Wefald Nabs NEWMAC Lacrosse Player of the Week Honors

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (April 12, 2010) – Mount Holyoke College senior midfielder Peggy Wefald has been named New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week for the week of April 5-11. It was the second time in her career that she has earned NEWMAC weekly accolades.

Wefald racked up a career best eight goals to propel the Lyons to a 19-10 triumph over Wellesley College on Saturday. In the process, she became the first player in program history to surpass 200 career goals. The midfielder also added an assist and four draw controls in the contest. Her nine points matched a career high.

For the season, Wefald has amassed a league best 47 goals. Her seven assists are good for tops on the team, and she has also chipped in with 50 draw controls, 12 ground balls and seven caused turnovers. The captain has recorded six goals or more on five occasions this spring. She has found the back of the net at least five times in each of Mount Holyoke’s last five outings.

No stranger to NEWMAC honors, Wefald was a NEWMAC All-Conference Second Team performer in each of her first three seasons as a Lyon. For her career, she has registered 234 points on 201 goals and 33 assists. In addition to owning the program record for career goals, she is also the program record holder for career draw controls with 227.

Mount Holyoke (6-4, 1-2 NEWMAC) has captured victories in six of its last nine games. The Lyons will visit Springfield College for a key Conference clash tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. They will enter the contest as the national leaders in draw controls per game with 19.9.