Order of rankings: ILWomen/IWLCA Top 25 Coaches and Media Poll/USA Lacrosse Magazine Top 20 Media Poll
Offensive Player of the Week
Leah Hansen, Mercy
Junior | Attacker | Greenlawn, N.Y.
Hansen had a team-high 10 goals and 11 points with two ground balls and two caused turnovers in two games, both against Top 5 teams in the country this week. The junior opened the week with a game-high five goals to go along with one ground ball and one caused turnover against #4 Tampa on Thursday. Hansen ended the week with a team-high six points on five goals and one assist to go with a ground ball and caused turnover against #5 Florida Southern on Saturday.
Defensive Player of the Week
Lauren Smithers, D’Youville
Graduate Student | Defender | Williamsville, N.Y.
Smithers helped the Saints to a 1-1 record on the week, recording seven caused turnovers and four ground balls. The D’Youville graduate student defender forced a pair of turnovers in D’Youville’s 14-9 win over Mercyhurst and went on to recorded four ground balls and five caused turnovers in a narrow 12-11 loss against Lock Haven University.
Rookie of the Week
No nominations.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Katelyn Cerrato, St. Thomas Aquinas
Senior | Midfielder | Mohegan Lake, N.Y.
Cerrato tallied seven goals and two assists on the week, including a six-goal, two assist outburst in STAC’s 20-8 win over Caldwell. The junior midfielder also recorded four ground balls, seven draw controls, and a caused turnover.
Madison Handley, D’Youville
Sophomore | Attacker | Lancaster, N.Y.
Handley helped the Saints to a 1-1 record on the week where she accounted for nine points on seven goals and two assists. During the team's 14-9 win over Mercyhurst, Handley scored five goals on six attempts at the net.
Natalia Perkins, District of Columbia
Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Springfield, Ohio
Perkins had a game-high 19 saves in the Firebirds’ 17-7 loss to Chestnut Hill with a 52.8 save percentage.
Lucy Rugaber, Roberts Wesleyan
Graduate Student | Attacker | Penfield, N.Y.
Rugaber scored five goals in an 12-11 loss to No. 7 East Stroudsburg.
Megan Rugulo, Molloy
Senior | Attacker | Oceanside, N.Y.
Rugolo led Molloy against No. 20 Lynn University with eight points on five goals and three assists. The attacker also topped all players with a game-high eight draw controls.
ECC Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 20 - Jada Williams, District of Columbia
Feb. 26 - Megan Rugolo, Molloy
Mar. 4 - Leah Hansen, Mercy
Mar. 11 - Leah Hansen, Mercy (2x)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 20 - Shawna Lesmerises, Roberts Wesleyan
Feb. 26 - Sophia Conzone, D'Youville
Mar. 4 - Lindsey Shimborske, Mercy
Mar. 11 - Lauren Smithers, D'Youville
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 20 - No nominations
Feb. 26 - Keliah Tucker, District of Columbia
Mar. 4 - Victoria Bustamante, Molloy
Mar. 11 - No nominations
NCAA Statistical Rankings
Through games March 10 (PDF)
Previously in the Polls
IL WOMEN/IWLCA TOP 25 COACHES AND MEDIA POLL
Preseason: Mercy (17), Roberts Wesleyan (RV)
Week 1: Mercy (17)
Week 2: Mercy (16)
Week 3: Mercy (17)
Week 4: Mercy (17)
Next Rankings: Monday, Mar. 18
USA LACROSSE MAGAZINE TOP 20 MEDIA POLL
Preseason: Mercy (18), Molloy (RV)
Week 1: Mercy (18), Molloy (RV)
Week 2: Mercy (18), Molloy (RV)
Week 3: Mercy (20), Molloy (RV)
Week 4: Molloy (19), Mercy (RV)
Week 5: Molloy (19)
Next Rankings: Monday, Mar. 18
NCAA EAST REGION POLL
ECC PRESEASON POLL