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Thedrian Named Preseason Defensive Player of the Year as Lafayette Tops Preseason All-PL List

Senior Lena Thedrian was named the 2026 Preseason Defensive Player of the Year in an announcement Thursday morning.

Published Aug 20, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | Lafayette College Athletics

Lafayette’s field hockey program led the Patriot League in preseason All-PL selections for 2026, headlined by senior Lena Thedrian. Thedrian was announced Thursday morning as the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year as part of the full preseason awards list.

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