NEW ORLEANS – James Madison’s duo comprising freshman forward Ginny Lackey and junior defender Jamie Swartz collected Sun Belt Conference Women’s Soccer Player of the Week honors after pacing the Dukes during the first weekend of league competition.
 
Lackey became the second player from James Madison and the third freshman in the league to earn Offensive Player of the Week recognition this season, while Swartz became the second Duke in as many weeks to garner Defensive Player of the Week honors.
 
JMU is also the second Sun Belt women’s soccer program to sweep the league’s top weekly honors this season along with Arkansas State in week one.
 
Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week
Ginny Lackey, James Madison
(Fr. | F | Manchester, England)

Lackey secured her second brace in as many games, helping the Dukes to a 7-2 home win over Southern Miss in the team’s first conference match of the season. In 62 minutes of playing time, all four of her shot attempts were on goal. She has four goals in just three games played this season to complement a .400 shot percentage.
 
Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week
Jamie Swartz, James Madison
(Jr. | D | Palmyra, Pa.)

Swartz propelled the Dukes’ defense-to-offensive attack in the 7-2 conference victory over Southern Miss. The junior recorded the first two assists of her career in the match, while contributing to a defensive unit that allowed just one shot and one corner kick in the second half.

2024 Sun Belt Women’s Soccer Offensive Players of the Week
Week 1 – Keelyn Peacock, M, Arkansas State
Week 2 – Sophia Verrecchia, M, James Madison
Week 3 – Ellie Garrison, M, App State
Week 4 – Irene Campo, M, South Alabama
Week 5 – Eleanor Ashton, F, Coastal Carolina
Week 6 – Ginny Lackey, F, James Madison
 
2024 Sun Belt Women’s Soccer Defensive Players of the Week
Week 1 – Damaris Deschaine, GK, Arkansas State
Week 2 – Emily Bredek, GK, Old Dominion
Week 3 – Vivienne Carr, GK, Coastal Carolina
Week 4 – Claire Casey, D, Georgia Southern
Week 5 – Sofia DeCerb, GK, James Madison
Week 6 – Jamie Swartz, D, James Madison