via press release   MACON, Ga. – Furman’s Abby Shields led the Paladins to two conference victories last week to earn her first career Atlantic Sun Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week award, while Mercer’s Haleigh Wurzel recorded a new season-high save percentage to pick up the Defensive Player of the Week award, announced by the league office on Tuesday. Atlantic Sun Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week – Apr. 12th Abby Shields, Furman Freshman | Midfield Vero Beach, Fla. – First Career A-Sun Player of the Week award; second Paladin to win weekly honors this season – Combined for 11 total points helping Paladins win two conference games last week – Scored a hat trick to open the week in win over Central Michigan – Added two goals and season-high five assists in 14-12 win over Detroit – Totaled eight shots, seven of them going on target for 87.5 shot-on-goal percentage – Added three draw controls and two caused turnovers on defense for Paladins Other Nominees: Jocelyne Lemay, Central Michigan; Kaitlyn Wandelt, Detroit; Taylor McCord, Jacksonville; Erica Coyne, Mercer; Morgan Marrale, Old Dominion; Lindsay Summers, Stetson. Atlantic Sun Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week – Apr. 12th Haleigh Wurzel, Mercer Sophomore | Goalie Chester Springs, Ga. – Second Career A-Sun Defensive Player of the Week award; second this season – Led Mercer to second conference win tying last year’s league win total – Finished with a season-high 80.8 save percentage in the victory – Allowed only one goal in the opening half, while recording nine saves – Produced 12 saves in the second half to finish with 21; second 20-save game of season – Tied for team-high honors with five ground ball pick ups Other Nominees: Dominique Hamman, Central Michigan; Allison McDonough, Detroit; Maggie Friel, Furman; Kaylyn Kearns, Jacksonville; Missy Koscinski, Old Dominion.