Recap Courtesy of Marymount Sports Information Department
ARLINGTON, Va. — After an outstanding season both on and off the field, the Marymount women's lacrosse team has been named the
Division III Team Community Awareness Award recipient by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA).
The national honor recognizes the Saints' yearlong commitment to community service, highlighted by countless hours spent supporting local organizations, families, veterans, and underserved communities.
In announcing the award, the IWLCA stated, "The Marymount women's lacrosse team demonstrated an unwavering dedication to serving others throughout the 2025-26 academic year, participating in a wide range of community initiatives that positively impacted children, families, veterans, and underserved communities.
The Saints volunteered at the See Mason Run 5K supporting pediatric cancer patients, assisted at a Special Olympics soccer tournament, welcomed more than 300 veterans through the Honor Flight program, and helped create safe, family-friendly events including Halloween Fest and National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Through a longstanding partnership with AHC Inc. Woodbury Park, the team volunteered weekly as mentors and tutors, supported a Thanksgiving dinner serving more than 400 residents, delivered Christmas trees to families, and assembled and distributed holiday gift bags for senior citizens. The Saints also promoted literacy by reading with kindergarten students at a local elementary school and consistently served as positive role models throughout the community."
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The Atlantic East Conference is a member of NCAA Division III comprising eight institutions in a four-state area - Gwynedd Mercy, Immaculata, Marywood and Neumann Universities in Pennsylvania; Centenary and Saint Elizabeth Universities in New Jersey, Marymount University in Virginia, and Pratt Institute in New York.
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