Pierpont Named Player of the Week

Muhlenberg junior Melissa Pierpont was named Centennial Conference women’s lacrosse defensive player of the week. Pierpont caused three turnovers and picked up a career-high seven ground balls to lead the Muhlenberg defense in an important 11-8 win at Washington College. The Mules had not won in Chestertown since 2010, and they hadn’t held Washington – which received votes in the Division III poll earlier this season – to single digits in goals since 2005. The defense allowed only one goal in the fourth quarter and only one shot in the final seven minutes to preserve the lead. The win improved…