Maryland sophomore goalie Megan Taylor was sensational on Saturday in a 17-7 win over Syracuse, making 18 saves as No. 1 Maryland handed the No. 4 Orange their first loss of the season. The 18 saves were a career high for Taylor.

Taylor, a second-year starter who ran her career record to 27-1, now has a 57.3 save percentage for the season, ranking fifth in the country. Taylor, the Big Ten Goaltender of the Year in 2016, has already been named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week three times this season.

EPOCH/US LACROSSE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

FEB. 6, 2017
CAM MILLIGAN, VERMONT | STEPH LAZO, PENN STATE

FEB. 13, 2017
TEDDY HATFIELD, RICHMOND | PAIGE SOENKSEN, COLORADO

FEB. 20, 2017
MIKE D'AMARIO, VIRGINIA | SARAH MARTIN, ALBANY

FEB. 27, 2017
GERALD LOGAN, JOHNS HOPKINS | ALEX CONDON, PENN

MARCH 6, 2017
AUSTIN SIMS, PRINCETON | DEVON PARKER, SYRACUSE

MARCH 13, 2017
ALEX WOODALL, TOWSON | MEGAN TAYLOR, MARYLAND

THE EPOCH/US LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK RECOGNIZES THE MOST OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES IN COLLEGE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S LACROSSE. MAKE IT EPOCH.