Posted: Apr 28, 2014
Benedictine University junior defender Hannah Payne (Villa Park, Ill./Montini) helped the Eagles win their first ever MWLC contests in program history and has been named the Midwest Women’s Lacrosse Conference Player of the Week on defense.
Payne scored four times with seven ground balls, six draw controls, and two caused turnovers in a 10-9 overtime win over Aurora. The junior added two goals, two assists, seven ground balls, two draw controls, and three caused turnovers in a 16-6 win over Fontbonne Saturday.
Benedictine (3-12, 2-7 MWLC) will close the season at home against Loras Tuesday.
| MWLC Defensive Players-of-the-Week |
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| Week 1 |
Kaylee Nolan, Augustana College |
| Week 2 | Jenna Hofmann, Augustana College |
| Week 3 | Marie Bonine, Beloit College |
| Week 4 | Courtney Gleason, College of Mount St. Joseph |
| Week 5 | Libby Storrick, Beloit College |
| Week 6 | Kaylee Nolan, Augustana College |
| Week 7 | Hayley Peppers, Concordia University (Wis.) |
| Week 8 | Gina Fisher, North Central College |
| Week 9 | Hannah Payne, Benedictine University |