Junior Taylor Bresnahan is the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week.
Bresnahan, Ronbeck Earn BIG EAST Weekly Accolades
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | Lacrosse
Defender Taylor Bresnahan and freshman Lindsey Ronbeck were honored after UF won the BIG EAST title Sunday.
NEW YORK -- Two days after claiming the BIG EAST regular-season title with a 13-8 win over UConn, Florida junior Taylor Bresnahan is the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week, and Lindsey Ronbeck is the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week for the second consecutive week and fourth time this season.
Bresnahan and Ronbeck aided the Gators (16-1) to an undefeated 7-0 conference season with wins over Cincinnati (17-5) and UConn (13-8) to wrap up the regular-season slate. Florida racked up its sixth straight league title, second in the BIG EAST Conference.
The reigning Rookie of the Week, Ronbeck once again put up a team-high nine points last week, including the game-winning goal against both the Bearcats and Huskies. The Manhasset, N.Y., native dished out a career-high four assists en route to six points at Cincinnati before posting a hat trick against UConn Sunday.
Bresnahan, who leads UF with 22 caused turnovers on the year and eight in conference play, picked up six draw controls in the clashes with Cincinnati and UConn. After battling for a career-tying six draw controls at Villanova April 16, Bresnahan had her second-most of the season with four in Cincy, then scooped up two against the Huskies.
Also of note, senior Nicole Graziano hit the century mark with 100 career goals following a hat trick against UConn for a special Senior Day, and Sammi Burgess isn't far behind with 96 career goals after a hat trick and team-high five points against the Huskies.
Tuesday's honor marks Ronbeck's fifth overall BIG EAST honor – four Freshman of the Week accolades, one conference honor roll mention – while Bresnahan picked up her first Player of the Week honor after being named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll March 29.
Next up, the Gators head to Washington, D.C., for the BIG EAST Tournament May 5-7.
Freshman of the Week
Lindsey Ronbeck | 5-4 | A/M | Manhasset, N.Y.
LAST WEEK: 5G, 4A, 9PTS, 2GW, 2GB, 2DC, 1CT
Bresnahan and Ronbeck aided the Gators (16-1) to an undefeated 7-0 conference season with wins over Cincinnati (17-5) and UConn (13-8) to wrap up the regular-season slate. Florida racked up its sixth straight league title, second in the BIG EAST Conference.
The reigning Rookie of the Week, Ronbeck once again put up a team-high nine points last week, including the game-winning goal against both the Bearcats and Huskies. The Manhasset, N.Y., native dished out a career-high four assists en route to six points at Cincinnati before posting a hat trick against UConn Sunday.
Bresnahan, who leads UF with 22 caused turnovers on the year and eight in conference play, picked up six draw controls in the clashes with Cincinnati and UConn. After battling for a career-tying six draw controls at Villanova April 16, Bresnahan had her second-most of the season with four in Cincy, then scooped up two against the Huskies.
Also of note, senior Nicole Graziano hit the century mark with 100 career goals following a hat trick against UConn for a special Senior Day, and Sammi Burgess isn't far behind with 96 career goals after a hat trick and team-high five points against the Huskies.
Tuesday's honor marks Ronbeck's fifth overall BIG EAST honor – four Freshman of the Week accolades, one conference honor roll mention – while Bresnahan picked up her first Player of the Week honor after being named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll March 29.
Next up, the Gators head to Washington, D.C., for the BIG EAST Tournament May 5-7.
Freshman of the Week
Lindsey Ronbeck | 5-4 | A/M | Manhasset, N.Y.
LAST WEEK: 5G, 4A, 9PTS, 2GW, 2GB, 2DC, 1CT
- Posted a team-high nine points last week in wins at Cincinnati and at home against UConn and had the game-winner in each contest
- Had a career-high four assists against Cincinnati to lead Florida in scoring with six points
- Turned around and had a team-tying three goals against UConn as UF won the BIG EAST regular-season title outright … was won of three players with a hat trick vs. the Huskies
- Also battled for a career-tying two draw controls against UConn Sunday in the regular-season finale
Defensive Player of the Week
TAYLOR BRESNAHAN | 5-4 | JR | Edgewater, Md.
LAST WEEK: 1GB, 6DC, 2CT
- Her six draw controls in the last week of play doubled up the next closest Gator
- Had four draw controls at Cincinnati, her second-most this season, and the most on the field of play for either team
- Then tied for the Gators' lead with two caused turnovers against UConn Sunday as the Gators won the BIG EAST regular-season title after going undefeated in conference play
- Finished the regular season leading Florida's defensive players with 22 caused turnovers (team lead), four goals and 26 draw controls (second overall on team)
2016 PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
- April 26 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week | TAYLOR BRESNAHAN
- April 26 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week | LINDSEY RONBECK
- April 19 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week | LINDSEY RONBECK
- April 19 Inside Lacrosse National Rookie of the Week | LINDSEY RONBECK
- April 12 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week | HALEY HICKLEN
- April 12 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | NICOLE GRAZIANO
- April 5 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week | LINDSEY RONBECK
- March 29 BIG EAST Attacker of the Week | ALLIE PAVINELLI
- March 29 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | NICOLE GRAZIANO
- March 29 BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll | TAYLOR BRESNAHAN
- March 22 BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll | LINDSEY RONBECK
- March 15 BIG EAST Attacker of the Week | SAMMI BURGESS
- March 15 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | NICOLE GRAZIANO
- March 8 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week | MARY-SEAN WILCOX
- March 8 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | NICOLE GRAZIANO
- March 8 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week | LINDSEY RONBECK
- March 1 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | NICOLE GRAZIANO
- Feb. 23 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week | SYDNEY PIRRECA
- Feb. 23 Inside Lacrosse National Rookie of the Week | SYDNEY PIRRECA
- Feb. 23 Lacrosse Magazine/Epoch Player of the Week | SYDNEY PIRRECA
- Feb. 23 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | MOLLIE STEVENS
- Feb. 16 BIG EAST Attacker of the Week | SHAYNA PIRRECA
- Feb. 16 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week | TAYLOR BRESNAHAN
- Feb. 16 BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week | MOLLIE STEVENS
UP NEXT
The Orange and Blue will enjoy a short break before competition in the BIG EAST Tournament May 5-7 at Georgetown's Cooper Field. The Gators secured the No. 1 overall seed in the BIG EAST Tournament and solidified a spot in the first semifinal Thursday, May 5, in Washington, D.C.
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The Orange and Blue will enjoy a short break before competition in the BIG EAST Tournament May 5-7 at Georgetown's Cooper Field. The Gators secured the No. 1 overall seed in the BIG EAST Tournament and solidified a spot in the first semifinal Thursday, May 5, in Washington, D.C.
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