Pac-12 Announces Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Darby Kiernan, SR, A, Colorado (Ridgewood, N.J.)
2 GP, 9 goals, 3 assists, 12 points, 15 shots, .867 sh%
• Led the Buffs with 12 points in a pair of big wins against then-No.12 Stanford (11-10) and California (18-11) to improve to 8-1 and clinch at least a share of the inaugural Pac-12 title.
• Against Stanford, led both teams with eight draw controls and added two goals.
• Had a career-day against California with 10 points to set a CU single-game record, tallying seven goals, which tied a CU single game record, and three assists.
• Also set the CU career assist record in the game, passing the former record of 64; she currently has 67.
• Fifth offensive honor for Colorado and second-straight. Fourth of the season for Kiernan.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sarah Brown, SR, D, Colorado (Boulder, Colo.)
2 GP, 8 GB, 8 DC, 6 CT
• Helped the Buffs to an important pair of wins last week, including an overtime victory against then-No. 12 Stanford (11-10).
• Scored the second goal against the Cardinal and went on to add five caused turnovers, in addition to three draw controls.
• In the 18-11 win over Call, recorded five draw controls, three ground balls and a caused turnovers.
• Third defensive honor for Colorado and second-straight for Brown.

ALSO NOMINATED:
Offensive Player of the Week: Kirsten Swanson, CAL; Kelsey Murray, STAN; Izzy McMahon, USC.
Defensive Player of the Week: Lydia Sutton, CAL; Allie Dacar, STAN; Lydia Sutton, USC.