University of North Carolina Athletics
2026 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Jersey Number 9
Payton Magday
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Baltimore, Md.
- High School:
- McDonogh School
FRESHMAN (2026) – Appeared in 10 games before missing the remainder of the season due to injury ... Tallied four goals and an assist to go along with three groundballs and a caused turnover ... Made her collegiate debut at #13 Syracuse and had one groundball ... Two goals, a groundball and a caused turnover vs. Louisville ... A free-position goal vs. FSU ... A free-position goal at Cal ... A groundball vs. #16 BC ... An assist vs. ECU ... Missed the remainder of the seaosn due to injury.
HIGH SCHOOL – A four-year member of the lacrosse team at the McDonogh School ... Helped McDonogh to an MIAA Championship, another appearance in the championship game and two appearances in the semifinals ... A team captain as a senior ... Earned MIAA all-conference honors ...Claimed the MVP 'Eagle Award' as a senior ... Also played basketball for one season and helped McDonogh to the IAAM title ... A member of the Civil Discourse, Marine Biology, MED and Baking for Charity Clubs.
PERSONAL – Daughter of Lauren and Ben Magday ... Has one sibling, Cooper ... Birthday is Dec. 8.
HIGH SCHOOL – A four-year member of the lacrosse team at the McDonogh School ... Helped McDonogh to an MIAA Championship, another appearance in the championship game and two appearances in the semifinals ... A team captain as a senior ... Earned MIAA all-conference honors ...Claimed the MVP 'Eagle Award' as a senior ... Also played basketball for one season and helped McDonogh to the IAAM title ... A member of the Civil Discourse, Marine Biology, MED and Baking for Charity Clubs.
PERSONAL – Daughter of Lauren and Ben Magday ... Has one sibling, Cooper ... Birthday is Dec. 8.
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