Defensive Player of the Week

Carly Howell, Molloy
Senior | D | East Meadow, NY
Howell was a defensive force for Molloy in the Lions' 15-1 conference victory at Daemen, setting new career-highs in both ground balls (9) and caused turnovers (7), topping the team in both categories. In non-league play, the senior also added four ground balls and two caused turnovers in a 19-4 victory over Caldwell to anchor Molloy’s defensive unit to just five goals allowed on the week. 

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Rookie of the Week

Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy
Freshman | M | Farmingdale, NY
Kelly had 10 points on eight goals and two assists with four caused turnovers, seven draw controls, and two ground balls to help lead a Mercy defense that allowed just eight goals in a 2-0 conference week. The freshman opened the week with four goals, an assist and a caused turnover in the 20-2 win over STAC on Wednesday. Kelly ended the week with four goals, an assist, seven draw controls, two ground balls and a game-high three caused turnovers in Mercy's 21-6 win at D'Youville on Sunday. 

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ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Emma Blumenstock, Roberts Wesleyan
Senior | A | Penfield, NY
Blumenstock led the Roberts Wesleyan offense on Senior Day with four goals and six assists for 10 points in just the first two quarters in a 17-0 win over UDC. The 10 points lifted her to No. 2 on the all-time Roberts scoring list with 267 career points.

Lia MacDougall, Roberts Wesleyan 
Freshman | M | Saugerties, NY
MacDougall scored four goals for Roberts Wesleyan and added a team-leading six draw controls in the 17-0 victory over UDC over the weekend.

Kayden Meyer, Mercy
Freshman | M | Mastic, NY
Meyer had nine points on six goals and three assists to go with one caused turnover, one draw control, and two ground balls as Mercy went 2-0 on the week. The freshman opened the week with two goals, two assists and two ground balls in the win over STAC on Wednesday. The midfielder ended the week with four goals, an assist, one caused turnover and one draw control in the win at D'Youville on Sunday. 

Megan Rugolo, Molloy
Senior | A | Oceanside, NY
Rugolo totaled 10 points on six goals and four assists in a 2-0 week for the Lions. The senior led with three goals and three assists against Caldwell before adding three goals and an assist against Daemen. A threat on all sides of the ball, Rugolo also tallied nine ground balls, five draw controls, and four caused turnovers on the week.

Riley Wallace, Mercy
Sophomore | M | Islip, NY
Wallace had eight points on seven goals and an assist with three draw controls as Mercy went 2-0 on the week. The sophomore opened the week with four goals, an assist, and three draw controls in the win over STAC on Wednesday. The midfielder ended the week with three goals in the win at D'Youville on Sunday. 

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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)
Mar. 17 - Hailey Galison, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Mar. 24 - Shannen Calandra, Daemen and Kadie Tierney, Roberts Wesleyan
Mar. 31 - Annie Mulhall, Roberts Wesleyan
Apr. 7 - Madison Handley, D'Youville and Megan Rugolo, Molloy (2x)
Apr. 14 - Leah Hansen, Mercy

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
Mar. 17 - Brinn Stworzydlak, D'Youville
Mar. 24 - Lindsey Shimborske, Mercy (3x)
Mar. 31 - Carly Howell, Molloy
Apr. 7 - BreeLynn LaLonde, D'Youville
Apr. 14 - Carly Howell, Molloy (2x)

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)
Mar. 17 - BreeLynn LaLonde, D'Youville
Mar. 24 - Marianna Szamoskozi, Daemen
Mar. 31 - Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy (3x)
Apr. 7 - Marianna Szamoskozi, Daemen (2x)
Apr. 14 - Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy (4x)

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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): Mercy (23)
Week 6 (3/17): Mercy (23)
Week 7 (3/24): Mercy (23)
Week 8 (3/31): Mercy (23)
Week 9 (4/7): Mercy (25)
Week 10 (4/14): Mercy (25)

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) through Week 10 (4/14): --

NCAA EAST REGION POLL
First Ranking, Alphabetical (4/16): Mercy

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