Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 1/30/26
From Press Release
Florida – featuring All-Big 12 junior Gabbi Koury (Owen J. Roberts, 2023 Phillylacrosse.com Co-Player of the Year) – was selected unanimously as the top team in the Big 12 preseason lacrosse poll ahead of the 2026 season. The Gators swept the 2025 regular and postseason league titles and advanced to the national semifinals for the second consecutive year.
Also on the All-Big 12 team is Colorado senior Maddie Shoup (Penn Charter, 2022 Phillylacrosse.com Co-Player of the Year).
2026 Big 12 Lacrosse Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Elena Oh, Colorado, GK, So.*
Jordyn Behar, Arizona State, A, Sr.*
Teagan Ng, Arizona State, A, Sr.*
Lydia Oldknow, Arizona State, A, Sr.
Paige Selhorn, Cincinnati, A, So.
Maddie Shoup (Penn Charter), Colorado, A, Sr.*
Frannie Hahn, Florida, A, R-So.*
Clark Hamilton, Florida, A, So.
Annie Cimperman, UC Davis, A, Sr.
Anna Viglione, Arizona State, M, Jr.
Lily Assini, Colorado, M, Sr.*
Kaitlyn Davies, Florida, M, Sr.*
Gabby Greene, Florida, M, So.
Gabbi Koury (Owen J. Roberts), Florida, M, Jr.*
Keira Doyle-Odenbach, San Diego State, M, So.
Keeley Cleland, Arizona State, D, Sr.*
Helen Park, Arizona State, D, RS-Sr.
Jess Peluso, Colorado, D, Sr.*
Theresa Bragg, Florida, D, Sr.*
Ashley Dyer, Florida, D, Jr.*
2026 Big 12 Lacrosse Preseason Poll
Florida (5) – 25 points
Arizona State (1) – 20 points
Colorado – 18 points
UC Davis – 12 points
Cincinnati – 10 points
San Diego State – 5 points
(first-place votes)
2026 Big 12 Lacrosse Preseason Individual Awards
Preseason Attack Player of the Year
Jordyn Behar, Arizona State, A, Sr.
Preseason Midfielder of the Year
Kaitlyn Davies, Florida, M, Sr.*
Co-Preseason Defenders of the Year
Jess Peluso, Colorado, D, Sr.
Theresa Bragg, Florida, D, Sr.
Preseason Draw Specialist of the Year
Anna Viglione, Arizona State, M, Jr.*
Preseason Goalkeeper of the Year
Elena Oh, Colorado, GK, So.*
*unanimous selection
Players are sorted alphabetically by school within their position grouping.
Ties created extra positions on the All-Big 12 team.
