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 Taylor, Wantagh (N.Y.)
The junior midfielder has been the pulse of Wantagh’s impressive run through Nassau County powerhouses and is a big reason why the Warriors are in the national poll. With her combination of speed, size and will, the Northwestern commit has 26 goals and 11 assists in six games. That includes seven goals in a win against Garden City, three goals and two assists against Manhasset and four goals and three assists in a victory over North Shore.
Also notable: Abbey LoCascio, St. Anthony’s (N.Y.); Payton Root, Guilford (Conn.); Elizabeth Schmutz, Bay Shore (N.Y.); Jenna Hendrickson, Lynbrook (N.Y.); Emma O’Callaghan, Albertus Magnus (N.Y.)
— Dylan Butler
MID-ATLANTIC
Becca Frank, Park School (Md.)
Frank scored the game-winning goal with 2.1 seconds left in overtime to give Park School a 10-9 win over previously unbeaten Mercer in the IAAM B-Conference championship on Friday. Frank’s game-winner came on a free position shot. The American University-bound senior led the Bruins with four goals and won 18 of 23 draw controls. It’s the first conference crown since 2013 for Park, which avenged its only two regular-season losses.
Also notable: Kori Edmondson, McDonogh (Md.); Annabel Frist, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.); Colleen Quinn, Oak Knoll (N.J.); Chloe Rand, Broadneck (Md.); Kendall Steer, St. Paul’s (Md.); Elia Alewine, Indian Creek (Md.)
— Justin Feil
SOUTH
Maddie Dora, Milton (Ga.)
Dora helped Milton to a state title and the top spot in the South for 2021. The USC recruit had 20 goals and 12 assists during Milton’s four-game playoff run, including a goal and four assists while being double teamed in the state championship against North Forsyth (Ga.). She had five goals and three assists in the state semifinal against Walton (Ga.).
Also notable: Josie Ward, Franklin (Tenn.)
— Justin Boggs