Formby, Oliverio Close Out Big East Honors
from press release
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Following 2-0 records
last week, Georgetown’s Caitlin Formby and Louisville Katie
Oliverio earned BIG EAST women’s lacrosse weekly honors.
Formby earned BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week honors while
Oliverio was named the BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week.
Oliverio total 15 points in two games last week. The sophomore had
eight assists and seven goals along with four ground balls, two
draw controls and one caused turnover. In a 14-9 win at then-No.
19/20 Rutgers on Apr. 30, Oliverio had four goals and three
assists. Her goal with 22:29 left in the contest proved to be the
gamewinner. In a 19-6 win at Villanova on May 2, the midfielder
tied her own school record with five assists. She also scored three
goals against the Wildcats. It was her third game this year of five
assists.
Formby totaled 21 saves in two games for the Hoyas last week,
including 14 stops in a 10-9 win at then-No. 9/9 Syracuse on May 1.
The win gave Georgetown the BIG EAST regular-season crown outright.
In a 13-12 overtime win against then-No. 13/13 Loyola on April 28,
Formby made seven saves. The senior also collected three ground
balls and two caused turnovers last week. Formby is the first
Georgetown player to earn a BIG EAST Player of the Week award this
year.
BIG EAST HONOR ROLL
Brooke Cantwell, Rutgers, Senior, Attack
Had 11 points, eight draw controls, five ground balls and three
caused turnovers in a 1-1 week for the Scarlet Knights
Ashley King, Louisville, Senior, Defense
Had six ground balls, two caused turnovers and a goal
in a 2-0 week for the Cardinals
Jordy Kirr, Georgetown, Junior, Attack
Had eight points, including five goals in a 2-0 week; helped
Georgetown win the regular-season league title
Tee Ladouceur, Syracuse, Junior, Attack
Totaled seven points in a 10-9 loss against then-No. 12/12
Georgetown; has 38 assists this year to lead the Orange
Gina Scioscia, Notre Dame, Senior, Attack
Had seven points in a 16-9 win at UConn; scored four goals and had
three assists along with three ground balls and two caused
turnovers
THE INSIDE SCOOP
GEORGETOWN WINS REGULAR–SEASON CROWN – After going 8-0
in BIG EAST play during the regular season, Georgetown has earned
the No. 1 seed for the 2010 BIG EAST Women’s Lacrosse
Championship, which begins May 6 in Piscataway, N.J.
The Hoyas (11-5 overall, 8-0 BIG EAST) won the BIG EAST
regular-season title for the ninth time in school history after
last week’s 10-9 win against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome.
Georgetown finished the regular season unbeaten in BIG EAST play
for the seventh time in 10 seasons, but will look for its first BIG
EAST tournament title.
The loss for Syracuse (12-5, 6-2) sent the Orange into a tie with
Notre Dame – for second place in the BIG EAST standings. The
Irish (11-5, 6-2) will be the No. 2 seed in the BIG EAST
Championship by virtue of their April 11 win against Syracuse.
Loyola (11-6, 5-3) will be the No. 4 seed in the tournament as the
Greyhounds make their debut in the BIG EAST Championship. Loyola
wrapped up BIG EAST play April 28, but had to wait for
Friday’s result between Rutgers and Louisville to be assured
of a spot in the tournament.
The CBS College Sports Network will televise all three games of the
tournament, with Jason Knapp and Sheehan Burch calling the action.
All three games will be televised for the first time in league
history.
