Cape Air Athletes of the Week - Hincks & Plonka

The sophomore class took charge this weekend as spring sports hit the fields both at home and in South Carolina. For the second game in a row sophomore Daniel Hincks had 14 saves in goal to help the Big Green men's lacrosse team to two straight victories. Classmate Brooke Plonka was successful on the road striking out five in relief against Virginia Tech and following that up with a combined no-hitter against North Carolina A&T.

Their efforts are rewarded by being named the Cape Air Athletes of the Week.

Each week, DartmouthSports.com will spotlight two outstanding student-athletes - one male, one female - as the Cape Air Athletes of the Week. Student-athletes may be chosen based upon their efforts both on and off the field of competition.

Daniel Hincks, So., Newtonville, Mass., G, Men's Lacrosse

Daniel Hincks was excellent in net in the 11-8 victory over Bryant on Saturday, making 14 stops en route to picking up his second straight victory. This is the first time since 2012 that the Big Green have had a 2-0 start to the season. So far this season, he has a .596 save percentage and 9.50 goals against average.

Brooke Plonka, So., Marilla, N.Y., P, Softball

Plonka was dominant in softball's opening weekend at the Charleston Classic. She first came in relief in game one against No . 25 Virginia Tech and shut down the Hokies, striking out five over the final 2.0 innings. From Marilla, N.Y., Plonka earned her first start against Charleston and picked up the win with 14 K's in a complete-game shutout. The sophomore then helped throw a combined no-hitter against North Carolina A&T where she struck out five more over 3.1 innings of work.

Through the first five games, Plonka boasts a 1-0 record and a 1.29 ERA, with 25 strikeouts in 16.1 innings pitched.