Division III Women’s Lacrosse Players of the Week 4-26-2022

Offensive Player of the Week

Olivia Lai – Wesleyan University

Lai posted a career-high five goals and one assist for six points, matching her single-game career-high, in a pair of wins this week for No. 11 Wesleyan. She recorded five goals (two on free position shots) and one assist as the Cardinals defeated No. 13 Hamilton, 18-8. Lai followed that up with another five goals and one assist (six points) in an identical 18-8 win over Williams, helping the Cardinals clinch the Little Three title for the third time in the past four contested seasons. Lai also hit a big milestone in Saturday's win as her fifth goal marked her 50th goal of the season, becoming just the third Cardinal in program history to hit the 50-goal mark in a single season. The 11-3 Cardinals will close out the regular season with a matchup against Connecticut College this Wednesday.

Defensive Player of the Week

Molly Laliberty – Tufts University

Laliberty recorded an .826 save percentage and 3.40 goals-against average in two wins for No. 9 Tufts last week. In the 21-4 NESCAC victory against No. 13 Hamilton, she saved 18 of the 22 shots on goal that she faced for a .818 save percentage. Earlier in the week, she contributed 10 minutes of play in the 22-0 shutout win against Emmanuel. Tufts is now 11-3 overall and have one regular-season matchup remaining.