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Liberty and Old Dominion Share #BIGEASTfh Weekly Honors

BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Lizzie Hamlett, Liberty, Sr., M (Fredericksburg, Va.)
Hamlett led the Liberty offensive in goals (3) and points (7) over the weekend, leading the Lady Flames past Quinnipiac, 5-0, before coming up short against top-ranked North Carolina. On Friday against the Bobcats, Hamlett scored a game-high two goals in a winning effort. The midfielder scored in the 28th and 39th minute, Liberty’s second and third goals of the day. On Sunday versus UNC, Hamlett tallied a goal and an assist, with her goal coming at the 9:53 mark, trimming the Tar Heels’ lead to 2-1. It marked the eighth goal of the season for the senior midfielder.
 
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BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Cam MacGillivray, Old Dominion, Gr., GK (Calgary, Canada)
MacGillivray acted as a brick wall in goal for Old Dominion, leading the Monarchs to a 4-0 shutout win over Villanova on Saturday. In the first half, MacGillivray made seven of her eight saves in the outing, fending off a ferocious Villanova attack by making multiple full extension diving saves. MacGillivray ranks among the top 15 nationally in multiple categories including goals against average (11th, 1.15), win percentage (2nd, 0.875) and save percentage (7th, 0.823).
 
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Emily Tammaro, Old Dominion, Fr., M (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Tammaro had a career-high two assists in a win over Villanova on Saturday. Her first assist came in the third period as she took the ball up the sideline and then passed it in to Sanci Molkenboer for a goal. Her second assist came in similar fashion with a run up the sideline before dishing the ball to Aubrey Mytych for her second goal. She also made an impact on the defensive side of the turf, helping the Monarchs secure the shutout.
 
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BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Ciara Weets, Gr., GK, Georgetown
On Friday against Temple, Weets made 10 saves before the Owls slipped one past her in the final minute of regulation in the 1-0 defeat. Overall, Weets corralled 14 saves in a pair of weekend outings. This season, Weets ranks seventh nationally with 6.67 saves per game.
 
Bethany Dykema, Sr., D, Liberty
Dykema totaled three points on one goal and assist in a 1-1 week for the Lady Flames. The senior back notched an assist versus Quinnipiac and helped Liberty record a shutout win with a stifling defensive effort, limiting the Bobcats to just one shot on goal. On Sunday versus North Carolina, Dykema scored a goal in the fourth quarter, her sixth of the year, and made a defensive save in the contest.
 
Aubrey Mytych, Jr., F, Old Dominion
Mytych scored two goals in the Monarchs 4-0 win over Villanova. She placed Old Dominion in front 2-0 with 11 minutes remaining in the first half with a deflection goal off a penalty corner. She later sealed the victory in the third period with a goal off the assist by Tammaro.
 
McKenna Burkhardt, Sr., B, Temple
Making an impact on both ends of the field, Burkhardt notched a pair of goals for the third time this year against Drexel on Sunday in a 3-2 win. In a 1-0 win over Georgetown, she registered the game-winning assist in the BIG EAST showdown. Overall, she fired six shots over the weekend, placing three on target.
 
Tess Muller, So., M/F, Temple
Muller scored the game-winner against Drexel Sunday afternoon to convert a penalty corner as the clock expired.