SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Sophomore Madison Rassas was named to the 2026 Tewaaraton Watch List. The midfielder has received several honors already this season, including being named to the 2026 Preseason All-ACC Team and has also received USA Lacrosse Preseason All-American honors.
In season-opening weekend, Rassas led the offensive charge for the Irish with a career-high six goals, three assists, and nine points. After finishing with a hat trick in the win over No. 12/15 Michigan on Friday, Rassas posted an impressive stat line of nine goals, three assists, five ground balls, and three caused turnovers for the weekend.
Last season, Rassas earned All-ACC Second Team honors and IWLCA West/Midwest All-Region Second Team honors in her rookie season. She led the Irish with 29 goals, recording 4 assists as well for a combined 33 points on the season. Rassas has also tallied 33 draw controls, 5 ground balls, and 5 caused turnovers.
2026 WOMEN’S WATCH LIST
Madison Alaimo, Virginia – Jr., Attack
Dylan Allen, Princeton – Sr., Defense
Ava Angello, Johns Hopkins – Sr., Attack
Ava Arceri, Stanford – Jr., Attack
Shea Baker, Boston College – Sr., Defense
Theresa Bragg, Florida – Sr., Defense
Grace Callahan, Michigan – Sr., Defense
Isabella Caporuscio, Stony Brook – Jr., Midfield
Alyssa Chung, Navy – Soph., Attack
Ava Class, Michigan – Grad. Student, Midfield
Lydia Colasante, Boston College – Jr., Defense
Jenika Cuocco, Northwestern – Grad. Student, Goalie
Kaitlyn Davies, Florida – Sr., Midfield
Shea Dolce, Boston College – Sr., Goalie
Haven Dora, Princeton – Sr., Attack
Brigid Duffy, Army West Point – Sr., Midfield
Kori Edmondson, Maryland – Sr., Midfield
Madison Epke, Northwestern – Sr., Attack
Sam Forrest, North Carolina – Grad. Student, Defense
Kate Galica, Virginia – Jr., Midfield
Kayla Gilmore, Maryland – Soph., Midfield
Bella Goodwin, Duke – Jr., Attack
Frannie Hahn, Florida – Redshirt Soph., Attack
Erika Ho, Penn State – Sr., Attack
Peyton Howell, Tampa – Sr., Attack
Chloe Humphrey, North Carolina – Soph., Attack
Maya Kendall, Dartmouth – Sr., Draw Specialist
Jami MacDonald, Princeton – Sr., Attack
Kayla MacLeod, Clemson – Jr., Attack
Nikki Mennella, Hofstra – Jr., Attack
Kassidy Morris, UMass Amherst – Redshirt Sr., Attack
Emma Muchnick, Syracuse – Sr., Midfield
Betty Nelson, North Carolina – Soph., Goalie
Reagan O’Brien, Johns Hopkins – Sr., Defense
Eliza Osburn, North Carolina – Soph., Midfield
Emmy Pascal, Yale – Sr., Defense
Jess Peluso, Colorado – Sr., Defense
Aliya Polisky, Stanford – Jr., Attack
Madison Rassas, Notre Dame – Soph., Midfield
Allison Reilly, Army West Point – Sr., Attack
Olivia Ripple, Denver – Jr., Midfield
Orly Sedransk, Pennsylvania – Soph., Goalie
Natalie Shurtleff, Clemson – Jr., Midfield
JJ Suriano, Maryland – Jr., Goalie
Madison Taylor, Northwestern – Sr., Attack
Jocelyn Torres, Ohio State – Sr., Goalie
CoCo Vandiver, Syracuse – Sr., Defense
Brooklyn Walker-Welch, North Carolina – Grad. Student, Defense
Marissa White, Boston College – Jr., Attack
Mikayla Williams, Navy – Jr., Midfield