from the AAC:

Week 7: AAC Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week

Apr 03, 2023

WALESKA, Ga. - Mia Griswold of Reinhardt 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 seventh edition of the weekly honors for the 2023 season. The next set of awards will be announced on April 10.

AAC Defensive Player of the Week

Mia Griswold - Reinhardt - Sophomore - Newnan, Ga.

• Tallied 19 groundballs and 17 draw controls in helping Reinhardt to a 1-1 record on the week.
• Caused 2 turnovers.
• Scored 7 goals and had 5 assists.
• This is her third weekly award this season.

AAC Offensive Player of the Week

Bella Ricchiazzi - Cumberlands - Senior - Framingham, Mass.

• Amassed 11 total points in helping Cumberlands to a 2-0 record.
• Posted 7 goals and 4 assists.
• Scored the game-winning goal in overtime in a 17-16 victory over Reinhardt.
• This is her second 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)