Forrest Tabbed IWLCA National Defensive Player Of The Week

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – University of North Carolina women's lacrosse standout Sam Forrest has been named the IWLCA National Defensive Player of the Week, the organization announced on Tuesday. Forrest turned in another stellar performance in UNC's NCAA Tournament second round win over Clemson on Sunday.

Against the Tigers, Forrest caused two turnovers and picked up a groundball, but it was her work against Clemson's leading scorer Lindsey Marshall that earned her the honor. Marshall entered the game having scored 59 goals on the season, but she was held to only one goal, and that one came without Forrest guarding her. Overall, Forrest and the Tar Heels held Clemson five goals under its season average.

Forrest, a junior defender from Glastonbury, Conn., is one of the key cogs in Carolina's top-ranked defense. A Tewaaraton Award Top 25 Nominee, a USA Lacrosse Second-Team All-American and first-team All-ACC honoree, Forrest has tallied 18 groundballs, 17 caused turnovers and four draw controls for a defense that is allowing just 6.8 goals per game. The Heels 129 goals allowed are by far the fewest allowed in the nation this year. Forrest is often assigned UNC opponent's top scorer and has done a masterful job keeping them in check. Over 11 games against some of the nation's best attackers, Forrest held them collectively to just 13 goals and 4 assists.

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