The Youngstown State women's lacrosse program had two representatives featured in the 2026 Mid-American Conference specialty awards, the conference announced Wednesday.

Mackenzie Flannigan capped off her historic season with a First Team All-MAC nod, becoming just the fifth player in program history to be named first team all-conference. She set new single-season program records in both ground balls (55) and caused turnovers (39), and set the new program career record for caused turnovers with 56, accomplished in the season finale vs. Eastern Michigan. Flannigan led the MAC in CT/G (2.44) and ranked second in GB/G (3.44). Her seven ground balls vs. Detroit Mercy on Apr. 4 rank in a tie for third on the single-game program list, while her six caused turnovers vs Central Michigan on Apr. 11 rank second in that category.

Molly Brooks wrapped up a strong first collegiate season with a MAC All-Freshman Team selection. Brooks led all Penguins freshmen and ranked fourth on the team in both goals (nine) and points (12), while also scooping six ground balls throughout the season. Brooks made her first career start vs. Monmouth on Feb. 22. She exploded for a career-high three goals vs. Detroit Mercy on Apr. 4.

2026 MAC Women's Lacrosse All-MAC Teams & Specialty Award Winners

Attacker of the Year: Sienna Hinchcliffe, Akron

Midfielder of the Year: Katie Baumer, Akron

Defensive Player of the Year: Bridget Valentine, UMass

Goalkeeper of the Year: Maddy Porter, Eastern Michigan

Freshman of the Year: Cate Marshall, UMass

Coach of the Year: Jana Drummond, UMass

All-MAC First Team

Attacker- Ava Connaughton, UMass

Attacker- Dylan Lyons, UMass

Attacker- Kassidy Morris, UMass

Attacker- Mackenzie Blackwell, Eastern Michigan

Attacker- Sienna Hinchcliffe, Akron

Defender- Anna Zucconi, Kent State

Defender- Bridget Valentine, UMass

Defender- Mackenzie Flannigan, Youngstown State

Midfielder- Alyssa Jarvis, Detroit Mercy

Midfielder- Katie Baumer, Akron

Midfielder- Lil Hancock, UMass

Midfielder- Mia Berthoff, Robert Morris

Goalkeeper- Maddy Porter, Eastern Michigan

All-MAC Second Team

Attacker- Emerson Henry, Eastern Michigan

Attacker- Kellen Fletcher, Akron

Attacker- Tracy Grollman, Eastern Michigan

Attacker- Zayda Crumpton, Kent State

Defender- Annika Wozney, Eastern Michigan

Defender- Ava Regitz, Central Michigan 

Defender- Sarah Baumer, Akron

Defender- Sienna Diglio, UMass

Midfielder- Cate Marshall, UMass

Midfielder- Katie Onderdonk, UMass

Midfielder- Kelsea Dague, Eastern Michigan

Goalkeeper- Bayley Duffy, UMass

All-Freshman Team

Bayley Duffy, UMass

Caitlyn Naughton, UMass

Cate Marshall, UMass

Emma Reichert, Eastern Michigan

Gabi Puzevic, Robert Morris

Lea Otts, Robert Morris

Lucy Carney, Robert Morris

Mia Bradley, Central Michigan

Molly Brooks, Youngstown State

Savannah Hinchcliffe, Akron

Sienna Diglio, UMass

Taylor Burkett, Robert Morris