Spoljaric and Worthman Earn Empire 8 Weekly Nods
Elmira freshman Moorea Spoljaric and Ithaca senior Jess Worthman have been named the Empire 8 Women’s Lacrosse Player and Goalie of the Week, for the week of March 4-10.
Spoljaric finished with an 11-goal week in her first three games for Elmira. The freshman scored two goals in the first 15 minutes against Buffalo State to keep Elmira close. She scored five times including the game-winner in a tight, 12-9, win against Morrisville on Saturday. Spoljaric closed out the weekend with four goals in a win against SUNY Canton on Sunday. The attack/midfielder also tallied 12 ground balls, eight draw controls and caused three turnovers this week.
Elmira returns to action March 20th when it hits the road to take on the University of Rochester beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Worthman opened the season with a 2-0 week for the Bombers.
Worthman made four saves in 51 minutes of action during the 17th-ranked Bombers' 18-5 victory against Rochester on Wednesday. She stopped five shots in an 11-8 win against Geneseo Friday.
Ithaca is on its spring training trip in Clermont, Fla. where the Bombers will face Gettysburg on Wednesday and Franklin & Marshall on Thursday.