Johns Hopkins, Michigan, and Penn State Claim Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors

Blue Jays’ Angello and Downey join Wolverines’ Johnson and Nittany Lions’ Allen with weekly laurels

Offensive Player of the Week
Ava Angello, Johns Hopkins
Sr. – A – Manlius, N.Y. – Fayetteville-Manlius

Posted seven points, including five goals, in leading Johns Hopkins to a 15-9 win at No. 14 Penn
Contributed three ground balls and two assists in the victory
Scores her second career Offensive Player of the Week honor
Last Johns Hopkins Offensive Player of the Week: Ashley Mackin (April 1, 2025)

Midfielder of the Week
Lacey Downey, Johns Hopkins
Jr. – M – Babylon, N.Y. – West Babylon

Scored a career-high five goals and totaled seven points in the Blue Jay’s win at Penn
Added eight ground balls, four caused turnovers, and two draw controls in the victory
Nabs her first career Midfielder of the Week award
Last Johns Hopkins Midfielder of the Week: Jennifer Berry (April 2, 2024)

Defensive Player of the Week
Elizabeth Johnson, Michigan
GK – Concord. N.H. – St. Paul’s School

Freshman of the Week
Rocquette Allen, Penn State
A – Lone Tree, Colo. – Mountain Vista

Totaled seven points on three goals and four assists, four ground balls, and a caused turnover, as Penn State claimed a pair of victories.
Recorded two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, as the Nittany Lions topped No. 20 Pitt 12-11
Tallied a career best three assists to go with a goal, two ground balls and a caused turnover in a 16-3 win at Drexel
Notches her first Freshman of the Week award
Last Penn State Freshman of the Week: Brooke Long (April 15, 2025)

2026 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Players of the Week

February 24
O: Ava Angello, JHU
M: Lacey Downey, JHU
D: Elizabeth Johnson, MICH
F: Rocquette Allen, PSU

February 17
O: Emma Bradbury, MICH
M: Anna Simmons, ORE
D: Reagan O’Brien, JHU
F: Paige Willard, JHU

February 10
O: Madison Taylor, NU
M: Anna Simmons, ORE
D: JJ Suriano, MD
F: Elizabeth Johnson, MICH