GLIAC -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has announced its awards following the 11th week of play of the 2026 women's lacrosse season. Northern Michigan swept the honors, with junior attacker Josie Lakosky (offensive player of the week) and junior goalkeeper Lauren Esposito (defensive player of the week) receiving recognition.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Josie Lakosky, Northern Michigan
Junior attacker Josie Lakosky continues to add to her record-breaking campaign, leading the Wildcat attack with five goals and a season-high four assists for nine points, the eighth time this season she has recorded nine or more points. Lakosky now has 96 goals and 36 assists for 132 points on the campaign, and needs one more assist to become the program record holder in every single-season record in NMU lacrosse history. Should Lakosky get four more goals and assists during the GLIAC postseason, she will also become the first Wildcat to reach both the 100 and 40 assist plateaus in a single season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Lauren Esposito, Northern Michigan
Junior goalkeeper Lauren Esposito continued her strong season with one of her best outings in a Green and Gold jersey, matching her career-best 13 saves and a .650 SV% to go with five ground balls in the 15-7 win over Concordia-St. Paul. The only other time Esposito has made 13 saves in a single game also came against the Golden Bears, aiding the ‘Cats to a 9-7 win in the GLIAC Semifinals last season, where she also posted a .650 SV%. The junior, who set the NMU career wins and career games-started mark earlier this season, has now recorded 330 saves in 50 games played in her career, both of which match the career records set by Cam Stilson.
HONORABLE MENTION
Offense: Gracie Bancroft (Grand Valley State), Gabby Basha (Davenport)
Defense: Lainee Carmean (Saginaw Valley State), Lauren Esposito (Northern Michigan), Claire Flahaven (Concordia-St. Paul), Kacie Stolarek (Davenport), Kendra Swope (Grand Valley State)
