Emma Ward Named Division 1 Women's Player of the Week

The freshman sensation had a career day as she helped the Orange advance to the Final Four.

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Emma Ward Named Division 1 Women's Player of the Week

Syracuse women's lacrosse freshman star Emma Ward has been recognized nationally for her career day in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals. Ward scored a career high six goals (and added one assist) as she led the Orange to a 17-11 win over Florida to advance to the program's eighth Final Four. USA Lacrosse Magazine named Ward the Division 1 Women's Player of the Week.

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Ward is the fourth Syracuse player to earn the award this season. Goalie Asa Goldstock earned it in early March, midfielder Katelyn Mashewske won it in mid March, and Emma Tyrrell (who started the season as a midfielder but switched to attack due to injuries) was the National Player of the Week in late April.

More from USA Lacrosse Magazine:

Take one look at Emma Ward on the field, and you would never guess that she’s a freshman.

With big performance after big performance, Ward is establishing herself as a rising star in women’s lacrosse. In the NCAA quarterfinals on Saturday, she put together her best performance to date.

Ward scored a career-high six goals with one assist in Syracuse’s 17-11 takedown of Florida, cementing the Orange’s place in the Final Four. For her efforts, Ward is the USA Lacrosse Magazine Division I Women’s Player of the Week.

Ward has 38 goals and 26 assists in her first 19 career games.

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Published May 26, 2021

Mike McAllister

MIKE MCALLISTER

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