OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Darby Kiernan, SR, A, Colorado (Ridgewood, N.J.)
2 GP, 7 goals, 4 assists, 11 points, 12 shots, .583 sh%
• Led the Buffs to a 2-0 record (USC, 10-7 and Arizona State, 16-3) last weekend, which included their first win over USC since 2014.
• In the USC game, scored five goals and added three assists for a career-high tying eight point performance, also winning seven draw controls.
• 2-for-4 on free-position attempts against ASU with an assist, three points and eight draw controls.
• Assist in the win against ASU tied her for the CU career assists record (64).
• Fourth offensive honor for Colorado and third of the season for Kiernan
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sarah Brown, SR, D, Colorado (Boulder, Colo.)
2 GP, 7 GB, 10 DC, 3 CT
• Helped the Buffs to a 2-0 record as they upset USC on Friday, 10-7, and then defeated Arizona State 16-3 on Sunday.
• Against USC, recorded seven draw controls and added four ground balls and a caused turnover.
• In the win against ASU, scored a goal and an assist for a career-high two points. Also had three ground balls, three draw controls and a pair of caused turnovers.
• Also a key part of CU's transition as the Buffs cleared on 32-of-34 attempts (.941), and held their opponents to 34-of-42 (.810).
• Second defensive honor for Colorado and first for Brown.
ALSO NOMINATED:
Offensive Player of the Week: Jill Zubillaga, ORE; Kelsey Murray, STAN.
Defensive Player of the Week: Brittany Read, ORE; Allie DaCar, STAN.