CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Lacrosse Conference (HCLC) women’s lacrosse teams competed in week six of the 2026 season.
 
Around the League:
HCAC Women’s Lacrosse Schedule

Athletes of the Week:
Offensive Player of the Week
Taylor Young (Newburgh, Ind.) Spalding University | Midfield | Junior - Taylor Young tallied nine goals in two games this week. This includes eight goals in a win over Franklin on Saturday. She tallied 13 shots on-goal in the week.

Defensive Player of the Week
Whitney White (Fort Brag, N.C.) Spalding University | Goalkeeper | Junior - Whitney White tallied 28 saves in two games this week. She also grabbed six ground balls. White led Spalding to a win over Franklin on Saturday.

Notable Performances:

• Claire Ecenbarger (Mulberry, Ind.) Franklin College | Midfield | Junior - Claire Ecenbarger had a strong all-around game against Spalding, scoring on both of her shot attempts, while causing a pair of turnovers and controlling four draws.
• Ruby Himes (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University | Goalkeeper | Freshman - Ruby Himes recorded three saves and earned the win over HCAC opponent Hanover, helping lead Transylvania to the victory.
• Layla Hobbs-Powell (Lexington, Ky.) Transylvania University | Midfield/Attack | Freshman - Layla Hobbs-Powell led the Transylvania offense with a seven-point performance, recording five goals and two assists. She was efficient throughout, placing all seven of her shots on goal, while also adding one ground ball and four draw controls.

Looking Forward:
HCAC Women’s Lacrosse Standings