Corsetti Back to Guide Utah Women's Team, Region 5 and 6 Previews, College Recaps
Plus, Santa Barbara Shootout Recap and more!
The college lacrosse season is in full swing and we have you covered. Almost every team was in action last weekend and this Saturday will be Utah’s first home game. The Utes face Denver on Saturday at Noon at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Admission is free and the weather is looking sunny! We spoke with Utah Women’s Head Coach Glee Corsetti as well took a look at Region 5 and Region 6 in the high school ranks.
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College
Glee Corsetti Back at Helm of Utah Women’s Team
The University of Utah women’s lacrosse team enters the season with renewed energy under head coach Glee Corsetti, who returns to the program after a five-year absence. A lifelong coach who began leading teams at just 15 years old, Corsetti brings experience at every level of the sport—and a clear vision for how she wants the Utah women’s team to compete.
For Corsetti, the season’s schedule is about more than wins and losses. Each game offers a chance to build the team’s identity. “Each opponent is an opportunity to learn more about the team as individuals and as players,” she said.
Building a competitive edge is one thing, but Corsetti wants to make sure the players also develop a philosophy centered on growth, effort, and resilience. Corsetti describes lacrosse as a game of “large and complex goals broken down into small victories,” emphasizing learning through both success and failure. Mistakes are welcomed as signs of effort, and players are encouraged to play with confidence and authenticity. “The game should bring out the best in an athlete,” she said, “not turn someone into something they aren’t.”
Utah’s roster reflects that mindset, blending talent with grit and coach-ability. Corsetti prioritizes players who are committed to their craft and bring positive energy to every aspect of the game. Fans should keep an eye on Sasha Lengwin, Grace Maz, Jayda Johnson, Phebe Marsland, Elle Vickers, and Darienne Kennedy, a group poised to make an impact.
The Utes start their season on Friday with a scrimmage against Westminster, before facing off against Georgia in the Cactus Classic at Arizona State University the following weekend. The team is looking forward to playing UGA again after losing to them last May.
As the Utes prepare for the challenges ahead, the tone is clear: play hard, learn constantly, and compete with heart. Whether in practice or game day, Corsetti’s approach—favoring mental toughness and skill development with a stick in hand—sets the stage for a Utah team focused on growth and ready to make its mark on the sport of lacrosse.
2026 Utah Women’s Schedule
2/13 - Utah v. Westminster (Scrimmage)
2/20 - Utah v. Georgia (Cactus Classic @ ASU)
2/21 - Utah v. Cal State San Marcos (Cactus Classic @ ASU)
2/21 - Utah v. Florida (Cactus Classic @ ASU)
2/27 - Utah v. UVU
3/4 - BYU @ Utah
3/22 - Utah v. Utah State
3/27 - Utah v. Colorado State
3/28 - Utah v. Colorado
Santa Barbara Shootout Recap
Four women’s college teams headed from the warmth of Utah to the warmth of Southern California this weekend to face off against teams from across the nation in the Santa Barbara Shootout.
Utah State came away with a 1-3 record, losing to teams from Texas and Minnesota on the first day of the tournament, as well as a team from Denver on the second day, before a triumphant victory over Portland in their last game, 20-2. Utah Valley University also went 1-3 for the weekend, with losses to Oregon, Denver, and UCSB, and a win over Arizona State.
BYU only played three games this weekend, and came away with a 2-1 record. They beat Boise State and Oregon on the first day of play, then fell to UCSB in the final match. The team from Southern Utah University had the most successful weekend, playing four games and winning two back-to-back. Early in the tournament, they lost to Concordia and Nevada, but then came back strong in the end with decisive wins over Portland and San Jose State!
Men’s Recap
It was a busy weekend in the college ranks. I was able to make it to the Utah v. Boise State game then left to head to UVU v. Utah Tech. It was a lovely day in the sun!
On Thursday, Westminster kicked off its season with a 21-6 drubbing of Dominican. Duke DeVault had 5 goals to lead the Griffins. Ridge Crouch, Luke Sillstrop and Harrison Edwards had 4 points in the win.
On Friday, Utah took on No. 11 Duke and fell 14-7. The Utes settled offense struggled in the 6v6 side of the ball. Nearly every stat favored the Blue Devils. Ryan Stines, the North Carolina native, had 1 goal and 4 assists. Luke McNamara had 3 goals while Nathan Chalmers scored 2. Colin Lenskold had 12 saves in net for the Utes.
Later that night in Logan, Boise State beat Utah State, 19-9. Bryson Fell and Caleb Taylor had 3 points for the Aggies. Faceoffs plagued the Aggies who lost 91% of the draws.
On Saturday, the same Boise State team fell to the Utah Club team, 15-3. Cole Pollard, in his first game for the Utes, scored 3 goals and tallied 2 assists. Goalie Broden Griner had 5 saves. You can view the photo gallery from this game here.
"I thought the boys looked great from minute zero,” said Utah Club Head Coach Klyer Banks. “Intensity, effort and execution were on display early and they kept their foot on the gas the entire game. Offense move the ball well and played very smooth as a unit creating a ton of great looks. Defensively we were stout and denied BSU the looks they want/are used to getting and I think that caused them to get frazzled early. It felt like we had control of every facet of the game today.”
In Orem, No. 1 UVU held off Utah Tech to win, 24-8 in both teams debuts. The first half ended with a score of 13-7. The Trailblazers did not back down but ultimately the depth and talent of UVU overcame en route to a 11-1 second half. Utah Tech was led by Max Skousen and Taye Dickson who had 2 goals each. Eli Greenway had 1 goal and 2 assists while Quad Vanderhoven notched a goal. Carter McLaughlin went 10-24 from the faceoff X for the Trailblazers. Blake Lucas registered 23 saves for Utah Tech. UVU was led by Blake Yates (5 goals, 2 assists) and Cam Rossi (4 goals, 2 assists). Jake Lundin went 17 of 22 from the faceoff X while goalie Patrick Thomas finished with 13 saves. You can view the photo gallery here.
In Irvine, California, Westminster took down Concordia-Irvine, 22-10. Sillstrop had 4 goals and 2 assists. Edwards finished with 6 goals while Liam Sweeney had 3 assists in transition. The Griffins only won 9 of 31 faceoffs but still dominated the game. Christian Jones had 15 saves for Westminster.
Coming Up
Fans can watch two games in person this week with the Utah Women’s team scrimmaging Westminster on Friday then Utah hosting Denver on Saturday at Noon. That game will be free at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Those in Southern Utah will be able to catch the Utah Club team taking on Utah Tech on Friday.
Mens
Thursday, Feb 12
2:00pm - Utah Valley @ Grand Canyon
7:00pm - BYU @ Arizona State
Friday, Feb 13
Noon - Utah @ Utah Tech
9:30pm - Utah State v. Cal State San Marcos (@ Broncos Park)
Saturday, Feb 14
11:00am - BYU @ Grand Canyon
Noon - Denver @ Utah
1:00pm - Utah Valley @ Arizona State
2:30pm - Utah Club v. Cal Poly (@ UCLA)
4:30pm - Utah State v. St. Thomas (@ Broncos Park)
Sunday, Feb 15
10:30am - Utah Club v. Simon Fraser (@ UCLA)
11:00am - Utah State @ MSU Denver
Womens
Friday, Feb 13
6:00pm - Utah @ Westminster (Scrimmage)
All scores/schedules for Utah college teams can be found here: scores.utahlaxreport.com
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High School
This week we preview Region 5 and Region 6. The rest of the regions will be published in the coming weeks! You can read other regions previews here: Region 11, Region 10, Region 9, Region 8, Region 7.
Boys Region 6 Preview
Alta Hawks
2025: 14-7 (6-2), lost in 4A Semifinals to Brighton, 15-10.
The Hawks will miss Braxton Horoba who had 119 points in 2025 but Colby Blackham (Sr.) and Beckham Horoba (Jr.) will look to fill those shoes at attack. At the faceoff X, Kellen Torina (Jr.) will look to improve on his 56.9% win rate last year while sophomore Bridger Tueller will take over the goalie spot from his brother Colton who graduated last season. On defense, Kristian Morris (Sr.) and Sam Fredley (Sr.) will challenge opposing offenses.
“Each season brings new challenges and it is fun to see the boys you might not be expecting things out of to do big things,” said Alta Head Coach Brandon Horoba, who is entering his 9th year as head coach of the Hawks.
Bountiful Redhawks
2025: 12-8 (5-2), lost in 5A Second Round to Woods Cross, 7-6.
The Redhawks return 64% of its scoring from last season with Dawson Allsop (Sr., captain) and Carter Terry (Sr., captain) leading the way. Conner Mertz (Jr.) will anchor the defense. The faceoff X could be a question mark for the Redhawks with Allsop and Madden Rieck (Jr.) being the only returning players with experience. Ivin Holt (Jr.) will be in goal for the Redhawks where he registered a 70% save percentage in 57 minutes of action last season.
“I’m really excited about the returning varsity experience we have coming back,” said Redhawks Head Coach Peter Jordan. Jordan is in 11th year at the helm of Bountiful.
Brighton Bengals
2025: 18-3 (7-1), won the 5A Championship over Park City, 10-9.
Last season, the Bengals started 4-3 with losses to Corner Canyon (eventual 6A champ), Judge in 2OT (eventual 4A champ) and Park City (5A runner-up). The Bengals then won 14 straight to take home the title.
Brighton had three 100 point players last season with only one returning this year: Gabe Carrera (Sr.). We asked coaches who the best player in the state is and while there was a variety of answers, Carrera was by far the most mentioned. The Stony Brook commit and captain will likely end his career with 200 plus goals and 100 plus assists.
Zac Anderson (Jr., captain, RPI commit) will lead from the midfield and Nash Hales (Jr., captain) will lead the poles. Hales had a team high 36 takeaways last season. Senior Landon Stosich (College of Idaho commit) will lead from the back between the pipes. The Bengals return two faceoff men who took 35 faceoffs last season.
“We’re excited for more opportunities to compete with some of the best schools in the state,” said Brighton Head Coach Chris O’Donnell.
Three of the four semifinalists in the 2025 5A championship were from Region 6.
Olympus Titans
2025: 15-5 (5-3), lost in 5A Semifinals to Park City, 8-3.
“We had a great fall ball so I’m excited to see how this group continues to gel,” said Olympus Head Coach Nick Merrell. “We have a lot of new faces contributing and coming back from injuries last spring so I’m excited to see how they all gel with our football guys back in the mix. It’s another gauntlet of a schedule so I also look forward to seeing how we meet the challenges in front of us.”
Thomas Ockey (Sr., Colorado Mesa commit) will lead at defense and LSM alongside Alex Pugh (Sr.). Seniors James Cannon (UVU commit) and Talmage Beynon will lead at attack. The Titans had 10 players take a faceoff last year. The majority went to Brady Batterman who graduated. Two Seniors, Chase Taylor and Madden Rubsamen have the most experience in the group. In goal, Andrew Borden (Jr.) will add to his 143 save tally from last year.
Skyline Eagles
2025: 8-12 (2-6), lost in 5A Second Round to Brighton, 19-11.
Duncon Monahan, the wily Junior, will be back to lead the Eagles. Monahan had 76 points last year. Alex Brown (Sr.) will help lead the midfield. Peter Thompson (Jr.) will lead the defense. The Eagles will be without AJ Moffat at the faceoff X who graduated and took a 70% win rate with him. Head Coach Kolton Atkinson is confident the new faceoff guys will be up for the challenge. In goal, junior Seefe Sargetakis appeared in 126 minutes for Skyline.
“We have an experienced offense returning,” said Atkinson. “We also have a hungry new defense wanting to learn that is backed by goal keepers with good leadership.”
Viewmont Vikings
2025: 6-13 (3-4), lost in 5A First Round to Spanish Fork, 16-7.
The Vikings graduated just 8 goals and 3 assists last year so the experience should pay dividends. Luke Cluff (Sr.), Mason Gerrard (Sr.) and Brigham Shupe (Sr.) all had over 40 points last year for Viewmont. Colt Salmon (Sr.) will be the guy between the lines and Tyler Evans (Sr.) will be the lockdown defender for Viewmont. Salmon, Gerrard, Draylon Jensen (Jr.) and Parker Pippen (Sr.) will bear the faceoff duties. Anders Traeden (So.) will be in goal.
“This is a whole new Viewmont team,” said first-year head coach Austin Doyle. “We’re looking forward to shocking a couple of teams this year.”
Woods Cross Wildcats
2025: 14-6 (7-0), lost in 5A Quarterfinals to Alta, 16-6.
2025 marked the best season for the Wildcats since sanctioning began including a perfect 7-0 in Region 5. With that said, Woods Cross did graduate 18 seniors which accounted for 71% of its total goals last year.
“We have a very young team and are eager to see how they pull together to win games,” said Mark Kringlen, who is in his third year as head coach of the Wildcats.
Dawson Staten (Sr., captain) did lead the team in points last year with 55. Elliot Bendinger (Sr.) and Chase Gefrom (Sr.) are the other captains for this year’s team. Boston Bishop (Sr.) will be the man in goal.
Boys Region 6 Preseason Poll
1) Brighton (5)
2) Alta (1)
3) Olympus (1)
4) Bountiful
5) Skyline
6) Viewmont
7) Woods Cross
Girls Region 6 Preview
Alta Hawks
2025: 7-11 (2-6), lost in 5A Second Round to Park City, 23-4.
Alta lost two of their best players at graduation, so the team will be rebuilding a bit this year. They still have Miley Ashby, though, now in her senior year. She had a total of 24 points last year and wants to see that number climb this season. Senior Jillian Borrego will be back in the goalie box again this year, trying to keep the score low. This left-handed player had a total of 215 saves last year.
Bountiful Redhawks
2025: 5-11 (3-4), lost in 5A First Round to Alta, 16-3.
New coach Lexi Hayes will be leading the team this year, and she is ready to get to work. She says the team has welcomed her and the rest of the coaching staff, and that she’s expecting a great season. “The attitude they have and the culture they are creating is so exciting and accepting of everyone,” she said. “ I’m excited to see how they pull together as a team to execute the skills we’ve been working on!”
Top scorers Lucy Johnson and Claire Jensen are back on the team this year as seniors. Last season Jensen averaged 3.5 points per game, while Johnson was right behind her with 2.3. Also, keep an eye out for senior Sierra Gehring.
Brighton Bengals
2025: 13-6 (6-2), lost in 5A Quarterfinals to Olympus, 13-5.
Melissa Nash is doing triple duty this year, back at the helm at Brighton, while also coaching BYU’s women’s team and the club team Elevate. “It’s literally a dream come true. Lacrosse all day, every day,” she said.
Looking at Brighton’s chances this year, Nash acknowledges they lost nine starters, but says the team is up to the challenge. “I’m REALLY excited to watch our seniors rise to the occasion and perform,” she said. “We have a super talented group of freshmen as well - a few who might make a varsity impact right away.”
Cameron Gomez, who is committed to play at Emory & Henry College in Virginia next year, will be back for her final year at Brighton, along with the top scorer on the team last year, Sophie Nielsen. Emery Gallegos will also be back for her senior season.
Olympus Titans
2025: 17-5 (7-1), lost in 5A Championship to Park City, 16-6.
This is the year for Halle Peterson. The recent commit to Dominican University could be one of the best goalies in the state, and this season may cement that fact. Olympus lost some of their strongest players at the end of last season, but with Peterson in the box, sophomore Zaria Rubsamen playing attack and midfield, and senior Anna Lowry on defense, this team may once again be heading for the championship.
Skyline Eagles
2025: 9-8 (3-5), lost in 5A Second Round to Brighton, 18-5.
Ella Engelen is a junior this year and will likely be leading the team when they hit the field this spring. Fellow junior Finley Larson will be playing goalie again this year and is hoping to keep the other team from getting on the board. We will be keeping an eye on junior Jane Rich as well to see if she can hold on to her title of assist leader for the team.
Viewmont Vikings
2025: 15-4 (6-1), lost in 5A Second Round to Cedar Valley, 12-9.
Hannah Jones is marking her first year as coach at Viewmont, while MIT commit Cece Walton is in her last season with the team. Last year Walton led the team in scoring with 103 total points and an average of 5.4 points per game.
Keep your eyes out for fellow high scorer senior Maddie Gaskill, and senior defender Lola Evans this season.
Woods Cross Wildcats
2025: 15-3 (7-0), lost in 5A Second Round to Box Elder, 14-11.
Lila Dunn is back for her junior year and looking to improve her 3.2 scoring average. She also led the team in assists last season. The team also will once again include sisters Hunter (sophomore) and Hanley (senior) Thomas, and senior Katie Schanz.
Girls Region 6 Preseason Poll
1) Olympus (4)
2) Brighton (3)
3) Woods Cross
4) Skyline
5) Alta
6) Bountiful
7) Viewmont
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Boys Region 5 Preview
Bonneville Lakers
2025: 1-17 (0-7), lost in 5A First Round to Cedar Valley, 19-1.
Bonneville hired new coach Braden Weloth who is ready to get the Lakers on track.
“I’m excited to see the heart and passions that these boys play lacrosse with,” said Weloth.
Braxton Henstra (Sr.) is back and ready to once again lead the team in points. Seniors Ian Daniels and Jacob Smith will look to support Henstra. Drake Morris (Sr.) will be back in goal with junior Parker Nichols taking faceoffs.
Box Elder Bees
2025: 9-10 (4-3), lost in 5A Second Round to Olympus, 4-3.
Isaac Funk (Sr.) will be the leader on the field for the Bees. Funk had 49 goals and 8 assists last season. Spencer Gardner, the steady Junior, will also be a threat this year. Having Jett Henrie (Sr.) back in net will pay dividends for Box Elder. Henrie finished last season with a 64% save percentage.
Clearfield Falcons
2025: 8-11 (1-6), lost in 5A First Round to Skyline, 15-5.
First-year head coach Kamden Cooper will have his hands full this year as he tries to replace a heavy senior class from 2025 for the Falcons. Clearfield graduated 94% of its goals, 95% of its points, 86% of its groundballs, 96% of its faceoff wins and 100% of its goalie minutes. That is the combined most in all of Utah high school lacrosse. So who will fill that gap?
Let’s start with the trusty Davis Wood (Sr.) at attack while Preston Fenton (Sr.) who will anchor the defense. Also watch for Dawson Ross to mix things up on the field.
Fremont Silverwolves
2025: 12-6 (6-4), lost in 6A Quarterfinals to Davis, 18-6.
The Silverwolves have moved to 5A and will look to continue the success it had in 6A. Doing some quick research, it appears Fremont didn’t lose much to graduation.
Coming back will be Tyler Widdison (Sr.) who had 40 points last year. Breckston Christensen (Sr., Wheeling University commit) will once again prove to be great on defense for Fremont and Aiden Branz (Sr.) will run between the lines.
“I’m excited to watch a group of young men put in all the time and work to be able to go out and be rewarded to play the great game of lacrosse,” said head coach Drew Searle who is in his sixth year at the helm.
Northridge Knights
2025: 12-6 (6-1), lost in 5A Quarterfinals to Park City, 9-1.
Micah Olsen (Sr.) is no stranger to tearing up defenses, leading the team last year in points with 70. The Knights graduated the next six leaders in points so it will be up to a supporting cast to prove they are a region contender.
Lance Keller (Sr., Benedictine commit) will look to get the Knights a possession advantage at the faceoff X. Keller won 71.6% of his faceoffs last year. Carson Murphy (So.) will look to be a threat in the midfield along with Arizona Christian commit Kole Kirschman. A pair of goalies graduated last year so it will be up to Sophomore Jace Allen to stand tall in the cage.
“We are a super young team with a strong group of sophomores that will help this program continue to build a strong culture of commitment and faith in our core values,” said Knights Head Coach Reed Keller.
Roy Royals
2025: 4-14 (2-5), lost in 5A First Round to Bountiful, 17-3.
Nearly all of Roy’s offense returns with Tyler Dickson (Jr., captain), Kenai Sudyka (Sr., captain), Carden Scheib (So., captain) leading the way. The three combined for 97 points last season. On defense, captain Josh Preisler (Jr.) will be calling orders in front of Ethan Sessions (So.) who will be in goal.
“I’m looking forward to seeing the continued growth and development of our program as we continue to build out our program,” said Roy Head Coach James Dickson. “We lost a lot of seniors last year, but we have a good mix of returning players and younger athletes who are eager to step up, and compete at the Varsity level. Ultimately, this season is about growth-both individually and as a team.”
West Field Longhorns
2025: 16-4 (12-0), lost in 4A Quarterfinals to Juan Diego, 9-8.
In its first year, the Longhorns breezed through the 4A regular season and were met with a tough Juan Diego squad in the playoffs. This year will be a much tougher test in 5A for West Field.
Kenny Olsen (Sr., Montevallo commit) and Grady Call (Sr., UVU commit) will lead the offense. Look for Porter Lawrence (Sr., UVU commit), who loves to get out and run at the midfield. He’ll also take the faceoffs for West Field where he went 63.8% last year.
“We’re looking to continue to build a championship program where we are competing year in and year out for the top spots,” said head coach Zach Colohan.
Boys Region 5 Preseason Poll
1) West Field (4)
2) Northridge (2)
3) Fremont (1)
4) Box Elder
5) Roy
6) Clearfield
7) Bonneville
Girls Region 5 Preview
Bonneville Lakers
2025: 4-14 (2-5), lost in 5A Second Round to Olympus, 27-3.
After a challenging 2025 season, the Bonneville Lakers girls lacrosse team enters 2026 with a renewed sense of continuity and experience. The Lakers return a strong core led by last year’s high scorer seniorMiley Falk, the player with the most assists, senior Staci Tesch, and goalie senior Grace Ludolow, giving the roster a level of familiarity that has been building for years. Head coach Rich Combe sees that experience as a turning point, noting, “This is the first team with players that have played every year of high school.” That consistency should pay dividends as Bonneville looks to translate hard-earned lessons into steadier performances.
Box Elder Bees
2025: 11-10 (4-3), lost in 5A Quarterfinals to Cedar Valley, 16-14.
The Bees enter the 2026 girls lacrosse season building off a solid 2025 campaign that showed their ability to compete consistently in Region 5. With returning contributors seniors Sadie Jeppsen, Grace Gomm, and Kensie Smith anchoring the lineup, the Bees bring back experience across multiple positions. Head coach Jason Wells is also encouraged by the program’s growth, saying, “We have an infusion of young talent that has come into the program. We are very excited to watch them develop individually and contribute to the team.” That blend of leadership and youth gives Box Elder a strong foundation heading into the spring.
Clearfield Falcons
2025: 13-7 (5-2), lost in 5A Second Round to Highland, 12-7.
The Clearfield Falcons girls lacrosse team looks to build on a strong 2025 season in which they finished 13–8 overall and 5–2 in Region 5 play, reaching the Class 5A state tournament and falling to Highland in the second round. With several key returners — including senior leaders like Jenika Wagstaff, Abby Hoffman, Lucy Lloyd, and L. Peterson — the Falcons bring back a balanced mix of experience in attack, midfield, and defense. Their depth and chemistry were evident in big regular-season wins over Northridge and Bonneville, and that returning continuity should help Clearfield push for another deep run in 2026.
Fremont Silverwolves
2025: 9-8 (5-5), lost in 6A Second Round to Davis, 16-10.
The Fremont Silverwolves enter the 2026 girls lacrosse season navigating change but returning proven production. Senior Kate Jenkins and Bailey Sargent, junior Kenzi Overdiek headline the roster after productive 2025 seasons, with Jenkins and Sargent providing offensive firepower and Overdiek taking a larger role.
With the move into a new region, the Silverwolves face a fresh set of challenges. Head coach Seth Jones acknowledged the transition, saying, “Being in a new region, working with new coaches and players, we have our work cut out.”
Northridge Knights
2025: 3-13 (0-7), lost in 5A First Round to Box Elder, 22-2.
The Northridge Knights enter the 2026 season looking to bounce back after a 3‑13 overall record and a winless 0‑7 mark in Region 5 last year. Despite those challenges, the team returns key contributors to build around, including midfielder Sarah Larsen, who led the team with 49 goals and will continue her career at BYU next year, midfielder Molly Larsen, and goalkeeper Ashlee Read, who recorded 135 saves. Their experience provides a strong foundation on both offense and defense.
Head coach James Larsen recognizes the work ahead: “We graduated 12 seniors last year! That makes us a very young team this year. I can’t wait to see who steps up to the plate to fill the shoes left empty!” With a much younger roster, the Knights will focus on developing their underclass players, gaining consistency, and leaning on leadership from the Larsen sisters and Read. If they can execute in close games, Northridge has a chance to climb the Region 5 standings and take meaningful steps forward in 2026.e
Roy Royals
2025: 3-12 (1-6), lost in 5A First Round to Skyline, 17-8.
The Roy Royals aim to improve after a 3–12 overall record and 1–6 region mark in 2025. Returning contributors Anna Fisher, Kyrie Hull, and goalkeeper T. Christensen provide a core of experience, while juniors Taylee Zamora and Kember Patterson take on bigger offensive roles.
By tightening play on both ends and capitalizing in close contests, the Royals hope to climb the Region 5 standings and take meaningful steps forward in 2026.
West Field Longhorns
2025: 2-17 (1-11), lost in 4A First Round to Sky View, 18-6.
The West Field Longhorns enter 2026 looking to improve after a 2–17 season in 2025. Returning leaders include lat year’s top scorer senior Madelyn Parry, Makenzie Souza, and Danika John provide experience and offensive firepower to build around.
With younger players gaining experience and the core trio leading the way, West Field will look to tighten play, compete in close games, and take meaningful steps forward in Region 11 this season.
Girls Region 5 Preseason Poll
1) Fremont (5)
2) Box Elder (1)
3) Clearfield
4) Bonneville (1)
5) West Field
6) Northridge
7) Roy
Notes
Interview w/ Dan Arestia
Last week I spoke with Dan Arestia who is a lacrosse journalist based in Connecticut. We talked about Utah lacrosse, the PLL and more! Listen here.
That’s all for now, see you next week!