Dani Waters Named Sunshine State Conference Player of the Week After Setting Program Mark

Dani Waters Recognized as Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week

April 17, 2023

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Following a game in which she set a program mark, University of Tampa standout Dani Waters has been awarded Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week.

Waters earns Defensive Player of the Week honors with her performance in Tampa's win against No. 8 Rollins (17-7). The grad student from Smithtown, New York, recorded a game-high four caused turnovers, along with three ground balls and a draw control in the win. Waters collected her 100th career caused turnover in the win, becoming the first Spartan to reach the mark.

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of April 10 - 16, 2023. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.

2023 SSC Women's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offense; Defense)

Feb. 13: Julia Kolderman (Tampa); Caroline Gastonguay (Rollins)
Feb. 20: Abigail Cawley (Rollins); Gina Verrone (FSC)
Feb. 27: Giana Murphy (FSC); Alex Walling (Tampa)
Mar. 6: Kristyn Johnson (Lynn); Jessica Harclerode (Saint Leo)
Mar. 13: Sallie Squire (ERAU); Jessica Harclerode (Saint Leo)
Mar. 20: Sallie Squire (ERAU); Ciara Moorman (Lynn)
Mar. 27: Abigail Cawley (Rollins); Jessica Harclerode (Saint Leo)
Apr. 3: Giana Murphy (FSC); Alex Walling (Tampa)
Apr. 10: Anna Maurer (ERAU); Aubrey Fixen (ERAU)
Apr. 17: Jackie Stoller (FSC); Dani Waters (Tampa)