The South Atlantic Conference Announces Astroturf SAC Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week, Mar. 30
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Lenoir-Rhyne's Lauren Donovan was tabbed the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, while Marabeth Durden from Coker was named the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for games played March 23-29, the League announced today.
Donovan, senior from Hollywood, Md., scored eight goals and handed out three assists to lead the Cobras to a 2-1 record last week. After turning in one goal, three caused turnovers and two draw controls against Queens on March 23, the midfielder scored three goals, to along with one assist, two caused turnovers and two ground balls in a 15-6 win over traditional region-power Tampa on March 27. She closed her week out with four scores, two helpers, eight ground balls and four draw controls in a 21-7 win over Wingate on March 28. Donovan scored on 50 percent of her shots in the three-game span and posted a shot on goal percentage of 75 percent. The award is her second Offensive Player of the Week nod this season.
Durden, a sophomore from Orlando, Fla., scooped up 14 ground balls and caused four turnovers to push the Cobras to a 2-1 record last week. Against Colorado State-Pueblo on March 23, the defender posted seven ground balls, one draw control and two caused turnovers in a 12-9 win. Three days later vs. Erskine, she came away with two ground balls and three draw controls as Coker picked up a 19-11 win. She finished the week with two caused turnovers, five ground balls and two draw controls against Catawba. The honor is her second Defensive Player of the Week award this season.
Also nominated for Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week: Claudia Jenkins (Coker), Maggie Masters (Queens) and Kelsey Crow (Tusculum).
Also nominated for Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week: Aarika Kaester (Queens) and Madison Malone (Tusculum).
2015 South Atlantic Conference Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 9 - Cheyenne Bray, Tusculum
Feb. 16 - Claudia Jenkins, Coker
Feb. 23 - Lauren Donovan, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 2 - Brittany Andrews, Wingate
Mar. 9 - Cheyenne Bray, Tusculum
Mar. 16 - Kelsey Crow, Tusculum
Mar. 23 - Jessica Baxstrom, Newberry
Mar. 30 - Lauren Donovan, Lenoir-Rhyne
2015 South Atlantic Conference Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 9 - Kelsey Crow, Tusculum
Feb. 16 - Bridgette Larranaga, Queens
Feb. 23 - Marabeth Durden, Coker
Mar. 2 - Brooke Wagner, Tusculum
Mar. 9 - Brooke Wagner, Tusculum
Mar. 16 - Nicole Hinkle, Wingate
Mar. 23 - Calyn Kelly, Tusculum
Mar. 30 - Marabeth Durden, Coker