York Sophomore Jayme Verman and Salisbury Sophomore Kieran Kelleher Named CAC Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week
YORK, Pa. -- York sophomore Jayme Verman and Salisbury sophomore Kieran Kelleher were honored as the CAC Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week for March 23 , 2015.
Offensive Player of the Week
Jayme Verman | York | So. | A
York, Pa. | Lancaster Country Day
York sophomore Jayme Verman was named the CAC Offensive Player of the Week after posting 12 points on four goals and eight assists in a pair of wins for the Spartans, including a 16-7 triumph over No. 16 Dickinson. Verman tallied a career-high nine points with three goals and six assists in the win over Dickinson, and also collected three ground balls, a draw control and three caused turnovers in the decisive win. On Saturday, she registered a goal and two assists in less than a half of playing time in the 17-1 CAC win over Wesley. Verman added a ground ball and two draw controls in the victory over the Wolverines.
Defensive Player of the Week
Kieran Kelleher | Salisbury | So. | D
Ellicott City, Md. | Mt. Hebron
Salisbury sophomore Kieran Kelleher was selected as the CAC Defensive Player of the Week after helping the Sea Gulls to a 3-0 record last week that included a victory over No. 2 Cortland State. In wins over Brockport State and Southern Virginia, Kelleher led a back line that allowed just four goals between the two contests. Against Cortland State, she recorded game-highs of three ground balls and three caused turnovers. with Cortland State just one goal away from tying the game, 9-8, Kelleher made a big stop just in front of the crease to force a turnover and send the ball the other way which transitioned into a goal for the Sea Gulls.
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WEEKLY HONOR ROLL (3/23)
CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT: Catie Chess, Fr., A, Fairfax, Va./Flint Hill
FROSTBURG STATE: Jessica Jones, Sr., M, Linthicum, Md./North County
MARY WASHINGTON: Corinne Wiederkehr, Sr., A, Wading River, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River
ST. MARY'S: Tori Poffenberger, Jr., M, Sharpsburg, Md./Boonsboro
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA: Rainey Whitworth, Jr., M, Savannah, Ga./Savannah College of Art and Design
WESLEY: Savannah Clough, Fr., GK, Dundalk, Md./Patapsco
NOTES AROUND THE CONFERENCE
In the IWLCA Rankings, Salisbury is No. 10 and York is No. 15 while St. Mary's and Mary Washington are receiving votes ... In the Nike/Lacrosse Magazine Rankings, Salisbury is No. 9, York is No. 14, St. Mary's is No. 20 and Mary Washington is receiving votes ... Christopher Newport's Catie Chess scored two hat tricks last week, giving her a hat trick in three straight games. She also has five on the year ... Jessica Jones helped Frostburg State to a 2-1 week with a complete stat sheet; three goals, seven draw controls, eight caused turnovers and two ground balls ... Mary Washington senior Corinne Wiederkehr scored eight goals and added an assist this week for UMW. She nabbed four goals against No. 12 Catholic, and four goals and an assist in the Eagles' win over Frostburg State ... Tori Poffenberger tallied a game-best five goals and a career-best five assists for a career-high 10 points as the Seahawks opened up conference action with an 18-14 win over Christopher Newport. With her last point of the game, an assist on a behind-the-back goal, she recorded her 100th career point ... Salisbury's Megan Wallenhorst put together a career game in the Sea Gulls' win over No. 2 Cortland State, posting career and game-highs of six points and four assists ... York's Megan Strauch notched five draw controls, eight ground balls and two caused turnovers while also scoring her first collegiate goal in last week.