NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Senior midfielder Bri Gross was named the American Athletic Conference Midfielder of the Week on Monday after leading Vanderbilt to a 17-11 win at Elon last Friday.
Gross scored a game-high four goals and added two ground balls to go along with eight draw controls. She also had three caused turnovers to help Vanderbilt to its third straight win to open the season.
Gross leads the Commodores with seven goals and 17 draw controls.
The El Dorado Hills, California, native was a preseason All-AAC selection and earned preseason honorable mention All-America honors from ILWomen.
The Dores are ranked No. 16 in both the ILWomen/IWLCA Top 25 and Nike/USA Lacrosse Top 20 polls.
Vandy heads west this week to face Colorado on Friday and No. 12 Denver on Sunday.