SPARKS, Md. - Florida Southern women's lacrosse players Audrey Cannelli and Charlie Laye earned Preseason All-American honors from USA Lacrosse Magazine. Cannelli was named to the second team, while Laye was a third-team selection.

USA Lacrosse announced its Division II Women's Preseason All-Americans, highlighting 56 players from 25 universities across the nation. Cannelli and Laye were two of 11 Sunshine State Conference athletes named a 2026 Division II Preseason All-American. Both return after an impressive 2025 season, where Cannelli and Laye both received Second Team IWLCA All-Region honors, and Fiirst Team All-SSC honors.

Cannelli had a standout sophomore season for the Mocs last year as a staple of Florida Southern's defense. She started in 18 of the Mocs 21 games, and picked up 25 ground balls and caused 22 turnovers. She was also impressive on the draw circle, where she recorded 65 draw controls on the sesaon. 

Laye also contributed to the Moccasins' defensive success, starting in 19 games. The senior tallied a career-high in groundballs (34), caused turnovers (22) and draw controls (3). She scored a goal against Lee (3/6) and had two five-caused turnover performances against Lynn (4/2) and Embry-Riddle (4/9). 

The Moccasins open their 2026 season on the road this Sunday at #16/17 Wingate in Wingate, N.C. 

First Team
A — Peyton Howell, Tampa
A — Paige Murphy, Maryville
A — Sadie Kauffman, East Stroudsburg
A — Ashley Kolomechuk, Adelphi
Draw — Sasha Kulo, Pace
M — Olivia Bladon, UIndy
M — Mackenzie Carita, Pace
M — Eliana Enners, Embry-Riddle
M — Sydney Wasdick, West Chester
D — Isabella Avila, Tampa
D — Paige Jenkins, Slippery Rock
D — Sonny Lionetti, Adelphi
D — Jenn Seebach, Flagler
G — Abby Simonetti, East Stroudsburg

Second Team
A — Helen Bae, Maryville
A — Grace Rotter, Slippery Rock
A — Carley Tepel, Flagler
A — Mila Udovicic, Seton Hill
Draw – Kylee Pickens, Rockhurst
M — Rebecca Clark, Lynn
M — Madeline Edinger,  West Chester
M — Shea Murphy, Regis
M — Rita Sefransky, Adelphi 
D — Audrey Cannelli, Florida Southern 
D — Amanda Hurry, UIndy
D — Kathryn McCabe, Wingate  
D — Kylie Waeghe, Grand Valley State
G — Savvy Barbosa, Tampa

Third Team
A — Justine Anderson, Colorado Mesa  
A — Madelyn Grella, Dominican
A — Alexandra Leggio, Adelphi
A — Jana Nuss, Saint Leo
Draw — Ella Royer, Wilmington
M — Sage Da Silva, UIndy
M — Ashley Fisher, Ashland
M — Kendall Fortune, West Chester 
M — Annie Sheehan, Pace
D — Molly Atwell, East Stroudsburg
D — Charlie Laye, Florida Southern
D — Hollis Rang, UIndy
D — Haley Ritchie, Maryville
G — Jessica Harclerode, Saint Leo

Honorable Mention
A — Marielle Colalillo, Adelphi 
A — Courtney Havel, Colorado Mesa   
A — Sarah Urbanic, UC Colorado Springs
M — Elizabeth Clagett, Lynn 
M — Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy
M — Ella Pinder, Flagler
M — Tori Wanat, Ashland
D — Colleen Gilligan, Pace
D — Natalie Goldsmith, West Chester
D — Simone McCraw, Mount Olive
G — Brigit Goetsch, Regis  
G — Gianna Guzek, Maryville
G — Allison Hathaway, Seton Hill 
G — Lily Ventresca, Slippery Rock