Northwestern University Athletics
Kaleigh Craig, Lauren Murray Earn Big Ten Honors
4/19/2016 3:06:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
EVANSTON, Ill. – Senior Kaleigh Craig earned her second consecutive Big Ten honor and classmate Lauren Murray was named Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.
A week after earning defensive honors, Craig put forth a strong effort on the other side of the ball and was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week. She scored nine goals over the past weekend, including six on six shots in a blowout win over Rutgers. She also put the ball in the net three times vs. No. 6 USC. Craig increased her team-leading season total to 36.
Murray was recognized with the defensive accolade after scooping up five ground balls and causing two turnovers last weekend. She secured two ground balls against USC and added three more, plus the two turnovers caused, vs. Rutgers. Murray also scored two goals in Sunday's game.
The award was the first for Murray this season.
No. 12 Northwestern is 7-7 after the weekend split with two regular season games remaining. The Wildcats travel to Penn State on Saturday for an 11 a.m. start before finishing the regular season with a game at Ohio State on April 29.
A week after earning defensive honors, Craig put forth a strong effort on the other side of the ball and was named Co-Offensive Player of the Week. She scored nine goals over the past weekend, including six on six shots in a blowout win over Rutgers. She also put the ball in the net three times vs. No. 6 USC. Craig increased her team-leading season total to 36.
Murray was recognized with the defensive accolade after scooping up five ground balls and causing two turnovers last weekend. She secured two ground balls against USC and added three more, plus the two turnovers caused, vs. Rutgers. Murray also scored two goals in Sunday's game.
The award was the first for Murray this season.
No. 12 Northwestern is 7-7 after the weekend split with two regular season games remaining. The Wildcats travel to Penn State on Saturday for an 11 a.m. start before finishing the regular season with a game at Ohio State on April 29.
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