Posted: Apr 07, 2009
Sophomore midfielder Gina Valles was named ODAC Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week announced Monday evening. It was the second-straight week she has earned the honor.
Valles, a junior from South Windsor, Connecticut, scored nine goals with four assists for 13 points in three games last week. In addition, Valles won 15 draw controls and caused 10 turnovers in wins over Greensboro, Virginia Wesleyan and Sweet Briar. She finished with six points, (3g, 3a) in win over Sweet Briar and had three goals in the overtime win against the Marlins. She also had three goals and one assist in a win over Greensboro.
Valles' 13 points last week now moves her into 13th on the all-time scoring list (141 pts), four shy of 12th. She is also one goal shy of tying for 10th in career goals at Roanoke while her 237 career shots moved her three spots to eight all-time. Her 82 career won draw controls puts her in a four-way tie for fifth all-time and her 39 career caused turnovers puts her seventh in that category.
The Maroons (10-4, 6-0 ODAC) are ranked #20 in the country (IWLCA) and are atop the ODAC Standings. The 10 wins equal last year's total with three regular season games left. The six conference wins are the most since 1999.
The women will host Bridgewater this Thursday, April 9 at Kerr Stadium in ODAC action. The Maroons are 27-3-1 in the series against the Eagles, winning the last 24-straight. Game time is set for 5 p.m.
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