IRVING – On Wednesday the Big 12 Conference announced the first lacrosse weekly awards of the season, and Sun Devil Lacrosse’s freshman defender Averie Cage was tabbed with Freshman of the Week honors.
Against Oregon last weekend, Cage recorded four caused turnovers and one ground ball and was one of two true freshmen to see action in the loss. Last year, ASU saw just one defender (Helen Park, 4, 3/15/25) record four or more ground balls in a single game all season, however Cage has done so one week into the 2026 season.
She is the first weekly honor for ASU this season, coming after the Sun Devils racked up 12 weekly awards in 2025.
The Sun Devils will face their first ranked test of the season on Sunday Feb. 15 with No. 22 Denver in town.