CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the third time this season, High Point University has a women's lacrosse student-athlete selected as Big South Conference Defensive Player of the Week as Ava Welsh received the honor for the first time, the conference announced Tuesday.
 
In 30 minutes of play, the freshman goalkeeper racked up a career-high 12 saves in the Panthers' 17-14 win over San Diego State Sunday. Welsh, a native of Ellicott, Md., also corralled two ground balls to help HPU seal the deal against the Aztecs.
 
High Point 2024 Big South Players of the Week
 
Offensive
Jordan Miles — Feb. 13
 
Defensive
Aryss Lindsey — Feb. 13
Esprit Cha — Feb. 20  
Ava Welsh — Mar. 5
 
Up Next: The Panthers travel to Maryland to face Mount St. Mary's at the USA Lacrosse Headquarters on Friday, March 8 at 6 p.m.