Defensive Player of the Week
Carsyn Smith / JR / St. Mary's College of Maryland / Crownsville, Md. / Old Mill
Carsyn Smith commanded the defense with a career-best five caused turnovers, season-best two draw controls, and two ground balls in a 16-10 loss at No. 10 York (Pa.) before scooping up three ground balls, one caused turnover, and one draw control in a 16-9 loss at No. 25 Messiah.
This is the first Defensive Player of the Week in Smith's career.
Offensive Player of the Week
Kylah Demarest / JR / Cedar Crest College / Vernon, N.J. / Vernon Township
Demarest collected 22 points over three games in a 3-0 week for Cedar Crest. She began the week with a six-point performance on three goals and three assists in a 19-4 win over Trinity Washington. Demarest then scored a career-high eight goals in a 23-1 triumph over Purchase. She then closed the week with a another eight-point game on four goals and four assists in a 19-0 win over SUNY Old Wesbury. The junior also collected three ground balls, six caused turnovers, and seven draw controls on the week.
This is the first Offensive Player of the Week in Demarest's career.