On Monday, the MIAA awarded eight weekly honors for standout performances in men's and women's lacrosse, baseball, and softball.
Earning MIAA Player of the Week honors for March 13 are:
• Charlie Haesler, Olivet (Men’s Lacrosse Defense)
• Gunnar Elder, Hope (Men’s Lacrosse Offense)
• Allie Ray, Alma (Women’s Lacrosse Defense)
• Rebecca Plantz, Trine (Women’s Lacrosse Offense)
• Erin DuRoss, Kalamazoo (Softball Pitcher)
• Cassie Young, Saint Mary’s (Softball Position)
• Eric Plaehn, Hope (Baseball Pitcher)
• Jordyn Finney, Albion (Baseball Position)
Men's Lacrosse |
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Defensive Player of the Week |
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• In Olivet's 14-10 win over Augustana March 11, tallied nine ground balls and four caused turnovers • Was integral in shutting down Augustana's top midfielder, who was averaging five points per game, to zero goals and no assists |
Men's Lacrosse |
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Offensive Player of the Week |
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• Aided Hope to a 10-8 win over Elmhurst March 11 with five goals on six shots on goal • Scored two goals while Hope was down a player |
Women's Lacrosse |
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Defensive Player of the Week |
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• Posted a 57.9 save percentage with 11 saves in 9-8 overtime win against Concordia Chicago March 12 • Made 15 saves against Illinois Tech March 7 |
Women's Lacrosse |
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Offensive Player of the Week |
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• Totalled seven goals and an assist in two games last week with a 66.7 shots on goal percentage • Along with four goals and an assist against Concordia Chicago March 7, added six ground balls and one caused turnover |
Baseball |
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Pitcher of the Week |
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• Threw a four-hit seven-inning shutout at Blackburn March 10 • Struck out five in the win with no walks as no batter advanced past first base |
Baseball |
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Position Player of the Week |
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• In five wins last week, went 8-of-18 with a hit in each game, including a double and a triple and seven RBI • Went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in 4-3 win over Wittenberg March 7 • Defensively, had 34 putouts and eight assists behind the plate, with seven runners caught stealing |
Softball |
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Pitcher of the Week |
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• Fired 12 strikeouts with just one walk while scattering five hits in 6-1 win over Manchester March 7 • Aided her effort on the mound with a 3-for-4 game at the plate with four RBI |
Softball |
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Position Player of the Week |
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• Helped Saint Mary's start their season with two victories, going 6-for-8 at the plate with a double, home run, and three RBI • In 5-0 win against nationally-ranked Manhattanville March 12, went 3-for-4 with a double, a run, two RBI and a stolen base • Followed with a 3-for-4 outing in 9-3 win over Western Connecticut State March 12 with three runs and a home run |