Big South Announces Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week - March 27

Big South Announces Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week - March 27

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – Longwood senior attacker Riley Dolan (Northfield, N.J.) has been named Big South Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, while Liberty junior midfielder Brianna McCaffrey (Boca Raton, Fla.) is the Defensive Player of the Week for matches played March 19-25 it was announced today by the Conference office. In addition, Campbell goalie Sydney Etheridge (Waxhaw, N.C.) has been selected as the Freshman of the Week.
 
Dolan recorded five goals and 13 assists for 18 points in a pair of non-conference victories last week. The attacker opened the two-match span with three goals and a career-high eight assists in the Lancers’ 17-13 road victory at East Carolina on Tuesday. The eight assists tied for the third-most in league history. On Sunday, she added a pair of goals, including the game-winning tally, and five assists to lead Longwood to a narrow 12-10 win over St. Francis.
 
McCaffrey paced the Flames’ defense with nine ground balls and 10 caused turnovers in Liberty’s west coast trip to Arizona State and San Diego State last week. Against the Sun Devils, she caused four turnovers, corralled four ground balls and helped limit ASU to just five goals in a 15-5 victory. She followed that performance with six caused turnovers and five ground balls in a one-goal setback at SDSU on Friday. In addition to her defensive efforts, the junior also scored seven goals and won seven draw controls.
 
Etheridge made 13 saves, including two stops in the final five minutes, to help Campbell hold off Furman, 13-12, on Friday. She closed the second half with seven saves and helped limit the Paladins to just two goals on 10 free-position opportunities.
 
Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week: Melissa Placek (Campbell), Darla Poulin (High Point), Kayla Foster (Liberty) and Nicole Beatson (Winthrop)
 
Also nominated for Defensive Player of the Week: Megan Reilly (Campbell), Monique Martin (Gardner-Webb), Imani West (Longwood) and Alaina Girani (Winthrop)
 
Also nominated for Freshman of the Week: Abby Hormes (High Point), Mia Toscano (Liberty) and McKenna Blick (Winthrop)