Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 3/7/19
For the second week in a row and fourth time in her career, junior goalkeeper Mikaila Cheeseman has been named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Week, announced by the conference office Monday afternoon. Cheeseman helped lead the University of Pennsylvania women’s lacrosse team to a 2-0 week with dominating wins over Rutgers and Yale. It was announced Wednesday afternoon that Cheeseman has been named IWLCA Defensive Player of the Week as well.
Cheeseman has been a consistent force in net for the Quakers, as Penn ranks third nationally in scoring defense, allowing just 5.75 goals per game through four contests. Last week, against the Scarlet Knights, Cheeseman played nearly 49 minutes in goal for Penn, stopping nine shots and allowing just three goals. Three goals was all the Yale Bulldogs could get past Cheeseman on Saturday as well, as the New York native collected seven saves in Penn’s 15-4 Ivy League victory.
Cheeseman currently ranks first nationally in save percentage (0.649) and second in the country with a 5.95 goals against average.
Vandy’s Mathewson (Garnet Valley), Argyle (Moorestown) earn honors
The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly women’s lacrosse honors, for the week ending Monday, March 4.
Attacker of the Week
Emily Mathewson (Garnet Valley) * Jr. * Vanderbilt
Mathewson netted the game-winning goal in overtime against Louisville on Feb. 27, finding the back of the net with just four seconds remaining in overtime. Her score pushed Vanderbilt to a perfect 4-0 on the season, and was part of a game that saw Mathewson score twice on three shots. Her first goal sparked the Commodores’ 7-0 run to put the visitors in front. She added a caused turnover and a pair of draw controls in the 9-8 win.
Defensive Player of the Week
Lily Argyle (Moorestown) * GK * R-Jr. * Vanderbilt
Argyle posted the best outing of her career at an opportune time for Vanderbilt, making 14 saves as the Commodores prevailed 9-8 in overtime at Louisville on Feb. 27. In all 66 minutes, she posted a .636 save percentage and made a save in the extra period to keep Vanderbilt alive until Emily Mathewson’s game-winning goal with four seconds remaining.
