Nine WIAC standouts receive IWLCA all-region honors

Colorado College and UW-River Falls sports information offices contributed to this release.

NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — Nine Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) individuals have been named to the 2026 Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) NCAA Division III All-West Region team.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls’ Samantha Hayek, along with Colorado College’s Charlotte Iler, Sofia Mancino, Sophie Mineroff and Cassidy Schnaufer received first-team honors, while UW-La Crosse’s Ava Schiltz, UW-River Falls’ Julia Hayek, UW-Stout’s Mai Nou Vang and Colorado College’s Elsa Greene claimed second-team status. Below are brief write-ups on the first-team selections.

Hayek earned all-region honors for the third time in her career after receiving second-team accolades in 2024 and 2025. She is the first all-region first-team selection in program history. Hayek broke UW-River Falls' single-season records for goals, assists and career points, while totaling 111 points on 70 goals and 41 assists during her 2026 campaign.

Iler claimed IWLCA first-team recognition for the third straight season after leading the Tigers with 64 goals and 99 points. Her 64 goals are the third most in a season in program history, and the 99 points are the fourth most in a season. She ranks second on the program's career list with 183 goals and 264 points. Iler was named the WIAC Offensive Player of the Year for the second straight season.

Mancino earned her second straight first-team selection. She led the team with 64 draw controls and finished second with 49 points.

Mineroff led the Tigers with 38 ground balls and placed second with 22 caused turnovers.

Schnaufer claimed first-team honors for the second consecutive season. She started all 20 games for the Tigers and finished with a 7.74 goals-against average and 107 saves. Schnaufer is the program’s career leader with 50 wins.