BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Reagan Murdoch and Kellie Linehan of American University lacrosse have been named to the All-Patriot League Second Team, announced today by the conference. It's Murdoch's second selection of her career and Linehan's first, as the pair of senior captains earn the league-wide recognition after combining for 95 points to lead the Eagles this season. 

Murdoch was AU's most consistent scoring threat, leading the team in goals for a second straight season with a career-high 41. She added 17 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers in the midfield, rounding out a complete performance in her final season. Murdoch stepped up in her team's most important games, scoring 19 goals in Patriot League play – the third-most amongst all midfielders in the conference. She scored five goals apiece in victories over Lehigh and Holy Cross, and totaled five games with at least four goals. Finishing her career as one of AU's all-time great scorers, her 128 total tallies rank her fourth in program history. 

Linehan turned in the best season of her career in 2026, serving as the driving force of AU's offensive production after transitioning from the midfield to attack. She racked up 50 points on 35 goals and 15 assists, and she was a playmaker away from goal as well. Her team-leading 52 draw controls were crucial for the Eagles, as she collected a combined 14 across their three Patriot League wins. She had a dominant day in the circle against Bucknell, corralling the fifth-most draw controls in the program's single-game history with 10. Linehan etched her name into another spot in AU's record book in the same week, putting together a dominant nine-point performance against Lafayette to tie for fourth-most all-time. She scored six goals and dished out three assists while leading her team to a 12-10 victory.

Murdoch and Linehan are AU's 70th and 71st All-Patriot League selections in program history. 

Keep up With Us

• For the latest on American University lacrosse, stay tuned to AUEagles.com and follow the team on Twitter (@au_lacrosse) and Instagram (@au_wlax).

2026 Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Major Awards

Attacker of the Year – Allison Reilly, Army West Point (Sr.)

Midfielder of the Year – Brigid Duffy, Army West Point (Sr.)

Defensive Player of the Year – Racheli Levy-Smith, Holy Cross (Sr.)

Goalkeeper of the Year – Felicia Giglio, Navy (Jr.)

Rookie of the Year – Mae Murphy, Loyola Maryland (Fr.)

Coaching Staff of the Year – Army West Point (Head Coach – Michelle Tumolo)

All-Patriot League Women's Lacrosse First Team*

Attackers (7): Allison Reilly, Army West Point (So.); Lily Valentini, Army West Point (Sr.); Megan Krestinski, Bucknell (Jr.); Aubrey McMahon, Colgate (So.); Kate Avitabile, Holy Cross (Jr.); Morgan Quade, Loyola Maryland (So.); Alyssa Chung, Navy (So.)

Midfielders (5): Brigid Duffy, Army West Point (Sr.); Tessa Geddes, Boston University (Jr.); Mim Suares-Jury, Loyola Maryland (So.); Mikayla Williams, Navy (Jr.); Ava Yovino, Navy (Sr.)

Defenders (4): Sarah Chernik, Army West Point (Sr.); Racheli Levy-Smith, Holy Cross (Sr.); Mae Murphy, Loyola Maryland (Fr.); Jaclyn Johns, Navy (Jr.)

Goalkeeper (1): Felicia Giglio, Navy (Jr.)

All-Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Second Team

Attackers (7): Kellie Linehan, American (Sr.); Elle Stevenson, Boston University (Sr.); Caleigh Cummiskey, Bucknell (Fr.); Hadley Cepiel, Holy Cross (So.); Molly Snow, Lehigh (Jr.); Lauren Perfetto, Loyola Maryland (So.); Emma Kennedy, Navy (Sr.)

Midfielders (5): Reagan Murdoch, American (Sr.); Ryan Remaly, Army West Point (Jr.); Annabel Brennan, Holy Cross (Jr.); Elisa Faklaris, Loyola Maryland (Sr.); Maggie DeFabio, Navy (Sr.)

Defenders (4): Meghan Pedrani, Army West Point (Jr.); Siri Hodgins, Boston University (Sr.); Jess Leon, Bucknell (Sr.); Cydney Lisk, Loyola Maryland (Sr.)

Goalkeeper (1): Lindsey Serafine, Army West Point (Sr.)

*Additional student-athletes selected to both All-League teams due to ties in voting