Offensive Player of the Week
Mia Mascone – Brown University
In a game against No. 14 Penn, Mascone recorded 11 points (five goals, six assists), which ties her career-high for points in a game. This impressive showing propelled her to set the Brown single-season record for points, currently at 88, surpassing the previous record of 78 set in 1986. Mascone currently leads the Ivy League in total goals, points, and points per game. Mascone's consistent excellence has also earned her recognition as a four-time Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week, the most in the conference.
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Lizzy Pirisino – James Madison University
Pirisino defensive dominance against Vanderbilt moved the No. 17 Dukes to 11-4 overall and 4-1 in AAC play. She recorded four ground balls and four caused turnovers in the 17-8 win over the Commodores.
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Avery Hines – Stony Brook University
Hines, also named CAA Defensive Player of the Week for the third consecutive week, continues to showcase her defensive prowess, ranking fifth in the nation in caused turnovers per game with an impressive average of 2.81. Against Hofstra, the junior defender registered five caused turnovers and two ground balls en route to an 18-5 victory for the Seawolves. Hines' contributions have been integral to No. 13 Stony Brook's success, as the team boasts a 14-2 record and has clinched its second consecutive Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) regular-season title.
Offensive Player of the Week
Sydney Tiemann – Maryville University
Tiemann set both a program record and a career-high by pouring in an impressive 13 points, scoring nine goals and providing four assists in the win over Lewis. In this game, she tied her season-best with nine scores, including the game-winning goal, and also contributed six draw controls. Following this performance, Tiemann continued her offensive efficiency by scoring six goals in No. 6 Maryville's historic victory over No. 12 University of Indianapolis, which secured the Saints' first regular-season Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) title. Notably, she broke an 11-11 tie and tallied what proved to be the game-winning goal with 6:37 left in the fourth quarter. Additionally, Tiemann hauled in nine draw controls against UIndy. Tiemann's remarkable achievements extend beyond this week, as she became just the second player in Division II history to record 300 career goals.
Defensive Player of the Week
Gabby Buscemi – University of New Haven
Buscemi played all but two of the 120 minutes this past week, leading the Chargers to a 2-0 week with road wins at the College of Saint Rose and No. 18 Bentley Univesity. Against the Golden Knights, she finished with six saves while surrendering just five goals in a 16-5 win. In the weekend finale at Bentley, she tied her career-high with 18 saves, including one in the final 90 seconds of the game to secure the 14-13 victory. She totaled 24 saves and a 57.1 save percentage for New Haven this week.
Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Samantha Dayter – SUNY Canton
Dayter posted 21 points on 12 goals and nine assists to go with 17 draw controls, seven caused turnovers and six ground balls in a 3-0 week for the Roos. She opened the week with game-highs of nine points, seven goals, two assists and three caused turnovers in a 15-11 win against SUNY Potsdam on Tuesday. Her first goal of the game came at just 52 seconds into the game and broke the Roos all-time program goals record as it was her 184th career tally, breaking the mark of 183 set by Robyn Carroll ’16. The senior followed that up with two goals, two assists, game-highs of nine draw controls and four ground balls to go with two caused turnovers in a 17-3 NAC win at Maine Farmington on Saturday. Dayter closed out her week with game-highs of eight points, three goals, five assists, two caused turnovers to go with five draw controls in a 20-0 road win at Thomas on Sunday. The shutout was the first for the Roos since they shut out the Terriers 17-0 on March 16, 2019.
Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Ally Tobler – The College of New Jersey
Tobler's contributions were instrumental in No. 9 TCNJ's victories over Colorado College and Montclair State last week, also earning her the title of NJAC Offensive Player of the Week. In a thrilling comeback victory against No. 25 Colorado College, Tobler played a pivotal role by tallying six goals and matching her season-high of eight points. She also contributed four draw controls, spearheading the Lions' rally from a three-goal deficit in the fourth quarter to secure a 15-13 win. In Saturday's match against Montclair State University, Tobler continued her offensive dominance, registering four goals, an assist, and six draw controls in an 18-6 victory. Overall, Tobler racked up an impressive 10 goals, three assists, 10 draw controls, and five ground balls throughout the week.
Defensive Player of the Week
Rachel Rubenstein – Catholic University
In a pivotal matchup against No. 25 Colorado College, Rubenstein set a career-high with 9 ground balls while matching her career-high with seven caused turnovers. Despite the challenge of playing in back-to-back days, Rubenstein continued to shine, totaling 15 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers across both games. Her defensive contributions were instrumental in helping Catholic earn a pair of crucial victories over the weekend.
Offensive Player of the Week
Sydney Robinson – Lawrence Technological University
Robinson played a pivotal role in leading her team to a Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference title, demonstrating her offensive prowess in a standout performance against No. 8 Indiana Tech. Against Indiana Tech, Robinson tallied an impressive 10 points, comprising three goals and seven assists. Her ability to distribute the ball effectively and create scoring opportunities for her teammates was instrumental in securing the win for the Blue Devils. This is Robinson's second IWLCA accolade this season. LTU women's lacrosse team enter as the number three seed in the NAIA Tournament, taking on No. 6-seeded Benedictine College in the first round of the tournament.
Defensive Player of the Week
Jocelyn Vander Zwaag – Lawrence Technological University
Vander Zwaag's defensive efforts were crucial in helping LTU secure victories, including clinching the WHAC Conference title. In the game against Bethel, Vander Zwaag not only tied for the team lead in goals (4) but also led in caused turnovers (3), demonstrating her versatility and impact on both ends of the field. Against No. 8 Indiana Tech, she led the team in caused turnovers as well. This is Zwaag's second IWLCA accolade this season.