Anderson's Cannon and Tusculum's White Named South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its Varsity Gems Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week for games played in the eleventh week of the 2023 season. Anderson's Alicia Cannon was named the offensive player of the week and Tusculum's Emily White was named the defensive player of the week.
Cannon, a freshman from Tarzana, Calif., tied her career-high eight goals against Mars Hill for the third time this season. She recorded 10 goals, five assists, two ground balls, 19 draw controls, and six turnovers on the week. Cannon is currently ranked third in Division II for draw controls per game with 8.75.
White, a freshman from Roswell, Ga., had a total of 30 saves in her first two career starts with a .600 save percentage against UVA Wise and Newberry. White had 16 saves in the Pioneers' 14-9 win over UVA Wise on Wednesday and followed up with 14 saves on 25 shots on goal in an 11-6 loss to Newberry on Saturday.
2023 SAC Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 6 – Rylee Johnson, Limestone
Feb. 13 – Paige Kamer, Wingate
Feb. 20 – Ellie Campbell, Lenoir-Rhyne
Feb. 27 – Alicia Cannon, Anderson
March 6- Sarah Dudick, Limestone
March 13 – Ali Van Der Ziel, Lincoln Memorial
March 20 – Paige Kamer, Wingate
March 27 – Alicia Cannon, Anderson
April 3 – Paige Kamer, Wingate
April 10 – Cassell Richardson, Newberry
April 17 – Alicia Cannon, Anderson
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 6 – Lauren Bryner, Mars Hill
Feb. 13 – Katie Koroly, Wingate
Feb. 20 – Madison Shaffer, Catawba
Feb. 27 – Mackenzie Dorr, Newberry
March 6- Bailey Stumpf, Limestone
March 13 – Kyleigh Eaton, Limestone
March 20 – Leah Knowles, Wingate
March 27 – Leah Knowles, Wingate
April 3 – Leah Knowles, Wingate
April 10 – Leah Knowles, Wingate
April 17 – Emily White, Tusculum
Varsity Gems is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.
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