Five Clemson Tigers women’s lacrosse players were named to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) All-ACC teams for the 2026 season, according to an announcement on April 21.
The recognition highlights the achievements of several standout athletes during the season and reflects the team’s strong performance across multiple positions.
Alexa Spallina, Natalie Shurtleff, and Teagan Scott were selected for First Team All-ACC honors. Spallina, a freshman attacker, led both the nation and ACC with 64 assists and ranked third nationally in points. She was also recognized as an Inside Lacrosse Nike Midseason Media Honorable Mention All-American and received ACC Offensive Player of the Week honors on April 7. Scott, a freshman defender, was named to the Tewaaraton Watch List and earned two ACC Defensive Player of the Week awards. She tied Clemson’s season record with 58 caused turnovers and led both nationally and in conference rankings in several defensive categories. Shurtleff, a junior midfielder, surpassed 100 career points this year and had notable national rankings in goals scored and shot percentage.
Emma Penczek was placed on Second Team All-ACC as a freshman midfielder after being ranked sixth on ILWomen’s Early-Season Freshman Impact Rankings. She contributed significantly with assists, goals, ground balls, caused turnovers, draw controls, and total points throughout her debut season.
Bridget Babcock earned Third Team All-ACC recognition as a graduate midfielder. Her statistics included seven goals, thirteen assists, twenty-seven ground balls, twenty-seven caused turnovers, nineteen draw controls—placing her among national leaders in those categories.
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