Cumberlands' Rittman Earns NAIA Defensive Player of the Week Honors

(Story provided by NAIA Sports Communications)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Emma Rittman of Cumberlands (Ky.) has been named the NAIA Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week. She was selected based on their performances from March 25-31 and was chosen out of a pool of conference/Continental Athletic Conference (Independents)/unaffiliated group nominees. 

Players of the Week are announced weekly throughout the regular season on Tuesdays on naia.org, Instagram, and Twitter.

NAIA Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week

Emma Rittman, Cumberlands (Ky.) - SO - Midfielder

• The four-time National Player of The Week adds a fifth honor to her name after getting it done for the Patriots on the defensive side this week.
• Rittman posted another record-breaking week with 12 points (eight goals, four assists), 11 caused turnovers, and two dozen draw controls.
• Helped Cumberlands (Ky.) hold their opponents to a 30.4% clear rate in the two wins last week.

For a full archive of the 2024 NAIA Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week, click here.