Duke’s Goodwin Named to 2026 Tewaaraton Watch List After Breakout Season
DURHAM, N.C. - Duke women’s lacrosse just added another name to the national spotlight. Junior attacker Katie Goodwin has been named to the 2026 Tewaaraton Award Watch List, a nod to her rising presence in the college lacrosse world and the impact she’s already made in Durham.
The Tewaaraton Award is lacrosse’s highest individual honor, given annually to the top male and female college players in the country. The watch list is the first step in a months-long process that ultimately crowns the sport’s most outstanding performers. For Goodwin, it’s a well-earned recognition after a 2025 season that firmly put her on the radar of coaches and voters alike.
Let’s talk numbers - because Goodwin’s stat line from last season tells the story of a player who doesn’t just show up, she takes over. She finished second on the team in goals with 53, added 18 assists (third-most), and totaled 71 points overall.
That’s elite production, especially in a program that consistently churns out top-tier talent. She also led the Blue Devils in free-position goals with 19 and came up clutch with three game-winners, second-most on the squad.
Her name is already etched into the Duke record books. She currently ranks 41st in career points (92), 40th in career goals (66), and is tied for 39th in career assists (26). And she’s only a junior.
Goodwin’s 2026 campaign is already off to a strong start. In Duke’s season-opening win at High Point, she put up a three-point day with two goals and an assist. She was efficient, taking six shots and converting two, while also making her presence felt on the defensive end - collecting two ground balls and forcing two turnovers.
This kind of two-way effort speaks volumes about her evolution as a complete player. She’s not just a scoring threat anymore - she’s becoming a leader on both ends of the field.
Duke, a program with a long history of producing Tewaaraton-caliber talent, has now had players named to the watch list in 24 of the last 25 seasons. Last year, Callie Hem and Carly Bernstein carried the torch. This year, it’s Goodwin’s turn.
The Blue Devils now turn their attention to conference play, hitting the road for a matchup against Pittsburgh on February 12. It’s a chance for Goodwin to keep building her case - and for Duke to show they’re not just chasing individual accolades, but team success as well.
If her early-season form is any indication, Goodwin’s Tewaaraton campaign is just getting started.