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BREVARD, N.C. – Freshman midfielder Emily Denaga was selected as the USA South Conference Women's Lacrosse Rookie of the Week, giving the Brevard College women's lacrosse team three conference awards through the first two weeks of the 2022 season.
Denaga, a native of Buford, Georgia, accumulated nine goals and an assist for 10 total points, while also securing 16 draw controls as the Tornados split a pair of contests last week. In a home defeat to Alma College, Denaga led all Tornados with six goals, including a 2-for-2 mark on free-position shots, while winning six draw controls. Denaga's six goals came on just seven shot attempts for a shooting percentage of 86%. In a 20-15 victory at Randolph College, Denaga scored three times with an assist, with all three of her goals coming on free-position shots. The freshman tied her season-high with 10 draw controls won as well.
Through three games in 2022, Denaga has racked up 14 goals and two assists for 16 points, and has won 26 draw controls to aid Brevard's 2-1 start to the season.
Denaga and the rest of the BC women's lacrosse team will return to action on Sunday, March 6 for the first of five consecutive home contests, as Brevard takes on Lake Forest College at 12 p.m. on Ives-Lemel Family Field.
Brevard College Tornados selected as USA South Athletes of the Week (2021-22 season)
Stamati Damalos, Football, Special Teams Player of the Week (two-time)
Thiago Leopardi, Men's Soccer, Defender of the Week
Steffon Canady, Football, Defensive Player of the Week (two-time)
Taylor Jackson III, Football, Offensive Player of the Week
Toby Naylor, Football, Defensive Player of the Week
Destiny Williams, Women's Basketball, Player of the Week
Garrett Sutherland, Men's Basketball, Rookie of the Week
Aysha Short, Women's Basketball, Rookie of the Week
Frankie Vasquez, Baseball, Rookie of the Week
Abby Delp, Softball, Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Matthew Scavotto, Baseball, Pitcher of the Week
Devin McCarragher, Men's Lacrosse, Defensive Player of the Week
KC Collins, Women's Lacrosse, Player of the Week
Lexi Maclauchlin, Women's Lacrosse, Defensive Player of the Week
Emily Denaga, Women's Lacrosse, Rookie of the Week
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