Women's Lacrosse | 1/29/2026 4:00:00 PM
PITTSFORD, N.Y. – St. John Fisher women's lacrosse defender Maddie Lowney and goalkeeper Kaylee Gadol have been named Division III preseason All-Americans by the USA Lacrosse Magazine.
The publication, which has its staff and contributors select preseason All-Americans with input from collegiate coaches, named Lowney to the first team and Gadol to the third team. Both players earned USA Lacrosse Magazine All-America honors last season, as Lowney earned second-team honors while Gadol garnered honorable mention recognition.
Lowney, the Empire 8 Conference's Defensive Player of the Year in each of the last two seasons, caused a program single-season record 44 turnovers, picked up a team-high 53 ground balls and controlled 75 draws, good for second on the team, last year as a junior. She enters the 2026 season third in program history in caused turnovers (103), fifth in draw controls (188) and 10th in grounds balls (164).
Gadol ended the 2025 season as the nation's leader in goals against average (5.33). The Empire 8 Co-Goalkeeper of the Year made 65 saves and allowed 74 goals for a save percentage of .468 while posting a 17-1 record.
The Cardinals had one of the best seasons in program history in 2025, winning their 13th consecutive Empire 8 Conference title and matching the team's single-season wins record (19-1). They beat John Carroll in the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament before falling to No. 7 Salisbury in the Round of 16.
The Cardinals, ranked No. 11 in the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association's preseason poll, open the 2026 season at the University of Rochester on Saturday, Feb. 21.
