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Northwestern, Rutgers, Michigan Share Weekly Women’s Lacrosse Honors
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced this week’s Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards for the week of Feb. 20-26, 2024.
Offensive Players of the Week
Izzy Scane, Northwestern
Grad. – A – Clarkston, Mich. – Cranbrook Kingswood – Major: Master’s in Business Administration
Posted seven points on five goals and two assists as No. 3 Northwestern earned a 19-14 win at then-No. 20 Colorado
Recorded her 300th career goal, becoming one of three players in NCAA history to reach the mark.
Garners her ninth career Offensive Player of the Week award
Last Northwestern Offensive Player of the Week: Erin Coykendall (Feb. 13, 2024)
Midfielder of the Week
Cassidy Spilis, Rutgers
Grad. – M – Tabernacle, N.J. – Seneca – Major: Master’s in Education
Paired seven goals and 11 draw controls in a pair of victories for the No. 22 ranked Scarlet Knights
Tallied two goals, two ground balls, two caused turnovers and eight draw controls in an 11-7 win over Monmouth
Recorded a game-high five goals, including a natural hat trick in the first quarter, and three draw controls in a 16-9 win over RV Army.
Earns her sixth Midfielder of the Week award and third in a row
Last Rutgers Midfielder of the Week: Cassidy Spilis (Feb. 20, 2024)
Defensive Player of the Week
Erin O’Grady, Michigan
Sr. – D – Port Deposit, Md. – Perryville – Major: Public Health
Recorded nine saves as No. 6 Michigan scored a 9-3 win at then-No. 13 USC
Anchored a defensive effort that held the Trojans to almost eight goals below their season average and their lowest scoring output since the 2023 season-opener
Earns her second consecutive Defensive Player of the Week award
Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Erin O’Grady (Feb. 20, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
Payton Tini, Rutgers
M – Bayville, N.Y. – Locust Valley – Major: Business
Totaled four goals and an assist, as No. 22 Rutgers scored a pair of wins
Notched two goals, a helper, a caused turnover and scooped a ground ball in the win over Monmouth
Added two goals and a ground ball in a victory over Army
Earns her first Freshman of the Week award
Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: Emalie Clothier (May 3, 2022)
2024 Big Ten Women’s Lacrosse Players of the Week
Feb. 13
O: Erin Coykendall, NU
M: Cassidy Spilis, RUT
D: Jordan Carr, JHU
F: Kampbell Stone, OSU
Feb. 20
O: Hannah Leubecker, MD
M: Cassidy Spilis, RUT
D: Erin O’Grady, MICH
F: Kate Tyack, OSU
Feb. 27
O: Izzy Scane, NU
M: Cassidy Spilis, RUT
D: Erin O’Grady, MICH
F: Payton Tini, RUT