STANDISH, Maine – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) weekly awards have been announced, and Saint Joseph's College sophomore midfielder Ella Highbarger (Kennebunk, Maine) has been named the GNAC Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week.

Highbarger powered the Monks to a 3-0 week with a dominant offensive showing, totaling 14 goals and three assists for 17 points while posting a 70.0 shooting percentage (14-for-20). She opened the week with five goals and an assist in an 18-7 win over Lasell before adding five goals and an assist in a 25-1 victory at Mitchell. Highbarger capped the week with four goals and an assist in a 16-13 conference win at New England College, while also contributing six ground balls, 11 draw controls, and five caused turnovers across the three contests.

In 12 games this spring, Highbarger has scored 37 goals with six assists for 43 total points, along with 44 draw controls, 22 caused turnovers, and 22 ground balls. She currently leads the team in goals, draw controls, game-winning goals (4), shots (89), and shots on goal (61).

The weekly award is the second of Highbarger's career, as she earned GNAC Rookie of the Week honors exactly one year ago.

Saint Joseph's (9-3, 8-0 GNAC) will play at Rivier University on Wednesday in a conference clash set to begin at 7:00 PM.