INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis senior attacker Malaena Michielin and Rockhurst sophomore midfielder Kylee Pickens 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
Malaena Michielin, #3 Indianapolis
Sr. | A | Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Major: Exercise Science
Team Result: 13-12 W vs. #9 Maryville (4/10) | 16-6 W vs. McKendree (4/12)
- Tallied 11 points on six goals and five assists in two GLVC wins.
- Scored two goals in the final 45 seconds against No. 9 Maryville to win 13-12 completing a five-goal comeback, tied for the team's largest in program history
- Scored three goals in both games, bringing her season total of hattricks to nine.
- Added 6 draw controls, 3 caused turnovers, and 4 ground balls
- Earns second career Offensive Player of the Week Award (3/2/26)
- Last Greyhounds’ Offensive Player of the Week: Malaena Michielin (3/2/26)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kylee Pickens, #24 Rockhurst
So. | MF | Eureka, Mo.
Major: Elementary Education
Team Result: 16-3 W vs. Quincy (4/10) | 21-11 W at Missouri Western (4/12)
- Registered 30 draw controls, three caused turnovers and one ground ball
- Ranks first in Division II in draw controls
- Posted eight goals and one assist
- Collected 17 draw controls and three goals in win over Quincy
- Tallied 13 draw controls, two CTs and five goals in win at Missouri Western
- Earns second career Defensive Player of the Week Award (4/21/25)
- Last Hawks’ Defensive Player of the Week: Kylee Pickens (4/21/25)