Carney Earns National Player of the Week Honors

SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Senior Megan Carney is this week’s Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Offensive Player of the Week. It marks the second consecutive week a member of the Orange has earned national player of the week honors.
 
Carney recorded a team-high seven points to lead No. 3 Syracuse to a 12-11 victory against No. 4 Stony Brook on Sunday. After the Seawolves had taken a 9-8 lead in the third quarter, Carney scored a goal and then assisted on another to spark a 4-0 ‘Cuse scoring run that gave the Orange the lead for good. She also added two ground balls.
 
The McKinney, Texas native has 14 points this season and leads the Orange with six assists. Her four assists against Stony Brook were one shy of her career high.
 
Carney and the Orange (3-0) open ACC play on Saturday, Feb. 26 at No. 17 Notre Dame at 6 p.m.