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2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Ryan Alexander – UCCS
Michael Hayeck
Lauren Eagleson
Michael Hayeck

35 Jayna Barnden

  • Position Attacker
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Central Memorial High School
  • Hometown Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Biography

HONORS
IWLCA Second Team All-Region – 2026
2x GLVC First Team All-Conference – 20262025
GLVC Second Team All-Conference – 2024
4x GLVC Offensive Player of the Week – 3/30/263/16/262/24/25, 3/25/24
3x GLVC Academic All-Conference – 2025, 2024, 2023
IWLCA Division II Academic Honor Roll – 2025
D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award – 2025


2026 – Senior
  • IWLCA Second Team All-Region selection
  • GLVC First Team All-Conference selection
  • Two-time GLVC Offensive Player of the Week selection on March 16th and 30th
  • Started in 14 games played
  • Totaled 80 points consisting of 56 goals and 24 assists
  • Recorded 28 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers
  • Earned nine draw controls
  • Shot 51.4% overall and 84.4% on the goal
  • Went 10-for-17 (58.8%) on free position shots
  • Nine hat-tricks
  • Made five game-winning goals
  • Five-plus goals in five outings
  • Had five or more points nine times
  • Recorded at least one ground ball in all but one game
  • Led the team in goals (56), assists (24), points (80), shots overall (109), shots on goal (92), game-winning goals (5),free position goals (10), and free position shots (17)
  • Top-10 in the GLVC in goals per game (2nd – 4.0), assists per game (5th – 1.7), points per game (2nd – 5.7), and shots per game (3rd – 7.8)
  • Top-10 in GLVC-only games in goals per game (3rd – 3.8), points per game (4th – 4.6), and shots per game (3rd – 7.8)
  • Top-25 in NCAA Division II in free position percentage (24th – 58.8%), goals per game (6th – 4.0), points per game (10th – 5.7), shots per game (11th – 7.8), and shots on goal per game (4th – 6.6)
2025 – Junior
  • GLVC First Team All-Conference selection
  • GLVC Offensive Player of the Week selection on February 24th
  • GLVC Academic All-Conference recipient
  • IWLCA Division II Academic Honor Roll recipient
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award recipient
  • Appeared and started in 15 games
  • Recorded 79 points, 63 goals, and 16 assists
  • Ended with a hat-trick in all but two games
  • 5+ goals in seven contests
  • 3+ assists twice
  • Shot 53.8% overall and 80.3% on the goal
  • Tallied 26 ground balls and 19 caused turnovers
  • Two games with 5+ ground balls
  • Earned 28 draw controls
  • Finished top-10 within the GLVC in shots per game (9th – 6.2)
  • Top 25 in the NCAA in total goals (24th – 63), goals per game (8th – 4.2), points per game (18th – 5.3), shots per game (18th – 7.8), and shots on goal (11th – 6.3)
2024 – Sophomore
  • GLVC Second Team All-Conference selection
  • GLVC Offensive Player of the Week selection on March 25th
  • GLVC Academic All-Conference recipient
  • Appeared in 14 games, started in 12
  • Recorded 57 points, 52 goals, and five assists
  • Got a hat-trick nine times
  • Shot 47.7% overall and 78.0% on the goal
  • Tallied eight ground balls and 11 caused turnovers
  • Earned 29 draw controls
  • Finished top-10 within the GLVC in goals per game (5th – 3.4), points per game (9th – 3.9), and shots per game (3rd – 7.6)
  • Top 25 in the NCAA in goals per game (15th – 3.7), shots per game (13th – 7.8), and shots on goal per game (12th – 6.1)
2023 – Freshman
  • GLVC Academic All-Conference recipient
  • Appeared and started in all 16 games
  • Recorded 29 points, 28 goals, and one assist
  • Put up a hat-trick four times
  • Shot 40.0% overall and 75.7% on the goal
  • Tallied 21 ground balls and 16 caused turnovers
  • Four games with 3+ ground balls
  • Earned 28 draw controls 

BEFORE McK: Attended Central Memorial High School...Comes from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 12 at Northwood University (3/26/26)
Goals: 8 (2x) last vs. William Jewell College (4/26/26)
Assists: 5 at Ursuline College (3/3/25)
Ground Balls: 7 at Colorado State University Pueblo (3/12/26)
Caused Turnovers: 5 at Ursuline College (3/3/25)
Draw Controls: 8 at Ashland University (3/16/23)
Saves: N/A

McK HIGHS
Points: 12 at Northwood University (3/26/26)
Goals: 8 (2x) last vs. William Jewell College (4/26/26)
Assists: 5 at Ursuline College (3/3/25)
Ground Balls: 7 at Colorado State University Pueblo (3/12/26)
Caused Turnovers: 5 at Ursuline College (3/3/25)
Draw Controls: 8 at Ashland University (3/16/23)
Saves: N/A

Last Updated: 06/01/2026

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Historical Player Information

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    2023Freshman

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    5'8"
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  • 35

    2024Sophomore

    Attack
    5'8"
    35
  • 35

    2025Junior

    Attack
    5'8"
    35
  • 35

    2026Senior

    Attacker
    5'8"
    35