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Women’s Lacrosse Earns Six Nike Lacrosse Media All-America Nods
May 15, 2026 | Women's Lacrosse
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina women's lacrosse program has earned six Nike Lacrosse Media All-America nods, the organization announced on Friday. Sam Forrest, Chloe Humphrey, and Eliza Osburn were named first team, while Addison Pattillo claimed second-team honors. Kate Levy and Brooklyn Walker-Welch were recognized on the third team.
A Glastonbury, Conn. native, Forrest burst onto the scene last season when she was named IWLCA Defender of the Year. She is a two-time Tewaaraton Top 25 honoree, two-time first-team All-American, the ACC Defender of the Year and a member of the U.S. National Team that will compete at the World Lacrosse Championships this summer. She was also drafted with the sixth pick in the WLL Draft by the Maryland Charm. The nation's top defender, Forrest is primarily tasked with marking opponents' best attacker and has routinely held them under their season averages. She held both her marks in the ACC Tournament semifinal and final pointless.
Humphrey, last year's Tewaaraton and Honda Sport Award for Lacrosse winner, has continued to elevate her game in 2026. She currently leads the nation in goals (102) and points (148), while her 46 assists are tied for 17th. A Tewaaraton Award finalist, Humphrey claimed first-team All-America honors, ACC Attacker of the Year, first-team All-ACC and ACC Tournament MVP honors this season. She has become a staple with the U.S. National Team and will be a part of the squad that competes at the World Championships this summer.
A Castle Rock, Colo. native, Osburn has put herself in the discussion for the top midfielder in college lacrosse. The ACC Midfielder of the Year is a true two-way midfielder that excels on both ends of the field. She claimed All-America honors during both of her first two season, while being named ACC Freshman of the Year last year. Her game has only continued to elevate this season. She's scored 30 goals (fourth on the team) and dished out 18 assists (third on the team) to rank fourth on the team in points with 48. She's also grabbed 24 groundballs (fourth on the team), caused 15 turnovers and secured 39 draw controls (third on the team). Osburn is also a member of the U.S. National Team that will compete at the World Championships this summer.
Pattillo has flourished during her sophomore season after coming on strong late in her freshman campaign last year. She's currently second on the team in goals and points with 55 and 69 respectively. A dodging nightmare for defenders, Pattillo is also effective in the ride, having caused 17 turnovers to go along with 17 groundballs.
Levy was a midseason add to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List and was recently named second-team All-American. A true two-way midfielder, she her work on both the offensive and defensive ends has been recognized by numerous All-America teams. In total, Levy has tallied 26 goals, 14 assists, 27 groundballs (second on the team), 21 caused turnovers (tied for the team lead) and 10 draw controls.
A four-time All-American, Walker-Welch remains one of the best defenders in the country. She's played in 13 games this season, starting 12, and tallied 18 groundballs and six caused turnovers. Walker-Welch is widely considered one of, if not, the best low defender in the country, who has the rare ability to dictate play on defense and then quickly transition to offense, helping UNC's attack be as formidable as it is.
The Tar Heels earned a place in the NCAA Tournament Semifinals last night and will face Maryland on Friday, May 22 at 3 p.m. (EST) in Evanston, Ill. That game will air on ESPNU and be followed by the second semifinal between Northwestern and Johns Hopkins.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
A Glastonbury, Conn. native, Forrest burst onto the scene last season when she was named IWLCA Defender of the Year. She is a two-time Tewaaraton Top 25 honoree, two-time first-team All-American, the ACC Defender of the Year and a member of the U.S. National Team that will compete at the World Lacrosse Championships this summer. She was also drafted with the sixth pick in the WLL Draft by the Maryland Charm. The nation's top defender, Forrest is primarily tasked with marking opponents' best attacker and has routinely held them under their season averages. She held both her marks in the ACC Tournament semifinal and final pointless.
Humphrey, last year's Tewaaraton and Honda Sport Award for Lacrosse winner, has continued to elevate her game in 2026. She currently leads the nation in goals (102) and points (148), while her 46 assists are tied for 17th. A Tewaaraton Award finalist, Humphrey claimed first-team All-America honors, ACC Attacker of the Year, first-team All-ACC and ACC Tournament MVP honors this season. She has become a staple with the U.S. National Team and will be a part of the squad that competes at the World Championships this summer.
A Castle Rock, Colo. native, Osburn has put herself in the discussion for the top midfielder in college lacrosse. The ACC Midfielder of the Year is a true two-way midfielder that excels on both ends of the field. She claimed All-America honors during both of her first two season, while being named ACC Freshman of the Year last year. Her game has only continued to elevate this season. She's scored 30 goals (fourth on the team) and dished out 18 assists (third on the team) to rank fourth on the team in points with 48. She's also grabbed 24 groundballs (fourth on the team), caused 15 turnovers and secured 39 draw controls (third on the team). Osburn is also a member of the U.S. National Team that will compete at the World Championships this summer.
Pattillo has flourished during her sophomore season after coming on strong late in her freshman campaign last year. She's currently second on the team in goals and points with 55 and 69 respectively. A dodging nightmare for defenders, Pattillo is also effective in the ride, having caused 17 turnovers to go along with 17 groundballs.
Levy was a midseason add to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List and was recently named second-team All-American. A true two-way midfielder, she her work on both the offensive and defensive ends has been recognized by numerous All-America teams. In total, Levy has tallied 26 goals, 14 assists, 27 groundballs (second on the team), 21 caused turnovers (tied for the team lead) and 10 draw controls.
A four-time All-American, Walker-Welch remains one of the best defenders in the country. She's played in 13 games this season, starting 12, and tallied 18 groundballs and six caused turnovers. Walker-Welch is widely considered one of, if not, the best low defender in the country, who has the rare ability to dictate play on defense and then quickly transition to offense, helping UNC's attack be as formidable as it is.
The Tar Heels earned a place in the NCAA Tournament Semifinals last night and will face Maryland on Friday, May 22 at 3 p.m. (EST) in Evanston, Ill. That game will air on ESPNU and be followed by the second semifinal between Northwestern and Johns Hopkins.
Stay up to date with UNC women's lacrosse by following the Tar Heels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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