LANCASTER, Pa. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week on Monday for the week ending on April 23
rd, Marywood's Kaitlyn Smith earned Player of the Week, while Morgan McClintock was named Defensive player of the Week honors.
Player of the Week:
Name: Kaitlyn Smith
School: Marywood
Class: First Year
Position: Attack
Hometown: Merrick, N.Y.
High School: WC Mepham
Brief Outlook of Week: Smith guided the Pacers to a 2-0 week in Atlantic East Conference play to land them the #2 spot in the conference. She contributed six goals, one in which was the game winner, and five assists in a battle against Immaculata and tallied four goals in the win over Neumann.
Defensive Player of the Week:
Name: Morgan McClintock
School: Cabrini
Class: Sophomore
Position: Midfield
Hometown:. Chadds Ford, Pa.
High School: Garnet Valley
Brief Outlook of Week: McClintock had one caused turnover against Stevens on April 19 Had a season-high five caused turnovers against Marymount on April 5 Added 2 assists and two points with four ground balls against the Saints.
Weekly Honor Roll:
Reilly Owens (Sr., Goalkeeper, Gwynedd Mercy): Owens only needed three saves to collect her 500th career stop and earn the win in a 17-1 victory at Centenary University (NJ). Later, she entered the game as a field player and recorded her first collegiate goal (16-0, 1:50 3QTR).
Kristin Varilla (Jr., Attack, Gwynedd Mercy): Varilla totaled eight points on three goals, five assists, in the Griffins' 17-1 AEC at Centenary University (NJ). She recorded a draw control and two caused turnovers.
2/20/23 – Olivia Little, Cabrini & Reilly Owens, Gwynedd Mercy
2/28/23 – Riley Love, Marymount & Avery Meighan, Marywood
3/6/23 – Olivia Little, Cabrini & Hannah Smith, Marymount
3/13/23 – Liza Laxton, Immaculata & Catriona Corrigan, Neumann
3/20/23 – Olivia Little, Cabrini & Emily Dyminski, Marywood
3/27/23 – Jacki Murray, Immaculata & Catriona Corrigan, Neumann
4/3/23 – Jacki Murray, Immaculata & Amelia Slick, Immaculata
4/11/23 – Olivia Little, Cabrini & Hannah Smith, Marymount
4/17/23 – Lindsey Fagan, Neumann & Catriona Corrigan, Neumann