Wilcox Tabbed BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week; Gilroy, Pirreca Earn Honor Roll
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 | Lacrosse
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Florida junior goalkeeper Mary-Sean Wilcox has been named BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.
The goalkeeper boasted a .545 save percentage in the Gators' 17-7 win over San Diego State, stopping six shots, while also being credited with four ground balls. Wilcox has anchored a Florida defense that over the last three games has allowed just 5.3 goals per game.
The Lutherville, Maryland, native became the second-consecutive Florida defender to receive the weekly award after Caroline Fitzgerald earned the distinction a week ago.
Joining Wilcox among the BIG EAST's weekly honorees were senior midfielder Shannon Gilroy and freshman attack Shayna Pirreca, who were both named to the Conference's Weekly Honor Roll.
Gilroy, who earned her second-straight Honor Roll accolade, scored five goals and totaled 10 shots in the win over San Diego State. Her 14 goals this season rank tied for sixth nationally.
Pirreca netted a career-high four goals on five shots against San Diego State. Through the first four games of her career, the freshman has netted six goals, scoring in three games.
The trio and the rest of the Gators return to action on Saturday (Feb. 28) when Florida hosts Dartmouth at 1:00 p.m.
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