A junior midfielder from Red Deer, Canada, O’Neill led the Valkyries in goals scored against both Shorter and Oglethorpe this week. She opened the week with her first career hat trick with three goals on four shots, two unassisted, in a loss to Shorter on Wednesday, Feb. 23. She closed the week with five goals on 10 shots with a career-high 16 draw controls in a loss to Oglethorpe on Saturday, Feb. 26.
2022 Conference Carolinas Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Feb. 7, 2022)
Offensive Player of the Week: Tabitha Beecher, Southern Wesleyan
Defensive Player of the Week: Emma Pherson, Belmont Abbey
Week 2 (Feb. 14, 2022)
Offensive Player of the Week: Shannan Korovich, Lees-McRae
Defensive Player of the Week: Kalbie Grassett, Lees-McRae
Week 3 (Feb. 21, 2022)
Offensive Player of the Week: Justine Dorelas, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Samantha Diaz, Barton
Week 4 (Feb. 28, 2022)
Offensive Player of the Week: Cassidy O’Neill, Converse
Defensive Player of the Week: Chaija Olsson, Mount Olive