Park native recorded 16 multi-goal performances, including 14 hat tricks. In Patriot League games, Chung led Navy with 49 points (5.44 per game) on a team-best 39 goals (4.33), while adding 10 assists (1.11), registering multiple goals in all nine conference games with eight hat tricks. After being named to the top 10 of the Inside Lacrosse Power 100 Preseason Freshman Ranking (#8), finished the year in second among the ILWomen Freshman Impact Ranking.
 
USA Lacrosse Division I Women's Preseason All-Americans
FIRST TEAM 

A – Haven Dora, Princeton
A – Chloe Humphrey, North Carolina
A – Gianna Monaco, Florida
A – Madison Taylor, Northwestern
Draw – Maddie Epke, Northwestern
M – Kaitlyn Davies, Florida
M – Brigid Duffy, Army
M – Kori Edmonson, Maryland
M – Kate Galica, Virginia
D – Shea Baker, Boston College
D – Sam Forrest, North Carolina
D – Reagan O'Brien, Johns Hopkins
D – Brooklyn Walker-Welch, North Carolina
GK – Shea Dolce, Boston College
 
SECOND TEAM 
A – Madison Alaimo, Virginia
A – Frannie Hahn, Florida
A – Jami MacDonald, Princeton
A – Aliya Polisky, Stanford
Draw – Anna Viglione, Arizona State
M – Ava Class, Michigan
M – Emma Muchnick, Syracuse
M – Eliza Osburn, North Carolina
M – Natalie Shurtleff, Clemson
D – Theresa Bragg, Florida
D – Grace Callahan, Michigan
D – Lydia Colasante, Boston College
D – Natasha Gorriaran, Penn
GK – Betty Nelson, North Carolina
 
THIRD TEAM 
A – Ava Angello, Johns Hopkins
A – Jordyn Behar, Arizona State
A – Jenna DiNardo, Virginia
A – Allison Reilly, Army
Draw – Maya Kendall, Dartmouth
M – Isabella Caporuscio, Stony Brook
M – Lacey Downey, Johns Hopkins
M – Kayla Gilmore, Maryland
M – Mikayla Williams, Navy
D – Dylan Allen, Princeton
D – Neve O'Ferrall, Maryland
D – Emmy Pascal, Yale
D – Coco Vandiver, Syracuse
GK – Orly Sedransk, Penn
 
HONORABLE MENTION 
A – Olivia Adamson, Northwestern
A – Ava Arceri, Stanford
A – Jordyn Case, Stanford
A – Alyssa Chung, Navy
A – Casey Colbert, Boston College
A – Erika Ho, Penn State
A – Kassidy Morris, UMass
A – Addison Pattillo, North Carolina
A – Eva Pronti, Duke
A – Olivia Ripple, Denver
A – Caroline Trinkaus, Syracuse
A – Marissa White, Boston College
Draw – Laurel Gonzalez, Johns Hopkins
Draw – Abbey Herod, Boston College
Draw – Abby Moran, Jacksonville
M – Emma Burke, Michigan
M – Charlotte Hodgson, Harvard
M – Kiley Mottice, North Carolina
M – Madison Rassas, Notre Dame
M – Lauren Render, Virginia Tech
M – Devon Russell, Boston College
D – Kaci Benoit, Syracuse
D – Abby Beran, UConn
D – Annabel Child, Northwestern
D – Ashley Dyer, Florida
D – Codi Johnson, Brown
D – Paris Masaracchia, Clemson
D – Olivia Rose, Stanford
D – Ellie Traggio, North Carolina
GK – Jenika Cuocco, Northwestern
GK – Amelia Hughes, Princeton
GK – Lucy Pearson, Stanford
 
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Players Mentioned

Alyssa Chung

#18 Alyssa Chung

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5' 7"
Sophomore
Mikayla Williams

#9 Mikayla Williams

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5' 4"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Alyssa Chung

#18 Alyssa Chung

5' 7"
Sophomore
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Mikayla Williams

#9 Mikayla Williams

5' 4"
Junior
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