NEW YORK -- University of Denver women's lacrosse senior defender Megan Klingenberg and junior attacker Olivia Ripple earned BIG EAST weekly honors, the conference announced on Monday. 

Klingenberg recorded a career-high five caused turnovers, four ground balls and her second career assist in the Pioneers' 21-4 victory over the Stetson Hatters on Friday night. The award is the first BIG EAST weekly nod of the season for Klingenberg. 

Ripple notched five goals, including her 100th career goal on Friday night, in addition to another stacked stat sheet with an assist, a caused turnover and five draw controls. This marks the third weekly award of the season for Ripple. 

Klingenberg, Ripple and the Pioneers' return to action on Sunday afternoon in their BIG EAST conference opener against UConn at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium at 12 p.m. MT.

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