WICHITA, Kan. — Mackenzie Simmons of Ottawa University and Natalie Patrick of No. 5 Missouri Baptist University have earned the KCAC Women's Lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from April 1-7 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
Equity Bank.
Offensive Player of the Week
Mackenzie Simmons - Ottawa University
5-7 | Grad. | A | Hemet, Calif.
Simmons scored thirteen goals on the week as the Braves went 2-1 last week, picking up two conference victories. She had a SOG% of 61.4% on the week. This is the second consecutive week in which Simmons has been named the KCAC Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, and the fourth time overall this season she has earned the honor.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
g |
a |
pts |
fpg-fps |
gb |
dc |
to |
ct |
sh |
sh% |
sog |
sog% |
fo |
peyc |
rc |
gc |
| Apr 1 at Cumberlands (KY) L, 22-2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0-0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
0.0 |
3 |
75.0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
1 |
| Apr 4 at UHSP W, 13-10 * |
1 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
8 |
2-2 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
20 |
40.0 |
13 |
65.0 |
1 |
- |
0 |
2 |
| Apr 6 vs. Midland W, 14-8 * |
1 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
0-5 |
5 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
20 |
25.0 |
11 |
55.0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
| Conference |
2 |
2 |
13 |
0 |
13 |
2-7 |
6 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
40 |
32.5 |
24 |
60.0 |
1 |
- |
0 |
2 |
| Overall |
3 |
3 |
13 |
0 |
13 |
2-7 |
6 |
11 |
4 |
1 |
44 |
29.5 |
27 |
61.4 |
1 |
- |
0 |
3 |
Defensive Player of the Week
Natalie Patrick - #5 Missouri Baptist University
5-4 | Sr. | D | Florissant, Mo.
In two games, Patrick won nine draw controls and picked up four ground balls. This is the second consecutive week in which Patrick has been named the KCAC Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week.
| Game |
gp |
gs |
g |
a |
pts |
fpg-fps |
gb |
dc |
to |
ct |
sh |
sh% |
sog |
sog% |
fo |
peyc |
rc |
gc |
| Apr 2 vs. Culver-Stockton (MO) W, 19-2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1-1 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
40.0 |
3 |
60.0 |
1 |
- |
0 |
0 |
| Apr 6 vs. Saint Mary W, 25-2 * |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
0-1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
80.0 |
4 |
80.0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
| Conference |
1 |
1 |
4 |
1 |
5 |
0-1 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
80.0 |
4 |
80.0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
0 |
| Overall |
2 |
2 |
6 |
1 |
7 |
1-2 |
4 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
60.0 |
7 |
70.0 |
1 |
- |
0 |
0 |
Previous Winners:
- Week 1 (Feb. 27): Caeley Doran, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Offensive) | Amelia Shaw, Missouri Baptist (Defensive)
- Week 2 (March 6): Lydia Cornett, Missouri Baptist (Offensive) | Amelia Shaw, Missouri Baptist (Defensive)
- Week 3 (March 11): Mackenzie Simmons, Ottawa (Offensive) | Amelia Shaw, Missouri Baptist (Defensive)
- Week 4 (March 18): Mackenzie Simmons, Ottawa (Offensive) | Brianna Dixon, Health Sciences & Pharmacy (Defensive)
- Week 5 (March 26): Madilynn Edwards, Midland (Offensive) | Anika Turner, Midland (Defensive)
- Week 6 (April 1): Mackenzie Simmons, Ottawa (Offensive) | Natalie Patrick, Missouri Baptist (Defensive)
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