Women's Lacrosse

MAC Announces Week 9 Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners

Offensive Player of the Week
Jackie Wolford, Kent State, Attack
Senior, Columbus, Ohio (Worthington Kilbourne)

Jackie Wolford set season records across the board in the victory over Akron on Sunday. On her Senior Day, she secured three assists in only the first half of play to record her season high. In addition, Wolford netted seven goals to match her career high while also setting a season high of 10 points and 10 shots on goal. She also added on two draw controls. With Wolford’s powerful force on offense for the Flashes, she currently leads the MAC in goals (52), points per game (4.64), and shots per game (9.36)

Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Maddie Porter, Eastern Michigan, Goalkeeper
Freshman, Montrose, N.Y. (Hendrick Hudson)

Porter remained undefeated in MAC play as the freshman keeper recorded 10 saves and 11 ground balls to help the Eagles defeat the Titans and move to 3-0 in league play for the first time in program history. The 11 ground balls are a single-game record at EMU and rank as the second-most in a game this year in the NCAA. Overall for the week, Porter finished with 18 saves, 13 ground balls, and one caused turnover.

Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Alexa Martel, Central Michigan, Goalkeeper
Junior, Rochester, N.Y. (Greece Olympia)

Martel notched a season-best .684 save percentage (13 saves) to keep the Chippewas undefeated in MAC play, her 10th performance with double-digit saves for the season. Martel also tallied 10 saves at Pitt. Overall, Martel leads the NCAA in season saves (153). 
 
2024 MAC Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week
Week 1: Skye DePrado, Central Michigan (Offensive); Taylor Monturo, Kent State (Defensive)
Week 2: Cat Kopchia, Detroit Mercy (Offensive); Meredith Leavell, Detroit Mercy (Defensive)
Week 3: Tracy Grollman, Eastern Michigan (Offensive); Giuliana Ditsky, Eastern Michigan (Defensive)
Week 4: Sienna Hinchcliffe, Akron (Co-Offensive); Jackie Wolford, Kent State (Co-Offensive); Alexa Martel, Central Michigan (Defensive)
Week 5: Jackie Wolford, Kent State (Offensive); Sydney Riker, Robert Morris (Defensive)
Week 6: Jenna Irwin, Robert Morris (Offensive); Alexa Martel, Central Michigan (Defensive)
Week 7: Mackenzie Blackwell, Eastern Michigan (Offensive); Megan Shepley, Robert Morris (Defensive)
Week 8: Cat Kopchia, Detroit Mercy (Offensive); Sydney Lawrence, Eastern Michigan (Defensive)
Week 9: Jackie Wolford, Kent State (Offensive); Maddie Porter, Eastern Michigan (Co-Defensive); Alexa Martel, Central Michigan (Co-Defensive)