WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary women's soccer senior Mariana Hershner was named the Tribe Leader of the Week presented by the Virginia Lottery on Monday. The Tribe Leader of the Week recognizes exceptional William & Mary student-athletes for their contributions as leaders in the classroom and the community.
 
A midfielder, Hershner appeared in 12 matches last season, including four starts. In the classroom, she is majoring in Business Analytics and Data Science with a concentration in marketing. Hershner is a three-time William & Mary Provost Award winner and was selected to the Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll each of the last three years.
 
Hershner is the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative for women's soccer and served as a member of the CAA SAAC Voter Registration Subcommittee. The subcommittee's goal was to ensure that all CAA student-athletes register to vote for the election in November. Thanks to her efforts, William & Mary was the first league school to achieve 100% voter registration among student-athletes.
 
William & Mary Athletics and The Virginia Lottery are committed to promoting the excellence of our student-athletes on the field, in the classroom and in the community. At William & Mary, we cultivate creative thinkers, principled leaders, and compassionate global citizens equipped for lives of meaning and distinction.
 
Authorized by Virginia voters in a 1987 referendum, the Virginia Lottery generates more than $1.6 million per day for Virginia's K-12 public schools. In Fiscal Year 2020, the Lottery generated more than $595 million for K-12 education in the Commonwealth, with sales of more than $2.1 billion. Virginia Lottery proceeds support programs such as school breakfast, early reading intervention and career and technical education. For more information, including a listing of Lottery funds received by all Virginia school districts, visit the Virginia Lottery's Giving Back page. In addition, you can visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and check us out on YouTube. With all gaming, please remember to play responsibly.