Anderson, a senior from Manhasset, N.Y., helped lead the now nationally fourth-ranked Generals to a pair of high profile victories with a stellar defensive effort. The 2019 ODAC Defensive Player of the Year opened with seven draw controls, six caused turnovers, and three ground balls in a 16-5 victory over Christopher Newport. She followed that with six ground balls, three draw controls, and three more caused turnovers in a 12-9 triumph over then nationally third-ranked Gettysburg. The Generals' defense held the Bullets seven goals below their season average of 16 tallies per game. For the season, Anderson leads the ODAC in caused turnovers (18) and ground balls (24) and is second in draw controls (48).
JODIE WELSH | BRIDGEWATER
Jr. | M | Nokesville, Va.
- scored 4 times with an assist, 4 ground balls, 2 draw controls, and a caused turnover in a 13-8 loss at Widener; scored twice and dished out the game-winning assist with 5 draw controls, 1 ground ball, and a caused turnover in a 10-9 win in OT at Sewanee
KELSI TREVISAN | LYNCHBURG
Sr. | A | West Chester, Pa.
- recovered from a 20-3 loss to St. John Fisher with 4 goals and 2 assists in a 17-8 win at Hood
KAYLYN HEWES | RANDOLPH-MACON
Jr. | M | Linthicum, Md.
- scored once and dished out an assist with 4 ground balls, 4 draw controls, and 3 caused turnovers in a 16-10 win over Baldwin Wallace
LILLY BLAIR | ROANOKE
So. | M | Salem, Va.
- scored 7 times with a ground ball and a draw control in a 19-5 win over Sewanee; scored 3 goals with 5 ground balls, 3 draw controls, and 2 caused turnovers in a 16-15 loss at Rhodes
ALYSON BITTINGER | SHENANDOAH
Jr. | M | Westminster, Md.
- scored 6 goals and dished out 2 assists with 6 draw controls, 3 caused turnovers, and a ground ball in a 14-12 win over St. Mary's (Md.); scored 4 straight 2nd-half goals to turn around a 10-7 deficit
TORI MANAHAN | VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
Sr. | M | Westminster, Md.
- scored twice and came away with 2 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers, and a draw control in a 16-2 setback to Coast Guard