Looking back at 2026, our most successful social media posts weren’t just about high numbers—they were about meaningful moments. Engagement, reach, and views help tell the story of what resonated most, but it’s the why behind those metrics that really matters.
From recognition and reflection to travel and triumph, these posts sparked conversation, pride, and connection across our community. Here’s a closer look at the Top 10 Social Media Posts of 2026, balancing the numbers with the moments that made them memorable.
🏆 The Top 10 Posts of 2026
10. Schedule Release
101 interactions | 4.2K views
Beginning the list was the 2026 schedule release — it’s gonna be a fun season next year, starting off with a two-game homestand in February — and we hope to see you at the game!
9. Recognizing our 2025 MCLA Division II Scholar Athletes!
108 interactions | 5.0K views
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Game recognizes game. So it was nice to see our No. 9-spot echo the prestigious honor four of our guys achieved! These MCLA awards go to student-athletes who earn all-conference recognition and maintain a 3.2+ GPA — a true testament to excellence on the field and in the classroom — so it’s nice to give our guys a little extra applause.
8. Player Profile: Ledger Pierce
108 interactions | 5.3K views
Ledger is an incoming freshman and we can’t wait to see what he does in the green and gold of Humboldt. If his first social media post is any indication of the results we will get on the field, we are gonna like what happens next!
7. Senior Recognition Post
109 interactions | 4.5K views
Families, friends, and teammates all played a role in sharing and engaging with this moment of reflection and gratitude. Hats off to our trio of seniors — see you at the Alumni Game!
6. Built From Coast to Coast
111 interactions | 4.3K views
It’s always interesting to see what schools are team comes from. Besides getting to learn more about our players and where they grew up, we get to check out all the new hot beds of lacrosse around California and the US.
5. Athlete Spotlight: Fallon Johnson
114 interactions | 5.7K views
Fallon’s spotlight ended the year at the fifth spot — but the remarkable thing is that it started the year in December! We always appreciate the players sharing their stories and love doing the spotlights — and metrics show you guys like them too!
4. Hogs on the Quad
126 interactions | 4.2K views
Despite having a team since 1983, not everybody who goes to Cal Poly Humboldt knows about the lacrosse club — or even about the sport of lacrosse. That’s why it’s always so important the get the word out by tabling on Clubs Day. You never know who you may meet out there on the Quad — it could be the next Hall of Famer!
3. Season-Ending Win
132 interactions | 4.9K views
Big wins always matter, but this one carried extra weight as a season finale. It was great to close the year on a high note and give fans one last win to cap the season. And, of course, it’s always a plus when Elliott Portillo is there to capture all the action.
2. All-WCLL Honors Announcement
170 interactions | 8.4K views
With the highest reach among the top posts, this announcement showed the power of recognition. Congrats again to the nine student-athletes named to the all-WCLL team and thank you to all the friends, family, coaches and players who shared this story over 50 times!
1. Road Trip to Ashland, Oregon
189 interactions | 4.3K views
Our most engaged post of the year captured more than a destination — it highlighted the shared experience of traveling together as a team. Big shoutout to Coach Gus for capturing this behind-the-scenes shot of our road warriors after outscoring the opposition 36-0 over the weekend.