Young Harris midfielder Meghan Tonnesen (So.; Buford, Ga.) was named the Gulf South Conference Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week on Feb. 23.
Tonnesen helped the Mountain Lions to their first shutout in program history (52 matches) in a 21-0 win over Reinhardt University on Wednesday. She collected six draw controls and two ground balls in the win to help the YHC defense allow only four shots and two on goal. On Saturday, she had seven draw controls to help limit Lees-McRae to 12 shots and six on goal in a 19-4 YHC win.
OTHER NOMINATIONS: Alex Abbey (SU), Haleigh Comp (UAH).