STONY BROOK, N.Y. – For the season time this season, women's lacrosse's Avery Hines has earned the IWLCA National Co-Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the organization on Tuesday afternoon. The national recognition comes after the junior was tabbed the CAA Co-Defensive Player of the Week for the third week in a row on Monday.
 
Hines' lockdown defensive play continued as she caused five turnovers and picked up two ground balls against Hofstra. The five caused turnovers were her second-most in a game this season (caused a career-high six turnovers on April 6). She has recorded two or more caused turnovers in five consecutive games.
 
Through 16 games this season, Hines has caused 45 turnovers and picked up 32 ground balls. She ranks fifth in the nation in caused turnovers per game (2.8) and is second in the CAA.
 
Stony Brook is back in action at LaValle Stadium on Thursday, April 25, when it hosts Stanford at 3 p.m. The Seawolves are 3-1 all-time against Stanford and earned a 14-11 victory over them last season in San Diego, Calif. Masera led all scorers in the win as she racked up seven points (five goals, two assists) and recorded nine draw controls.
 
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