Oh Named Big 12 Lacrosse Freshman of the Week
April 08, 2025 | Lacrosse
Freshman goalkeeper Elena Oh earns her fifth conference honor of the season
BOULDER – Colorado lacrosse's freshman goalkeeper Elena Oh (Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill HS) was awarded Big 12 Freshman of the Week, the Conference announced Tuesday, April 8.
This marks the ninth weekly honor for the Buffs this season and Oh's fifth after being named Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week four times in a row earlier this season. The only other player in Colorado program history to achieve five conference awards in a single season was Darby Kiernan, who was Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week five times, including three consecutive, in 2018 (Feb. 26, March 12, April 9, April 16, April 23). The only other players to receive weekly awards three or more times in a season are Johnna Fusco for MPSF Rookie of the Week (2014; Feb. 17, March 24, April 28), Paige Soenksen for MPSF Defensive Player of the Week (2015; March 23, April 7, April 23, April 27), and Miranda Stinson for Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (2019; Feb. 18, March 11, March 18).
Oh recorded three saves against Arizona State last weekend, one in clutch time to end the game (April 6). Down one going into the final four minutes, the Sun Devils were itching for a goal to push it to overtime. With 29 seconds remaining, ASU managed to get a shot off from Lydia Oldknow, but Oh pulled off the big save to help the Buffs put it away, 14-13. Oh currently leads the Big 12 in goals against average with 9.84, and she is fourth in the Conference for save percentage .422 (62 saves). She is also fourth in conference for saves per game (6.89). Her numbers for goals against average put her at 21st in the NCAA, and she is 69th for save percentage.
The Buffs open Big 12 play at home next weekend with No. 4 Florida on Saturday, April 12, at Prentup Field. Opening draw against the Gators is set for 11 a.m. MT. All upcoming Big 12 games will be carried live on ESPN+.
Fans can purchase season tickets and single-game tickets for future home CU lacrosse games at Prentup Field here and view the full Buffs' schedule here.
Before the start of the 2025 season, the Buffs (6-5, 2-0 Big 12) were picked to finish second in the Preseason Big 12 Coaches' Poll. CU was ranked 21st in the first week of the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Poll and 20th in the Inside Lacrosse Women's (ILWomen) Division I Media Poll. Graduate attacker Madeline Pisani was picked for Preseason Big 12 Attack Player of the Year, and junior defender Jess Peluso and junior midfielder Lily Assini joined her on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team. Pisani also Earned USA Lacrosse Preseason All-America Honorable Mention. The Buffs are coached by 12th-year head coach Ann Elliott Whidden, who was named IWLCA West/Midwest Region Coach of the Year (2017 and '18), was the 2018 Pac-12 Coach of the Year and 2017 MPSF Coach of the Year.
For more information on the Colorado women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and Twitter @CUBuffsWLax.
This marks the ninth weekly honor for the Buffs this season and Oh's fifth after being named Big 12 Goalkeeper of the Week four times in a row earlier this season. The only other player in Colorado program history to achieve five conference awards in a single season was Darby Kiernan, who was Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week five times, including three consecutive, in 2018 (Feb. 26, March 12, April 9, April 16, April 23). The only other players to receive weekly awards three or more times in a season are Johnna Fusco for MPSF Rookie of the Week (2014; Feb. 17, March 24, April 28), Paige Soenksen for MPSF Defensive Player of the Week (2015; March 23, April 7, April 23, April 27), and Miranda Stinson for Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week (2019; Feb. 18, March 11, March 18).
Oh recorded three saves against Arizona State last weekend, one in clutch time to end the game (April 6). Down one going into the final four minutes, the Sun Devils were itching for a goal to push it to overtime. With 29 seconds remaining, ASU managed to get a shot off from Lydia Oldknow, but Oh pulled off the big save to help the Buffs put it away, 14-13. Oh currently leads the Big 12 in goals against average with 9.84, and she is fourth in the Conference for save percentage .422 (62 saves). She is also fourth in conference for saves per game (6.89). Her numbers for goals against average put her at 21st in the NCAA, and she is 69th for save percentage.
The Buffs open Big 12 play at home next weekend with No. 4 Florida on Saturday, April 12, at Prentup Field. Opening draw against the Gators is set for 11 a.m. MT. All upcoming Big 12 games will be carried live on ESPN+.
Fans can purchase season tickets and single-game tickets for future home CU lacrosse games at Prentup Field here and view the full Buffs' schedule here.
Before the start of the 2025 season, the Buffs (6-5, 2-0 Big 12) were picked to finish second in the Preseason Big 12 Coaches' Poll. CU was ranked 21st in the first week of the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Poll and 20th in the Inside Lacrosse Women's (ILWomen) Division I Media Poll. Graduate attacker Madeline Pisani was picked for Preseason Big 12 Attack Player of the Year, and junior defender Jess Peluso and junior midfielder Lily Assini joined her on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team. Pisani also Earned USA Lacrosse Preseason All-America Honorable Mention. The Buffs are coached by 12th-year head coach Ann Elliott Whidden, who was named IWLCA West/Midwest Region Coach of the Year (2017 and '18), was the 2018 Pac-12 Coach of the Year and 2017 MPSF Coach of the Year.
For more information on the Colorado women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule and results, please visit CUBuffs.com. Fans of the Buffs can follow the team on Instagram and Twitter @CUBuffsWLax.
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