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2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

5 Payton Ross

  • Position Midfielder
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Junior
  • Highschool Waunakee
  • Hometown Waunakee, Wis.

Biography

2025 (Sophomore)
  • Played in 10 games, starting in five
  • Recorded 22 draw controls, good for fourth on the team
2024 (Freshman)
  • Played in 9 games for the Wildcats
  • Racked up 3 goals, 1 assist, 4 points, and 3 shots on goal with 3 total shots
  • Recorded 3 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers, and 2 draw controls
  • Scored her first goal and an assist in her Wildcat debut on 2/10/24 vs Aquinas
Before NMU:
  • Multi-sport athlete in lacrosse and Alpnie Ski at Waunakee High School
  • 1st team All Conference Selection in 2022 and 2023
  • Two year varsity captain
  • Two time MVP Award
  • Recipient of the Hoeft Leadership Award
  • Was a 4x Varsity Letter Winner in Alpine Ski, a 2x State Qualifier, and a varsity captain
Personal:
  • Daughter of Tiffanie and David Ross
  • From Waunakee, Wisconsin
  • Father David was a rower at UW-Madison

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2024Freshman

    MF
    5'8"
    5
  • 5

    2025Sophomore

    MF
    5'8"
    5
  • 5

    2026Junior

    Midfielder
    5'8"
    5