PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Western Connecticut State University seniors Kaitlyn Biase (Nesconset, N.Y.) and Madison Preston (Brookfield, Conn.) were named to the 2026 Little East Conference (LEC) Field Hockey All-Conference Teams. Biase secured All-Conference First Team recognition and Preston made All-LEC Second Team, while junior goalkeeper Jaden Kilmer (East Islip, N.Y.) earned the 12th Player award. The Wolves, coached by Dani McDonnell (22nd season), finished the 2026 campaign with a 9-11 overall record and tied for sixth in the conference standings with a 2-5 mark against league teams.

Biase started all 20 games in the WestConn backfield, recording an assist and finished second in the LEC in defensive saves with a team-high 13 (3rd in nation) this fall.  She was named the LEC Defensive Player of the Week twice this autumn.  Biase, who also plays lacrosse for WestConn is a graduate of Sachem North High School and has been a CSC Academic All-District, LEC All-Academic, and LEC Academic Honor Roll member as a business management major at WestConn.    

Preston finished third in the LEC in goals with 14 (.778 per game) and fourth in scoring with 31 points this fall.  She also had three assists, a team-high 58 shots, one game-winning goal, and was 1-for-1 on penalty strokes while playing in 18 games with 17 starts. She was named LEC Offensive Player of the Week once this season.  Preston, who also plays lacrosse for WestConn is a graduate of Brookfield High School and is majoring in biology at WestConn.   

Kilmer played in 13 games with 11 starts in the WestConn cage in 2026, totaling an LEC-best 80 saves for an .808 save percentage (1st in LEC) and allowing 19 goals for a 1.85 GAA with one shutout and a 5-5 record in 616 minutes of play.  She had four games with double-digit save totals and stopped a season-high 20 shots at Plymouth State.  Kilmer was honored as the LEC Goalkeeper of the Week once this fall.  A graduate of East Islip High School, Kilmer is majoring in social work at WestConn.