McNaughton, Eden earn CSC Academic All-America honors
July 15, 2026 | Women's Hockey
Badger duo named to CSC Academic All-America Women's At-Large teams
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin women's hockey standouts Ava McNaughton and Lacey Eden wrapped up an impressive season of honors as they were both named to College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Women's At-Large teams, the organization announced last Tuesday.
Junior goaltender McNaughton was named to the second team, while graduate forward Eden earned a spot on the third team.
They join the likes of Britta Curl (2023 Second Team) and Becca Ruegsegger (2011 Third Team) to earn the national honor, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the athletic realm and in the classroom.
A native of Seven Fields, Pennsylvania, McNaughton paced the nation in goals against average with a stellar 1.35 while leading the team to a second-straight championship title. The Badger netminder enjoyed a .939 save percentage, earning her All-WCHA Second Team honors and Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament, not long after bringing home a gold medal with Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Majoring in Biochemistry, McNaughton completed her junior year with a cumulative GPA of 3.87. The two-time WCHA Scholar-Athlete was a CSC Academic All-America finalist in 2025.
Co-captain of the Badgers and four-time NCAA champion Eden saved her best season for last, leading the country in points with a career-best 77 and earning ACHA First-Team All-American honors. The Annapolis-native completed her time at Wisconsin with a stunning 245 points and a spot on the All-WCHA First Team. In June, she was drafted fifth-overall in the Professional Women's Hockey League Draft to PWHL Las Vegas.
Eden also earned three WCHA Scholar Athlete honors throughout her time as a Badger and finished her master's degree in Sports Leadership with a 4.0.
Junior goaltender McNaughton was named to the second team, while graduate forward Eden earned a spot on the third team.
They join the likes of Britta Curl (2023 Second Team) and Becca Ruegsegger (2011 Third Team) to earn the national honor, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances in the athletic realm and in the classroom.
A native of Seven Fields, Pennsylvania, McNaughton paced the nation in goals against average with a stellar 1.35 while leading the team to a second-straight championship title. The Badger netminder enjoyed a .939 save percentage, earning her All-WCHA Second Team honors and Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament, not long after bringing home a gold medal with Team USA in the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Majoring in Biochemistry, McNaughton completed her junior year with a cumulative GPA of 3.87. The two-time WCHA Scholar-Athlete was a CSC Academic All-America finalist in 2025.
Co-captain of the Badgers and four-time NCAA champion Eden saved her best season for last, leading the country in points with a career-best 77 and earning ACHA First-Team All-American honors. The Annapolis-native completed her time at Wisconsin with a stunning 245 points and a spot on the All-WCHA First Team. In June, she was drafted fifth-overall in the Professional Women's Hockey League Draft to PWHL Las Vegas.
Eden also earned three WCHA Scholar Athlete honors throughout her time as a Badger and finished her master's degree in Sports Leadership with a 4.0.
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