Division I Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Emily Hawryschuk – Syracuse University
Hawryschuk recorded a career-high nine points in an overtime loss to No. 6 Northwestern and followed that effort up with five points to help the Orange defeat No. 7 Duke last week. Hawryschuk, who missed most of the 2021 season with a knee injury, moved into a tie for fifth place on Syracuse's career points leader list (278) and climbed to fourth place in career goals (226). Syracuse is 5-1 and ranked No. 3 in the ILWomen/IWLCA Division I Poll this week.
Defensive Player of the Week
Sam Thacker – University of Denver
Thacker helped lead Denver to wins over UC Davis, 13-4, and No. 16 Vanderbilt, 10-6, last week. After producing four draw controls, four ground balls and causing five turnovers in Friday's win over UC Davis, the junior defender grabbed a career-high six ground balls, three draw controls and added three caused turnovers against the Commodores. With the wins, Denver improved to 6-0 and moved up to No. 11 in the ILWomen/IWLCA Division I Poll this week. | 
