By: Spencer Mathis Director of Media & Communications
GREENVILLE, S.C. | Conference Carolinas announced its 2026 women's lacrosse all-conference selections, with six Mountain Lions earning recognition following a historic season. Riley Parker (Offensive Player of the Year), Mary Troyer, Ella Clifford, and Addison Heiser were named to the First Team, while McKenna Graf and Hayden Hennessey earned Second Team honors. The selections come after Young Harris secured its first regular season conference title, finishing 13-5 overall with a perfect 9-0 mark in league play.
Parker led the offensive attack, totaling 55 goals and 19 assists for 74 points, ranking fourth in the conference in goals per game (3.24), ninth in assists per game (1.24), and fifth in points per game (4.41). Troyer added 24 goals and 34 assists for 58 points while controlling 72 draw controls to go along with 42 ground balls and 21 caused turnovers. Heiser recorded 41 goals and 18 assists for 59 points, adding five game-winning goals, 38 ground balls, 16 caused turnovers, and 26 draw controls. Defensively, Clifford totaled 33 caused turnovers and 50 ground balls, while Hennessey contributed 21 caused turnovers, 33 draw controls, and 40 ground balls. In goal, Graf posted a 12-5 record with a .479 save percentage and an 11.03 goals-against average, anchoring the Mountain Lions' defense throughout the season.