Olivia Cleary, Hilbert College, Women's Lacrosse (Defensive)
Cleary had a fantastic week in net, with a combined 26 saves between two games. Against Elmira, Hilbert went 24-for-26 on clears, with many starting with Cleary's clears and communication. Cleary also had a very impressive 73.3% save percentage in the program's first win since 2018. She was the voice of the Hawk defense, only allowing four goals against Elmira. Hilbert has not held an opponent to four goals since 2017.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Hilbert GK Olivia Cleary had a fantastic week in net, with a combined 26 saves between two games. Against Elmira, Hilbert went 24-for-26 on clears, with many starting with Cleary's clears and communication. Cleary also had a very impressive 73.3% save percentage in the program's first win since 2018. She was the voice of the Hawk defense, only allowing four goals against Elmira. Hilbert has not held an opponent to four goals since 2017.
BEST OF THE REST: La Roche M Kiki Nemcek was once again solid on the defensive side of the ball. Against Franciscan, Nemcek ended with two ground balls, two draw controls and two caused turnovers. In Saturday's win over Trinity (D.C.), Nemcek picked up five ground balls, three draw controls, caused four turnovers and scored a pair of goals. For the week, Nemcek had two goals, seven ground balls, five draw controls and six caused turnovers.