SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Wofford’s Hannah Mutch and Mercer’s Audrey Robertson have been named the Southern Conference women’s lacrosse offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for all competition April 17-23.
Mutch helped lift Wofford to its first-ever program win against Delaware State on Friday, scoring five goals and registering two assists as the Terriers defeated the Hornets 18-4. Four of the attacker’s five scores came in the first half of the game as the freshman was 5-for-8 while picking up four ground balls, causing two turnovers and winning four draw controls. Against Howard on Sunday, the Cornelius, North Carolina, native scored two goals and dished out one assist as Wofford topped Howard 17-5. Mutch also recorded three draw controls and picked up one ground ball in the victory.
Mutch, who won the inaugural player of the week award on Feb. 13, leads Wofford in points (37), goals (25) and shots (53).
Robertson helped lift Mercer to a 1-1 record last week, totaling nine ground balls, causing four turnovers and winning four draw controls. Against Jacksonville on Friday, the junior defender held the Dolphins’ Ashtyn Hiron scoreless for just the second time all season. A native of Stuart, Florida, Robertson picked up three ground balls while causing one turnover in the game. In the come-from-behind victory against Stetson on Sunday, Robertson picked up six ground balls, caused three turnovers and won three draw controls as the Bears edged out the Hatters 12-11.
This marks the third time this season that Robertson has been named the SoCon Defensive Player of the Week (Feb. 20, March 27). Robertson currently leads the SoCon in ground balls with 47 and caused turnovers with 31.
Both Wofford and Mercer wrap up regular-season play on Saturday, each clinching berths to the 2018 SoCon Championship with a victory. The Terriers will travel to Furman to face the Paladins at 12 p.m. while Mercer is hosted by Delaware State at 12 p.m.
Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week: Shannon Doyle (Central Michigan), Kaitlyn Wandelt (Detroit Mercy), Grace Pollak (Furman) and Kate Leone (Mercer).
Also nominated for Defensive Player of the Week: Dominique Hamman (Central Michigan) and Delaney Irwin (Wofford).
2018 Offensive Players of the Week
Feb. 13: Hannah Mutch, Wofford
Feb. 20: Abby Shields, Furman
Feb. 27: Shannon Doyle, Central Michigan
March 6: Kate Leone, Mercer
March 13: Caitlin Smith, Mercer
March 20: Kaitlyn Wandelt, Detroit Mercy
March 27: Abby Shields, Furman
April 3: Anna Schoonover, Central Michigan
April 10: Grace Pollak, Furman
April 17: Kaitlyn Wandelt, Detroit Mercy
April 24: Hannah Mutch, Wofford
2018 Defensive Players of the Week
Feb. 13: Lauren Webley, Detroit Mercy
Feb. 20: Audrey Robertson, Mercer
Feb. 27: Taylor Spray, Detroit Mercy
March 6: Jocelyne Lemay, Central Michigan
March 13: Lily Morin, Mercer
March 20: Logan Halvorson, Central Michigan
March 27: Audrey Robertson, Mercer
April 3: Courtney Baker, Furman
April 10: Meredith Moore, Detroit Mercy
April 17: Jocelyne Lemay, Central Michigan
April 24: Audrey Robertson, Mercer
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