Cornell University Athletics

2025 | FIFTH YEAR SEASON
Started all 15 games... provided consistent leadership throughout the season ... also contributed five ground balls, three draw controls, and 10 caused turnovers ... started every game from Jacksonville opener through Yale finale ... collected two ground balls in Stanford contest and one in multiple other games.

2024 | SENIOR SEASON
Played in all 15 contests, making one start, securing three draw controls, scooping three ground balls, and causing two turnovers ... made her first career start in season opener against California ... followed with two ground balls in Big Red's first road game of season at Le Moyne ... had a caused turnover and draw control in neutral site victory over Jacksonville in Towson, Md. ... closed season with a caused turnover and a draw control at Brown.

2023 I JUNIOR SEASON
Played in nine contests as a reserve, winning one ground ball and causing a turnover ... opened the season with a caused turnover and a ground ball in the win over Colgate ... also played in victories over Columbia and Yale.

2022 I SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in 11 contests as a reserve, recording four draw controls, two ground balls and a caused turnover ... made her collegiate debut in the season opener against Villanova ... won her first ground ball vs. Binghamton and her first draw control against Colgate ... caused a turnover in the Ivy win over Columbia.

2021 I FRESHMAN SEASON
Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
McDonald was a two-time all-conference selection at midfield while attending St. Paul VI Catholic HS ... captained the varsity team in each of her final two years ... chosen to receive the Peter T. Menke Award for soccer as a senior ... competed in track and field for two years.

PERSONAL
Brynn Cailin McDonald is the daughter of Shawn and Heather McDonald and has an older and younger brother ... her older brother, Reid, played lacrosse at Trinity ... she is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.