SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Abby Shields and Central Michigan’s Dom Hamman have been named the Southern Conference women’s lacrosse offensive and defensive players of the week, respectively, for all competition April 23-28.
A senior attacker from Vero Beach, Florida, Shields led the Paladins to a 18-5 victory at Wofford to help them clinch a share of the Southern Conference regular-season title. She totaled five goals, two assists and seven points against the Terriers. Her five goals was a season-high.
Shields ranks in the conference’s top 10 in goals per game (2.12), assists per game (1.59), points per game (3.71) and shots per game (4.59). This is her second offensive player of the week honor this season.
After earning the third seed in the upcoming Southern Conference Championship, the Paladins will face No. 2 seed Detroit Mercy on Thursday, May 2, in the second semifinal game, slated for 45 minutes after the 5 p.m. contest between No. 1 Mercer and No. 4 Central Michigan concludes.
Hamman, a goalkeeper from Walworth, New York, made 17 saves against Detroit Mercy on Saturday. She helped limit the Titans to just three second half goals, allowing the Chippewas to pull within one goal late in the game. The senior posted a .630 save percentage and added five ground balls. Her save total (95) now ranks second in the Central Michigan single-season record book.
The 2019 Southern Conference Championship will be held at Furman University May 2-4.
Also nominated for offensive player of the week: Natalie Karlen (Central Michigan), Kaitlyn Wandelt (Detroit Mercy), Hailey Rhatigan (Mercer) and Ally Furnari (Wofford).
Also nominated for defensive player of the week: Allison McDonough (Detroit Mercy), Audrey Robertson (Mercer) and Kelsey Thompson (Wofford).
2019 Offensive Players of the Week
Feb. 19: Kaitlyn Wandelt, Detroit Mercy
Feb. 26: Lexie Kinmond, Detroit Mercy
March 5: Jocelyn Lemay, Central Michigan
March 12: Grace Pollak, Furman
March 19: Lexie Kinmond, Detroit Mercy
March 26: Anna Schoonover, Central Michigan
April 2: Hailey Rhatigan, Mercer
April 9: Lexie Kinmond, Detroit Mercy
April 16: Kamryn Corraro, Detroit Mercy
April 23: Abby Shields, Furman
April 29: Abby Shields, Furman
2019 Defensive Players of the Week
Feb. 19: Elizabeth Ralph, Wofford
Feb. 26: Kelly Spehar, Central Michigan
March 5: Dom Hamman, Central Michigan
March 12: Isabeal Cryne, Mercer
March 19: Allison McDonough, Detroit Mercy
March 26: Hope Murray, Central Michigan
April 1: Audrey Robertson, Mercer
April 9: Courtney Baker, Furman
April 16: Taryn McManus, Detroit Mercy
April 23: Allison McDonough, Detroit Mercy
April 29: Dom Hamman, Central Michigan
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