GNAC Women's Lacrosse Report: Week 8
( FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 17 - APRIL 23 )
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PLAYER OF THE WEEK Abby Stoller, Simmons (Gr., M - Wayland, Mass.) - Guided the Sharks to a 1-1 week. Midway through the week against the defending GNAC champion Saint Joseph's College of Maine, registered a career single-game best, dishing out five assists to finish with a total of six points. Also won six draws against the Monks . Closed out the week, tallying three goals and four assists for seven points, while scooping up five ground balls and winning four draws in a convincing 19-5 win over Elms College. |
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GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK Lindsey Kruger, Rivier (Jr., GK - New Bedford, Mass.) - Had an impressive 2-0 week for the Raiders, racking up 26 saves in those two games for a 63.4 save percentage. Against Lasell, had her best game of the week with 20 saves and a 71.4 save percentage.
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ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Emily Gates, Emmanuel (Mass.) (Fr., M - Waterford, Conn.) - Recorded a game and season-high nine points in Emmanuel's 21-4 victory over Anna Maria on five goals and four assists. Was 2-for-2 on free-position shots, led the Saints with eight draw control wins and added three groundballs and two caused turnovers in the home victory. |
WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Kaitlin D'Agostino, Albertus Magnus (Gr., M - Hamden, Conn.) - Logged a 15-point week with 11 goals and four assists to help power the Falcons to a 2-1 week, including a GNAC victory over Anna Maria. Opened the week with a four-goal, three-assist performance in the Falcons' 18-8 win over Mitchell before tallying four goals and an assist for five points in the 16-12 home win over the AMCATS. Capped the week recorded her third straight hat trick in the 17-9 setback against Rivier. Also concluded the week with 13 ground balls, 26 draw controls, and three caused turnovers.
Emma Glyman, Johnson & Wales (RI) (So., GK - Tolland, Conn.) - Made 10 saves over two games last week to remain unbeaten in GNAC action (12-0). Stopped seven shots in a win over Dean on Wednesday, then turned aside seven in a road win at Colby-Sawyer three days later. Owns a .522 save percentage thus far in 2023.
Hannah Himes, Colby-Sawyer (So., D - Williston, Vt.) - Continues to be the leader of the defensive unit for the Chargers causing nine turnovers in just two games this week with seven more ground balls.
Sarah Lachance, Rivier (So., M - Chelmsford, Mass.) - Continues to be the leader of the Raiders offense. Scored 16 goals in two games. Found the back of the net six times in the 12-8 victory against Lasell then scored her 100th career goal in a 10-goal game against Albertus Magnus. Overall, had 19 points on the 16 goals and three assists.
Kelly Musante, Albertus Magnus (Sr., GK - Wallingford, Conn.) - Tallied 43 saves with a 53.8 save percentage and a 12.33 goals-against average in a 2-1 week for the Falcons. Opened the week by making seven saves in the Falcons' 18-8 win against Mitchell. Made 12 saves in the 16-12 triumph over Anna Maria before capping the week with a 17-save performance in the 17-9 setback against Rivier.
GNAC WEEKLY ARCHIVE
| WEEK | PLAYER | GOALKEEPER |
ROOKIE |
| 1 | Lydia Dexter, SJC | Colleen Stringer, USJ | Colleen Stringer, USJ |
| 2 | J. Sztyler-Magee, Dean | Joy Sayah, Lasell | Ella Marschitz, Emmanuel |
| 3 | Maire Brown, Dean | Katie Castle, Simmons | Ella Marschitz, Emmanuel (2) |
| 4 | Heather Hanson, CSC | Gianna Liquori, Elms | Athena Merck, Norwich |
| 5 | Taina Gamory, JWU | Emma Glyman, JWU | Ella Marschitz, Emmanuel (3) |
| 6 | Lydia Dexter, SJC | Gianna Liquori, Elms | Colleen Stringer, USJ (2) |
| 7 | Abby Stoller, Simmons | Colleen Stringer, USJ (2) | Colleen Stringer, USJ (3) |
| 8 | Abby Stoller, Simmons (2) | Lindsey Kruger, Rivier | Emily Gates, Emmanuel |
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