Stringer, LeGault Earn GNAC Women's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
WINTHROP, Mass. – Sophomore goalkeeper Colleen Stringer (Point Lookout, N.Y.) and freshman midfielder Anna LeGault (Colchester, Conn.) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's lacrosse team were named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Goalkeeper and Rookie of the Week, respectively, it was announced by the conference front office Monday afternoon in its eighth weekly report of the 2024 season. It marked the fifth GNAC Goalkeeper of the Week honor for Stringer in her career and the third GNAC Rookie of the Week nod for LeGault. The awards are the fifth and sixth weekly conference recognitions for the Blue Jays this season.
Stringer collected two home GNAC victories for the Blue Jays this past week. Stringer started the week with six saves while only allowing three goals in a victory against Dean. The sophomore followed it up with 10 saves in a victory over Simmons, giving Stringer an average of eight saves in two games for the Blue Jays.
LeGault displayed an impressive offensive performance for the Blue Jays this past week. She started the week by netting four goals and assisting five goals for nine points in a conference victory over Dean. LeGault followed that up with a one-goal, six-assist performance for seven points in another GNAC victory over Simmons. She had 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) and won seven draw controls for the Blue Jays on the week.
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Stringer, LeGault and the Blue Jays return to action next on Tuesday, April 16 at home versus GNAC foe Lasell University. The opening draw between the Blue Jays and Lasers is set for 4:00 p.m. at the USJ Lacrosse Field in West Hartford, Conn.
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