USA Lacrosse High School Girls' Players of the Week

The USA Lacrosse Players of the Week recognize the most outstanding individual performances in high school girls’ lacrosse in each of the five regions — Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, Midwest and West — outlined in our high school coverage.

NORTHEAST

Madison Alaimo, Wantagh (N.Y.)

As the curtain raised on the Wantagh girls’ lacrosse team’s season Saturday, Madison Alaimo played the starring role in a 16-11 win over Middle Country (N.Y.). The Virginia-bound senior attack, a returning All-American, had seven goals and four assists in the season-opening victory.

A year ago, Alaimo had 62 goals and 43 assists, one of seven players in Nassau County to eclipse the 100-point plateau.

“Maddie is a tremendous force on and off the field,” first-year Wantagh head coach Lauren Ruppert said. “Her teammates look to her for guidance and motivation. She has been such a help during this transition to a new coaching staff. Her love for lacrosse shows through her hard work and dedication to any program she plays for.”

Also notable: Caitlin Barnes, Islip (N.Y.); Laurel Bonn, Huntington (N.Y.); Kelly Haggerty, Sacred Heart (Conn.); Payton Tini, Locust Valley (N.Y.)

— Dylan Butler

MID-ATLANTIC

Quinn Murray, Georgetown Visitation (D.C.)

The sophomore midfielder had eight goals, a pair of assists, eight draw controls and four ground balls as the Cubs picked up wins over McDonogh (Md.) and Bishop Ireton (Va.). Murray had four goals in Visi’s 10-9 overtime win over McDonogh, their first win over the perennial power since at least 2009.

Also notable: Regan Byrne, Glenelg Country Day (Md.); Martha Oakey, St. Anne’s-Belfield (Va.); Anna Regan, St. Paul’s (Md.), Korrigan Sweeney, Owen J. Roberts (Pa.); Alexa Vogelman, Owen J. Roberts (Pa.)

— Justin Feil

SOUTH

Brooke Goldstein, American Heritage-Delray (Fla.)

Brooke Goldstein led American Heritage-Delray to a pair of victories last week. The junior attacker scored eight goals and added four assists in a 21-14 win over Lake Mary (Fla.). She then added four goals and three helpers in a 9-6 win over Stone Ridge (Md.). Goldstein is committed to Clemson.

Also notable: Abby Baker, Flower Mound (Texas); Ryann Frechette, Bartram Trail (Fla.); Maeve Simonds, Milton (Ga.)

— Justin Boggs

MIDWEST

Tori Tomalia, Carmel (Ind.)

It's not always that you get a chance to avenge a state championship game loss right away. The Greyhounds got that opportunity with an early-season matchup against Guerin Catholic and capitalized. Senior Tori Tomalia was a major reason why as she tallied two goals and two assists for Carmel, after she scored five goals in her team's prior game (a win over Brebeuf). A UConn commit who tallied 53 goals, 28 assists and 85 draw controls last season, Tomalia will be a player to watch throughout the year.

Also notable: Ellie Beam, Kentucky Country Day (Ky.); Angie Conley, Hinsdale Central (Ill.); Eileen Dooley, Loyola Academy (Ill.); Breckin Hare, Carmel (Ind.); Ella Shemak, Mason (Ohio)

— Jonah Rosenblum

WEST

Tessa McCollester, Fairview (Colo.)

The sophomore scored six goals and added two assists to lead the Knights to a 14-11 win over former No. 4 Valor Christian (Colo.) on March 20. She has 15 goals and three assists through four games, after finishing her freshman season with 29 goals and 12 assists.

Also notable: Ari Foreman, Colorado Academy (Colo.); Leslie Iorio, San Ramon Valley (Calif.); Zoe Martin, Colorado Academy (Colo.); Megan McDevitt, Grant (Ore.)

— Laurel Pfahler