Week 8: AAC Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week

WALESKA, Ga. - Koral Hadac of Cumberlands and Kate Gauntlett of Montreat are the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Lacrosse Defensive and Offensive Players of the Week, the league announced Monday.

This is the eighth edition of the weekly honors for the 2023 season. The next set of awards will be announced on April 15.

AAC Defensive Player of the Week

Koral Hadac - Cumberlands - Sophomore - Rosemount, Minn.

• Tallied 20 draw controls and had 10 groundballs as Cumberlands went 3-0 on the week.
• Caused 19 turnovers.
• This is her second weekly award this season.

AAC Offensive Player of the Week

Kate Gauntlett - Montreat - Senior - Dawsonville, Ga.

• Scored 7 goals in a 15-14 win over Georgetown.
• Fired 10 shots on goal out of a total of 11 shots.
• Eclipsed 200 career goals.
• Had 4 draw controls, 2 groundballs, and 1 caused turnover.
• This is her second weekly award this season.

Previous Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week award winners
Week 1 - Emma Rittman, Cumberlands (Defensive); Kate Gauntlett, Montreat (Offensive)
Week 2 - Emma Rittman, Cumberlands (Defensive); Anna Lobbezoo, Cumberlands (Offensive)
Week 3 - Madison Hasty, Reinhardt (Defensive); Jillian Mello, Reinhardt (Offensive)
Week 4 - Madison Haney, Georgetown (Defensive); Emma Rittman, Cumberlands (Offensive)
Week 5 - Mia Griswold, Reinhardt (Defensive); Emma Rittman, Cumberlands (Offensive)
Week 6 - Koral Hadac, Cumberlands (Defensive); Anna-Marie Gazzo, Reinahrdt (Offensive)
Week 7 - Emma Rittman, Cumberlands (Defensive); Jillian Mello, Reinhardt (Offensive)
Week 8 - Koral Hadac, Cumberlands (Defensive); Kate Gauntlett, Montreat (Offensive)