ROSEMONT, Ill. – Northwestern lacrosse's Lauren Gilbert has been named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week and Jill Girardi tabbed Midfielder of the Week, the conference office announced on Tuesday.
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Gilbert powered the Wildcats offense in their 16-15 overtime win over No. 3 Syracuse by scoring seven goals, which included the game-tying and game-winning scores. She led NU in both goals (four) and points (five) in a loss at No. 2 North Carolina, bringing her weekly total to 11 goals and two assists for 13 points. Gilbert also compiled seven draw controls on the week, including a season-high five against North Carolina.
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Girardi recorded a career-highs posting five goals, five points, and 13 draw controls in the win over the Orange. She won the first draw control of overtime, setting up Gilbert's game-winner. Her 13 draw controls against Syracuse are the second-most in a single game this season by a Big Ten player behind Rutgers' Shaylan Ahearn, who registered 14 draw controls on Feb. 26 vs. Florida. Girardi added a goal and six draw controls at North Carolina. She is the first Wildcat to ever win Big Ten Midfielder of the Week.
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Northwestern hosts No. 6 Stony Brook at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 inside Ryan Fieldhouse.
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Gilbert powered the Wildcats offense in their 16-15 overtime win over No. 3 Syracuse by scoring seven goals, which included the game-tying and game-winning scores. She led NU in both goals (four) and points (five) in a loss at No. 2 North Carolina, bringing her weekly total to 11 goals and two assists for 13 points. Gilbert also compiled seven draw controls on the week, including a season-high five against North Carolina.
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Girardi recorded a career-highs posting five goals, five points, and 13 draw controls in the win over the Orange. She won the first draw control of overtime, setting up Gilbert's game-winner. Her 13 draw controls against Syracuse are the second-most in a single game this season by a Big Ten player behind Rutgers' Shaylan Ahearn, who registered 14 draw controls on Feb. 26 vs. Florida. Girardi added a goal and six draw controls at North Carolina. She is the first Wildcat to ever win Big Ten Midfielder of the Week.
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Northwestern hosts No. 6 Stony Brook at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 10 inside Ryan Fieldhouse.