Posted: Apr 24, 2023
Maddie Yakes, Hope College
Junior
Rockford, Mich.
Junior goalie Maddie Yakes (Rockford, Mich. / Rockford) assisted the Flying Dutch to a 16-7 victory over Albion and a 16-9 win at Calvin. Yakes has totaled over 300 saves in her career now, including 27 saves on the week with a save percentage of .628. In conference play alone, she currently leads the MIAA with 29 goals against, a 6.52 goals-against average, a save percentage of .633, and five wins.
2022-23 MIAA Women's Lacrosse Defensive Athletes of the Week
Feb. 20 - Ella Spooner, Kalamazoo
Feb. 27 - Lindsey Herdsman, Saint Mary's
March 6 - Ava Frederickson, Alma
March 13 - Sarah Bollinger, Alma
March 20 - Maddie Yakes, Hope
March 27 - Hannah Heeren, Kalamazoo
April 3 - Mey Sun, Adrian
April 10 - Jessica Camp, Calvin
April 17 - Emma Zmudzinski, Saint Mary's