Illinois Wesleyan Women's Lacrosse Recruiting
Illinois Wesleyan University
Coaching Staff & Contact
Abby Kushina
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Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent | Loc | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29 | Carroll (WI) | AWAY | 2–22 | L |
| Apr 25 | Elmhurst | AWAY | 10–9 | W |
| Apr 22 | Augustana (IL) | HOME | 8–15 | L |
| Apr 18 | Carthage | HOME | 2–22 | L |
| Apr 11 | Carroll (WI) | AWAY | 3–22 | L |
Either the season is over or new dates haven't been published yet.
Strength of schedule: 2026 opponents won 48% of their games, tougher than 43% of Division III schedules. Massey rates the offense #186 of 273 Division III teams (defense #234) — an offense-led profile. In one-goal games they went 2-0. Scoring margin fell by 8.8 goals per game year over year.
Roster
| # | Player | GP | Starts | G | A | Pts | GB | DC | CT | SH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Brooke Ayres | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Maddie Gibson | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| 4 | Sydney Gragert | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | Diyora Mannopova | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Anelise Digiovanni | 9 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 38 |
| 11 | Soleil Gutierrez | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Sophie Shore | 6 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
| 13 | Carleigh Fountain | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 | Sarah Riepe | 9 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 15 | 21 |
| 15 | Sadie Newton | 9 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 48 | 25 | 49 |
| 19 | Lillie Keeton | 9 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| 21 | Isabelle Reyes | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | Bri Kiser | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | Cassie Fischmann | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 25 | Liz Escalante | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Allison Vervynck | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Chloe Heyl | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 44 | Marli Brown | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Roster aggregated from NCAA box scores.
The 2026 roster returned 64% of the prior season's scoring, roughly typical for the division. Illinois Wesleyan added 7 new names to the 2026 roster. 17 of 20 players started at least one game — a rough gauge of real playing-time odds. Offense runs through a core: the top three scorers produced 60% of the team's points.
Academic & School Profile
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard
Cost data from IPEDS. Scholarship counts reflect NCAA limits — actual aid varies.
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About Illinois Wesleyan Women's Lacrosse
Illinois Wesleyan is located in Bloomington, Illinois, with an enrollment of about 1,570 undergraduates and an average SAT around 1242. The university posts a graduation rate of roughly 82.5% and an acceptance rate near 45%. As a small private liberal arts college, IWU offers Division III lacrosse alongside a residential, academics-first campus experience.
Illinois Wesleyan women's lacrosse competes in NCAA Division III in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW). The Titans represent Illinois Wesleyan University, a private liberal arts college founded in 1850 in Bloomington, Illinois. The program plays its CCIW conference schedule against regional D3 rivals and qualifies for the league tournament as part of its annual postseason path.
Head coach details for the current Titan women's lacrosse staff are listed on the official iwusports.com site. The program supports its student-athletes through CCIW competition and the school's broader Victory with Honor athletics initiative.
Illinois Wesleyan closed its 2026 season in the CCIW Tournament semifinal at Carroll on April 29, 2026, after fending off a CCIW opponent in the regular-season finale on April 25. The team announced its annual team awards on May 5, 2026, and two Titans earned All-CCIW honors on April 28.
Frequently Asked
- Has Illinois Wesleyan won an NCAA women's lacrosse championship?
- Available sources do not indicate that Illinois Wesleyan has won an NCAA Division III women's lacrosse national championship.
- Who is the head coach of Illinois Wesleyan women's lacrosse?
- Current head coach information for Illinois Wesleyan women's lacrosse is listed on the official athletics site at iwusports.com.
- What conference does Illinois Wesleyan women's lacrosse play in?
- Illinois Wesleyan women's lacrosse competes in the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) at the NCAA Division III level.
- Where does Illinois Wesleyan recruit women's lacrosse players from?
- Tracked women's lacrosse commits to Illinois Wesleyan came from 6 states, led by IL, MO, WI.
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Data updated 2026-08-11 · methodology
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