Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO April 6, 2009

Freshman lacrosse student-athlete Lauren Schoenberger has been named the American University Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics officials announced Monday. Schoenberger netted six goals on eight total shots in the Eagles' two games this week.

In Wednesday's game versus Navy, Schoenberger scored two goals in AU's 8-6 defeat to the Midshipmen. She converted on an unassisted opportunity at the 17:33 mark of the second half to give AU a 4-3 advantage, the Eagles' first lead of the second half. She added another goal with just over four minutes to play in the game as AU was attempting to mount a late-game rally.

On Saturday against Virginia Tech, Schoenberger netted a career-high four goals, although AU fell to the Hokies, 19-11. Schoenberger converted two goals in the opening half, the first coming off a feed from Bernadette Maher. In the second stanza, Schoenberger's scored another two goals - one unassisted and one off a free position shot. Her four goals came on five total shots.

Schoenberger and the Eagles will be home at Jacobs Field on Wednesday, April 8, when they take on UMBC at 4:00 p.m. This will be the third game of a six-game home series to close out the season.