LOWELL, Mass. – Redshirt freshman Chiara Pompei (Catonsville, Md.) of the UMass Lowell women's lacrosse team has been named the River Hawk of the Week for her performance in the team's overtime victory over UMBC this past weekend.

After a pair of late goals by the River Hawks forced the game to overtime, Pompei was quick to clinch the victory for her squad. On the team's second possession of the extra period, the redshirt freshman collected a pass before ripping her shot past the opposing goalie, sealing the 11-10 victory for UMass Lowell, marking the team's first conference win of the season.

The "River Hawk of the Week" is chosen in voting by the UMass Lowell Athletic Communications staff. It honors the top athlete, male or female, based on performance during the previous week of competition.