Defensive Player of the Week

Hailey Galison, St. Thomas Aquinas
Graduate Student | M | Wantagh, NY
Galison posted eight ground balls, six caused turnovers, and six draw controls in a 12-10 road win over Caldwell on Thursday. In addition to her defensive dominance, the STAC graduate student midfielder added six points on five goals and an assist.

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Rookie of the Week

Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy
Freshman | M | Farmingdale, NY
Kelly notched six goals, a team-high six caused turnovers, and two ground balls as Mercy went 1-1 against nationally-ranked competition. The freshman opened the week with three goals, two ground balls, and three caused turnovers in the Mavericks' 15-4 win over #24 Assumption on Wednesday. Kelly ended the week with three goals and three caused turnovers at #18 Bentley on Saturday. 

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ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Ava Benasutti, Molloy
Freshman | A | Centereach, NY
Benasutti posted a career-high four points on three goals and one assist in Molloy's first win of the season at Wilmington. 

Ella Bouley, Daemen
Junior | M | Auburn, NY
Bouley recorded nine points on six goals and three assists over two games, notching six points on three goals and three assists in a 12-7 win over Findley and adding a hat trick against Walsh. With her three goals against Walsh, Bouley moved into sole possession of first place all-time in Daemen women’s lacrosse program history for points, with 84. 

Molly Evans, Daemen
Freshman | GK | Fulton, NY
Evans made 14 total saves across two games with four ground balls and two caused turnovers in net. The Daemen freshman tied her season-high in saves with eight while adding three ground balls and two caused turnovers in a narrow one-goal loss to Walsh. She followed that up with six saves to earn the win over Findlay, 12-7.

Jada Garcia, St. Thomas Aquinas
Junior | M | Old Bridge, NJ
Garcia struck for five goals on five shots in the Spartans’ 12-10 road victory at Caldwell. 

Leah Hansen, Mercy
Senior | A | Greenlawn, NY
Hansen had a team-high nine points on a team-high seven goals with two assists, three ground balls, and one caused turnover as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The senior opened the week with a game-high four goals to go along with two ground balls and a caused turnover in Mercy's 15-4 win over #24 Assumption on Wednesday. Hansen ended the week with a team-high five points on three goals and two assists with a ground ball in Mercy's 14-13 loss at #18 Bentley on Saturday.

Megan Rugolo, Molloy
Senior | A | Oceanside, NY
Rugolo had a stat line of five points on four goals and one assist, five ground balls, three caused turnovers, and two draw controls in Molloy's first win of the season at Wilmington.  

Marianna Szamoskozi, Daemen
Freshman | A/M/GK | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
Szamoskozi showed her versatility in Daemen’s 12-7 win over Findlay. After scoring a goal, the Daemen freshman - who does not play in goal - was called upon to step into goal as an emergency back-up keeper. Szamoskozi made two saves on two shots faced in the final 5:47 to help the ‘Cats to the road win. 

Emma Taylor, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior | D | Spencerport, NY
Taylor helped the Redhawks post a shutout victory with an 18-0 win over American International on Saturday. The RWU junior defender led the defense with four caused turnovers and added three draw controls. 

Kadie Tierney, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior | M | Marcellus, NY
Tierney helped Roberts Wesleyan to an 18-0 win over American International in the home opener with four goals, three ground balls, and a pair of caused turnovers.

Riley Wallace, Mercy
Sophomore | M | Islip, NY
Wallace had five goals and six points with a team-high 15 draw controls to go with five ground balls and one caused turnover as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The sophomore began the week with three goals, three ground balls, five draw controls, and one caused turnover in Mercy's 15-4 win over #24 Assumption on Wednesday. Wallace ended the week with two goals, an assist, two ground balls and a game-high 10 draw controls at #18 Bentley on Saturday. 

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ECC Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17 - Megan Rugolo, Molloy
Feb. 24 - Hailey Galison, St. Thomas Aquinas
Mar. 3 - Emma Blumenstock, Roberts Wesleyan
Mar. 10 - Emma Blumenstock, Roberts Wesleyan (2x)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17 - Natalia Perkins, District of Columbia
Feb. 24 - Lindsey Shimborske, Mercy
Mar. 3 - Lindsey Shimborske, Mercy (2x)
Mar. 10 - Hailey Galison, St. Thomas Aquinas

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17 - Emma Ryan, Molloy
Feb. 24 - Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy
Mar. 3 - Molly Evans, Daemen
Mar. 10 - Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy (2x)

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Previously in the Polls

IWLCA NATIONAL COACHES POLL
Week 1 (2/10): Mercy (RV), Roberts Wesleyan (RV)
Week 2 (2/17): --
Week 3 (2/24): --
Week 4 (3/3): Mercy (23)
Week 5 (3/10): TBA

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)
Week 3 (2/24): --
Week 4 (3/3): --
Week 5 (3/10): TBA

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