PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of its weekly women’s lacrosse honors for the week-ending February 9.
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ATTACK PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gabby Fornia • A • Jr. • Vanderbilt • Mount Laurel, N.Y.
Fornia figured in half of Vanderbilt’s 14 goals, including the last two goals of the game, as the Commodores took a 14-11 road win against 2019 Northeast Conference champion Wagner. Fornia scored four goals and had three assists to go with a game-high six shots.
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MIDFIELDER OF THE WEEK
Shannon Kavanagh • M • Jr. • Florida • Smithtown, N.Y.
Kavanagh had four goals and a game-high 11 shots to go with two ground balls, two draw controls and a caused turnover in Florida’s 11-10 win against No. 18 Colorado. Kavanagh’s fourth goal, which came with 3:40 left, broke a 10-10 tie and stood up as the gamewinner.
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cara Trombetta • D • Sr. • Florida • Holbrook, N.Y.
Trombetta was instrumental in the Gators’ 11-10 win against No. 18 Colorado as she held the Buffaloes’ top attacker - a 26-goal scorer last season - to one goal and four shots. Trombetta finished with two ground balls and a caused turnover to help hold the Buffaloes to four second-half goals.
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Sarah Reznick • G • RFr. • Florida • Long Beach, N.Y.
Reznick made 11 saves and had two ground balls to help Florida to an 11-10 win against No. 18 Colorado in her collegiate debut. She held the Buffaloes to 2-of-6 on free position shots and limited Colorado to two goals in the final 22 minutes, allowing the Gators to overcome an 8-6 second-half deficit.
 
HONOR ROLL
Dani Mlkvy • M • Fr. • Cincinnati • Berlin, N.J.
Had six ground balls, four draw controls and five caused turnovers in a 16-11 loss to Louisville in her collegiate debut.
 
Nicole Legar • M • Jr. • ECU • Eldersburg, Md.
Scored six goals with three assists, three ground balls, eight draw controls and five caused turnovers in two games. Had  game highs with six points (4g, 2a) and––– four draw controls in a 19-9 win against Presbyterian.
 
Brianna Harris • M • Jr. • Florida • Annapolis, Md.
Scored a game-high five goals with seven draw controls in an 11-10 win against No. 18 Colorado.
 
Olivia Thompson • A • Sr. • Temple • Eldersburg, Md.
Scored a game-high four goals with two ground balls and two caused turnovers in a 17-8 win against George Washington.
 
Melissa Hawkins • D • Jr. • Vanderbilt • Bridgewater, N.J.
Had two ground balls and a game-high five caused turnovers in a 14-11 win at Wagner.