Colorado Mesa women's lacrosse team's Justine Anderson and Kelsey Viger swept the RMAC weekly awards, with Anderson named the RMAC Offensive Player of the Week and Viger the RMAC Defensive Player of the Week. Viger, a redshirt senior, is the conference's first three-time award winner of 2024, and Anderson, a sophomore, received her first career award. Both players had outstanding performances over the weekend, contributing to their well-deserved recognition.

By the Numbers
  • Viger averaged six caused turnovers and five ground balls per game in CMU's two matches.
  • Viger recorded eight ground balls and five caused turnovers against Fort Lewis, and two ground balls with seven caused turnovers against CSU Pueblo.
  • Anderson tallied a career-high seven goals in the win over Fort Lewis and added four against CSU Pueblo, along with an assist in each game.
  • Anderson currently leads the RMAC with 39 goals and ranks second with 48 points.
State of Play
  • Viger broke the program's all-time career leader record for caused turnovers, now standing at 142 and counting.
  • The Maverick women's lacrosse team is set to play UCCS on Friday and Regis on Sunday.
Bottom Line

Justine Anderson and Kelsey Viger's exceptional performances have not only led to their personal accolades but have also significantly contributed to the team's successes, setting a high bar for their upcoming matches.