WASHINGTON- Senior Stella Ray has been named an All-Atlantic 10 Preseason Defender, the conference office announced on Friday afternoon. 

After being named Second Team All-Conference for the past three seasons, the senior captain is set to lead the Buff & Blue into 2026. Last season, Ray earned 79 draw controls, the second-highest figure in program history. She also ranked fourth in the A-10 in ground balls per game with 2.69 and fifth in the league in draw controls per game with 4.94. The full A-10 Women's Lacrosse Preseason All-Conference Team is below. 

Attack

Alexis Morton, Richmond
Alexa Capozzoli, Saint Joseph's
Jenna Skibbe, Davidson
Caralie Basuel, Rhode Island

Defender

Stella Ray, George Washington
Reagan Quinn, Richmond
Brit Colangelo, St. Bonaventure
Claire Fowler, Saint Joseph's

Goalkeeper

Kayla Joyce, Davidson

Midfielder

Allie Hartnett, Davidson
Bridget Lonsinger, Richmond
Brooke Piper, St. Bonaventure 

The GW Revs open their 2026 slate next Friday, February 6 at 1 p.m., taking on the Howard Bison in a matinee at the GW Lacrosse Field that will be carried on ESPN+.Â