BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Boston University and Navy collected two of the five Patriot League women’s lacrosse weekly awards apiece when the League office announced the first set of 2023 season honors on Monday. Lehigh garnered one accolade.
Boston University senior midfielder Jennifer Barry received Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Midfielder of the Week after recording eight points on six goals and two assists, along with 11 draw controls, two ground balls and two caused turnovers in a 17-7 win over Merrimack. Terriers’ junior goalkeeper Reilly Agres earned goalkeeper of the week honors after making seven saves against the Warriors.
Navy senior defender Athena Carroon claimed Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week after compiling six ground balls, three caused turnovers and a draw control in two games. Freshman midfielder Ava Yovino received rookie of the week honors after posting eight goals, five assists and five draw controls during the two-game weekend.
Lehigh senior attack Katia Carnevale was named Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Attacker of the Week after her five-goal performance against Delaware.
Army West Point junior goalkeeper Lacey Bartholomay and senior attack Julia Franzoni, Boston University senior attack Lauren Kaye, Holy Cross sophomore midfielder Ella Kittredge, Lehigh sophomore defender Lauren Winfield and Navy sophomore attack Lola Leone all received honorable mentions for their performances last week.
2023 Patriot League Women’s Lacrosse Standings (as of 2.13.23)
| School |
Patriot League |
Pct. |
Overall |
Pct. |
| Army West Point |
0-0 |
.000 |
1-0 |
1.000 |
| Boston University |
0-0 |
.000 |
1-0 |
1.000 |
| Navy |
0-0 |
.000 |
1-1 |
.500 |
| Colgate |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-0 |
.000 |
| Lafayette |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-0 |
.000 |
| #10 Loyola Maryland |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-0 |
.000 |
| American |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-1 |
.000 |
| Bucknell |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-1 |
.000 |
| Holy Cross |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-1 |
.000 |
| Lehigh |
0-0 |
.000 |
0-1 |
.000 |
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ONLINE STATS
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN’S LACROSSE ATTACKER OF THE WEEK
Katia Carnevale, Lehigh, Sr., Attack, Summit, N.J./Summit
*Carnevale scored a team-high five goals in Lehigh’s season opener against Delaware.
*Her five goals came on seven shots, with three goals coming in the second half against the Blue Hens.
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN’S LACROSSE MIDFIELDER OF THE WEEK
Jennifer Barry, Boston University, Sr., Midfielder, Lake Grove, N.Y./Centereach
*Barry recorded eight points with six goals and two assists to lead Boston University to a 17-7 victory over Merrimack on Saturday.
*She recorded 11 draw controls, two ground balls and two caused turnovers to help hold the Warriors to 14 shots.
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN’S LACROSSE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Athena Corroon, Navy, Sr., Defender, Greenwich, Conn./Sacred Heart Greenwich
*Corroon anchored Navy’s defense to split a pair of road games against No. 11 Duke and East Carolina, finishing with six ground balls, three caused turnovers and a draw control.
*She finished with two caused turnovers, one draw control and one ground ball in a loss against the No. 11 Blue Devils.
*The senior defender picked up five ground balls and caused one turnover in a 15-14 win over the Pirates.
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN’S LACROSSE GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
Reilly Agres, Boston University, Jr., Goalkeeper, Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale
*Agres posted a .500 save percentage with seven saves to help Boston University to a 17-7 victory over Merrimack.
*The junior goalkeeper also picked up two ground balls while playing the full 60 minutes in the win against the Warriors.
PATRIOT LEAGUE WOMEN’S LACROSSE ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Ava Yovino, Navy, Fr., Midfielder, Parkland, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas
*Yovino totaled eight goals, five assists and five draw controls to help Navy go 1-1 with a 15-14 victory over East Carolina on Sunday.
*She finished with five goals, three assists, three draw controls and two caused turnovers in the victory against the Pirates.
*The freshman midfielder recorded three goals and two assists in a loss against No. 11 Duke.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Lacey Bartholomay, Army West Point, Jr., Goalkeeper, Alexandria, Va./St. Stephens & St. Agnes
*Bartholomay made four saves, allowing just two goals, in the first half of Army West Point’s 19-8 victory over New Hampshire on Saturday.
Julia Franzoni, Army West Point, Sr., Attack, Baldwin, Md./Notre Dame Prep
*Franzoni collected a program-record 14 draw controls in Army West Point’s 19-8 victory over New Hampshire on Saturday. She also added two goals and a ground ball.
Lauren Kaye, Boston University, Sr., Attack, Madison, N.J./Madison
*Kaye recorded four points with two goals and two assists in Boston University’s 17-7 victory over Merrimack on Saturday.
Ella Kittredge, Holy Cross, So., Midfielder, Somers, N.Y./Somers
*Kittredge posted a career-high four points on three goals and one assist in the Crusaders’ season opener at Fairfield. She added three ground balls and one draw control.
Lauren Warfield, Lehigh, So., Defender, Annapolis, Md./St. Mary’s
*Warfield led the Mountain Hawks with five caused turnovers in addition to picking up two ground balls in Lehigh’s season-opener at Delaware.
Lola Leone, Navy, So., Attacker, Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay Shore
*Leone totaled four goals in two games to help Navy go 1-1 last week. The sophomore attacker scored three goals in the Mids 15-14 victory over East Carolina.
ATTACKER OF THE WEEK
2.13 – Katia Carnevale, Lehigh, Sr.
MIDFIELDER OF THE WEEK
2.13 – Jennifer Barry, Boston University, Sr.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
2.13 – Athena Corroon, Navy, Sr.
GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
2.13 – Reilly Agres, Boston University, Jr.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
2.13 – Ava Yovino, Navy, Fr.
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