BIG EAST Attacker of the Week
Anne McGovern, Georgetown, Jr., A
McGovern powered Georgetown to a 2-0 week with wins over No. 5 Johns Hopkins and Saint Joseph’s, totaling eight points on five goals and three assists. In the 12-6 upset at Johns Hopkins, she posted a season-high seven points on four goals and three assists. She added a key third-quarter goal in the 8-6 road victory at Saint Joseph’s and currently leads the Hoyas with 15 goals and 20 points.
BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week
Sarah Beth Burns, Marquette, Jr., M
Burns totaled seven points on six goals and one assist in a pair of road contests for Marquette, adding seven draw controls, three ground balls and two caused turnovers. She opened the week with two goals, one assist, three draws and two caused turnovers in a 19-16 loss at Arizona State, then posted a career-high four goals with four draw controls in a narrow 15-13 loss at Jacksonville.
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Amanda Brille, Georgetown, Jr., D
Brille anchored a Georgetown defense that propelled the Hoyas to wins over No. 5 Johns Hopkins and Saint Joseph’s. The junior totaled six ground balls and seven draw controls on the week, highlighted by a dominant effort at Johns Hopkins where she posted a game-high five ground balls and secured a season-best six draw controls. She added one ground ball and one draw control in the 8-6 win at Saint Joseph’s.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Dani Serrano, Marquette, Fr., A
Serrano tallied 12 points on seven goals and five assists in two road games for Marquette. The freshman opened the week with five goals and one assist at Arizona State, notching a first-half hat trick, before adding two goals and four assists at Jacksonville. She shot .700 for the week with eight shots on goal and converted her lone free-position attempt.
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Megan O’Brien, UConn, So., A
O’Brien totaled seven points (5G, 2A) in a 1-1 week for UConn, highlighted by four goals and an assist in a win over UAlbany, including the overtime game-winner. She added one goal and one assist against Stony Brook.
Abby Beran, UConn, Jr., D
Beran totaled 10 ground balls, six caused turnovers and 10 draw controls in a 1-1 week. She secured the overtime draw, forced a turnover and collected the ground ball that led to the game-winner versus UAlbany.
Olivia Ripple, Denver, Jr., A
Ripple recorded eight points on four goals and four assists, along with two ground balls, one caused turnover and five draw controls in a win over High Point.
Gracie Driggs, Georgetown, Sr., A
Driggs totaled six goals, nine draw controls and two ground balls in a 2-0 week for Georgetown. The senior opened with four goals, five draw controls and one ground ball at No. 5 Johns Hopkins before adding two goals, four draw controls and one ground ball against Saint Joseph’s.
Katie Clark, Villanova, Jr., D
Clark paced the Wildcats’ defense in a 15-7 win over Binghamton, totaling five caused turnovers, three ground balls and a draw control.