SAN DIEGO – San Diego State lacrosse is gearing up for its 2026 campaign, which unofficially kicks off on Saturday at noon in a home exhibition game against Pomona-Pitzer. The official home opener will be played at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6 at Snapdragon Stadium vs. California.
Led by Head Coach Kylee White in her 15th season, the 2026 roster features 18 returners, nine freshmen and two transfers.
“This honestly has been one of the best preseasons we’ve had,” said White. “This group is special. They battle every day and compete with each other, but they are also extremely supportive of one another. We have so many young players that are rising to the occasion and it’s very exciting. They’re really buying in.”
The Captains
Senior midfielder Tatum Neach takes one of two captain spots this season. The Danville, Calif. native was one of San Diego State’s leading scorers in 2025 before a knee injury sidelined her for the season. She scored 12 goals off of 22 shots, picked up 12 ground balls, and recorded 13 draw controls and nine caused turnovers through nine games played. She returns to The Mesa for her fourth season in the Scarlet and Black and looks to be a leader on both the offensive and defensive end.
Joining Neach on captain duty is goalkeeper Caitlin Boughton. The senior out of South Riding, Va. drew 13 starts for a total of 651:48 minutes in the cage last season. She recorded 114 saves off 386 shots faced for a .375 save percentage. Her career high 19 saves vs. Liberty in 2024 remains the second-most saves in a single game in program history. Her season high in 2025 came against No. 20 Ohio State, where she tallied 17 total saves.
All-Conference
Keira Doyle-Odenbach is a key returner for the Aztecs. The sophomore midfielder earned Preseason All-Big 12 honors after a breakout freshman campaign where she led the team in draw controls with 54 on the year, tying the ninth-most by an Aztec in a single season. She also picked up 32 ground balls, which was the second-most during the 2025 season. She scored 16 goals and added seven assists. She also earned Big 12 Freshman of the Week accolades and Big 12 All Newcomer honors.
The Transfers
#16 Tate Stokesberry: Senior | Attack | Arizona State
A senior transfer out of Arizona State, Stokesberry appeared in 11 games last season, recording 13 draw controls. During her sophomore season, she scored seven goals with two assists and three cause turnovers. She was also the school’s Pat Tillman Award recipient in 2023.
#32 Molly Jacobson: Junior | Midfield | Towson
A Minneapolis, Minn. native, the junior transfer comes to San Diego State from Towson University. She appeared in four games in 2023 and caused one turnover.
The Freshmen
#1 Lilah Turley: Midfield | Lake Oswego High School
Turley was a four-year letterwinner at Lake Oswego High School, where she was named First Team All-League all four years. She scored 27 goals with 36 assists her senior year.
#2 Margot Lingo: Defense | Radnor High School
Lingo, a Wayne, Pa. native, earned three varsity letters at Radnor High School. She caused 60 turnovers during her senior season, during which she was a team captain.
#5 Millie Prager: Midfield | Lake Oswego High School
A graduate of Lake Oswego High School, Prager plays in the midfield and is a highly efficient draw specialist.
#11 Hannah Simon: Midfield | Oak Park & River Forest High School
Simon was a four-year letterwinner at Oak Park & River Forest High School where she earned all-conference honors all four years. She is a two-time First Team All-State honoree and was named a USA Lacrosse All-American and High School Athlete of the Year during her senior season.
#12 Matty Meier: Attack | New Trier Township High School
Meier scored 72 goals at New Trier Township High School, earning her Central Suburban League Offensive Player of the Year. She was also a two-time Super Sectional Champion.
#15 Ava Lawrence: Attack | Novato High School
Lawrence was a four-year letterwinner at Novato High School, earning all-county honors all four years, including first team during her senior season.
#21 Holland Sutter: Midfield/Attack | Kell High School
From Acworth, Ga., Sutter is a midfielder and attacker out of Kell High School and Southern Zone Lacrosse.
#27 Madison Rewey: Defense | New Trier Township High School
Rewey earned three varsity letters at Ne Trier Township High School. She was named Rookie of the Year her sophomore year and helped lead her team to an Illinois State Championship as a senior.
#31 Barrett Doan: Attack | Lake Oswego High School
Doan was a four-year letterwinner at Lake Oswego High School, earning First Team All-League and State honors. She is also the school’s all-time goals leader with 208 on her career.