Defensive Player of the Week

Cameron Dorfman, Mercy
Sophomore | GK | West Islip, NY
Dorfman made a game- and career-high 18 saves in Mercy's 9-7 win over Frostburg State on Saturday.

---

Rookie of the Week

Christian Rodriguez, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | M | Miami, FL
Rodriguez dropped 10 points on a goal and nine assists in St. Thomas Aquinas’ 1-1 week against Bridgeport (L, 17-8) and Virginia St. (W, 16-7). The STAC freshman midfielder also recorded 12 shots (10 on goal), eight ground balls, and three caused turnovers.

---

ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Jake Bush, D’Youville
Sophomore | FO/M | Lakeview, NY
Bush got things going for the Saints in the team's 25-4 win over UDC, going 16-for-28 at the dot and grabbing a team-high eight ground balls.

Cameron Fogarty, D’Youville
Senior | M | Selinsgrove, PA
Fogarty was seen all over the field in the DYU’s 25-4 win over UDC last week, grabbing six ground balls while causing two turnovers. Fogarty was also efficient on the offensive end, scoring one goal while adding two assists.

Luke Hickam, Molloy
Senior | A | Oceanside, NY
Hickam netted three goals in No. 19 Molloy's 10-7 victory over Roberts Wesleyan. Hickam would net what would become the game-winning goal in the victory.

Thomas Kofod, Molloy
Junior | LSM | Seaford, NY
Kofod was all over the field in No. 19 Molloy's 10-7 victory over Roberts Wesleyan. The junior led the team in both ground balls (3) and caused turnovers (3).

Isaac Marrero, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior | FO | Utica, NY
Marrero had a solid day at the face-off X for Roberts as he won 12 of 18 face-offs and picked up a team-leading six ground balls.

Aiden O'Brien, District of Columbia
Sophomore | D | Sykesville, MD
O'Brien scooped up a team-high seven ground balls and forced three caused turnovers in the Firebirds’ conference mach up against D'Youville

Jimmy Osorio, Mercy
Graduate Student | A | Ronkonkoma, NY
Osorio had a game-high five goals and six points with two ground balls in Mercy's 9-7 win over Frostburg State on Saturday. 

Vinny Rosario, St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | FO | Ridge, NY
Rosario averaged .778 (21-for-27) at the dot this week for the Spartans while also picking up a combined 12 ground balls against both Bridgeport (10-for-16 X) and Virginia. St (11-for-11 X). The STAC freshman face-off specialist also contributed two goals on five total shots. 

Brady Ruffalo, D’Youville
Junior | A | Webster, NY
Ruffalo was a driving force in the team's 25-4 win over UDC, scoring seven goals on eight shots on net.

Owen Stephenson, Mercy
Senior | D | Glen Rock, NJ
Stephenson had a team-high five ground balls with a game-high three caused turnovers in Mercy's 9-7 win over Frostburg State on Saturday. 

Kenneth Summit, Mercy
Junior | FO | Port Jefferson Station, NY
Summit went 11-of-18 on face-offs against the top face-off duo in the conference with four ground balls in Mercy's 9-7 win over Frostburg State on Saturday. 

---

ECC Men's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17 - Stefano Evan, D'Youville
Feb. 24 - Ryan Smith, Mercy
Mar. 3 - Luke Hickam, Molloy
Mar. 10 - Gunner MacMillan, Roberts Wesleyan
Mar. 17 - Isaac Marrero, Roberts Wesleyan
Mar. 24 - Kenneth Summit, Mercy
Mar. 31 - Wesley Phillips, Frostburg State
Apr. 7 - Obrigh Tallchief, D'Youville
Apr. 14 - Stefano Evan, D'Youville (2x)

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17 - Christian Michaels, Molloy
Feb. 24 - Gavin Lamere, Mercy
Mar. 3 - Hayden Gaudette, St. Thomas Aquinas and Thomas Kofod, Molloy
Mar. 10 - Cameron Dorfman, Mercy
Mar. 17 - Logan Covey, Frostburg State
Mar. 24 - Christian Michaels, Molloy (2x)
Mar. 31 - Seamus Kearney, Frostburg State
Apr. 7 - Christian Michaels, Molloy (3x)
Apr. 14 - Cameron Dorfman, Mercy (2x)

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 17 - Cole Hunsberger, Mercy
Feb. 24 - Casey Berns, D'Youville
Mar. 3 - Zachary Maligres, Molloy and Vinny Rosario, St. Thomas Aquinas
Mar. 10 - Chase Wilson, Roberts Wesleyan
Mar. 17 - Casey Berns, D'Youville (2x) and Vinny Rosario, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Mar. 24 - Chase Wilson, Roberts Wesleyan (2x)
Mar. 31 - Aiden Dinnigan, Molloy
Apr. 7 - Liam Taylor, Molloy
Apr. 14 - Christian Rodriguez, St. Thomas Aquinas

---

Previously in the Polls

USILA/BLATANT LACROSSE NATIONAL COACHES POLL
Preseason (1/29): Mercy (9), Frostburg State (17), Roberts Wesleyan (RV)
Week 1 (2/12): Mercy (11), Frostburg State (16), Molloy (RV)
Week 2 (2/17): Mercy (12), Frostburg State (18), Molloy (RV)
Week 3 (2/24): Mercy (15), Molloy (18)
Week 4 (3/3): Mercy (17), Molloy (18)
Week 5 (3/10): Mercy (14), Molloy (15)
Week 6 (3/17): Molloy (14), Mercy (16)
Week 7 (3/24): Mercy (17), Molloy (18)
Week 8 (3/31): Mercy (17), Molloy (18)
Week 9 (4/7): Mercy (17), Molloy (19)
Week 10 (4/14): Mercy (15), Molloy (17)

INSIDE LACROSSE NATIONAL MEDIA POLL
Preseason (1/23): Mercy (8), Frostburg State (15)
Week 1 (2/12): Mercy (8), Frostburg State (15)
Week 2 (2/17): Mercy (8), Frostburg State (14)
Week 3 (2/24): Mercy (14), Frostburg State (18)
Week 4 (3/3): Mercy (10), Frostburg State (19)
Week 5 (3/10): Mercy (11)
Week 6 (3/17): Mercy (13), Molloy (20)
Week 7 (3/24): Mercy (14)
Week 8 (3/31): Mercy (14), Molloy (20)
Week 9 (4/7): Mercy (14), Molloy (18)
Week 10 (4/14): Mercy (12), Molloy (18)

USA LACROSSE MAGAZINE NATIONAL MEDIA POLL
Preseason (1/27): Mercy (5), Frostburg State (15)
Week 1 (2/10): Mercy (5), Frostburg State (14)
Week 2 (2/17): Mercy (5), Frostburg State (14)
Week 3 (2/24): Mercy (8), Frostburg State (18)
Week 4 (3/3): Mercy (10), Frostburg State (Also Considered)
Week 5 (3/10): Mercy (10)
Week 6 (3/17): Mercy (11), Molloy (19)
Week 7 (3/24): Mercy (9), Molloy (Also Considered)
Week 8 (3/31): Mercy (8), Molloy (Also Considered)
Week 9 (4/7): Mercy (8), Molloy (Also Considered)
Week 10 (4/14): Mercy (9), Molloy (20)

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

ECC PRESEASON POLL
1. Mercy - 46 points (5 first-place votes)
2. Frostburg State - 39 points (1 first-place vote)
3. Roberts Wesleyan - 35 points
4. Molloy - 33 points (1 first-place vote)
5. St. Thomas Aquinas - 19 points
6. D'Youvulle - 15 points
7. District of Columbia - 9 points