Witucki Named Pace’s First NE10 Woman of the Year

Alexandra Witucki’s Pace career has been defined by more than wins, awards, and championship moments.

It has been built through leadership, service, consistency, and a commitment to making an impact in every space she has entered.

That complete body of work earned Witucki one of the Northeast 10 (NE10) Conference’s highest honors, as the Pace University Women’s Lacrosse senior was named the 2025–26 NE10 Woman of the Year. With the selection, Witucki became the first student-athlete from Pace to receive the award.

The honor recognizes a graduating female student-athlete who has demonstrated excellence in athletics, academics, leadership, and service. For Witucki, it serves as a reflection of a career that stretched well beyond the field.

...being a scholar and being involved in the Pace community have shaped me just as much. —Witucki

“Throughout these past four years at Pace, I have accomplished more than I ever imagined academically, athletically, and as a leader within my community,” said Witucki. “Being part of a national championship, an NE10 championship, and three regular-season titles are moments I will always remember, but being a scholar and being involved in the Pace community have shaped me just as much.”

A senior from Rochester, New York, Witucki helped Pace Women’s Lacrosse continue one of the strongest eras in program history. This spring, she started all but one game on defense for a team that reached the NCAA Semifinals and once again placed itself among the final four programs in Division II.

Her role on the back line helped give the Setters stability during another national postseason run. As Pace pushed through a demanding schedule, advanced to the NE10 Championship game and returned to championship weekend, Witucki remained a steady presence for a defensive unit that played in some of the biggest games in the country.

That success was part of a much larger championship career.

[Witucki] is an ambassador for our campus community and has led by example throughout her entire career at Pace. —Molfetta

During her time with the Blue and Gold, Witucki was part of both an NE10 championship team and an NCAA national championship team. She helped Pace grow from a rising contender into one of the premier programs in Division II, contributing to a standard that now includes conference titles, national tournament runs, and a place among the country’s elite.

But her impact at Pace was never limited to game day.

“Alex receiving this award comes as no surprise,” said Pace Women’s Lacrosse head coach Tricia Molfetta. “She is an ambassador for our campus community and has led by example throughout her entire career at Pace. She has set an incredible standard for our team and culture in terms of being a good teammate and taking care of people, and she has left our program better than when she found it."

In the classroom, Witucki earned a 3.76 undergraduate GPA as a sports marketing major and continued her academic path by pursuing a graduate degree in business analytics. She balanced the demands of championship-level competition with academic success, leadership roles, and a wide range of service opportunities.

Across campus, Witucki built a resume that showed the full scope of what it means to be a student-athlete. She took part in multiple community service projects, served as a team equipment manager, worked as the general manager of a student-run small business, and held a supervisory role at Pace’s main athletics facility.

Throughout these past four years at Pace, I have accomplished more than I ever imagined academically, athletically, and as a leader within my community. —Witucki

Each role reflected a different part of her leadership.

She supported her teammates. She represented the department. She contributed to campus life. She found ways to serve the Pace community while continuing to compete and succeed at the highest level.

That balance is what made Witucki’s selection so meaningful.

The NE10 Woman of the Year award is not given for one season or one accomplishment. It honors the full picture of a student-athlete’s career: athletic achievement, academic excellence, leadership, service, and character. Witucki’s time at Pace touched all of those areas.

From national championship moments to daily work behind the scenes, she helped strengthen the program and the university around her.

Her selection also marked a milestone moment for Pace Athletics. As the first student-athlete from Pace to earn NE10 Woman of the Year honors, Witucki added her name to conference history while setting a new standard for future Setters.

As I move into the next chapter of my life, I want to keep using the lessons I learned at Pace to make a positive and lasting impact on others. —Witucki

“Lacrosse gave me a sense of purpose when I was younger, and being able to coach and help younger athletes find that same love for the sport is something I will always cherish,” Witucki said. “As I move into the next chapter of my life, I want to keep using the lessons I learned at Pace to make a positive and lasting impact on others.”

Witucki will now move forward as the NE10’s nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year award, extending the recognition of a career built on achievement, commitment, and service.

For Pace, the honor is more than an individual award. It is a celebration of a student-athlete who helped define what it means to wear the Blue and Gold.

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