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Ella Payer Named Patriot League Women’s Lax Defensive Player of Week
3/27/2023 2:30:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell senior Ella Payer earned her second Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week honor on Monday after she became the school's all-time leader in draw controls during Saturday's road victory over Lafayette.
Payer had a huge game in Easton, recording nine draw controls, five ground balls, and four caused turnovers. Her ninth draw control was the biggest of the day. After Lafayette closed within 17-15 with 1:07 to play, Payer was first to the ball off the draw, and the Bison were able to run out the clock.
Payer now has a Bucknell-record 172 career draw controls. She was one shy of the mark entering the day, and she tied and broke the record early in the contest. The previous school record was 164, set by Bonnie Buechel during her outstanding career from 2006-09.
A two-time All-Patriot League honoree, Payer also earned PL Defensive Player of the Week honors on March 6 after Bucknell's 22-6 win over St. Bonaventure.
Payer now ranks fourth in the Patriot League in draw controls per game (5.89), ground balls per game (2.33), and caused turnovers per game (1.44). She is the only player in the league ranking in the top 10 in all three categories.
The Bison are now 5-4 on the season and 1-1 in Patriot League play. The squad has two big conference games coming up this week, at Colgate on Wednesday and at home against Lehigh on Saturday.
Payer had a huge game in Easton, recording nine draw controls, five ground balls, and four caused turnovers. Her ninth draw control was the biggest of the day. After Lafayette closed within 17-15 with 1:07 to play, Payer was first to the ball off the draw, and the Bison were able to run out the clock.
Payer now has a Bucknell-record 172 career draw controls. She was one shy of the mark entering the day, and she tied and broke the record early in the contest. The previous school record was 164, set by Bonnie Buechel during her outstanding career from 2006-09.
A two-time All-Patriot League honoree, Payer also earned PL Defensive Player of the Week honors on March 6 after Bucknell's 22-6 win over St. Bonaventure.
Payer now ranks fourth in the Patriot League in draw controls per game (5.89), ground balls per game (2.33), and caused turnovers per game (1.44). She is the only player in the league ranking in the top 10 in all three categories.
The Bison are now 5-4 on the season and 1-1 in Patriot League play. The squad has two big conference games coming up this week, at Colgate on Wednesday and at home against Lehigh on Saturday.
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