Michigan, Rutgers, Northwestern Claim First Weekly Women’s Lacrosse Honors of 2023

Offensive Player of the Week 
Jill Smith, Michigan 
So. – M – Farmington Hills, Mich. – Mercy – Major: Undeclared 

• Totaled 11 goals, seven draw controls, four caused turnovers and four ground balls as Michigan split a pair of games against top 20 opposition.
• Recorded five goals, three ground balls and two caused turnovers in a 14-10 victory at No. 19 Jacksonville.
• Added a career-high six goals with six draw controls in the Wolverines’ 17-8 loss at No. 7 Florida.
• Garners her first Offensive Player of the Week award.  
• Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Caitlin Muir (March 9, 2021) 

Defensive Player of the Week
Meghan Ball, Rutgers 
Sr. – D – Raritan, N.J. – Bridgewater-Raritan – Major: Animal Science 

• Recorded 10 draw controls, five ground balls and four caused turnovers, as Rutgers topped No. 19 Jacksonville 9-7.
• Earns her fourth Defensive Player of the Week award. 
• Last Maryland Defensive Player of the Week: Sophia Cardello (March 15, 2022) 

Midfielder of the Week
Julia Schwabe, Michigan
So. – M – Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. – Dobbs Ferry – Major: Undeclared 

• Paired three goals and three assists to go with two caused turnovers as the Wolverines went 1-1 over the weekend.
• Scored a goal and handed out two assists in Michigan’s 14-10 win at No. 19 Jacksonville.
• Notched two goals and a helper as the Wolverines lost at No. 7 Florida.
• Earns her first Specialist of the Week award. 
• Last Michigan Specialist of the Week: Kaitlyn Mead (Feb. 15, 2022) 

Freshman of the Week? 
Madison Taylor, Northwestern 
M – Wantagh, N.Y. – Wantagh – Major: Undeclared 

• Scored five goals in her collegiate debut, as No. 5 Northwestern fell to then-No. 4 Syracuse 16-15.
• Secured seven draw controls and scooped two ground balls in the loss.
• Earns her first Freshman of the Week award. 
• Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Samantha White (April 12, 2022) 

2023 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Players of the Week 

Feb. 14
O: Jill Smith, MICH
D: Meghan Ball, RU 
M: Julia Schwabe, MICH
F: Madison Taylor, NU