JULIA MCDONALD | WASHINGTON AND LEE | GOALKEEPER
McDonald, a senior from Guilford, Conn., picks up her second ODAC weekly honor of the season after making 17 total saves in a pair of high-profile wins for Washington and Lee. During the midweek, McDonald – who earned the NFCA Division III Defensive Player of the Week award two weeks ago – made seven saves in a 4-1 road win at the University of Mary Washington. She allowed the first goal just 6:55 into the contest, but kept the Eagles off the board thereafter. On the weekend, McDonald helped the Generals avenge a road loss at Franklin & Marshall College in 2024 with a 4-3 overtime triumph at home over the 14th-ranked Diplomats on Saturday. It was only the second-ever matchup between WLU and F&M, with the victory marking the Generals highest nationally-ranked win since defeating #14 Shenandoah in 2022. McDonald made 10 saves against the Diplomats including two in overtime as part of four consecutive penalty corners taken by F&M. For the season, McDonald is second in the ODAC in save percentage (.804) and fourth in saves (41) and goals against average (1.632).