RICHARDSON, Texas — Heading into the final week of the regular season, St. Mary's University freshman Taylor Haggan was named the Lone Star Conference Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts on the hardwood over the weekend.

She averaged a double-double – 14.0 points and 10.5 rebounds – adding five blocks and three steals in a two-game split that included a 49-47 upset win over Lubbock Christian, where the Rattlers held the Lady Chaps to their second-lowest scoring output of the season. Haggan stepped up with a short bench, with two-thirds of her rebounds off the defensive glass, limiting opponent opportunities as the Rattlers held West Texas A&M and LCU to a combined .347 field goal percentage. The double-doubles give Haggan seven on the year and moves her eight points away from tying the St. Mary's single-season freshman scoring record.

It is the first weekly honor for Haggan and the first for the Rattlers since Feb. 2, 2021 when Hannah Wilson was named the Defensive Player of the Week.

She and the Rattlers close out the 2023-24 season by playing St. Edward's twice. On Tuesday, the teams play at Bill Greehey at 5:30 p.m., while they head to Austin for a Thursday matchup at 5:30 to conclude the regular season.