ROSEMONT, Ill. – After leading the No. 1 Maryland women's lacrosse team (5-0) to two wins last week, Taylor Cummings was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference Monday.

In a 14-7 win over UMBC, Cummings scored four goals and added one assist. She also recorded eight draw controls and caused two turnovers. The junior went 1-for-1 on free-position shots.

Against No. 5/6 Syracuse, Cummings led the team with six goals and one assist as the Terps defeated the Orange, 10-7. The Ellicott City, Md., native also notched eight draw controls, two caused turnovers and two ground balls, and went 2-for-3 on free-position shots.

Cummings is currently first in the Big Ten in draw controls/game (6.40) and caused turnovers/game (2.00) and second in the conference in goals per game (3.80) and points per game (4.80). She leads the Terps with 19 goals, 24 points, eight ground balls, 32 draw controls and 10 caused turnovers on the season.

The Terps take a short trip to Towson Wednesday at 7 p.m. before hosting No. 7/5 Florida Saturday at noon.

Big Ten Players of the Week
Zoe Stukenberg, Offensive Player of the Week (2/16)
Megan Whittle, Freshman of the Week (2/16)
Megan Douty, Defensive Player of the Week (2/23)
Alex Fitzpatrick, Defensive Player of the Week (3/2)
Taylor Cummings, Offensive Player of the Week (3/9)

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