ATHLETIC HONORS
- Big Ten All-Freshman Team (2026)
- 2026 Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Feb 17) |
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2026
- Played in all 22 games and started 21 in freshman campaign
- Totaled 42 goals, 12 assists, 21 ground balls and nine caused turnovers
- Ranked fourth on the team in goals and points
- Scored and picked up a ground ball collegiate debut at Liberty
- Finished with four points (2g, 2a), two ground balls and a caused turnover in win over #19 Loyola
- Poured in six points (4g, 2a) and caused a turnover in double-overtime win at #14 Duke
- Scored and picked up two ground balls in win at #14 Penn and in loss to Georgetown
- Tallied a goal and two ground balls in win over #13 Stony Brook
- Scored twice and picked up two ground balls in win at Rutgers        Â
- Finished with three points (2g, 1a) in win over #25 Ohio State
- Notched a hat trick, including a free position goal, in loss to #3 Maryland
- Scored in loss at #11 Northwestern
- Tallied four points (3g, 1a) in win at Oregon
- Scored and handed out two assists in win over #6 Michigan
- Finished with two goals, including an eight-meter, in overtime win at #19 Penn State
- Scored twice, with a free position goal, in win over #21 Rutgers in B1G Quarterfinals
- Notched a hat trick in overtime loss to #4 Maryland in B1G Semifinals
- Tallied four points (3g, 1a), four ground balls and two caused turnovers in NCAA First Round win over UAlbany
- Poured in a season-high seven points (4g, 3a) in NCAA Second Round win over #14 Army West Point
- Scored twice, picked up a ground ball and caused a turnover in NCAA Quarterfinal win over #8 Stony Brook
- Finished with two goals, one ground ball and one caused turnover in NCAA Semifinal loss at #2 Northwestern
At Skaneateles
- Totaled 126 goals, 138 assists, 74 ground balls and 80 draw controls
- Two-time USA Lacrosse All-American
- Captained team as a senior
- Led team to state championship as a sophomore
- State runners-up as a freshman
- Led team in points (90) and assists (56) as a sophomore
- Named Post Standard First Team All-CNY All-Star as a sophomore
- Led team to back-to-back Section 3 championships as freshman and sophomore
- Played with Salt City Snipers
- Also played soccer
- Totaled 46 goals and 11 assists
- Team captain
- Led team to Section III championship
- Three-time first team all-league
Personal
- Paige Willard
- Daughter of Leanne and Dave Willard
- Father and uncles, Phil and Brian, played lacrosse at Maryland
- Cousin, Cole Willard, played lacrosse at Penn State and Tampa
- Cousin, Chloe Willard, played lacrosse at Colorado and Clemson
- Cousin, Sarah Willard, played lacrosse at Towson and coached at Penn State, Elon and Butler
- Cousin, Nolan Bellotti, plays lacrosse at Loyola
- Majoring in economics with a minor in marketing & communications
