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2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Pat Knapinski

24 Amber Hayden

  • Position Goalkeeper
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Woburn Memorial High School
  • Hometown Woburn, MA

Biography

HONORS
USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention – 2026
2x GLVC Goalkeeper of the Year – 2026, 2025
2x GLVC First Team All-Conference – 20262025
GLVC All-Conference Honorable Mention – 2024

GLVC Defensive Player of the Week – 3/16/26

2026 – Junior
  • USA Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mention selection
  • GLVC Goalkeeper of the Year selection
  • GLVC First Team All-GLVC selection
  • GLVC Defensive Player of the Week selection on March 16th
  • Started and played in 15 games with a 9-6 goalkeeping record
  • Saved the ball 188 times on a 53.9 save percentage and a 10.9 goals-against average
  • Tallied 35 ground balls and seven caused turnovers
  • Totaled three points consisting of one goal and two assists
  • Four games with 15+ saves
  • 50.0+ save percentage 11 times
  • Had two-plus ground balls on 10 occasions
  • Led the team in total saves (188) and co-led in shooting overall (100%) and shooting on the goal (100%)
  • Top-10 in the GLVC in goals-against average (5th – 10.9), save percentage (1st – 53.9%), saves per game (1st – 12.5), and ground balls per game (4th – 2.3)
  • Top-10 in GLVC-only games in goals-against average (3rd – 13.3), save percentage (4th – 51.6%), saves per game (1st – 14.0), and ground balls per game (8th – 2.0)
  • Top-25 in NCAA Division II in save percentage (1st – 53.9%), total saves (5th – 188), and saves per game (3rd – 12.5)
2025 – Sophomore
  • GLVC Goalkeeper of the Year selection
  • GLVC First Team All-GLVC selection
  • Appeared in 16 games, started in 15 with a 3-11 goalkeeping record
  • Tallied 48 ground balls and six caused turnovers
  • 10 games with 3+ ground balls
  • Saved the ball 210 times on a 50.4 save percentage and 14.8 goals against average
  • Seven games with 15+ saves
  • 50.0%+ save percentage nine times
  • Top-10 within the GLVC in goals against average (8th – 17.4), save percentage (1st – 48.0%), saves per game (1st – 15.7), and ground balls per game (2nd – 4.4)
  • Top-25 in the NCAA in save percentage (6th – 50.4%), total saves (2nd – 210), and saves per game (2nd – 13.1)
2024 – Freshman
  • GLVC All-Conference Honorable Mention selection
  • Appeared in and started in all 17 games
  • Recorded two points and two assists
  • Tallied 54 ground balls and four caused turnovers
  • Six games with 3+ ground balls
  • Saved the ball 192 times on a 48.0 save percentage and 12.2 goals against average
  • Three outings with 15+ saves
  • 11 games with 50.0%+ save percentage
  • Top-10 within the GLVC in goals against average (7th – 13.8), save percentage (6th – 44.0%), and saves per game (1st – 11.0)
  • Top-25 in the NCAA in save percentage (13th – 48.0%), total saves (3rd – 192), and saves per game (4th – 11.3)

BEFORE McK: Attended Woburn Memorial High School...Comes from Woburn, Massachusetts. 

CAREER HIGHS
Points: 1 (5x) last vs. Missouri Western State University (4/17/26)
Goals: 1 vs. Thomas More University (2/28/26)
Assists: 1 (4x) last vs. Missouri Western State University (4/17/26)
Ground Balls: 12 vs. Notre Dame College (3/9/24)
Caused Turnovers: 2 (3x) last at Fort Lewis College (3/10/26)
Draw Controls: N/A
Saves: 21 vs. Lewis University (4/13/25)

McK HIGHS
Points: 1 (5x) last vs. Missouri Western State University (4/17/26)
Goals: 1 vs. Thomas More University (2/28/26)
Assists: 1 (4x) last vs. Missouri Western State University (4/17/26)
Ground Balls: 12 vs. Notre Dame College (3/9/24)
Caused Turnovers: 2 (3x) last at Fort Lewis College (3/10/26)
Draw Controls: N/A
Saves: 21 vs. Lewis University (4/13/25)

Last Updated: 06/01/2026

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2024Freshman

    Goalkeeper
    5'7"
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  • 24

    2025Sophomore

    Goalkeeper
    5'7"
    24
  • 24

    2026Junior

    Goalkeeper
    5'7"
    24