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. The South Region has completed its season.
NORTHEAST
Graham Straface, Nashoba Regional (Mass.)
The Quinnipiac-bound junior attacker had a huge week for Nashoba Regional with 20 points over the course of the last three games. She tallied seven goals and two assists against Tyngsboro (Mass.) and had two goals and an assist against St. Bernards (Mass.) before capping her outstanding week with seven goals and an assist against North Middlesex (Mass.) on Friday. Straface, who has been recognized as a Central Massachusetts All-Star, has 129 career points with a year remaining in her stellar high school career.
Also notable: Dillyn Patten, New Canaan (Conn.); Erin Schaefer, Sayville (N.Y.); Olivia Cruthers, Kellenberg (N.Y.); Erin Harkins, Floral Park (N.Y.); Emma Gebhardt, Baldwinsville (N.Y.); Katharine Burris, Barlow (Conn.); Sydney Rossacci, Sacred Heart (Conn.)
— Dylan Butler
MID-ATLANTIC
Anna Brown, Unionville (Pa.)
The sophomore midfielder scored five goals and added an assist to help fifth-seeded Unionville upend third-seeded Garnet Valley (Pa.) 9-3 for the District 1 AAA championship on Friday. It’s the first district crown for the Longhorns since 1992. Garnet Valley had defeated Unionville 10-3 in the regular season two weeks earlier. Brown also scored seven goals in a 13-9 upset of top-seeded and unbeaten Conestoga (Pa.) in the district semifinals May 25.
Also notable: Nicole Cruthird, St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes (Va.); Ashley Kiernan, Chatham (N.J.); Grace Muldoon, Stone Ridge (Md.); Colleen Quinn, Oak Knoll (N.J.); Mattie Robitzer, Unionville (Pa.)
— Justin Feil