Honors & Awards
- 2026 All-CAA Second Team
- 2026 Scholar-Athlete (Team Award)
- CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week (April 6, 2026)
2026: Started in all 17 games, one of six Phoenix to do so • Named to the All-CAA Second Team • Paced the Phoenix with 24 caused turnovers, tied for the fourth most in a season by an Elon player • Also scooped 21 ground balls, the second most among Elon field players • Earned CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week on April 6 after causing four turnovers and grabbing two ground balls in a win over William & Mary (4/4) • Had four turnovers and four ground balls in a win against Old Dominion (2/14) • Caused three turnovers to go with three ground balls at VCU (3/31) • Forced three turnovers and grabbed two ground balls in a win at Campbell (4/10) • Caused three turnovers in a win over Monmouth (3/20) and two against Towson (4/19) • Added five draw controls Â
2025: Appeared in 16 games, making 15 starts
 • Tied for the second most caused turnovers on the team (18) and finished second among Elon position players in ground balls (19) • Made her Elon debut against Duke (2/7), causing three turnovers and recording two ground balls • Forced three turnovers and added a ground ball against Hofstra (3/23) • Tallied a pair of ground balls and caused turnovers versus Campbell (3/29) • Notched three caused turnovers and a pair of ground balls against William & Mary (4/13) • Registered two ground balls against Queens (4/23) • Had two ground balls and two caused turnovers versus Drexel • Recorded a ground ball and a caused turnover in the CAA Tournament against Stony Brook (5/1)Â
Prior to Elon: Played in 15 games, starting 12 times, at Connecticut College in 2024 Had one assist, 20 ground balls, 11 caused turnovers and five draw controls • Earned four letters at North Shore High School • Honorable mention All-American in 2023, Top 20 Long Island Defenders Newday (2021), Top 100 Long Island girls players (2021-23), All-county (2021-23) • Was a lacrosse team captain • Also competed in track & field Â
Personal: Full name is Eliza Cummings Ritter • Daughter of Charles and Heather Ritter • Father played baseball at Gettysburg College • One brother, Charles, and a sister, Georgia
