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Denver, Georgetown, Marquette Take BIG EAST Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards

BIG EAST Attacker of the Week
Olivia Ripple, Denver, Jr., M
Ripple led Denver’s offense in a 19-1 win over Xavier, tallying six goals and adding five draw controls. She also contributed one goal in a 9-6 loss to No. 16 Colorado. The junior ranks eighth in the nation and first in the BIG EAST averaging 3.67 goals per game.

BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week
Hanna Bodner, Marquette, Gr., M
Bodner led Marquette in a 20-6 win over Butler, recording three goals, a team-high seven draw controls, and a caused turnover. She ranks second in the BIG EAST averaging 4.79 draw controls per game.

BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Leah Warehime, Georgetown, Gr., GK
Warehime anchored Georgetown’s defense in a 9-8 win at Villanova, recording eight saves and a .500 save percentage over 60 minutes of play. She added two ground balls and delivered in key moments down the stretch.

BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Dani Serrano, Marquette Fr., A
Serrano played a key role in Marquette’s win over Butler, totaling two goals and seven assists for a game-high nine points. Her seven assists are tied for the third most in a single game in program history and mark the highest total by a Marquette freshman. She ranks 18th nationally and first in the BIG EAST averaging 2.57 assists per game.

BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Abby Beran, UConn, Jr., D
Beran anchored UConn’s effort in a win over New Hampshire, finishing with eight draw controls, four ground balls, and three caused turnovers.
 
McKenna Merkel, UConn, Fr., A
Merkel led UConn with a team-high five points, scoring four goals and adding an assist in a win over New Hampshire.
 
Megan Klingenberg, Denver, Sr., D
Klingenberg totaled three ground balls and three caused turnovers in Denver’s win over Xavier and added three ground balls and two caused turnovers in a loss to No. 16 Colorado.
 
Sophia Loschert, Georgetown, So., A
Loschert led Georgetown in a win at Villanova, recording three goals and one assist for four points.
 
Tess Osburn, Marquette, Sr., A
Osburn recorded five goals and one assist for a game-high six points in Marquette’s win over Butler.