Niagara Women’s Lacrosse Shines: Crane, Huhtala Lead MAAC Awards & All-Conference Teams
Five Niagara Purple Eagles secure spots on All-MAAC teams, with Rachel Crane and Sydney Huhtala receiving top honors as Co-Midfielder of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, respectively, as announced by the conference office.
By the Numbers- Rachel Crane accumulated 50 points, 43 goals, 7 assists, 60 draw controls, 28 ground balls, and 17 caused turnovers during the season.
- Sydney Huhtala ranked fourth in caused turnovers per game with 2.82 per contest and recorded 48 caused turnovers this season.
- Andra Savage became the nation's leading goal scorer with 70 goals and set a single-game record of eight goals in a match against Canisius.
- Niagara's offense averaged 15.47 goals per game, ranking 15th best in the country.
- 20 Niagara student-athletes, including Rachel Crane and Sydney Huhtala, were named to the MAAC All-Academic Team.
- Niagara earned the No. 2 seed in the MAAC Women's Lacrosse Championship after a program-record 13-win season.
- Niagara's offense finished as the MAAC leader in various statistical categories, including assists per game, caused turnovers per game, free position percentage, points per game, and shot percentage.
- The team's opponent and game-time for the upcoming semifinal contest on Friday, May 3 in Fairfield, Conn. are TBD.
Rachel Crane and Sydney Huhtala shine as key players in Niagara's impressive record-breaking season, with the team's strong offensive performance further solidifying their position as a force to be reckoned with in the upcoming MAAC Women's Lacrosse Championship.
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