Northwestern University Athletics

2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

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January 9, 2026, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Lacrosse team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Friday, January 9, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)
Jersey Number 21

Madison Smith

  • Height:
    5-8
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
  • High School:
    Tamalpais HS
  • Hometown:
    Mill Valley, Calif.
Awards:
  • B1G Freshman of the Week (3/12/24), (3/19/24), (4/9/24)
Career Highs:
  • Shots….............................1, vs. UAlbany (3/10/24)
  • Assists…...........................1, vs. UAlbany (3/10/24)
  • Caused Turnovers….........1 (6x), vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)
  • Ground Balls..................…4, vs. Michigan (4/21/24)
  • Draw Controls…................11, vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)
Season Highs:
  • Ground Balls..................…2, vs. Colorado (2/6/2026)
  • Caused Turnovers.............1 (2x), vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)
  • Draw Controls…................11, vs. Marquette (2/20/2026)
2026: Notched seven draw controls and picked up a ground ball in season opener at Boston College (2/6) ... Recorded seven draw controls and two ground balls against Colorado (2/9) ... Tallied a ground ball, a caused turnover, and five draw controls against Army West Point (2/14) ... Pulled down eight draw controls against Central Michigan (2/15) ... Posted 11 draw controls and a caused turnover against Marquette (2/20).

2025: Appeared in six games and started in four ... Recorded a ground ball and a caused turnover in season opener against Notre Dame (2/7) ... Tallied three ground balls, a caused turnover, and career high seven draw controls against Canisius (2/9) ... Picked up three ground balls and caused a turnover against Boston College (2/15) ... Logged career high eight draw controls and a ground ball against Niagara (2/18) ... Notched four draw controls and a ground ball against Colorado (2/21).

2024: Appeared in all 21 games for the 'Cats, starting ten of them...Drew four draw controls in her collegiate debut against Syracuse (2/10)...Added another six draw controls against Marquette (2/19)...Recorded her first career assist against UAlbany (3/10)...Recorded five draw controls against Penn State (3/22) and Rutgers (3/30)...Had eight total draw controls in Northwestern's NCAA Tournament run.
No. 4 NU Concludes Homestand With 25-7 Win Over Marquette
Saturday, February 21
Lacrosse - Lake Show Dominates Central Michigan by a score of 25-2
Sunday, February 15
Lacrosse - 'Cats bounce back to beat #20 Army 18-7
Saturday, February 14
Lacrosse - 'Cats Fall to Colorado in Home Opener
Tuesday, February 10