Yankee Ford LEC Women’s Lacrosse Athletes of the Week: March 16, 2026

3/16/2026 2:12:05 PM

Offensive Player of the Week

Maddy Allen (Whitman, Mass.) - Midfield - Junior - UMass Dartmouth
In a 2-1 week for the Corsairs, Allen produced 15 goals with seven assists for 22 points to go with nine ground balls, 11 draw controls and eight caused turnovers. She recorded five goals with an assist for six points in an 18-6 victory over Massachusetts Maritime on Wednesday to open the week’s action. Allen then posted a career-best seven goals with four assists for 11 points in a 21-10 victory over Regis (Mass.) on Saturday, with five of her seven goals coming in the fourth quarter, including three straight in less than two minutes. She capped the week by scoring three goals with two assists for five points in a 20-7 loss at Bates on Sunday.

Defensive Player of the Week

Madison Preston (Brookfield, Conn.) - Junior - Midfield - Western Connecticut
Preston had three ground balls and two caused turnovers in a 20-7 win over Westfield State. She also scored a goal and assisted on another in the game.

Goalkeeper of the Week

Maizie Rukat (Peru, Vt.) - Sophomore - Eastern Connecticut
Rukat made a career-high 14 saves for her tenth career win in a 17-7 home-opening vicory over the University of Saint Joseph. Half of her saves came in the fourth quarter on 11 Saint Joseph shots when she allowed only two goals.

Rookie of the Week

Cat Whitehouse (Newington, Conn.) - Freshman - Midfield - UMass Dartmouth
Whitehouse scored five goals with six assists for 11 points in a 2-1 week for the Corsairs. She recorded two goals with four assists for six points in an 18-6 win over Massachusetts Maritime on Wednesday, adding a ground ball and three draw controls.Whitehouse then posted three goals with two assists for five points in a 21-10 win over Regis on Saturday.