ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The South Atlantic Conference has announced that Tusculum College has swept the SAC AstroTurf Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week honors for the week ending February 7.

Senior attack Kelsey Crow was named the SAC Offensive Player of the Week while sophomore midfielder Rachel Del Duca was honored as the SAC Defensive Player of the Week after the Pioneers defeated Erskine College 19-3 in their season opener on Saturday.

Crow finished with five goals and two assists to earn SAC Player of the Week honors for the third time in her career (two Offense, one Defense). The Franklin, Tennessee native had four goals and an assist in the first half to help the Pioneers build an 11-1 lead at the half.

Crow, who scored on five of her six shot attempts, also had five ground balls, two draw controls and a pair of caused turnovers for the Pioneers in the victory.

Del Duca earned SAC Player of the Week honors after causing four turnovers and picking up six ground balls against Erskine. The native of New Providence, New Jersey also had three goals and an assist on offense for the Pioneers in the victory.

Del Duca's efforts helped the Pioneers hold Erskine to 14 shots while creating 24 turnovers in the victory. The award is the first SAC Player of the Week honor for Del Duca in her career.

The Pioneers (1-0) return to action on Saturday as they face Shorter University.

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