{
  "id": 3541931,
  "title": "Announcing ILWomen's First 30 5-Star Recruits in the Class of 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/announcing-ilwomens-first-30-5-star-recruits-in-the-class-of-2028",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/announcing-ilwomens-first-30-5-160000425.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ILWomen has revealed the initial group of 5-Star recruits for the Class of 2028 lacrosse players. This announcement comes as the team prepares to start making initial contact with these promising athletes, a process that will begin on September 1st at noon ET. Coaches from NCAA will have the first opportunity to reach out to these players, marking a shift from the previous midnight start time. The Class of 2028 features a diverse range of talents, with 5-Star players including Peyla Carcaterra, A, from Sacred Heart (Conn.), and Lila Gilbart, A, from Nyack (N.Y.). Other notable players in this group are Maeve Irish, A, from Episcopal (Pa.), and Dylan Lambert, A, from Manhasset (N.Y.). The Class of 2028 also boasts a strong defense, with players like Farah Macon, D, from St. Paul's (Md.), and Kayla Rama, D, from Downingtown West (Pa.). This early wave of 5-Star recruits sets the stage for future announcements of 4-Star and 3-Star players, as ILWomen continues to build their roster for the upcoming season.",
  "summary": "(Inside Lacrosse Photos: Craig Chase) ILWomen is proud to unveil the first wave of 5-Stars in the Class of 2028. The announcement comes in the weeks leading up to their first contact with college coaches and is a precursor to the first rankings in the class. This week ILWomen will",
  "key_points": [
    "ILWomen announces first 30 5-Star recruits for Class of 2028",
    "Coaches will contact players starting September 1st at noon ET",
    "Team features diverse talents including Peyla Carcaterra and Farah Macon"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}