Completed Event: Women's Lacrosse versus #1 North Carolina on April 22, 2026 , Loss , 11, to, 15
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Five Named to Nike Lacrosse/IL Women Power 100 Freshman Rankings
8/18/2026 12:07:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
DURHAM, N.C. – Inside Lacrosse unveiled its Nike Lacrosse/IL Power 100 Freshman Rankings Tuesday afternoon with five Blue Devils garnering recognition. Brooke McCoy and Shaye Angelo headlined the Duke selections at No. 17 and No. 36, respectively, while Brooke Ambrose, Harper Lambert and Caitlin McCarthy were named to the watch list.
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McCoy enjoyed a decorated four-year career at The Episcopal School of Jacksonville, where she racked up 216 goals, 74 assists, 162 ground balls, 521 draw controls and 94 caused turnovers while helping lead the Eagles to four FHSAA Region 1-1A championships. A five-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse, McCoy was ranked No. 6 in the 2026 class by USA Lacrosse Magazine. A three-time USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American, she was also a two-time Times Union All-First Coast and Varsity 4 All-News4JAX Player of the Year (2025, 2026), a three-time Times Union All-First Coast First Team honoree and a four-time All-News4JAX First Team selection. McCoy capped her career by sweeping the 2026 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Lacrosse award and Player of the Year honor, and earned a selection to the 2026 New Balance All-America Senior Game. A senior team captain and three-time team MVP, she also represented the U.S. on the 2025 U-19 Youth National Team and the 2024 U-16 Youth National Team.
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Angelo was a five-year letterwinner and two-year captain as an attacker for Honeoye Falls-Lima High School. She helped lead HF-L to four Section V titles and two regional championships, totaling 319 goals, 147 assists (466 points) and 474 draw controls over her career. A four-time All-Monroe County and three-time All-Greater Rochester honoree, Angelo was also a three-time Section V Class C All-Tournament Team selection, two-time Section V Class C Tournament MVP and two-time Monroe County Offensive Player of the Year. She earned all-state recognition three times and capped her career as a 2026 USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American, earning a selection to the 2026 New Balance All-America Senior Game. As a junior, Angelo set the school's single-season records for goals (99) and points (149).
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Ambrose starred as a midfielder and was a four-year letterwinner at The Potomac School. A five-star recruit, she was ranked No. 25 in the Class of 2026 by Inside Lacrosse. Ambrose served as team captain as a senior, tallying 34 goals and 19 assists en route to being named a 2026 New Balance and USA Lacrosse All-American, along with a selection to the 2026 New Balance All-America Senior Game. As a junior, she posted 39 goals, 29 assists and 60 draw controls, earning VISAA All-State First Team and All-ISL honors. Her sophomore campaign saw her net 41 goals, 21 assists and 59 draw controls, garnering VISAA All-State Second Team and All-ISL recognition. As a freshman, she was named the Potomac Girls Varsity Rookie of the Year after totaling 35 goals and 11 assists.
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A four-year letterwinner at Manhasset High School, Lambert produced 138 career points on 119 goals and 19 assists, capping her career with a team-best 65 points (55 goals, 10 assists) as a senior. Lambert earned Newsday All-Long Island First Team honors in 2026, along with All-Nassau County, USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American and Newsday Top 100 Long Island Girls Lacrosse Players recognition.
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McCarthy was a four-year letterwinner at Episcopal Academy where she racked up 91 ground balls and 98 caused turnovers over four seasons. She broke out offensively during her senior year with four goals, four assists and five draw controls. She capped her career with Inter-Ac All-League First Team honors in 2026, along with Episcopal Academy's Defender MVP and both the Ground Ball and Adam J. Murray Excellence in Athletics and Leadership awards. As a junior, she earned Inter-Ac All-League Second Team, All-Main Line Honorable Mention and All-Delco recognition. McCarthy was named PASLA Breakout Player of the Year as a sophomore, when she also collected Inter-Ac All-League Second Team, All-Main Line Second Team, All-Delco and American Select All-Tournament Second Team accolades, in addition to Episcopal Academy's Ground Ball Award.
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McCoy enjoyed a decorated four-year career at The Episcopal School of Jacksonville, where she racked up 216 goals, 74 assists, 162 ground balls, 521 draw controls and 94 caused turnovers while helping lead the Eagles to four FHSAA Region 1-1A championships. A five-star recruit by Inside Lacrosse, McCoy was ranked No. 6 in the 2026 class by USA Lacrosse Magazine. A three-time USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American, she was also a two-time Times Union All-First Coast and Varsity 4 All-News4JAX Player of the Year (2025, 2026), a three-time Times Union All-First Coast First Team honoree and a four-time All-News4JAX First Team selection. McCoy capped her career by sweeping the 2026 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Lacrosse award and Player of the Year honor, and earned a selection to the 2026 New Balance All-America Senior Game. A senior team captain and three-time team MVP, she also represented the U.S. on the 2025 U-19 Youth National Team and the 2024 U-16 Youth National Team.
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Angelo was a five-year letterwinner and two-year captain as an attacker for Honeoye Falls-Lima High School. She helped lead HF-L to four Section V titles and two regional championships, totaling 319 goals, 147 assists (466 points) and 474 draw controls over her career. A four-time All-Monroe County and three-time All-Greater Rochester honoree, Angelo was also a three-time Section V Class C All-Tournament Team selection, two-time Section V Class C Tournament MVP and two-time Monroe County Offensive Player of the Year. She earned all-state recognition three times and capped her career as a 2026 USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American, earning a selection to the 2026 New Balance All-America Senior Game. As a junior, Angelo set the school's single-season records for goals (99) and points (149).
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Ambrose starred as a midfielder and was a four-year letterwinner at The Potomac School. A five-star recruit, she was ranked No. 25 in the Class of 2026 by Inside Lacrosse. Ambrose served as team captain as a senior, tallying 34 goals and 19 assists en route to being named a 2026 New Balance and USA Lacrosse All-American, along with a selection to the 2026 New Balance All-America Senior Game. As a junior, she posted 39 goals, 29 assists and 60 draw controls, earning VISAA All-State First Team and All-ISL honors. Her sophomore campaign saw her net 41 goals, 21 assists and 59 draw controls, garnering VISAA All-State Second Team and All-ISL recognition. As a freshman, she was named the Potomac Girls Varsity Rookie of the Year after totaling 35 goals and 11 assists.
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A four-year letterwinner at Manhasset High School, Lambert produced 138 career points on 119 goals and 19 assists, capping her career with a team-best 65 points (55 goals, 10 assists) as a senior. Lambert earned Newsday All-Long Island First Team honors in 2026, along with All-Nassau County, USA Lacrosse Magazine All-American and Newsday Top 100 Long Island Girls Lacrosse Players recognition.
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McCarthy was a four-year letterwinner at Episcopal Academy where she racked up 91 ground balls and 98 caused turnovers over four seasons. She broke out offensively during her senior year with four goals, four assists and five draw controls. She capped her career with Inter-Ac All-League First Team honors in 2026, along with Episcopal Academy's Defender MVP and both the Ground Ball and Adam J. Murray Excellence in Athletics and Leadership awards. As a junior, she earned Inter-Ac All-League Second Team, All-Main Line Honorable Mention and All-Delco recognition. McCarthy was named PASLA Breakout Player of the Year as a sophomore, when she also collected Inter-Ac All-League Second Team, All-Main Line Second Team, All-Delco and American Select All-Tournament Second Team accolades, in addition to Episcopal Academy's Ground Ball Award.
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