Northwestern University Athletics
Brianne LoManto Named ALC Defensive Player of the Week
3/23/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
March 23, 2010
EVANSTON, Ill. -- After tying a career-best with 10 saves at eighth-ranked Syracuse Sunday, sophomore goalkeeper Brianne LoManto (Miller Place, N.Y./Rocky Point) has been named the American Lacrosse Conference Defensive Player of the Week. It is the first POW honor of LoManto's career as she becomes the third Wildcat to garner conference honors this season.
LoManto, who has started all six games in net this year for Northwestern, played a critical role in helping the Wildcats rally past the Orange for the 13-12 victory. She recorded six saves in the second half, including four in the final 15 minutes to help preserve the Northwestern victory. Her most memorable on the day was a diving stick save which robbed Syracuse of an empty-net goal midway through the half.
The sophomore goalkeeper upped her season save total to 40 with a .513 save percentage and a 7.58 goals against average. LoManto is the third Wildcat to be named the conference's Player of the Week, as Katrina Dowd earned Offensive POW honors on March 2nd and 9th while Maggie Bremer was named the Defensive POW on March 9th as well.
LoManto and the rest of the Wildcats open up American Lacrosse Conference play tomorrow, traveling to Columbus, Ohio to take on Ohio State. Opening draw against the Buckeyes is set for 6 p.m. CT at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Fans unable to make the game can follow the action with live in-game Twitter updates @NU_SportsLIVE.
