Laila Edwards's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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By Popular Timelines Editorial Team  · Updated: March 31, 2026

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Laila Edwards. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Laila Edwards is an accomplished American college ice hockey player for the University of Wisconsin and a key member of the United States women's national ice hockey team. She earned a gold medal at the 2025 World Championship and a silver medal at the 2024 World Championship, where she was named Tournament MVP, becoming the youngest player ever to receive the honor. Edwards achieved a significant milestone in 2023 as the first Black woman to play for the U.S. women's senior national team. She's the first Black woman to score a goal for Team USA at the 2024 World Championships, and at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Edwards received a gold medal, another first for a Black woman on a USA hockey team.