PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Graduate student goalkeeper Lexie Coldiron has been named the IWLCA National Defensive Player of the Week and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week, announced Tuesday. Coldiron anchored a Rutgers women's lacrosse defense that allowed just eight goals and forced 18 turnovers in a 12-8 victory over then-No. 21 Ohio State on Sunday, securing six saves in the ranked win.
 
This marks the first IWLCA Weekly honor of Coldiron's career and first for the program since 2023. Coldiron also earns Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the first time, becoming the first since Sophia Cardello earned weekly conference recognition in 2023.
 
In 12 games, Coldiron leads the Big Ten and is second nationally with 123 saves, also leading the conference with 10.25 saves per game while ranking eighth nationally with a .517 save percentage. The Pylesville, Maryland, native was recently added to the Tewaaraton Award Watch List and was named a Midseason All-American by Inside Lacrosse/ILWomen.
 
Coldiron surpassed 600 career saves in the Scarlet Knights' win over the Buckeyes, finishing with six saves, two caused turnovers and two ground balls. Her two ground balls also gave her 150 for her career after lettering at Lafayette from 2021-24.
 
Rutgers faces Penn State on Thursday, April 3 in University Park, Pennsylvania. First draw from Panzer Stadium is set for 7 p.m. with a national broadcast on Big Ten Network.