Pope and Dean Earn WLAX Weekly Honors

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 highlight a senior attacker who fueled a high-powered offense and a sophomore defender whose takeaway clinic helped secure a piece of conference history.

Offensive Player of the Week

Jada Pope, Indiana Tech

(Sr., A - Brownsburg, Ind.)

Jada Pope takes home Offensive Player of the Week honors after leading the Warriors to a perfect 2-0 week. Pope was the ultimate facilitator and finisher, racking up 12 points across victories over Bethel and Madonna. Her vision was on full display as she tallied 7 assists to go along with 5 goals. Beyond her scoring production, Pope proved her value in the transition game, collecting 4 ground balls and forcing 3 turnovers to keep the momentum firmly in Indiana Tech's favor.

Defensive Player of the Week

Olivia Dean, Marian (Ind.)

(So., D - Fishers, Ind.)

For the third consecutive week, Olivia Dean has been named the Defensive Player of the Week. Dean delivered a masterclass in a high-stakes matchup against Lawrence Tech, recording a staggering 7 caused turnovers. Her ability to disrupt the Blue Devils' rhythm was the deciding factor in the Knights' 13-9 victory, a win that officially clinched a share of the WHAC Championship for Marian.

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