CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Lacrosse Conference (HCLC) women's lacrosse teams competed in week five of the 2026 season.
Athletes of the Week:
Defensive Player of the Week
Ruby Himes (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University | Goalkeeper | Freshman -
Ruby Himes recorded her 100th career save in Transylvania's 14-13 win over Trine on Sunday. She recorded six saves in each of the wins this weekend.
Notable Performances:
- Aubrey Small (Franklin, Ind.) Franklin College | Midfield/Attack | Sophomore - Aubrey Small excelled against some difficult competition for Franklin this week. She scored a goal against St. Mary's and tallied a career-high four — including a man-down goal in the fourth quarter — against Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
- Iyana Phelps (Madison, Ind.) Hanover College | Midfield | Sophomore - Iyana Phelps led Hanover in a highly-competitive match at Illinois Wesleyan. The sophomore tallied a team-high six points with four goals and two assists. She had seven total shots, five of which landed on frame. The sophomore also collected four ground balls and had two caused turnovers.
- Whitney White (Fort Brag, N.C.) Spalding University | Goalkeeper | Junior - Whitney White tallied 23 saves in two games this week. She also tallied seven ground balls.
Looking Forward:
HCAC Women's Lacrosse Standings
Around the League:
HCAC Women's Lacrosse Schedule
