Athlete of the Week: Sarah Allen

Athlete of the Week: Sarah Allen

By Angelique Fiske, QBSN Publishing Editor

After an assist tirade spanning her last three games including two conference wins, junior Sarah Allen (Glastonbury, Conn.) of the women’s lacrosse team has earned the title of the QBSN Athlete of the Week. 

On the season, Allen has set-up her teammates a team-leading 30 times in addition to scoring three goals.  As much of an impact as these offensive statistics have been, over half of her assists and goals have come after the team’s March 21.  Since the first whistle blew against Vermont, Allen assisted on 17 goals and put two goals in the back of the net.

Despite the non-conference Bobcat loss against Vermont, Allen had five assists. She managed another five assists and a goal in the team’s following game, a win over Wagner on March 23.  Allen outdid herself on March 25 at Long Island when she alone put together more points than all of the Blackbirds.  In the 18-7 win, Allen put together a seven assist and one goal effort. 

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With a great week-that-was, Allen leads all NCAA Division I players in assists and assists per game, averaging 4.29.  Her performances as a set-up player and the national rankings statistically have earned her the honor of NEC Women’s Lacrosse Co-Player of the Week.

"Oftentimes in sports, only the finisher gets recognized,” head coach Danie Caro said after the announcement.  “Sarah has benefitted from playing with great finishers, but her accomplishments as a playmaker cannot be overlooked. She has developed into our most consistent point producer this season."

Allen’s ability to set the stage for her teammates to finish will be especially crucial as the Bobcats head into the final push of the season, as seven of their last eight games are against conference opponents.  The conference-frenzy kicks off Friday as Quinnipiac hosts Mount St. Mary’s at 3 p.m.