KATE FARNHAM

ANDOVER

A senior on the University of Massachusets women’s lacrosse team, she was tabbed the Atlantic 10’s Defender of the Year after forcing 24 turnovers and collecting 36 ground balls. The 18-1 Minutemen played Princeton in the NCAA Tournament Friday.

DUSTIN HUNT

ANDOVER

The Northeasten University junior righthander matched a career-high with 10 strikeouts in seven shutout innings of a 4-1 win over Hofstra. The Colonial Athletic Association Pitcher of the Week is 6-3 with a 2.96 ERA for the 25-21 Huskies.

MEGHAN RICH

CHELMSFORD

A senior righthander at Worcester State University, she pocketed MVP honors in the MASCAC softball tournament after compiling a 3-0 record with a 3.85 ERA in four games. The 26-16-1 Lancers face Moravian in the first round of the NCAA Division 3 tournament.

Ethan Schroeder can be reached at ethan.schroeder@globe.com.