Joy named SAC Defensive Player of the Week
Mars Hill sophomore goalkeeper Gini Joy was named the South Atlantic Conference Defensive Player of the Week Monday morning, as announced by the league.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week for games played in the fifth weekend of the 2020 season. Queens garnered offensive honors with Ally Blood while Mars Hill took the defensive honors with Gini Joy.
A senior attacker, Blood helped the Royals to a 24-5 win over North Greenville this past weekend. Overall she pulled together 10 points with three goals and seven assists, while shooting 100% from the field. This is Blood's first Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
Joy, a sophomore goalie, helped the Lions defensively with 10 saves in a 14-13 win over conference opponent Catawba this past weekend. The Lusby, MD., native went a full 60 minutes between the posts with a 43.5 save percentage. This is Joy's first Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
2020 SAC AstroTurf Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 3 – Chloe Wood, Newberry
Feb. 10 – Alyssa Sack. Lenoir-Rhyne
Feb. 17 – Kendall Wells, Wingate
Feb. 24 – Juliette Cusano, Tusculum
Mar. 2 – Ally Blood, Queens
2020 SAC AstroTurf Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 3 – Marissa Plumer, Newberry
Feb. 10 – Teanna Sieben, Lenoir-Rhyne
Feb. 17 – Jordan Edwards, UVa-Wise
Feb. 24 – Chase Brokaw, Queens
Mar. 2 – Gini Joy, Mars Hill