PRINCETON, N.J. — The 2026 Ivy League Women’s Lacrosse Tournament is slated for this Friday and Sunday, May 1 & 3, live on ESPN+. Following a 6-1 record in Ivy League play, Princeton earned the right to host the tournament at Reese Stadium in New Haven, Conn.
In a season that came down to the final weekend, the Tigers will face off against fourth-seeded Brown in the first semifinal followed by a showdown between No. 2 Yale and No. 3 Penn in the second semifinal.
Friday’s Semifinal Schedule (Reese Stadium)
#1 Yale vs. #4 Brown at 4 p.m. EST - ESPN+
#2 Penn vs. #3 Princeton at 7 p.m. EST - ESPN+
Sunday’s Championship (Reese Stadium)
Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2 at 12 p.m. EST - ESPN+
Ivy League women's lacrosse has impressed throughout the regular season as multiple Ivies have been nationally-ranked throughout the year and the conference ranks as the third-strongest in NCAA RPI.
Yale enters the Ivy League Tournament as the top seed, having finished the regular season with a 12-3 overall record and a 6-1 conference record. The Bulldogs, led by Ivy League Defender of the Year
Emmy Pascal, boast one of the best defenses in the country.
Kate Gould, who earned Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors, has enjoyed a stellar rookie campaign to help lead a Bulldogs attack that scored 193 goals this season.
Penn earned the second seed heading into the weekend as the Quakers are led by Co-Goaltender of the Year,
Orly Sedransk. Sedransk claimed the honor for the second-straight season and was joined on First Team All-Ivy by Catherine Berkery who lead the attack for Penn. Berkery ranked third in the Ivy League in goals scored (43), while tallying 12 assists as well.
Third-seeded Princeton comes into the tournament with a 5-2 conference record and a 9-6 overall record. The Tigers boast one of the best attacks in the country, scoring 205 goals this season. Princeton is led by Attacker of the Year,
Jami MacDonald, who led the league in points (42 goals, 29 assists). On the other side, Amelia Highes earned Co-Goaltender of the Year, the second time she has earned the honor in her career.
Brown, making the program’s second-straight appearance in the Ivy League Tournament, earned their spot in the tournament in dramatic fashion, capturing an overtime win over Penn on the final game of the season. The Bears are led by unanimous First Team All-Ivy selection, Ruby Sliwkowski, who scored 38 goals and dished out 24 assists this season.
Previewing the first semifinal showdown, Yale bested Brown by a score of 10-8 back on March 22. On the other side of the bracket, Penn defeated Princeton, 10-9, in a double overtime thriller on April 8.
For ticketing, schedules and further information, visit the
Women's Lacrosse Tournament Central.