Offensive Player of the Week
Megan Rugolo, Molloy
Senior | A | Oceanside, NY
Rugolo opened the season with 10 points, 11 draw controls, five ground balls, and three caused turnovers last week. The Molloy senior had three goals and an assist against No. 3 Adelphi, adding five draw controls, two ground balls, and a caused turnover, before dropping five goals, six draw controls, three ground balls, two caused turnovers, and one assist in a 13-12 OT loss to Georgian Court.
Defensive Player of the Week
Natalia Perkins, District of Columbia
Junior | GK | Springfield, OH
Perkins made 24 saves vs. just 13 goals allowed for a 64.9 save percentage in District of Columbia’s 13-9 loss to Felician in the season opener.
Rookie of the Week
Emma Ryan, Molloy
Freshman | A | Baldwin, NY
Ryan netted her first two collegiate goals at Georgian Court this week. The Molloy rookie also added a caused turnover against the Lions. In her collegiate debut against No. 3 Adelphi, Ryan picked up two ground balls.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Michelle Mitchell, District of Columbia
Senior | D | Mechanicsville, MD
Mitchell posted four points on a hat trick and an assist in the Firebirds’ 13-9 loss to Felician.
Jada Williams, District of Columbia
Senior | M/A | Kingston, Jamaica
Williams posted a team-high five points, on a hat track and two assists in the Firebirds’ 13-9 loss to Felician. The UDC senior added four draw controls.
ECC Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17 - Megan Rugolo, Molloy
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17 - Natalia Perkins, District of Columbia
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17 - Emma Ryan, Molloy
Previously in the Polls
IWLCA NATIONAL COACHES POLL
Week 1 (2/10): Mercy (RV), Roberts Wesleyan (RV)
Week 2 (2/17): --
INSIDE LACROSSE NATIONAL MEDIA POLL
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USA LACROSSE MAGAZINE NATIONAL MEDIA POLL
Preseason (1/28): Roberts Wesleyan (Receiving Consideration)
Week 1 (2/10): Roberts Wesleyan (Receiving Consideration)
Week 2 (2/17): Roberts Wesleyan (Receiving Consideration)
NCAA EAST REGION POLL
ECC PRESEASON POLL
1. Roberts Wesleyan - 49 points (7 first-place votes)
2. Mercy - 42 points
3. Molloy - 34 points
4. D'Youville - 29 points
5. Daemen - 21 points
6. St. Thomas Aquinas - 14 points
7. District of Columbia - 7 points