Ohio State, Johns Hopkins, and Rutgers Claim Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors

Offensive Player of the Week 
Kate Tyack, Ohio State
Jr. – A – Dublin, Ohio – Dublin Coffman

• Scored a career-high six goals on just six shots as the Buckeyes upset No. 4 Northwestern 16-15
• Recorded a hat trick in the first quarter, including her 100th career point
• Scores her second career Offensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Kate Tyack (April 2, 2024)

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

• Totaled eight points, including a career best six goals, in a 15-12 victory at Rutgers
• Tied a program record, converting four free position shots
• Added five ground balls, four caused turnovers, and a draw control in the win
• Nabs her second Midfielder of the Week award of the season
• Last Johns Hopkins Midfielder of the Week: Lacey Downey (February 14, 2026)

Defensive Player of the Week  
Jocelyn Torres, Ohio State
Sr. – GK – Glenwood, Md. - Glenelg

• Recorded 12 saves, including six in the fourth quarter, in the Buckeyes’ 16-15 win at Northwestern
• Helped Ohio State score its first win over the Wildcats since 2014
• Earns her second Defensive Player of the Week accolade
• Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: Lilli Sherman (March 18, 2025)

Freshman of the Week  
Kate Theofield, Rutgers
A – Smithtown, N.Y. – Smithtown West

• Totaled nine points, including eight goals, as the Scarlet Knights fell short against a pair of top-12 opponents
• Scored two goals in Rutgers’ 11-8 loss at No. 12 Stony Brook
• Tallied a career best seven points on six goals and an assist in a 15-12 loss to No. 8 Johns Hopkins
• Notches her first Freshman of the Week award
• Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: Delainey Sutley (February 18, 2025)

2026 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Players of the Week
March 17
O: Kate Tyack, OSU
M: Lacey Downey, JHU
D: Jocelyn Torres, OSU
F: Kate Theofield, RU

March 10
O: Delaney Radin, PSU
M: Emma Burke, MICH
D: Elizabeth Johnson, MICH
F: Rocquette Allen, PSU

March 3
O: Reese Robinson, USC
M: Kori Edmondson, MD
D: Ellie Thomas, USC
F: Rocquette Allen, PSU

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