AMHERST, N.Y. — Six Daemen University women's lacrosse players were named to the 2026 All-East Coast Conference Team, announced by the ECC on Thursday.

Ella Bouley (Auburn, N.Y.), Avery Castner (Penn Yan, N.Y.), Maria Salvo (Clarence, N.Y.), and Jenna Havert (Newark, N.Y.) were named to the first team, while Kylie Miranto (North Tonawanda, N.Y.) and Shannen Calandra (Rome, N.Y.) earned spots on the second team.

The six all-conference selections and four first-team honorees are the most in program history.

Bouley garnered first-team honors for the second straight season. She finished with 40 points, behind 31 goals and nine assists. Bouley ranked 10th in the ECC in total goals and goals per game (2.07). The senior logged nine multi-goal and nine multi-point performances. The midfielder broke the program record for goals (8) and points (10) in a game while collecting 10 draw controls in a win over Tiffin. Bouley contributed significantly defensively, tying with Miranto for the team lead and program record for caused turnovers in a season with 26 while leading the team in ground balls (41). She recorded eight games with multiple CTs and finished tied for fourth in the ECC in caused turnovers per game (1.73). The Auburn, N.Y., native also led the team with 77 draw controls. Bouley surpassed 100 career goals and 200 career draw controls this season. She finished as the program leader in career goals (116), points (153), draw controls (235), caused turnovers (76), and ground balls (136).

Castner was named All-ECC for the first time after scoring a career-high and team-leading 40 goals. She also tallied seven assists, marking a career-high 47 points. Castner finished fifth in the ECC in total points (47) and points per game (2.67). She logged 10 games with three-plus points and 11 multi-goal contests. The junior posted a career-high seven points, tying her career-best with five goals and tallying two assists in a win at Tiffin. She recorded four goals in wins over Lake Erie, Molloy, and St. Thomas Aquinas. The Penn Yan, N.Y., native also tallied a hat trick against the University of the District of Columbia. Castner surpassed 100 career points and 100 career goals this season. She finished her time as a Wildcat second in career goals (104) and points (134).

Salvo garnered All-ECC accolades for the first time in her career after a breakout junior campaign. She logged a team-leading 48 points, including 35 goals (second on the team) and 13 assists. The junior's totals in all three categories marked career-highs. Salvo finished seventh in the ECC in goals per game (2.33) and eighth in total goals. The Clarence, N.Y., native also caused nine turnovers and collected 10 ground balls. She logged 10 games with three-plus points and nine multi-goal performances. Salvo notched five points with four goals and a helper during the victory at Tiffin. She tallied a career-high six points and six goals in the win over Gannon, and tied her career-high six points again in the victory over rival D'Youville, posting five goals and an assist.

Havert was named First Team All-ECC for the second straight season after helping anchor Daemen's defense. She finished with 22 caused turnovers and 35 ground balls, ranking third on the team in CTs and second in GBs. Havert was seventh in the ECC in total caused turnovers, and eighth in CTs per game (1.47). She also ranked sixth in total ground balls (35) and seventh in ground balls per game (2.33). Havert logged five games with three-plus caused turnovers and 10 games with multiple ground balls. She scooped up a career-best six ground balls during the win over Tiffin. The senior also tied her career-high with four caused turnovers during the victory over D'Youville. Havert finished second in program history in career caused turnovers (67) and career ground balls (126).

Miranto was named all-conference for the first time in her lacrosse career after logging a career-best 26 caused turnovers, tying Bouley for the team lead and the most in a season in program history. She also collected 27 ground balls, good for third on the squad. The North Tonawanda, N.Y., native contributed offensively with 15 points, tallying nine goals and six assists. Miranto finished tied for fourth in the ECC in total caused turnovers and caused turnovers per game (1.73). The midfielder logged eight games with multiple CTs, including four with four or more. Miranto caused three turnovers and collected four ground balls during the victory at Lake Erie. She posted a career-best four caused turnovers and corralled two ground balls at Southern New Hampshire. The senior finishes her time as a Wildcat third in program history in career caused turnovers (65) and career ground balls (98).

Calandra garnered All-ECC accolades for the first time. The junior finished with 31 points, tallying 14 goals and 17 assists. The assists ranked second on the team, while the points were fifth-best. Calandra also ranked eighth in the ECC in assists per game (1.31) and was 10th in total helpers. She logged eight multi-point games this season, including four multi-goal performances. Calandra notched five points with three goals and two assists during the win at Tiffin, including scoring the game-winning goal. The midfielder also recorded five points with a goal and four helpers in the win over Gannon. She tied her career-high with four goals against Southern New Hampshire. Calandra also tallied a goal and four assists in a win over the University of the District of Columbia, and dished out two assists in the victory over D'Youville.

The Wildcats ended the season with a 9-6 record, including a 4-2 ECC mark after falling to Roberts Wesleyan in the ECC semifinals. The nine overall victories and four conference wins are the most in program history.

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