DENVER – University of Denver lacrosse sophomore goalkeeper Ashley Harman (Boyertown, Pa.) was named Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week, the MPSF announced.
Harman helped Denver remain unbeaten in MPSF play and take sole possession of first place last week, as the Pioneers defeated UC Davis and No. 11 Stanford, both of which were undefeated in the MPSF entering the games.
Harman recorded a career-high 16 saves against the Cardinal on April 11, the most by a DU goalkeeper since 2005.
In a 17-7 win over UC Davis on April 9, Harman made four saves and allowed just six goals, while also adding her first career assist on a long pass to Tulley Stapp, who never broke stride on her way to the goal.
Starting all 14 games for DU this season, Harman increased her save percentage to .446, which is second in the MPSF, and is now 10-4 overall and 4-0 in the MPSF. Harman’s 9.25 goals against average ranks first in the MPSF and 24th in the nation.
This marks Harman’s first career MPSF Player of the Week honor and the sixth time a DU player has claimed the award this season, including the third straight. Seniors Ali Flury (April 5) and Lexi Sanders (Feb. 15 and March 29), sophomore Lauren Ciccomascolo (Feb. 1) and redshirt freshman Kara Secora (March 8) have also earned the award.
Additionally, Harman was named to the womenslacrosse.com Weekly Honor Roll for her efforts.
The Pioneers conclude their regular season home schedule against Fresno State on Saturday at 1 p.m. Following a game at Oregon on April 24, Denver will host the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium on April 29-May 2.
2010 MPSF Players of the Week
Week Student-Athlete School
April 12 Ashley Harman Denver
April 5 Ali Flury Denver
March 29 Lexi Sanders Denver
March 22 Jana Drummond Oregon
March 15 Gina Hoffmire UC Davis
March 8 Kara Secora Denver
March 1 Lauren Schmidt Stanford
Feb. 22 Christina Corsa UC Davis
Feb. 15 Lexi Sanders Denver
Feb. 8 None Awarded
Feb. 1 Lauren Ciccomascolo Denver
