IRVING - On Wednesday, the Big 12 Conference announced its 2026 Preseason Lacrosse honors, and Sun Devil Lacrosse was well represented, picking up two individual awards and tallying another six on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team.
Both of ASU’s USA Lacrosse Preseason All-Americans were recognized with the preseason yearly honors, as Anna Viglione was named Preseason Draw Specialist of the Year, and Jordyn Behar received the Preseason Attacker of the Year nod.
In 19 games, all of which she started, Viglione had a breakout season with 215 draw controls, which led the Big 12 and was the third-best mark in the NCAA. Viglione's 215 draw controls shattered ASU's single-season draw control record (previously Zoe Mazur's 167 in 2024), and was enough to earn her five Midfielder of the Week nods.
Behar was arguably one of the best attackers in the conference last season after ending the year with 38 goals and 65 assists for 103 points, becoming the first 100-point scorer in program history. She was one of 11 players in the NCAA to tally 100+ points, and was the only one in the Big 12 to do so.
Making the Preseason All-Big 12 Team alongside Behar and Viglione were attackers Lydia Oldknow and Teagan Ng and defenders Helen Park and Keeley Cleland.
Ng made the All-Big 12 team last season after recording 70 goals in 19 games, all of which she scored a goal. Her 32 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers were also team-leading marks. At the conclusion of the 2025 regular season, she led Big 12 attackers in goals, ground balls, caused turnovers, shot %, and had the third-most points.
Oldnow is coming off a season in which she recorded 57 goals and 20 assists for 77 points. Her 57 goals were second on the team behind Teagan Ng's 70 and fourth most in the Big 12. In 2025, she recorded a point in every game, which extended her point-scoring streak to 38 games, 37 of which she's scored a goal in.
Cleland was named to the All-Big 12 Team last season after notching 28 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers. Park, on the other hand, was third on the team in ground balls (20) and caused turnovers (9) in 2025.
Big 12 Preseason Draw Specialist of the Year
Anna Viglione, Jr. Midfidler
Big 12 Preseason Attacker of the Year
Jordyn Behar, Sr. Attacker
All-Big 12 Preseason Team
Anna Viglione, Jr. Midfielder
Jordyn Behar, Sr. Attacker
Teagan Ng, Sr. Attacker
Lydia Oldknow, Sr. Attacker
Keeley Cleland, Sr. Defender
Helen Park, 5th Year Defender
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