Farrell and Dean Repeats as WLAX Players of the Week

The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) has announced its latest Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week awards, presented by Tarkett Sports Construction. Student-athletes are nominated by their host institutions and selected via a vote by the conference's sports information directors.

This week's accolades celebrate a versatile playmaker who dismantled top-ten defenses and a lockdown defender who secured her team's spot at the top of the conference standings.

Offensive Player of the Week

Michelle Farrell, Indiana Tech

(Jr., M - Auckland, New Zealand)

Michelle Farrell earns her second consecutive Offensive Player of the Week honor after another prolific week against the nation's best. Facing a grueling schedule against #10 Lawrence Tech and #9 Marian, Farrell orchestrated the Warriors' attack with 13 total points. While she found the back of the net 5 times, it was her vision as a distributor that stood out this week, racking up 8 assists. Farrell was a force across the entire field, supplementing her scoring with 8 draw controls, 7 ground balls, and 3 caused turnovers.

Defensive Player of the Week

Olivia Dean, Marian (Ind.)

(So., D - Fishers, Ind.)

Sophomore Olivia Dean repeats as the Defensive Player of the Week following a masterclass in a high-stakes conference showdown. In Marian's statement victory over #6 Indiana Tech, Dean was the primary catalyst for a defensive unit that shut down one of the league's most potent offenses. She recorded 5 caused turnovers, stifling the Warriors' rhythm and helping the Knights claim sole possession of first place in the WHAC standings.

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