Peter Moynihan is an American collegiate lacrosse player who represents Yale University in NCAA Division I competition. Originally from Cold Spring Harbor, New York, he developed his game at the Taft School before joining the Yale Bulldogs in 2023. His college career includes several match-winning performances, All-Ivy recognition and national All-American honours.
His most productive season came in 2026, when he recorded 20 goals and seven assists across 15 appearances. He also scored decisive goals against Fairfield, Cornell, and Brown, helping Yale secure important victories during its campaign. As of October 2026, Moynihan is listed as a senior on Yale’s 2027 men’s lacrosse roster.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Peter Moynihan |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Cold Spring Harbor, New York |
| College | Yale University |
| Previous School | The Taft School, Connecticut |
| Playing Position | Attackman (Yale roster) |
| Jersey Number | 3 |
| Major Honours | 2026 All-Ivy Second Team; All-American Honourable Mentions |
Who Is Peter Moynihan in Yale Lacrosse?
Peter Moynihan plays for the Yale Bulldogs men’s lacrosse programme, competing in the Ivy League and NCAA Division I. Yale’s official roster identifies him as an attackman wearing jersey number 3.
Standing at 5 feet 9 inches and listed at 185 pounds, he joined Yale after completing his education at the Taft School in Connecticut. His background also includes club lacrosse experience with 2Way, an organisation associated with his development before university competition.
Moynihan became a regular contributor across his first three collegiate seasons, appearing in 43 games between 2024 and 2026. During that period, he accumulated 37 goals, 15 assists, and 52 points.
During his junior season, his scoring increased substantially, and he contributed several winning goals in closely contested matches. By the end of the 2026 campaign, he had earned conference, regional, and national recognition.
How Moynihan Developed from Taft School to Yale
Before joining Yale, Moynihan attended the Taft School, where he established himself as a recognised high-school lacrosse player.
His achievements included being named 2023 Western New England Attackman of the Year and receiving US Lacrosse All-American recognition. He also earned the Taft Lacrosse Odden Award.
Yale’s player biography records invitations to both the New Balance All-America Game and the Nike National All-America Game.
His development extended beyond school competition. He represented 2Way club lacrosse, and Inside Lacrosse ranked him 29th in its Class of 2023 recruiting rankings.
During a fall 2022 high-school lacrosse event, Moynihan scored three goals against McDonogh. Deemer Class, writing for First Class Lacrosse, assessed his offensive involvement, passing, and decision-making during the competition.
These performances formed part of his documented playing record before he began his collegiate career.
Moynihan arrived at Yale in 2023, moving from high school and club competition into an Ivy League programme.
His Scoring Progression Across Three Yale Seasons
Moynihan’s first three seasons at Yale show a steady increase in his offensive production.
He began his collegiate playing career in 2024, appearing in 15 games and recording seven goals and three assists for ten points.
One of his notable early performances came against Denver on 10 March 2024, when he scored twice.
His sophomore season in 2025 brought further scoring contributions. Across 13 appearances, he registered ten goals and five assists, finishing with 15 points.
During the 2025 season, Moynihan shared Yale’s lacrosse programme with Leo Johnson, who led the Bulldogs with 46 points before moving to Maryland in 2026.
That campaign included two-goal performances against Villanova and Penn. He also contributed a goal and two assists against Denver and scored during Yale’s Ivy League semifinal against Cornell.
His most productive campaign followed in 2026.
During the 2026 campaign, he was named in Yale’s starting lineup on 14 occasions, played once more as a substitute, and accumulated 27 points through 20 goals and seven assists. His 27 points exceeded his totals from either of the previous two seasons.
Yale’s official statistics also credited him with four game-winning goals during the 2026 campaign.
His completed collegiate statistics through that season were:
| Season | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2025 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2026 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| Total | 43 | 37 | 15 | 52 |
The figures document his progression from ten points in his first year to 27 in his junior campaign, with his goal total rising from seven to 20.
The 2026 Game-Winning Goals That Shaped His Breakthrough
Three closely contested games against Fairfield, Cornell and Brown provided notable moments in Moynihan’s 2026 campaign.
On 7 March 2026, Moynihan completed his first collegiate hat-trick against Fairfield, scoring the winning goal 44 seconds into overtime to secure Yale’s 15–14 victory.
Later that month, he delivered another decisive performance against ninth-ranked Cornell.
On 28 March, Yale travelled to face Cornell in an Ivy League contest. Moynihan scored four goals, including the winner with two minutes and 52 seconds remaining.
Yale won 13–12, recording its first away victory against Cornell since 2018.
His contribution earned him the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week award on 30 March 2026, the first such recognition of his collegiate career.
Another important moment came against Brown on 25 April.
With Yale pursuing a place in the Ivy League Tournament, the teams remained closely matched late in the game. Moynihan scored the winning goal with one minute and 34 seconds remaining, helping the Bulldogs secure a 14–13 victory.
He finished that contest with one goal and one assist.
The result confirmed Yale’s qualification for the Ivy League Tournament, giving his late goal direct importance beyond the individual scoring record.
Across these games, Moynihan delivered match-winning contributions against three different opponents during the same season.
Peter Moynihan’s 2026 All-Ivy and All-American Honours
His achievements in 2026 also brought recognition through several collegiate lacrosse awards.
On 30 April 2026, the Ivy League selected him for its All-Ivy Second Team, marking his first All-Ivy recognition.
Yale’s player roster identifies him as an attackman, although the Ivy League classified him among midfielders in its 2026 All-Ivy selections. Both designations appear in the respective official records.
National recognition followed in May.
On 7 May 2026, USA Lacrosse awarded Moynihan Honorable Mention All-American recognition.
Two days later, Inside Lacrosse also selected him for its Honorable Mention All-America honours.
These were separate awards from two established lacrosse organisations, adding national distinctions to his Ivy League selection.
On 20 May, Moynihan received a place on the All-New England Second Team in the selections announced by the New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.
By the conclusion of the 2026 season, his honours included conference recognition, two national All-American honourable mentions and a regional selection.
His NCAA Tournament Performance and 2027 Yale Roster Status
Moynihan’s 2026 season also included participation in the NCAA Division I Men’s Lacrosse Tournament.
Yale faced Syracuse in the opening round on 10 May 2026, with the Bulldogs entering the matchup following their Ivy League campaign.
Moynihan scored twice and provided one assist, contributing three points during the contest.
Syracuse defeated Yale 16–15, ending the Bulldogs’ participation in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.
Yale completed the 2026 season with a 9–6 overall record.
As of October 2026, Yale’s official men’s lacrosse roster lists Moynihan as a senior for the 2027 season. He enters that stage of his collegiate career following a junior campaign in which he recorded four game-winning goals and earned All-Ivy, All-American honourable mention, and All-New England recognition.