RADNOR, Pa. – Senior women’s lacrosse student-athlete Bree Thompson has been named the CabriniAthletics.com Student Athlete of the Week, for the week ending Sunday, March 15.
Last week, Thompson tallied a total of ten points, leading the Blue and White to a 2-1 week, with wins over Widener and Ursinus.
The senior had a strong showing in the 16-6 loss to then No. 6 TCNJ, netting a team high two goals and two assists.
Thompson scored a goal and added three helpers in the 20-13 win over Widener. The senior's three assists helped the Blue and White pull away in the first half, as she notched her third assist at the 13 minute mark of the first half, to put the Cavaliers up by two goals. Thompson then helped the Cavaliers secure the win, netting a goal to put Cabrini up 14-10 with 15 minutes left on the clock.
Thompson’s strong play carried over to Saturday, as she tallied a goal and an assist in an exciting 8-7 win at Ursinus. Down 5-2 at the half, Thompson netted Cabrini's first goal of the second half, continuing a string of three unanswered scores from the first half. With 10 minutes to play, Thompson found classmate Sarah Means in front of the net to put the Blue and White ahead 7-6 with 10 minutes left.
On the season, Thompson leads the team with seven assists, while her 13 points and six goals are good for fourth on the team.
Thompson and the Cavaliers (2-4) will head to Gwynedd Valley, Pa. tomorrow, kicking off conference play against Gwynedd Mercy (2-2).
