INDIANAPOLIS – Maryville junior attacker Paige Murphy and Indianapolis junior goalkeeper Ava Graham have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC)/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in men’s lacrosse, it was announced by the league office Tuesday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Paige Murphy #6 Maryville
Jr. | A | Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Major: Psychology
Team Result: 21-9 W vs. #25 Alabama-Huntsville (2/13) | 19-1 W at Concordia-St. Paul (2/15)
- Recorded 18 points on 16 goals and two assists in the opening weekend of the season.
- Scored six goals and one assist against #25 Alabama-Huntsville
- Fired in 10 goals against Concordia-St. Paul, to tie the second-most goals in program history
- Had one assist against Concordia-St. Paul to get to 11 points which is tied for the fifth-most points in a game in school history
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Saints’ Offensive Player of the Week: Helen Bae (4/21/25)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ava Graham, #5 Indianapolis
Jr. | GK | Baldwinsville, NY
Major: History
Team Result: 10-6 W vs. #1 Tampa (2/14)
- Led UIndy to a win over top-ranked and reigning National Champion, Tampa.
- Notched nine saves for a 60% save percentage on 25 shots faced.
- Had two ground balls and one caused turnover
- Had three fourth quarter saves, including one free position attempt save in the final minutes
- Six goals are the fewest Tampa has scored since March 4, 2024, when Pace only allowed five.
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Greyhounds’ Defensive Player of the Week: Mekayla Montgomery (4/24/23)