INDIANAPOLIS – McKendree duo of senior attacker Jayna Barnden and junior midfielder Lexi Macleod have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in women’s lacrosse, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jayna Barnden, McKendree
Sr. | A | Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Major: Exercise Science & Sport Performance
Team Result: 26-3 W at Northwood (3/26) | 22-1 W at Saginaw Valley (3/28)
- Tallied 19 points on 14 goals and five assists
- Recorded an 90.5% (19-of-21) shots-on-goal percentage
- Scored eight goals and had four assists against Northwood to accumulate a career-high 12 points.
- Scored six goals and assisted another against Saginaw Valley.
- Added five ground balls and caused two turnovers.
- Earns fourth career Offensive Player of the Week Award (3/16/26, 2/24/25, 3/25/24)
- Last Bearcats’ Offensive Player of the Week: Jayna Barnden (3/16/26)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Lexi Macleod, McKendree
Jr. | MF | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
Major: Biopsychology
Team Result: 26-3 W at Northwood (3/26) | 22-1 W at Saginaw Valley (3/28)
- Scooped 11 ground balls and caused seven turnovers
- Grabbed five ground balls and caused three turnovers in the win over Northwood
- Scooped six ground balls and caused four turnovers in the win over Saginaw Valley
- Earns first career Defensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Defensive Player of the Week: Amber Hayden (3/16/26)