2011 NCAC Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week

Jensen Paterson, Allegheny
(Atlanta, GA/The Lovett School)

Allegheny senior Jensen Paterson totaled 16 points (15g, 1a), as the Gators won twice in conference play last week to earn the No. 2 seed in the 2011 NCAC Tournament. Jensen, who set the conference record for points in a season (104), added eight draw controls and was 5-for-5 on free-position shots. She is the first player in Allegheny history to post 100 points in a season.

Lulu Carter, Denison
(Greenwich, CT/The Millbrook School)

Denison senior Lulu Carter tied the school’s single-game record for caused turnovers (5) and ground balls (8) in the Big Red’s 10-8 victory over Kenyon last week. Carter also netted a pair of goals in the victory to help Denison remain undefeated in conference play.

Madison Carey, Wooster
(Northfield, MN/Shattuck-Saint Mary’s School)

Wooster junior Madison Carey totaled 18 points (12g, 6a) in three games last week. She opened the week with a four-goal, three-assist performance in a 16-8 victory over Ohio Wesleyan, then added three goals and two assists in a 13-9 triumph over Wittenberg. In addition, she tallied five goals and one assist in a non-conference victory over Carthage on Sunday.

Emily Nichols, Kenyon
(Caldwell, NJ/Caldwell)

Kenyon sophomore Emily Nichols scored a season-high seven goals in a 13-8 victory over St. Vincent, then added another goal with an assist in a 10-7 North Coast win over Allegheny. Nichols also accumulated seven groundballs and captured four draw controls in the two contests.

Madison Carey, Wooster
(Northfield, MN/Shattuck-Saint Mary’s School)

Wooster junior Madison Carey scored four goals on just five shots in the Fighting Scots’ 12-10 victory over Saint Vincent. She scored the game-winning goal in the contest on a free-position attempt with 2:25 remaining in the game. On the season, she leads the Scots with 15 goals on just 18 shot attempts.

Jensen Paterson, Allegheny
(Atlanta, GA/The Lovett School)

Allegheny senior attack Jensen Paterson set three school records and tied a conference mark during the Gators’ 3-0 week. With nine assists in a 21-3 win over Medaille, she tied the school and conference single-game record. She broke a school record with 12 points in the same game, and has established a new school standard for career assists. Paterson totaled six goals, 16 assists and 22 points last week.

Leah Sack, Kenyon
(Wynnewood, PA/Lower Merion)

Kenyon sophomore Leah Sack racked up a combined nine goals and six assists in the Ladies’ 1-2 week. Kenyon lost a pair of one goal games, 13-12 to Birmingham-Southern and 10-9 to Sewanee, then topped Guilford, 16-13. Sack enters the coming week with 47 career assists, which ties the school record.