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