Leavell Earns MAC Defensive Player Of The Week

DETROIT (4/30/2024) -- Off a career-tying performance, University of Detroit Mercy women's lacrosse junior Meredith Leavell was selected the Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week. It is the second time this season she has earned the weekly accolade. In the regular season finale on the road, Leavell posted a season-high and career-tying 17 saves, allowing just five goals, in 45 minutes of action in the win at Butler. It was her eighth game on the year with double-digit saves and the fourth allowing less then 10 goals. She is currently third in the MAC and 18th in DI with...