March 18, 2008

LANCASTER, Pa. - Jen Pritchard, a member of the Franklin & Marshall women's lacrosse team, has been named the Centennial Conference (CC) Offensive Player of the Week for the week of March 10-16.

Pritchard, a junior attacker, was the catalyst in helping the No. 1 Diplomats (4-0, 1-0 CC) defeat 19th-ranked McDaniel 23-2 on Saturday. She recorded four goals and two assists, while winning five draw controls, getting four ground balls and causing one turnover.

Pritchard, the Lacrosse Magazine Division III Preseason Player of the Year, has 11 goals and three assists in four games. She also is second on the team with 13 draw controls.

F&M returns to action on Wednesday against Hamilton in West Palm Beach, Florida. Game time is 5 p.m.