Belmont Abbey's Kunkel Named Conference Carolinas Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week
Belmont Abbey's Kunkel Named Conference Carolinas Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Belmont Abbey College midfielder Erin Kunkel has been named the Conference Carolinas Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week for games played from Feb. 15-21, the conference announced today.
Kunkel, a junior from Zionsville, Ind., tallied seven points and led the Crusaders to a 1-1 record to open the season. The midfielder was efficient in a non-conference loss to Wingate, scoring twice on two shots and also dishing out two assists for four points. Kunkel would only need four shots to notch a hat-trick in a 10-5 victory over Tampa to end the week.
Kunkel leads Conference Carolinas in shot on goal percentage (100.0), while ranking fourth in overall shooting percentage (83.3)
Also nominated for Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week: Claire Wigler (Mount Olive)
2016 Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week
Feb. 8 – Claire Wigler (Mount Olive)
Feb. 15 – Alysha Kulka (Mount Olive)
Feb. 22 – Erin Kunkel (Belmont Abbey)