Five Women's Lacrosse Players Named CSC Academic All-District
6/16/2026 1:23:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
COLLEGE PARK, MD — Five members of the Maryland women's lacrosse team have been named Academic All-District, as announced by College Sports Communicators on Tuesday. The 2026 Academic All-District Team recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom.
To be considered for CSC Academic All-District honors, nominees must be at least a sophomore academically and hold a cumulative grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale at their current institution. Student-athletes must also compete in at least 90 percent of their team's games or start in at least 66 percent of games played.
Kayla Gilmore, Maddy Sterling, Kori Edmondson, Lauren LaPointe and Jordyn Lipkin all earned Academic All-District team honors.
Edmondson has made an impact across the field, ranking third on the team with 62 points on 49 goals and 13 assists while placing second with 76 draw controls. She earned a spot as a Tewaaraton Top 25 finalist and was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team. She will conclude her career in College Park as one of the most decorated players in program history. The No. 1 recruit in the 2022 class, Edmondson chose to stay home and developed into one of the premier players to wear a Maryland uniform. She currently ranks 26th all-time in program history with 229 career points.
LaPointe received unanimous All-Big Ten First Team recognition following an outstanding season leading the Terrapins' offense. She leads the team with 91 points and 66 goals, doubling her goal total from last season. LaPointe was named both IWLCA and Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and earned Midseason All-America honors from Inside Lacrosse. Against No. 7 Johns Hopkins, she delivered a career-best performance with seven goals and 10 points in a 15–12 road victory. She has recorded four or more points in 15 of 20 games this season.
Sterling has been a cornerstone of Maryland's defense, leading the team with 17 caused turnovers and ranking third with 24 ground balls. She has consistently matched up against and limited some of the nation's top offensive players. Sterling earned All-Big Ten First Team honors and was named to the Big Ten All-Tournament Team. Sterling was selected in the third round with the 11th overall pick by the Maryland Charm.
Gilmore earned All-Big Ten First Team honors for the first time in her career. She leads the team with 125 draw controls and ranks fifth with 23 ground balls while adding 18 points this season.
Lipkin closed out her Maryland career by earning career highs in points (54) and assists (29). She recorded 15 multi-point games this season.
