Florida’s Sam Farrell (Millersville, Md.) has been named the American Lacrosse Conference’s Defensive Player of the Week for games played from March 7-13. This is Farrell’s second ALC Weekly honor of her career and Florida’s second ALC Weekly honor of the season.
Farrell had six draw controls total in last week’s games, notching three against both the Hoyas and the Owls. In Florida’s upset of Georgetown, Farrell constantly matched up with Jordy Kirr, Georgetown’s best scorer, who scored 30 goals last season. Kirr only scored twice against the Gators and was only able to get off three shots for the entire evening. Farrell and the Florida defense frustrated the Georgetown offense, as they were continually unable to penetrate the Gator backfield.
In the Gators’ throttling of Temple, Farrell was part of a stellar Florida defense who held Temple to just four goals and only four shots in the entire second half. Her work through the midfield was more than could be written a scoresheet. The Millersville, Md. native was aggressive, quick and constantly kept Temple guessing.
The American Lacrosse Conference also recognized two other student-athletes for their play last week as three different institutions earned honors. Ohio State took home the Buckeyes’ first conference honor of 2011 as Brittney Zerhusen was named the Offensive Player of the Week, while Kelly Rich from Northwestern was named the Rookie of the Week.
The Gators take on the Colgate Raiders under the lights of Dizney Stadium tonight.
American Lacrosse Conference Player of the Week Honors in Florida History
2010 Season:
Week 2: Brittany Dashiell, Co-Rookie of the Week
Week 3: Ashley Bruns, Rookie of the Week
Week 5: Ashley Bruns, Rookie of the Week
Week 7: Sam Farrell, Defensive Player of the Week; Ashley Bruns, Rookie of the Week
2011 Season:
Week 1: Kitty Cullen, Offensive Player of the Week
Week 4: Sam Farrell, Defensive Player of the Week
