Emma LoPinto, Paisley Eagan and Catherine Flaherty earn league accolades during the final week
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In the final round of American Athletic Conference Weekly Awards, three Gators took home accolades, as the league announced Monday.
For the ninth-straight week and 10th time overall, Emma LoPinto was named AAC Freshman of the Week, while both Paisley Eagan and Catherine Flaherty were tabbed to the Honor Roll for the first time this season.
LoPinto claimed the record 10th Freshman of the Week honor after averaging 3.0 points per game this past week. Against the then-22nd ranked Jacksonville Dolphins, the freshman tallied two goals and one assist in the 12-6 victory.
The Manhasset, N.Y. native then registered her ninth hat trick of the season against the East Carolina Pirates, scoring a team-high three goals on four shots.
Eagan found herself on the Honor Roll this week after having averaged 3.50 points per game in the two victories. Against the Dolphins, the redshirt junior tallied two goals and dished out two assists, while picking up a team-high three groundballs.
The midfielder from Wilton, Conn. recorded two goals and an assist against the Pirates on Saturday. She also picked up two groundballs en route to the Gators claiming the regular season championship outright.
Flaherty earned the first conference honor of her career this week after ensuring her marks went 1-for-3 shooting across both games.
Against Jacksonville, the junior kept leading scorer and Tewaaraton Watch List honoree Sarah Elms to just 1-of-3 shooting on the night, while also recording a groundball and a draw control.
Flaherty once again pulled the leading scorer when the Gators took on the Pirates and she kept Leah Bestany to no goals, no points and no shots on Saturday.
The Gators are back in action on Thursday for the American Athletic Conference semifinal game against East Carolina. Opening draw is slated for 4:30 p.m. on ESPN+.
Attack Player of the Week: Gabby Fornia, Vanderbilt
Midfielder of the Week: Quinn Nicolai, Temple
Defensive Player of the Week: Katie Shallow, D, Temple
Freshman of the Week: Emma LoPinto, A, Florida
Honor Roll: Paisley Eagan, M, Florida | Catherine Flaherty, D, Florida | Belle Mastropietro, M, Temple | Lilly Siskind, A, Old Dominion | Callie Sundin, A, Vanderbilt
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