PRINCETON, N.J. -- After strong showings on the field last week to keep their respective squad in contention for an Ivy League crown, Princeton’s Kyla Sears and Yale’s Sophie Straka earn weekly women’s lacrosse awards.
 
Two Ivy League women’s lacrosse programs earn nods in the most recent release of the 2022 ILWomen/IWLCA Division I poll. Princeton continues to sit in the No. 12 spot, while Yale moves up one spot to No. 24.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kyla Sears, Princeton (Sr., A — Skaneateles, N.Y.)

• In a nationally televised midweek game, Sears registered four points on three goals and one assist to help lift Princeton over Penn, 15-13
• Followed up with notching seven points on four goals and three assists in Saturday afternoon win against Harvard, 14-9
• Added 11 points, four groundballs, three draw controls and two caused turnovers to the stat sheet
• Tied the Princeton career record for assists at 91

 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sophie Straka, Yale (Fr., M — Chatham, N.J.)

• One of six scorers for Yale in a tough mid-week loss, 20-14, to No. 15 UConn
• Helped the Bulldogs stay unscathed in league play by holding off Columbia in a 24-14 victory at home
• Led the team in ground balls (6) and caused turnovers (4) for the week
• Her first Ivy League Women’s Lacrosse honors of her career

 
 
HONOR ROLL
Mia Mascone, Brown (Jr., M — Irvington, N.Y.)
Olivia Penoyer, Yale (Jr., A — Manlius, N.Y.)
Katie Castiello, Cornell (Jr., A — Bethesda, Md.)
Dani Falcone, Columbia (Fr., M — Newtown Square, Pa.)
Grace Hulslander, Harvard (Jr., M — Jamesville, N.Y.)
Keely Block, Penn (Fr., A — Salisbury, Md.)
Hilary Hoover, Cornell (Jr., D — Rye, N.Y.)
Krissy Kowalski, Penn (Sr., GK — Manhasset, N.Y.)