Emma LoPinto and Ava Tighe earn major awards; Ashley Gonzalez tabbed to Honor Roll
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After defeating No. 23 Penn on Saturday, three Gators earned American Athletic Conference awards, as the league announced Monday.
Emma LoPinto was named as the AAC Attacker of the Week – her seventh honor this season. Ava Tighe was tabbed as Freshman of the Week – her first collegiate honor – and Ashley Gonzalez found herself on the Honor Roll for the first time in her career.
LoPinto posted a team-high four goals in the victory over Penn on Saturday, tying her season-best mark. She also dished out one assist to go along with her career-high three caused turnovers and one groundball.
The Manhasset, N.Y. native ranks in the Top-10 in the conference in the following categories: goals per game (3rd | 2.73), points per game (3rd | 4.09), assists per game (4th | 1.36) and shots per game (6th | 5.18).
Rookie attacker Tighe tied her career-high with two goals against the Quakers, including the go-ahead goal in the fourth to make it 11-10.
The Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. native went a perfect 2-for-2 in the game.
Gonzalez – earning the first weekly conference honor of her career – dished out a career-high seven assists in the victory over the Quakers. That marked a new Florida program record, surpassing Sydney Pirreca’s six assists against Vanderbilt on May 2, 2019.
The Dix Hills, N.Y. native also registered a career-high three groundballs in the game.
Gonzalez currently sits third in the league in assists per game with 1.64.
The Gators are back in action with a road conference matchup against Temple on Saturday. Opening draw is slated for 12 p.m. on ESPN+.
Attack Player of the Week: Emma LoPinto, Florida
Midfielder of the Week: Camryn Pennypacker, East Carolina
Defensive Player of the Week: Rachel Matey, James Madison
Goalkeeper of the Week: Ashley Lapp, Cincinnati
Freshman of the Week: Ava Tighe, Florida
Honor Roll: Ashley Gonzalez, Florida | Kylie Gioia, Cincinnati | Ava Goeller, Cincinnati | Sophia LoCicero, East Carolina | Isabella Peterson, James Madison
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