The University of Mary Washington men's lacrosse team has been picked tied for fourth in the 2026 Coastal Lacrosse Conference Preseason Coaches Poll.

The Eagles enter a new era under first-year head coach Kyle Hofstaedter with a solid foundation of returners. Senior SSDM Keller Dillman (3.88 ground balls per game) is an Honorable Mention All-American and First Team All-CLC selection who brings defensive intensity. The Eagles should control possession with senior faceoff specialist Jacob Fowler (.624 faceoff percentage, 6.07 ground balls per game), an Honorable Mention All-American and Second Team All-CLC returner who dominated the X last season. Senior goalie Ryan D'Angelo provides stability in the cage. Offensively, senior attackman Dave Votapek (34 goals, 2.00 goals per game) leads a veteran group that includes sophomore attackman Tanner Boone and senior midfielder Reece Stone.
 
Newcomers to Watch: Logan Klinger (Midfield; Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield HS), Dylan Borges (Midfield; Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley HS), Parker Hicks (Attack; Glen Allen, Va./Glen Allen HS/St. Mary's College (Md.)), Lucas Owens (Defense; Ashland, Va./Independence HS)
 
Head Coach Kyle Hofstaedter: "As we head into this season, our expectation is to be competitive every time we step on the field and to build a program that plays with confidence, toughness, and consistency. We've set a clear goal this year of reaching double-digit wins, something this program hasn't accomplished since 2014. We also want to put ourselves in position to compete for a spot in the NCAA Tournament."