2023 Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week

  • Rianna Lowery, Randoph-Macon, So., Attack
    May 01, 2023
    Lowery, a sophomore from Bel Air, Md., put together a 12-point week in helping Randolph-Macon to a 1-1 showing including a victory in the ODAC Tournament first round on Saturday. Lowery posted seven points in a 17-13 loss to Shenandoah in the regular season finale. She scored five goals and dished out a pair of assists to go with four draw controls. In the ODAC first round out against Virginia Wesleyan, Lowery scored five points on two goals and three assists. She picked up a ground ball and an assist to complete her stat line. For the season, Lowery is seventh in the ODAC with 71 points powered by the fifth-most assists (25) and 10th-most goals (46). She has also recorded 19 draw controls, 11 ground balls, and five caused turnovers.
  • Payton Saville, Lynchburg, Jr., Midfielder
    May 01, 2023
    Saville, a junior from Berryville, Va., helped Lynchburg secure the fourth seed in the ODAC Tournament with a 14-5 win at Virginia Wesleyan in the regular season finale. Saville tied for game-high honors with a career-high four caused turnovers to go with a team-best three ground balls and three draw controls. She also made a major impact on offense with four points on three goals scored and one assist. For the season, Saville has caused 15 turnovers to go with 18 ground balls and 35 draw controls. She has also registered 30 points on 22 goals and eight assists.
  • Emma Stiffler, Shenandoah, Sr., Attack
    April 24, 2023
    Stiffler, a senior from New Freedom, Pa., picked a great time to become Shenandoah's all-time leading scorer as she put together a 17-point week in a pair of ODAC victories last week. Stiffler opened with nine points on eight goals and one assist in a 22-8 triumph at Bridgewater. She ws 4-for-4 on free position attempts, scoring her goals on nine total shots with eight on-frame. She added one ground ball and one draw control to her line. In a 27-3 triumph over Randolph, Stiffler's fifth point set the Hornets' new program standard. She added two that as the game progressed, finishing with eight points on three goals and five assists for 296 career points with the regular season finale and the ODAC Tournament upcoming. She was 1-for-1 on free position tries and scored her three goals on four total shots with three on-goal. She chipped in a ground ball and a caused turnover to her effort. For the season, Stiffler leads the ODAC in points (92) and assists (47). She is ninth with 45 goals scored. She is 16-of-29 on free position shots and has put 71 of her 86 (82.6%) total shots on goal.
  • Addison Schmidt, Roanoke, Sr., Defense
    April 24, 2023
    Schmidt, a senior from Catonsville, Md., helped nationally 16th-ranked Roanoke hold a trio of ODAC opponents to four or fewer goals in three league victories last week. Schmidt registered game-high three caused turnovers and picked up a pair of ground balls in a 17-4 triumph over Averett. She also scored her first goal of the season on a free position shot in a player-down situation in the second quarter. The next day, Schmidt picked up one ground ball and helped limit Guilford to just 10 total shots in a 22-3 win in Greensboro. On Saturday in the Maroons regular season finale, Schmidt posted a game-best five caused turnover and tied for contest-high honors with five ground balls in a 23-2 win over Bridgewater. She added her second goal of the season in the first quarter, a gain in a player-down scenario. For the season, Schmidt is second in the ODAC with 36 caused turnovers and 14th with 34 ground balls.
  • Elizabeth Peasley, Averett, Gr., Attack
    April 17, 2023
    Peasley, a graduate student from Wilmington, N.C., put together a prolific week as an exclamation point to becoming the most prolific goal-scorer in NCAA women's lacrosse following a pair of ODAC wins last week to improve Averett to 4-2 in the league table. Peasley posted a 24-point week powered by 18 goals and six assists. The 18 goals leave her with 380 for her career, making her not only the all-time leading goal scorer in Division III history, but the leader for all NCAA divisions. She surpassed the previous record of 370 goals as part of a nine-goal three-assist effort in a 19-1 victory over Guilford. Her final goal, which came in the final minute of regulation, proved the record-breaking effort. She added six draw controls two ground balls, and a caused turnover to her effort. Peasley again scored nine times and handed out three assists in a 23-9 triumph at Randolph. She was 4-for-4 on free position shots. She collected three ground balls to go with a draw control and a forced turnover. Over the two games, she needed just 23 shots (22 on-goal) to score her 18 goals. For the season, Peasley leads the ODAC in points (83), goals scored (68), shots (110), and shots on-goal (85).
  • Natalie Mason, Roanoke, Jr., Defender
    April 17, 2023
    Mason, a junior from Phoenixville, Pa., helped the nationally 17th-ranked Maroons hold a pair of strong offenses to seven goals to collect two more wins and improve to 11-2 overall with a 4-1 mark in ODAC play. Mason and the Roanoke defense held Lynchburg to nearly five goals below their per-game average in 10-7 triumph on the road. She caused a game-high four turnovers to go along with a team-best five ground balls. Roanoke forced Lynchburg into 23 turnovers overall. In a 12-7 victory over Christopher Newport, Mason again led all players with two caused turnovers to go with a game-high tying (w/ teammate Libby Bowman) with three ground balls. Mason also forayed forward to score her first goal of the season and second of her career. The Maroons forced the Captains into 15 turnovers over the course of the contest. For the season, Mason is tied for second in the ODAC in caused turnovers (29) and is fifth in ground balls (37).
  • Hanna Bishop, Washington and Lee, Jr., Attack
    April 10, 2023
    Bishop, a junior from Bronxville, N.Y., helped keep the nationally second-ranked Generals offense humming in a 17-7 victory over on the road at 18th-ranked Roanoke. The Generals offensive signal-caller scored four times during key stretches to help W&L recover from 3-2 deficit early in the second quarter. She converted one of her two free position shots and caused a turnover in helping the Generals post a sixth win over a ranked opponent by the IWLCA in seven tries. Bishop opened the game's scoring and scored twice during W&L's eight-goal run that flipped the game from 3-2 in Roanoke's favor to a 10-3 advantage early in the third quarter. For the season, Bishop is fifth in the ODAC in goals scored (39) and eighth in points (45).
  • Rachael Robinson, Bridgewater, So., Goalkeeper
    April 10, 2023
    Robinson, a sophomore from Middletown, Md., turned in two good shifts guarding Bridgewater's cage in a pair of ODAC wins last week. Robinson combined to stop 21 shots with a 55.3 save percentage. She also pulled in nine ground balls and forced four turnovers. Robinson started with seven stops in a full 60 minutes in an 18-7 victory over Virginia Wesleyan. She allowed just one goal each in the first three quarters, helping the Eagles to a 13-3 advantage during that span with six of her saves. She faced 20 total shots with 14 on-target to post a 50.0 save percentage. On Saturday, Robinson held Averett's offense to six goals below their season per-game average in a 22-10 triumph. The Cougars put 24 of their 28 shots on-target with Robinson turning back 14 efforts for a 58.3 save percentage. Eleven of her stops came in the first half when BC built an 11-5 lead. For the season, Robinson is third in the ODAC with a 9.75 goals against average. She is fifth in saves (93) and seventh in save percentage (44.3).
  • Allie Schwab, Washington and Lee, Sr., Attack
    April 03, 2023
    Schwab, a senior from Bryn Mawr, Pa., joined the 100-career goal club at Washington and Lee as she scored five times as part of a six-goal week to help the nationally second-ranked Generals to a pair of ODAC victories last week. In a 19-9 win at Shenandoah, Schwab registered her second game of at least three goals this season. Her first goal reached the century mark for her career. She was 1-of-2 on free position shots and added a ground ball and a draw control to her stat line. Schwab added to her career marks against Guilford as she registered three more points in a 23-1 victory. She scored twice to give her 104 goals for her career and added an assist. She was 1-of-1 in free position attempts and chipped in a ground ball. For the season, Schwab has posted 25 points on 15 goals and 10 assists.
  • Sam Van Belle, Washington and Lee, Sr., Defense
    April 03, 2023
    Van Belle, a senior from Lebanon, N.J., spearheaded a pair of defensive efforts that helped nationally second-ranked Washington and Lee improve to 10-1 overall and 3-0 in ODAC games. The Generals limited Shenandoah and Guilford to a combined 23 shots over two games with 15 total on-cage. Van Belle was a key feature in W&L's transition defense in the Generals 19-9 win at Shenandoah. She caused a pair of turnovers and picked up three ground balls while also helping W&L turnover the field on 11-of-12 successful clear attempts. W&L forced SU into 15 total turnovers of the game. Just seven shots (four on target) were attempted on Washington and Lee's goal in a 23-1 win over Guilford. Van Belle caused one of 15 GC turnovers and helped W&L convert 8-of-8 clears and limited the Quakers to 3-of-13. For the season, Van Belle is seventh in the ODAC with 18 caused turnovers and sixth with 27 ground balls.
  • Raven Felder, Averett, Sr., Attack/Midfield
    March 27, 2023
    Felder, a senior from Bowie, Md., posted an 11-point week to earn her first ODAC weekly honor and help Averett University improve its season-best start with two more victories to move to 6-0 on the year. Felder registered a career-high with eight goals as the Cougars downed previously unbeaten College of Wooster, 14-13 in overtime. Felder came up in the clutch as she beat the keeper with just 0:13 to play in regulation to force overtime. She scored her eight goals on just 12 shots with 11 on-cage. She added one ground ball to her line. Felder registered her second multi-goal game of the week to help AU open ODAC play with a 16-11 win over Virginia Wesleyan. She scored two of her three goals in the first half, helped Averett build on their advantage with another tally in the third quarter. She added a ground ball to her stat line. For the season, Felder has collected 27 points on 22 goals and five assists. She is fourth in the ODAC with goals on 9-of-12 free position shots.
  • Kyleigh Chickering, Roanoke, Jr., Goalkeeper
    March 27, 2023
    Chickering, a junior from Naples, Fla., collects her first ODAC weekly award of the season after helping the nationally 19th-ranked Maroons open ODAC play with a key road victory at Shenandoah University, which is receiving votes towards the latest IWLCA top-25 poll. Chickering made 12 saves in Roanoke's 14-12 victory, posting a 50.0 save percentage against 30 total shots including 24 on-cage. Five of her stops came in the second quarter when Roanoke out-scored SU, 5-1, to carry an 8-5 advantage into the intermission. Chickering came up with two saves on Hornet free-position shots, limiting SU to 2-for-5 on those attempts. She also added four ground balls to her effort. For the season, Chickering leads the OdAC in goals against average (7.41) and save percentage (51.9%). She has made 55 saves and been in front of RC's goal for all seven victories (7-1).
  • Walker McKnight, Washington and Lee, Jr., Midfielder
    March 20, 2023
    McKnight, a junior from Nashville, Tenn., was the driving forces behind the now nationally second-ranked Generals dominating victory over then second-ranked (now #4) Tufts University in a neutral site contest at the USA LAX facility in Sparks, Md. McKnight put all six of her shots on-goal in scoring five times to help Washington and Lee trounce the Jumbos, 16-5. McKnight scored back-to-back goes in the second quarter to give W&L its first lead at 4-3 with 11:45 on clock. The Generals did not surrender the lead throughout the remainder of the contest. McKnight, who added a ground ball and was 3-for-3 on free position attempts, scored three times in the second including a second back-to-back effort midway through the fourth frame. For the season, McKnight has registered 11 points on nine goals and two assists. She boasts a 81.8 shot percentage and is 4-for-5 on free position tries. Washington and Lee, now 7-0 overall, has won five games over ranked teams including four against top-10 ranked opponents.
  • Caroline Kranich, Washington and Lee, Jr., Goalkeeper
    March 20, 2023
    Kranich, a junior from State College, Pa., picks up her second ODAC defensive weekly award of the season after helping now second-ranked Washington and Lee limit then second-ranked (now #4) Tufts University to just five goals in a 16-5 triumph at the USA Lax facility in Sparks, Md. Kranich made a career-best 13 saves with a gawdy 72.2 save percentage. Four of the Jumbos' goals came on 14 free position tries with only one via run-of-play attack. Kranich, who faced 23 total shots with 18 on-cage, allowed just one goal in the second half, leading a Generals defense that held Tufts scoreless for a period of 27:33 of game time. W&L went from leading 5-4 to 15-5 between Tufts' final two goals. Kranich added two ground balls and a caused turnover to complete her line. For the season, owns a 55.9 save percentage and a 6.47 goals against average with 52 total saves. Washington and Lee, now 7-0 overall, has won five games over ranked teams including four against top-10 ranked opponents.
  • Lauren Roberts, Bridgewater, Jr., Attack
    March 13, 2023
    Roberts, a junior from Frederick, Md., lit up the scoreboard in a pair of non-conference wins for Bridgewater last week. Roberts, who wears #9 on her jersey, scored nine goals in a March 9th win over Marymount University (Va.), 18-16. That is the second-most goals scored in record program history and the most by an Eagles player in 37 years. Roberts converted on all five of her free-position shots. She added eight draw controls and a caused turnover to her line. Roberts posted three more goals to her weekly tally in an 18-4 triumph at Goucher College. She was 1-of-2 on free-position attempts and chipped in a ground ball, three draw controls, and two caused turnovers. The 11 draw controls for the week moved Roberts into second in BC career history with 156. For the season, Roberts is fourth in the ODAC in goals scored (21) and sixth in points (24). She leads the league in free-position goals (9-of-18) and draw controls (35).
  • Eugenie Rovegno, Washington and Lee, Jr., Defense
    March 13, 2023
    Rovegno, a junior from Duxbury, Mass., earns her second ODAC defensive weekly honor of the season after helping nationally fourth-ranked Washington and Lee improve to 6-0 on the season with a 12-6 triumph at #21 Catholic University over the weekend. Rovegno, who earned IWLCA Division III Defensive Player of the Week laurels two weeks ago, forced three turnovers and picked up five ground balls against the Cardinals. She also collected three draw controls. Her last caused turnover led directly to a Sophie Edwards goal to make it 8-3 late in the third quarter. For the season, Rovegno is second in the ODAC with 14 caused turnovers and fourth with 27 draw controls.
  • Julia Thomson, Washington and Lee, Jr., Midfielder
    March 06, 2023
    Thomson, a junior from Larchmont, N.Y., picks up her first weekly award of the season after helping nationally fourth-ranked Washington and Lee to a pair of victories last week including their third win over a top-10 ranked opponent of the season. The Generals now stand 5-0 overall to start head coach Maddie Coleman's career. Thomson scored once in the Generals 22-0 shutout of Ferrum on the road in their ODAC opener. She then not only registered four points at Gettysburg College, but came up in the clutch three times as Washington and Lee took down the perennial power and nationally seventh-ranked Bullets, 10-9, in overtime. Thomson opened the Generals scoring with 7:11 on the first quarter clock to make it 2-1 Gettysburg. Later, with W&L trailing 9-6 in the fourth quarter, she scored the last two of a three-goal run over the final 1:57 to game time to force overtime. Thomson's two goals came with 0:30 and 0:16 on the clock, respectively. She added her final clutch moment with 2:56 showing on the board in extra time as she supplied the feed to Jenny Lisovicz for the game-deciding goal. For the season, Thomson has registered eight points on six goals and two assists.
  • Ashley MacFarlane, Shenandoah, Sr., Goalkeeper
    March 06, 2023
    MacFarlane, a senior from Conwingo, Md., helped Shenandoah improve to 3-1 on the season with a 13-9 victory at Christopher Newport University, which was receiving votes towards the IWLCA's top-25. MacFarlane saw 28 total shots fired at her goal with 22 on-cage during her full 60-minute shift. She turned away 13 of those attempts for a 59.1 save percentage, including six saves in a decisive second quarter that saw the Hornets carry a 5-3 lead to the break. MacFarlane, who added three ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers to her line, held the Captains to 3-for-6 on free position shots with saves on all three misses. For the season, MacFarlane is second in the ODAC in goals against (18) and save percentage (59.1%) and third in goals against average (6.71).
  • Shannon Timoney, Washington and Lee, Jr., Midfielder
    February 27, 2023
    Timoney, a junior from Mendham, N.J. helped Washington and Lee moved up four spots in the IWLCA national rankings to #4 with a pair of victories over top-caliber programs. Timoney opened with a career-high five-point game on four goals and an assist in an 11-8 triumph at Christopher Newport University. She picked up two ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers while also corralling one draw. Timoney got the Generals comeback started against traditional power Salisbury University, leading to W&L's 6-5 triumph over the now fifth-ranked Sea Gulls. Trailing 4-2 at one period, Timoney opened second-quarter scoring with a goal to key the Generals turnaround. She added a ground ball and a draw control to her line. Through three games, Timoney has scored seven goals with one assist.
  • Eugenie Rovegno, Washington and Lee, Jr., Defense
    February 27, 2023
    Rovegno, a junior from Duxbury, Mass., spearheaded a Generals defense that allowed just 13 goals to a pair of top caliber opponents as Washington and Lee moved up four spots in the IWLCA poll to fourth in Division III. Rovegno forced a pair of turnovers and registered a game-high nine draw controls in an 11-8 victory at Christopher Newport University, which is receiving votes towards the IWLCA survey. She added one ground ball and helped W&L shutout the Captains in the fourth quarter. Rovegno then led an even better defensive outing in a 6-5 victory over traditional power and fifth-ranked Salisbury University. Rovegno posted a game-high three caused turnovers to go with seven draws and three ground balls. The Generals defense surrendered four goals in the opening frame, but then only allowed one of the final 45 minutes of action that featured a shutout over the entire second half.
  • Allie Schwab, Washington and Lee, Sr., Attack
    February 20, 2023
    Schwab, a senior from Bryn Mawr, Pa., helped nationally 10th-ranked Washington and Lee open the season and head coach Maddie Coleman's collegiate head coaching career with a win in a clash of top-10 ranked teams. Schwab, a preseason All-American by the IWLCA, registered five points in the Generals 15-8 triumph over sixth-ranked Franklin & Marshall College. She scored four goals and dished out an assist. Schwab scored W&L's first goal to knot the game at 1-all. She added the final goal of the first frame for 6-2 advantage, and then bookended halftime with her third and fourth goals, the latter giving W&L an 8-3 lead just 47 seconds in the third period.
  • Caroline Kranich, Washington and Lee, Jr., Goalkeeper
    February 20, 2023
    Kranich, a junior from State College, Pa., stood up strong in a battle of nationally top-10 ranked teams to help #10 Washington and Lee to a 15-8 victory over sixth-ranked Franklin & Marshall College. The win also marked the first collegiate victory for Generals first-year head coach Maddie Coleman. Kranich posted a career-high 11 saves with a 57.9 save percentage in a full 60-minute shift. She added two ground balls to her personal stat line. Kranich saved one of the Diplomats' two free-position shot attempts with the other going wide. She made five of her stops in the second quarter against allowing just one tally, helping the Generals to a 7-3 halftime advantage.