Pitcher of the Week

Natalie Moussa, Molloy
Senior | P | Chino Hills, CA
Moussa pitched 2.2 innings in game one against New Haven, striking out one and delivering a key momentum shift to help secure the win. In game two, she earned her first career shutout in a complete-game effort, striking out four and allowing just five hits to lead the Lions to a doubleheader sweep.

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Rookie of the Week

Lauren McSweeney, Mercy
Freshman | P | Islip, NY
McSweeney went 1-0 in the circle with a 2.63 ERA in 8.0 innings with eight strikeouts in two appearances. The freshman opened the week with 4.0 scoreless innings of relief in her collegiate debut with five strikeouts against Holy Family on Friday. McSweeney ended the week with 4.0 innings pitched with three runs allowed and three strikeouts to earn her first collegiate win against Cedarville on Saturday. 

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ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Amanda Baez, Queens
Senior | CF | Selden, NY
Baez led the Knights’ offense recording a .333 batting average, .733 slugging % and an OPS of 1.066 as she totaled five hits with a double, triple, and home run with two RBI, three runs scored, and 11 total bases. In the victory over Concord, the senior was a double away from hitting for the cycle as she recorded a season-best 3-4 AB with a triple, home run, two RBI, and two runs scored as Queens earned their first victory of the year with a 6-2 victory Sunday afternoon. 

Skylar Brandemarte, Mercy
Senior | P | Poughkeepsie, NY
Brandemarte went 0-1 in the circle with one save, a 0.55 ERA and seven strikeouts in 12.2 innings pitched across three appearances. The senior opened the week with 7.0 innings pitched and no earned runs allowed to go with two strikeouts against Southern N.H. on Friday. The pitcher then pitched 2.2 innings of relief with no earned runs allowed and four strikeouts against 2024 NCAA Tournament participant Gannon on Saturday. Brandemarte ended the week with 3.0 innings pitched and one run allowed to earn the save in Mercy's win over Cedarville on Saturday. 

Sarah Clancy, St. Thomas Aquinas
Graduate Student | LHP | Chino Hills, CA
Clancy's superb pitching helped the Spartans notch a 5-3 win over Edinboro. The graduate student finished the week with a 1-1 record and a 4.74 ERA.

Maristella Coira, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | OF | San Juan, Puerto Rico
Batting leadoff, Coira compiled a .400 average with eight hits in 20 at-bats. The freshman outfielder also scored three runs and drove in three more for the Spartans.

Mia Harris, Mercy
Graduate Student | OF | West Harrison, NY
Harris hit .286 (2-for-7) with one RBI as Mercy went 1-3 on the week. The graduate student went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Mercy's win over Cedarville on Saturday. 

Madilyn Lula, Mercy
Senior | 1B | Milford, CT
Lula hit a team-high .571 (4-for-7) with two RBI, two doubles, one triple, one run, and one stolen base as Mercy went 1-3 on the week. The senior opened the week going 2-for-2 with a triple against Southern New Hampshire on Friday. The first baseman ended the week going 2-for-2 with two RBI, two doubles and a run scored in the win over Cedarville on Saturday. 

Mikaela Mammola, Mercy
Freshman | OF | Pawling, NY
Mammola hit .333 (2-for-6) with two runs and two stolen bases as Mercy went 1-3 on the week. The freshman went 1-for-3 against Holy Family on Friday and 1-for-3 with two runs and two stolen bases in the win over Cedarville on Saturday. 

Alexis Montgomery, Molloy
Redshirt Freshman | OF | Long Valley, NJ
Montgomery led the offense in game one against New Haven, delivering a perfect 4-for-4 performance at the plate, including a double and four RBIs.

Natalie Moussa, Molloy
Senior | P | Chino Hills, CA
Moussa had a strong performance in game one against New Haven, tallying three hits and three RBIs. She followed up in game two with a hit and an RBI, contributing to one of the team's two runs.

Eliana Raposo, St. Thomas Aquinas
Junior | P/UTL | Wareham, MA
Raposo stroked seven hits in 21 at-bats for a .333 average. The junior outfielder added five runs, one RBI and a stolen base for the Spartans.

Sam Voskinarian, Queens
Junior | RHP | East Northport, NY
Junior righty Sam Voskinarian made three appearances in the circle pitching 9.2 innings of work allowing six hits, one earned run, and three walks for an ERA of 0.72. In a tough 1-0 loss against Minnesota Duluth Saturday afternoon, the junior righty allowed four hits, and one earned run in a complete game. On Sunday, Voskinarian made two relief appearances as she earned her first career save in 1.2 innings of work against Concord allowing one hit and three walks to go with one strikeout as Queens earned their first victory of the year. 

Emma Zumpol, Queens
Senior | 3B | Patchogue, NY
Zumpol opened the season recording a four-game hitting streak as she boasted a team-high batting average of .417, an OPS of .950, and an On-Base % of .533 recording five hits, one walk, and two runs scored. The senior opened the year recording a two-hit performance against Northwood with a 2-3 AB morning before scoring two runs on Sunday afternoon for a 1-1 day for the Knights. 

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ECC Softball Weekly Award Winners

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 24 - Natalie Moussa, Molloy
Mar. 3 - Alexis Lemus, Mercy
Mar. 10 - Anissa Acosta, Staten Island

PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 24 - Kennedie Ruth, Staten Island
Mar. 3 - Mackayla Secoda, Mercy
Mar. 10 - Natalie Moussa, Molloy

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 24 - Alexis Montgomery, Molloy
Mar. 3 - Alexis Lemus, Mercy
Mar. 10 - Lauren McSweeney, Mercy

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Previously in the Polls

NFCA/GOROUT COACHES POLL
Preseason (1/21) through Week 1 (2/11): --
Week 2 (2/18): -- 
Week 3 (2/25): --
Week 4 (3/4): --

NCAA EAST REGION POLL

ECC PRESEASON POLL
1. St. Thomas Aquinas - 35 points (5 first-place votes)
2. Mercy - 27 points (1 first-place vote)
3. Molloy - 23 points
4. Queens - 21 points
5. D'Youville - 11 points
6. Staten Island - 9 points