NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Briony Retasket (Beaverton, Ore.) of the Albertus Magnus College women's lacrosse team was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Sportsmanship Team as the conference announced its major award winners and all-conference teams.
Retasket appeared and started in 14 games this season notching 12 points on nine goals and three assists. She also had 34 ground balls, 27 draw controls and 13 caused turnovers.
In a 14-4 win over Old Westbury on March 12th, she had a hat trick while picking up four ground balls, with four draw controls and three caused turnovers. She also picked up three points on a goal and an assist in a 14-5 win over Purchase on March 27th.
2026 Women's Lacrosse All-GNAC Teams
Major Awards
Attacker of the Year: Celia Melanson, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Midfielder of the Year: Madeline Wright, Emmanuel
Defender of the Year: Ava Molineaux, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Goalkeeper of the Year: Addison Glavin, Colby-Sawyer
Rookie of the Year: Grace Joly, Colby-Sawyer
Coach of the Year: Lydia Dexter, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Institutional Sportsmanship: Mitchell College
First Team
A- Celia Melanson, SJC
A- Emily Watson, Lasell
A- Lauren Vignola, Colby-Sawyer
A- Meadow Gilchrist, NEC
M- Madeline Wright, Emmanuel
M- Ella Highbarger, SJC
M- Caitlyn Fielder, Norwich
M- Grace Joly, Colby-Sawyer
D- Ava Molineaux, SJC
D- Brooke Farquhar, Colby-Sawyer
D- Halle Miller, Emmanuel
D- Madelyn Poulton, Rivier
GK- Addison Glavin, Colby-Sawyer
Second Team
A- Anna LeGault, USJ
A- Riley Davis, NEC
A- Taylor Dumond, SJC
A- Kailey Krusewski, USJ
M- Alana Picard, USJ
M- Ruby Cahill, Lasell
M- Cecilia Ponzini, Colby-Sawyer
M- Hayleigh Young, Rivier
D- Luci Walden, Colby-Sawyer
D- Alexis Copp, SJC
D- Kaitlyn Eisentraut, Norwich
D- Abigail Graham, Emmanuel
GK- Tia Spenlinhauer, Lasell
Third Team
A- Mackenzie McDonald, NEC
A- Rose Finlayson, Colby-Sawyer
A- Emilia Ferraro, Emmanuel
A- Athena Merck, Norwich
M- Avery Robillard, Emmanuel
M- Everett Garner, Simmons
M- Jackie Cronin, Elms
M- Mara Boldy, Lasell
D- Leila Kollmorgen, Lasell
D- Abigail Kirrane, Norwich
D- Maria Turriza, Simmons
D- Jamie Blondin, NEC
GK- Shea Cassani, Dean
All-Sportsmanship Team
Briony Retasket, Albertus Magnus
Claire Stroshine, Colby-Sawyer
Ailey Pequita, Dean
MacKenzie Talavera, Elms
Halle Miller, Emmanuel
Glory Suttles, Lasell
Lauren Cordero, Mitchell
Camryn Coutts, New England College
Bailey Ingala, Norwich
Paige Ritchie, Regis
Bailey Carroll, Rivier
Taylor Shorey, Saint Joseph's (Maine)
Ava Amaturo, Simmons
Alexa Haber, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
