Royal’s Dozen Goals Net Weekly Accolade

Oskaloosa--Bailee Royal (Sr., Hallsville, Texas, Sports Management) had two solid performances last week and she was rewarded by being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week Monday.

Royal earned her first career laurel after helping WPU to a split during its Florida trip.

The senior opened the week with seven goals against St. Thomas (Fla.) last Tuesday.  In the contest, she also recorded four draw controls with two caused turnovers and one ground ball.

Two days later, Royal tallied five more scores versus Warner.  Additionally, she notched four draw controls and three ground balls as the navy and gold beat the Royals.

For the year, Royal has 32 goals with five assists for a team-best 37 points.  The senior has tallied 14 ground balls, 10 draw controls, and eight caused turnovers as well in 2023.

The award is the fourth of the year for the Statesmen.