MARLBOROUGH, Mass. - With the completion of the regular season this evening, the NEWMAC has released the 2026 Women's Lacrosse Championship Bracket. The championship tournament will consist of seven teams competing for the NEWMAC crown, with games beginning on Saturday, April 25th. 

With a perfect 10-0 conference record, defending NEWMAC Champions MIT has locked up the top seed. MIT is led offensively by Ashley Thomas, who is third in the league with 59 goals, while also leading the NEWMAC with 59 assists. Goalkeeper Pauline Vien leads the NEWMAC with a .487 save percentage. MIT earns a first-round bye to the semifinals next Wednesday.

The second seed goes to Coast Guard (9-1), which is led by Abby McAllister’s 4.50 goals per game, which tops the NEWMAC. Goalkeeper Kailee Heron is first in the NEWMAC in goals against average at 6.75. The Bears will host No. 7 Salve Regina University (4-6) on Saturday, April 25. The Seahawks are led offensively by Alix Madden’s 45 goals.

Springfield College (8-2) nabbed the third seed. The Pride features a well-balanced offensive attack led by Izzy Lalancette’s 40 goals. The Pride will host the No. 6-seeded Wheaton College, which finished league play with a 5-5 record. Wheaton is led by Jessica Chamberlin, who has totaled 51 goals this season. The two teams will meet up on Saturday, April 25.

In the final first-round match-up, No. 4 Babson College (7-3) will host No. 5 Smith (6-4). The Beavers will look to Lilly Bedard to be an impact player in the tournament, as she leads her squad with 66 points on 33 assists and 33 goals. Smith’s Kyra Hawk has totaled 58 goals this season, good for fourth in the league. The winner of this game will face MIT in a semifinal showdown on Wednesday, April 29, while the two winners of the other first-round matchups will square off in the second semifinal. 

The winners of each semifinal game will then meet in the championship game on Saturday, May 2^nd, at the site of the highest remaining seed.

Tickets for NEWMAC championship events can be purchased through the NEWMAC box office. The NEWMAC encourages fans to purchase their mobile tickets in advance of the event to streamline the entry process on game day. Spectators may purchase mobile tickets on site, but no cash option will be available. Ticket prices are $10 for general admission. Children 12 and under and NEWMAC students with a valid institutional ID are free and do not need to purchase a mobile ticket. Once a matchup is confirmed following each round of the championship, the tickets will become available.

All rounds of the NEWMAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship will be available for streaming on FloSports.

2026 Women's Lacrosse Championship

1. MIT (10-0)
2. Coast Guard (9-1)
3. Springfield (8-2)
4. Babson (7-3)
5. Smith (6-4)
6. Wheaton (5-5)
7. Salve Regina (4-6)

First Round- Saturday, April 25, 2026 - at Higher Seeds

No. 5 Smith at No. 4 Babson - 1:00 p.m.
No. 6 Wheaton at No. 3 Springfield - 12:00 p.m.
No. 7 Salve Regina at No. 2 Coast Guard- 12:00 p.m.

Semifinals - Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - at Higher Seeds

Winner No. 4/5 at No. 1 MIT - 6:00 p.m. 
Winner No. 3/6 vs. Winner No. 7/2 - TBD

Finals - Saturday, May 2, 2026 - at Highest Remaining Seed

Semifinal Winners – TBD

About the NEWMAC

The NEWMAC is an association of 13 selective academic institutions: Babson College, Clark University, U.S Coast Guard Academy, Emerson College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mount Holyoke College, Saint Anselm College (beginning reclassification process with NCAA in 2027-28), Salve Regina University, Smith College, Springfield College, Wellesley College, Wheaton College, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, that are committed to providing high quality competitive athletic opportunities for student-athletes within an educational and respectful environment that embodies the NCAA Division III Philosophy. The conference also partners with eight Associate Members: Brandeis University (Women's Lacrosse, 2026-2027), New York University (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), Norwich University (Football), Simmons College (Rowing), SUNY Maritime College (Football), SUNY New Paltz (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Football), and Vassar College (Men's Volleyball, 2026-2027), while sponsoring 21 sports.