MILWAUKEE, Wis. (naccsports.org) --- Aurora University seniors Alle Pope (Parkville, Mo.) and Nicolina Smith (Aptos, Calif.) have been named Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Women's Lacrosse Student-Athletes of the Week for the week of March 22-29, 2026, as selected by the league's athletics communications professionals.

This is the second consecutive NACC weekly honor for Smith.

Defense --- Alle Pope, Sr., D, Aurora University
Pope, a senior defender, was dominant for Aurora in a pair of NACC victories last week. She finished the week with 10 caused turnovers and 13 ground balls. In a 17-4 win over Concordia Wisconsin, Pope had seven caused turnovers and 10 ground balls. She followed that up with three caused turnovers and three ground balls in a 21-2 win at Beloit.

Offense --- Nicolina Smith, Sr., A, Aurora University
Smith, a senior attack, had another strong week for Aurora, leading the Spartans to NACC wins over Concordia Wisconsin (17-4) and Beloit (21-2). She had 14 points on 13 goals and an assist across the two contests while also collecting 13 draw controls. Smith had six goals, an assist, and seven draw controls in the win over CUW, then followed it up with seven goals and six draw controls against the Buccaneers.