Women's Lacrosse

SAA Women's Lacrosse Report - March 30, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – Sewanee and Rhodes split athlete of the week honors after week eight of action.
  
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Athletes of the Week: 
Offense: 
Marlin Price | Sewanee | SR | Carrollton, VA - Marlin Price eclipsed 200 career points and set her career high for points and assists with her 10-point performance against DePauw on Saturday. In three games on the week, she tallied seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points. She tallied three goals, an assist, a ground ball, and a draw control against George Fox on Tuesday, on Saturday against DePauw, she recorded three goals with seven assists, two ground balls, and a draw control. To round out the week, she added five assists with a goal, three ground balls, and two caused turnovers against Southwestern. 

Defense: 
Daryn Raleigh | Rhodes | JR | Dallas, TX - Daryn Raleigh anchored a dominant defensive performance in Rhodes’ 20–9 win over Berry, stuffing the stat sheet with four ground balls, four caused turnovers, and two draw controls while adding two turnovers forced through pressure situations. Raleigh was a constant disruptor, repeatedly breaking up Berry’s offensive possessions and helping limit them to just nine goals on 18 shots. She also played a key role in Rhodes’ transition game, contributing to the team’s 14-of-18 clear success rate and 31 total ground balls.

Notable Performances:
Offense
  • Dani Taraska | Berry | SR | Bradenton, FL - A senior from Bradenton, FL Taraska led the offense with five goals and one assist as she contributed to six of the nine Vikings goals.
  • Gracie Garner | Centre | SR | Louisville, KY - Gracie Garner had a dominant offensive performance, scoring 9 goals and adding 1 assist to lead her team’s attack. She also contributed on the hustle side with 3 ground balls, showing her ability to make plays all over the field and control possession when it mattered most.
  • Adesewa Atiba | Oglethorpe | FR | Dallas, GA - Oglethorpe freshman Adesewa Atiba matched her career high with three goals in a close 10-9 victory over DePauw this week in the only game of the week. It led the Stormy Petrels and included the eventual game-winning goal with six and a half minutes left in the game.
  • Delaney O'Mailey | Rhodes | SO | Fallston, MD - Delaney O’Mailey delivered an elite offensive performance in Rhodes’ 20–9 win over Berry, leading all players with 11 points on 6 goals and 5 assists. She scored on 6-of-11 shots, including a free-position goal, while also contributing two ground balls, a caused turnover, and drawing defensive attention throughout the game. O’Mailey played a role in more than half of Rhodes’ 20 goals and added multiple multi-point stretches that helped break the game open, showcasing her abilities. 
Defense
  • Dani Taraska | Berry | SR | Bradenton, FL - A senior from Bradenton, FL Taraska led the Vikings defense with three ground balls and two caused turnovers.
  • Sophia Richardson | Centre | JR | Lexington, KY - Sophia Richardson delivered an outstanding all-around performance, recording 4 draw controls while dominating defensively with 6 caused turnovers. She stayed active all over the field, adding 5 ground balls to maintain possession and create opportunities for her team.
  • Madelyn Gardner | Oglethorpe | FR | Cumming, GA - Oglethorpe freshman Madelyn Gardner earned a win with her third straight double-digit save effort this week in the only game of the week. She tallied 12 saves as the Stormy Petrels topped DePauw 10-9. Among them were a few keys saves late in the contest that helped Oglethorpe hold on to the lead, including one on a free position shot that would have tied the game in the last two minutes.
  • Izzo Palmer | Sewanee | SR | Lake Zurich, IL - Izzo Palmer was a key part of a defense that held opponents to a total of 29 shots across three games as they went 3-0 for the week. Palmer’s slides and defensive poise paid dividends, keeping George Fox to 19 shots, DePauw to seven, and Southwestern to three. She added five caused turnovers and two ground balls to her week. 

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)
Week Four - March 2 (Mariah Butler/Dani Taraska)
Week Five - March 9 (Marlin Price/Emma Steffensen)
Week Six - March 16 (Sally Herrington/Maddie BeVier)
Week Seven - March 23 (Caroline Kardian/Annabelle Kinzel)

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