Women's Lacrosse

SAA Women's Lacrosse Report - March 2, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – Oglethorpe's Mariah Butler tabbed as offensive athlete of the week and Berry's Dani Taraska takes Defensive Athlete of the Week.
  
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Athletes of the Week: 
Offense: 
Mariah Butler | Oglethorpe | JR | Loganville, GA - Oglethorpe junior Mariah Butler went on a scoring frenzy this week in leading the Stormy Petrels in two games in North Carolina over the weekend. She started with four goals and two assists in a close loss to Methodist. Then she followed that up the next day with five goals and two assists in a big win over William Peace. 

Defense: 
Dani Taraska | Berry | SR | Bradenton, FL - A senior from Bradenton, FL Taraska helped lead a defense that allowed just four goals in two games against Piedmont and Spalding. In game one Taraska had four ground balls and three caused turnovers as the Vikings won 13-2. Then in the second game she had one ground ball and one caused turnover in a 23-2 win. In total she had five ground balls and caused four turnovers. Her strong defense also led to offense as she recorded four goals and seven assists combined over the two games.

Notable Performances:
Offense
  • Lillie Swanson | Berry | FR | Washington Boro, PA - A freshman from Washington Boro, PA Swanson helped lead the Vikings to two big wins last week. In the first game against Piedmont she helped lead the team with four goals and one assist for five points as they beat Piedmont 13-2. Then she finished with six assists for six points in a commanding win over Spalding. In total Swanson recorded four goals and seven assists for a total of 11 points.
  • Sophia Richardson | Centre | JR | Lexington, KY - Sophia Richardson contributed across the field with a well-rounded performance, collecting two ground balls, securing three draw controls to help her team gain possession, and placing two shots on goal to apply offensive pressure.
  • Caroline Kardian | Rhodes | SR | Roswell, GA - Caroline Kardian delivered a dominant two-game stretch to power the Lynx offense. Kardian totaled six goals and six assists for 12 points across wins over DePauw and Life (Ga.). She recorded three goals and three assists in each contest, highlighted by her efficient playmaking and scoring presence. Kardian consistently sparked the Rhodes attack, helping the Lynx produce 35 combined goals while remaining undefeated on the week.
  • Marlin Price | Sewanee | SR | Carrollton, VA - Marlin Price led the Tigers to a 9-0 lead in the opening 19 minutes of play versus Piedmont in Sewanee’s home opener on Saturday afternoon. The senior attacker scored the game’s first goal, and shot 5-of-7 (71%) in the first half, giving the Tigers an insurmountable lead. 
Defense
  • Elizabeth Mitchell | Centre | SR | Franklin, TN - Elizabeth Mitchell had a strong defensive performance on Saturday, recording two ground balls and causing two turnovers, helping shift momentum and create key possession opportunities for her team.
  • Savannah Freeman | Oglethorpe | SR | Grayson, GA - Oglethorpe senior Savannah Freeman had a great weekend on the defensive end for the Stormy Petrels, leading the defensive effort with eight ground balls and three caused turnovers. She added 10 draw controls.
  • Berit Isenberg | Rhodes | SO | Severna Park, MD - Berit Isenberg anchored a Rhodes defensive in the two victories over DePauw and Life (Ga.). Isenberg totaled seven ground balls and three caused turnovers on the week, highlighted by four ground balls and a caused turnover against Life and three ground balls with two caused turnovers at DePauw.
  • Ella Townsend | Sewanee | JR | Austin, TX - Ella Townsend was a critical part of a Tiger defense that limited Piedmont to just 11 shots on the day. Her five ground balls and four caused turnovers led both teams. She also chipped in an assist while helping hold Piedmont to five goals on the day. 

2026 Women’s Lacrosse Report Archive (AOW) 
Week One - Feb. 9 (Lillie Swanson/Shelby Klayman)
Week Two - Feb. 16 (Marlin Price/Ella Townsend)
Week Three - Feb. 23 (Ellen Lewis/Sally Whitehead)

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