Rudy and Donnelly Sweep Weekly Pac-12 Awards

BOULDER - It looks like sunnier days have arrived for the Colorado lacrosse team. After defeating then-No. 21 Stanford and Cal at home in the squad's conference openers this past weekend, Charlie Rudy earned Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week while goalkeeper Grace Donnelly was awarded with Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week.

It's the ninth time in program history that a pair of CU players have swept up the weekly awards. For Rudy, a fifth-year grad student from Novato, Calif., it's the fourth time she's earned Pac-12 weekly awards. For Donnelly, a senior from Newtown Square, Pa., it's the second.

Both players were major contributors in the weekend sweep over the California schools. Against Stanford, Rudy helped lead the offense by posting three goals and two assists. On the defensive end, Donnelly faced 37 shots and had a season-high 11 saves for a .423 save percentage. The victory over Stanford locked in the 10-year program's 100th victory.

In the team's 20-3 domination over Cal, Rudy was once again at the forefront of Colorado's offense. The attacker recorded another three goals, two assists, and picked up two ground balls. The hat trick was her sixth this season out of only seven games. Donnelly split time in the net after CU had a substantial lead at halftime, but she still managed to have four saves in the first half.

Currently, Rudy is second in the Pac-12 in overall goals with 24 and she's 22nd in the NCAA in goals per game with 3.43. Donnelly leads the Pac-12 in save percentage with .478 and she's ranked 30th in the NCAA in save percentage.

The CU lacrosse team hits the road this week to play No. 18 USC this Friday in Los Angeles. The team will then travel to face ASU in Tempe, Ariz. this Sunday.

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Players Mentioned

Grace Donnelly

Charlie Rudy

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