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

WALESKA, Ga. - Olivia McCarrell of Cumberlands and Bella Ricchiazzi of Cumberlands 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 17.

AAC Defensive Player of the Week

Olivia McCarrell - Cumberlands - Junior - Sevierville, Tenn.

• Made 14 saves and had a .583 save percentage as Cumberlands went 2-0 on the week.
• Logged 12 saves in a 16-6 win over No. 4 Life.
• This is her first weekly award this season.

AAC Offensive Player of the Week

Bella Ricchiazzi - Cumberlands - Senior - Framingham, Mass.

• Amassed 19 total points in helping Cumberlands to a 2-0 record.
• Posted 13 goals and 6 assists.
• In a 16-6 win over No. 4 Life, she tallied 7 goals and 3 assists.
• Had 3 groundballs, 1 draw control, and 5 caused turnovers on the week.
• This is her third weekly award this season.

Previous Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week award winners
Week 1 - Mia Griswold, Reinhardt (Defensive); Mac Miller, Georgetown (Offensive)
Week 2 - Emma Rittman, Cumberlands (Defensive); Bella Ricchiazzi, Cumberlands (Offensive)
Week 3 - Emma Rittman, Cumberlands (Defensive); Kate Gauntlett, Montreat (Offensive)
Week 4 - Angela Sciacchitano, Reinhardt (Defensive); Shelby O'Neil, Reinhardt (Offensive)
Week 5 - Mia Griswold, Reinhardt (Defensive); Anna-Marie Gazzo, Reinhardt (Offensive)
Week 6 - Emma Rittman, Cumberlands (Defensive); Jillian Mello, Reinhardt (Offensive)
Week 7 - Mia Griswold, Reinhardt (Defensive); Bella Ricchiazzi, Cumberlands (Offensive)
Week 8 - Olivia McCarrell, Cumberlands (Defensive); Bella Ricchiazzi, Cumberlands (Offensive)