GLIAC -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its awards following the seventh week of play of the 2026 women's lacrosse season. Grand Valley State swept the awards, with senior midfielder Ella Boose earning GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week recognition and junior defender Quinn McElroy receiving GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ella Boose, Grand Valley State
Grand Valley State senior midfielder Ella Boose was named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week, earning the honor for the first time in her career. Boose notched 10 points across two Laker conference wins, adding eight draw controls, and four groundballs. Boose started the weekend by scoring a career-high six goals in the 9-4 victory over Northern Michigan, including the one that would turn out to be the game-winner. The Brighton, Michigan native surpassed 100 career points in the game, as she also picked up three draw controls and a groundball. In Sunday’s 7-4 win over Concordia-St. Paul, Boose totaled two goals, two assists, five draw controls, and three ground balls. This season, she leads the Lakers in points (29), goals (20), and draw controls (27).
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Quinn McElroy, Grand Valley State
For the first time in her tenure as a Laker, Grand Valley State junior defender Quinn McElroy was named the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week. McElroy was a key force on the Laker defensive line that held both Northern Michigan and Concordia-St. Paul to four goals apiece. She totaled five groundballs and five caused turnovers over the two GVSU victories. The Lake Orion, Michigan native had two groundballs and caused two turnovers in the 9-4 victory over Northern Michigan. She was a main part of the defensive effort that helped hold the nation’s leading scorer to only one point on eight shot attempts. On Sunday, McElroy caused three turnovers and picked up three groundballs in the Lakers’ 7-4 win against CSP. She currently leads GVSU with 22 groundballs and 19 caused turnovers.
HONORABLE MENTION
Offense: Alyssa Bird (Davenport), Avery Lorinser (Northern Michigan), Gabby Parker (Saginaw Valley State), Marik Shelby (Concordia-St. Paul)
Defense: Marge Lucio (Concordia-St. Paul), Kacie Stolarek (Davenport), Mikaila Stone (Saginaw Valley State), Katelyn Wozney (Northern Michigan)
