Maryland, Rutgers, Michigan, and Ohio State 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 February 13-19, 2024.

Offensive Players of the Week

Hannah Leubecker, Maryland

Grad. – A – Forest Hill, Md. – Homeschooled – Major: Communications, Family Science

Tallied three goals as No. 5 Maryland scored a victory at then-No. 5 Syracuse 9-8 in overtime
Scored the game-tying goal with 8:09 to play in the fourth quarter, then scored the game-winner with 2:13 left in the extra frame
Garners her third career Offensive Player of the Week award
Last Maryland Offensive Player of the Week: Eloise Clevenger (April 11, 2023)

Midfielder of the Week

Cassidy Spilis, Rutgers

Grad. – M – Tabernacle, N.J. – Seneca – Major: Master’s in Education

Posted six points and five goals on just seven shots, as No. 24 Rutgers topped Georgetown 13-6
Added five draw controls, a ground ball, and a caused turnover in the win
Became the first player in school history to surpass 200 career goals
Earns her sixth Midfielder of the Week award and second in a row
Last Rutgers Midfielder of the Week: Cassidy Spilis (February 13, 2024)

Defensive Player of the Week?

Erin O’Grady, Michigan

Jr. – GK – Massapequa, N.Y. – St. Anthony’s – Major: Sport Management

Totaled 21 saves on the week, as No. 6 Michigan toppled Cincinnati and then-No. 4 Denver
Posted eight saves in just under 40 minutes of action in a 14-4 win at Cincinnati
Tallied a career-best 13 saves and five ground balls against four goals allowed in the win over Denver
Earns her first Defensive Player of the Week award
Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Maya Santa-Maria (March 7, 2023)

Freshman of the Week?

Kate Tyack, Ohio State

M – Dublin, Ohio – Dublin Coffman – Major: Marketing

Totaled four goals, five points, and a pair of draw controls as Ohio State claimed two wins last week
Scored two goals on three shots in both games, as the Buckeyes downed Youngstown State and Akron
Tallied her first career assist to go with two draw controls and a ground ball against Akron
Earns her first Freshman of the Week award
Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Kampbell Stone (February 13, 2024)

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