HARRISONBURG, Va. - With the 2026 lacrosse season starting on Saturday, fourth-year Head Coach Mikaela Brooks-Fauver has announced the addition of nine new faces to the team for this season: eight first-years and a transfer. 

#13 Jocelyn Allanson
Class: First-year
Hometown: Manassas, Va.  
High School: Osbourn Park
Position: Midfield
Major: Biology
Achievements: Four-year starter and 11-time letter winner at Osbourn Park, Second Team All-District (2024), Team MVP, National Honors Society, Graduated with a 4.2 GPA and Summa Cum Laude
Why EMU: I chose EMU because I love the community and I knew I would thrive here at EMU. I am excited to get to know such an amazing group of girls and to continue playing field hockey and lacrosse.

#18 Mickayla Clay
Class: First-year
Hometown: Woodbridge, Va.  
High School: Hylton
Position: Defense
Major: Undecided
Achievements: Three-year starter and letter winner at Hylton, First Team All-District, National Honor Society
Why EMU:  I really wanted a place to continue playing lacrosse after high school where it felt like home and I loved the team and the culture that EMU had.

#25 Shay Gough
Class: First-year
Hometown: Mechanicsville, Va.  
High School: Mechanicsville
Position: Defense
Major: Criminology
Minor: Sociology
Achievements: Three-year starter and one-time letter winner at Mechanicsville
Why EMU:  I really liked the coaches and the team. I enjoyed how welcoming everyone is and I love the mountains.

#55 Alyssa Hunter
Class: First-year
Hometown: Lexington, Va.   
High School: Rockbridge
Position: Goalkeeper
Major: Pre-PT Biology
Achievements: Two-year starter at Rockbridge, All-Region Honorable Mention, Team was 2x VHSL Runner Up, National Honor Society, FBLA Treasurer
Why EMU:  I chose EMU because I wanted a smaller school where I could build relationships with my teachers amd classmates and stay focused on my academics while playing lacrosse.

#22 Taylor Linton
Class: First-year
Hometown: Woodbridge, Va. 
High School: Woodbridge Senior
Position: Midfield
Major: Pre-PT Biology
Achievements: Academic Honors (9th-12th), National Society of High School Scholars, Advanced Diploma, 3.7 GPA
Why EMU: The environment was very welcoming and I wanted to be a part of a culture that's so welcoming.

#23 Sarah Lynch
Class: First-year
Hometown: Williamsburg, Va.  
High School: Lafayette
Position: Attack
Major: Sports and Recreation Management
Minor: Marketing
Achievements: "A" Honor Roll
Why EMU: Love the campus and how everyone here is like a family. It's something I wanted to be a part of.

#16 Rylie Mills
Class: First-year
Hometown: Fredericksburg, Va.  
High School: Colonial Forge
Position: Defense
Major: Nursing
Achievements: One-time letter winner at Colonial Forge, Graduated with honors
Why EMU:  I chose EMU because of the way I felt so loved and welcomed. By the time I had my overnight I felt so much more love than i had ever felt on a team ever. I was welcomed and loved and that made me fall in love with the sport all over again.

#24 Ava Schwartz
Class: First-year
Hometown: Fluvanna, Va. 
High School: Fluvanna County
Position: Attack
Major: Social Work
Achievements: Three-year starter at Fluvanna
Why EMU:  EMU gives me a chance to continue playing the sport that I love and focus on my academics to accomplish my athletic and academic goals.  

#2 Hailey Walker
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Glen Allen, Va.   
High School: JR Tucker
Previous College: Goucher College
Position: Midfield
Major: Accounting & Business Administration
Minor: Finance & Spanish
Achievements: Center for Spanish Language and Global Citizenship, Medal for Traveling to Spain, Won English Award, Graduated with Honors, Seal of Biliteracy for Spanish

 Be sure to check back tomorrow when we'll have full season previews for our 2026 women's lacrosse team. 

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