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Madison Taylor, Jenika Cuocco Receive IWLCA All-American Honors
5/21/2026 2:08:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — Northwestern senior attacker Madison Taylor and graduate student goalkeeper Jenika Cuocco garnered All-American honors from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association, the IWLCA announced on Thursday.
Taylor was tabbed a first team All-American for the third consecutive season. Cuocco earned second team honors, collecting an IWLCA All-American nod for the second time in her career (Third Team, 2024).
The NCAA's active leader in career goals (337) and points (468), Taylor has added to a storied career with a dynamic final season with the Wildcats. She has posted 92 goals and 32 assists in 2026, guiding NU back to Championship Weekend for the seventh year in a row.
The first-ever WLL College Draft selection, Taylor will join the California Palms at the conclusion of her college career.
Cuocco, the 2026 Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player, has recorded 147 saves on a 50.2% save percentage this season. The Drexel transfer has added a team-high 36 ground balls this season. She posted a program-record 18 saves in Northwestern's 8-7 overtime win over Maryland in the conference championship game.
The No. 14 overall selection in the WLL College Draft, Cuocco will join the professional ranks with the Maryland Charm after the 2026 college season.
No. 1 Northwestern will face No. 4 seed Johns Hopkins in the NCAA Tournament semifinal on Friday, May 22. Opening draw is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
Taylor was tabbed a first team All-American for the third consecutive season. Cuocco earned second team honors, collecting an IWLCA All-American nod for the second time in her career (Third Team, 2024).
The NCAA's active leader in career goals (337) and points (468), Taylor has added to a storied career with a dynamic final season with the Wildcats. She has posted 92 goals and 32 assists in 2026, guiding NU back to Championship Weekend for the seventh year in a row.
The first-ever WLL College Draft selection, Taylor will join the California Palms at the conclusion of her college career.
Cuocco, the 2026 Big Ten Tournament Most Outstanding Player, has recorded 147 saves on a 50.2% save percentage this season. The Drexel transfer has added a team-high 36 ground balls this season. She posted a program-record 18 saves in Northwestern's 8-7 overtime win over Maryland in the conference championship game.
The No. 14 overall selection in the WLL College Draft, Cuocco will join the professional ranks with the Maryland Charm after the 2026 college season.
No. 1 Northwestern will face No. 4 seed Johns Hopkins in the NCAA Tournament semifinal on Friday, May 22. Opening draw is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. CT on ESPNU.
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