GILBERT, Ariz. --- University of Lynchburg sophomore forward Jackie Lerro added to her weekly awards haul as she was named the Division III Offensive Player of the Week by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) on Tuesday afternoon.

The NFHCA is a nonprofit organization serving field hockey coaches and supporters of the game from across the United States. Its mission is to stimulate the professional development of coaching leadership within the sport of field hockey. The NFHCA strives to cultivate and recognize the professional contributions of its membership and to foster and promote the growth of the sport. The NFHCA is responsible for providing a recognizable presence and voice in regard to legislation affecting the sport as well as interscholastic and intercollegiate programs.

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Lerro, a sophomore from Royersford, Pa., put together an 11-point week in helping Lynchburg to a trio of victories last week. Lerro, who has scored in five straight games -- including a goal an assist on Monday (not part of the POW nomination) -- opened her week wth two goals in a 4-1 non-conference win over Stevenson. She followed with the game's opening tally in a 4-1 ODAC win at Shenandoah. Lerro capped her performance with an assist of Nikki Simpao's opening goal and then notching Lynchburg's second and fifth goals in the Hornets 5-1 non-conference victory at Dickinson.

For the season thru Monday, Lerro is second in the ODAC in goals scored (12) behind teammate Nikki Simpao (16) and third in the ODAC in points (32) and assists (8).

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