Baker Honored as ACC Player of the Week
from press release
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Redshirt sophomore Ainsley Baker has
been named the ACC Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week for
the period ending March 14, as announced today by the conference
office.
Baker led the Cavaliers in a 1-0 week, scoring a career-high five
goals – including the game-winner in overtime – to lift
the eighth-ranked Cavaliers to a 13-12 upset win over No. 3 North
Carolina. The game marked Virginia’s season debut in
Klöckner Stadium, while the loss was
the first for the Tar Heels this year.
Despite UVa being down 4-0 just 2:40 into play, the Corning, N.Y.,
native opened scoring for the Cavaliers at the 26:58 mark. She
tallied another goal midway through the half before completing the
first hat trick of her career with the final goal before halftime,
sending the
conference foes into the break tied 8-8.
Baker added another goal in the second half before scoring the
game-winner about two minutes into overtime. She has scored in the
last four games for Virginia and has notched nine goals and one
assist this season.
This marks the first time Baker has earned the ACC Player of the
Week award and is the second time a Cavalier has earned it this
season. Senior All-American Brittany Kalkstein was named the
recipient on March 4.
Baker was also named the WomensLax.com Player of the Week earlier
today.
The Cavaliers will head on the road for two contests this week.
Virginia will face William & Mary in a midweek contest on
Wednesday at 7 p.m., before heading to No. 16 Princeton for a noon
game on Saturday.
