ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum College sophomore midfielder Calyn Kelly has been named the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference women's lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week, announced today by the league office.

Kelly was a crucial part of Tusculum's (8-2, 4-1) two SAC victories last week. She recorded a season-high nine ground balls in the Pioneers' thrilling 17-16 comeback victory over Catawba on Saturday. Kelly also tallied a season-best five caused turnovers, including the crucial defensive play late in the game that allowed TC to run out the clock after Kelsey Crow's game-winning goal.

The Ellenwood, Georgia native also had four ground balls and three caused turnovers in the Pioneers' 16-2 victory at LMU on Wednesday. Kelly also chipped in five draw controls in the two-game span en-route to earning her first Defensive Player of the Week honor this season.

Offensively, Kelly scored a pair of goals and assisted on another against the Indians. She also had two points on a goal and an assist versus the Railsplitters.

Kelly leads the Pioneers this season with 38 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers. She has accumulated 19 points on 11 goals and eight assists, while 25 of her 30 shots have been on frame for an .833 shot percentage. Kelly also has tallied 20 draw controls.

Kelly and the rest of the Pioneers will be back in action on Saturday when they play host to Brevard College at 12 p.m.