Northwestern, Oregon, Michigan Score Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards

Offensive Player of the Week 
Madison Taylor, Northwestern
Jr. – A – Wantagh, N.Y. – Wantagh

• Totaled 14 points on 12 goals and two assists as No. 3 Northwestern claimed a pair of wins
• Tied a career high with six goals in wins over Niagara and No. 20 Colorado
• Scores her third Offensive Player of the Week honor and second this season
• Last Northwestern Offensive Player of the Week: Madison Taylor (February 11, 2025)

Midfielder of the Week
Anna Simmons, Oregon
Jr. – M – North Bend, Wash. – Mount Si

• Recorded her fourth hat trick of the season in Oregon’s 14-3 win over Central Michigan
• Added career highs with five caused turnovers and seven ground balls
• Nabs her third consecutive Midfielder of the Week award
• Last Oregon Midfielder of the Week: Anna Simmons (February 18, 2025)

Defensive Player of the Week  
Samantha White, Northwestern
Sr. – D – Timonium, Md. – Dulaney

• Posted five ground balls, four draw controls, three caused turnovers and an assist in the Wildcats’ 2-0 week
• Anchored the defensive effort with two caused turnovers, two draw controls, and four ground balls in a 20-5 win over No. 25 Colorado
• Earns her fourth Defensive Player of the Week accolade
• Last Northwestern Defensive Player of the Week: Samantha White (April 23, 2024)

Freshman of the Week  
Emma Burke, Michigan
M – Glenview, Ill. – Loyola Academy

• Totaled 24 draw controls as No. 7 Michigan scored a pair of victories
• Set a program record with 17 draw controls in a win over Marquette
• Notches her first Freshman of the Week award
• Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Julia Schwabe (April 17, 2022)

2025 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Players of the Week

Feb. 25
O: Madison Taylor, NU
M: Anna Simmons, ORE
D: Samantha White, NU
F: Emma Burke, MICH

Feb. 18
O: Maddie Dora, USC
M: Anna Simmons, ORE
D: Anna Shields, USC
F: Delainey Sutley, RUT

Feb. 11
O: Madison Taylor, NU
M: Anna Simmons, ORE
D: Jocelyn Torres, OSU
F: Laurel Gonzalez, JHU