The Brine/US Lacrosse Players of the Week are named each Tuesday to recognize the most outstanding individual performances in high school girls’ lacrosse in each of the five regions — Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, South, Midwest and West — outlined in our high school coverage.
Northeast
Alex Busch, Carey (N.Y.)
Carey finished with five goals and three assists to lead Carey to a 14-10 win over Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK (N.Y.). She now has 19 goals and nine assists in five games this season.
Also notable: Olivia Penoyer, Christian Brothers Academy (N.Y.); Andra Savage, Palmyra-Macedon (N.Y.); Hannah Dorney, Comsewogue (N.Y.)
— Will Cleveland
Mid-Atlantic
Hannah Gillespie, Notre Dame Academy (Pa.)
Gillespie scored three goals, dished out one assist and caused two turnovers in Notre Dame’s win over St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes on Saturday. The junior helped the Fighting Irish take a 3-0 lead early in the game and a 5-3 lead at halftime.
Also notable: Julia Cooper, McDonogh (Md.); Jackie Lanzalotto, Notre Dame Academy (Pa.); Katia Carnevale, Summit (N.J.); Annabelle Zebrowski, Oak Knoll (N.J.)
— Mike Loveday
South
Briana Carrasquillo, Milton (Ga.)
The junior midfielder had a big weekend in Maryland. She scored three goals in a win over Holy Cross and had three goals, two assists and seven draw controls in a win over Holy Child. Carrasquillo had five goals, two assists and 11 draw controls in a loss to Good Counsel.
Also notable: Ellie Stricker, Bishop Moore (Fla.); Carly Steinlauf, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.); Anna Winkeler, Episcopal Dallas (Texas); Sydney Tuttle, Northgate (Ga.); Kali Waugh, Hagerty (Fla.); Julie Cyrkel, Oviedo (Fla.); Baylee Barker, Tampa Plant (Fla.); Reiley Young, Martin County (Fla.)
— Aimee Ford Foster