GREENVILLE, S.C. – Prior to the start of the 2026 Conference Carolinas Women's Lacrosse Championship semifinals, the league announced their major award winners and all-conference selections.
The all-conference awards were chosen by the league's head coaches.
Riley Parker of Young Harris College was tabbed offensive player of the year. Parker ranks fourth in the league with an average of 3.24 goals per game and 55 total goals. She also added 19 assists for an average of 1.24 assists per game which ranks ninth in the league. In terms of points per game, Parker ranks fifth in Conference Carolinas with an average of 4.41 points per game while her 74 total points ranks third.
The University of Mount Olive's Simone McCraw was selected defensive player of the year for the second straight year and becomes the ninth straight Trojan to earn the award. McCraw ranked 10th in Conference Carolinas with an average of 2.80 ground balls per game, collecting 41 ground balls on the season. She ranked third in the league with an average of 2.60 caused turnovers per game with 39 total caused turnovers.
Olivia Wallach of Emmanuel University was selected freshman of the year. Wallach was outstanding for Emmanuel in her first year on campus, ranking fifth in the conference with an average of 1.62 assists per game. She dished out 26 total assists and added 37 goals for 58 total points. She currently averages 2.85 goals and 4.46 points per game.
Young Harris head coach Christine Hatton garnered coach of the year honors after leading the Mountain Lions to their first regular season title and top seed in the Conference Carolinas Women's Lacrosse Championship. Young Harris finished the regular season with a perfect 9-0 record in Conference Carolinas games and 12-5 overall mark.
2026 Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Carolinas Selections
Offensive Player of the Year
Riley Parker, Young Harris
Defensive Player of the Year
Simone McCraw, Mount Olive
Freshman of the Year
Olivia Wallach, Emmanuel
Coach of the Year
Christine Hatton, Young Harris
First Team
Attack – Riley Parker, Young Harris
Attack – Katie Broom, Mount Olive
Attack – Hailey Obenchain, Converse
Attack – Abbey McCarthy, Belmont Abbey
Midfield – Triniti Cassidy, Belmont Abbey
Midfield – Mary Troyer, Young Harris
Midfield – Addison Heiser, Young Harris
Defense – Simone McCraw, Mount Olive
Defense – Taylor Tobin, Belmont Abbey
Defense – Ella Clifford, Young Harris
Defense – Giavahna Gasdia, Mount Olive
Goalkeeper – Summer Eddinger, Belmont Abbey
Second Team
Attack – Olivia Wallach, Emmanuel
Attack – Becky Reinhard, Converse
Attack – Morghan Pollock, Mount Olive
Attack – Katelyn Miller, Belmont Abbey
Midfield – Demi Czynski, Emmanuel
Midfield – Kami Straub, North Greenville
Midfield – Meghan Jennings, Emmanuel
Defense – Nicole Malasky, Barton
Defense – Fianna Steves, Southern Wesleyan
Defense – Hayden Hennessy, Young Harris
Defense – Celia Leonard, Emmanuel
Goalkeeper – McKenna Graf, Young Harris
Third Team
Attack – Cassidy Jones, Shorter
Attack – Zoey Jacobs, Converse
Attack – Reagan Fish, Barton
Attack – Taylor Schubert, Emmanuel
Attack – Courtney Bednarz, Lees-McRae
Midfield – Aubree Mayse, North Greenville
Midfield – Berghan Balparda, Barton
Midfield – Madi Primeau, Lees-McRae
Defense – Ainsley Cua, Converse
Defense – Caitlyn Marone, Belmont Abbey
Defense – Faith Piser, Belmont Abbey
Defense – Makaila Veney, Ferrum
Goalkeeper – Ruby Burandt, Mount Olive