Players of the Week
Player of the Week
Jimena Loustalot (D'Youville)
So., M, Tandil, Argentina, San Jose/Lincoln Memorial University
Loustalot was the key to the Saints offense recording her first hat trick of the season in the Saints 4-0 victory over St. Thomas Aquinas. The Sophomore recorded four goals on the week with three on Saturday and the game-winner on Wednesday in D'Youville's 3-2 win over Molloy. Loustalot also recorded two assists on the weekend.
Defensive Player of the Week
Gwendolyn Smith (Mercy)
So., M, Sound Beach, N.Y., Miller Place
Smith was a key defender in a perfect 2-0 week for Mercy that featured a pair of shutouts. With Smith on the field, Mercy defeated first-place Roberts Wesleyan on Wednesday, 1-0. She also had an assist and recorded a defensive save in Mercy's 2-0 Senior Day win over Dominican on Saturday.
Goalkeeper of the Week
Kaylise McClure (Mercy)
Jr., GK, Lake Grove, N.Y., Sachem North
McClure went 2-0 on the week with two shutouts, 21 saves, a 1.000 save percentage, and 0.00 goals-against average. The junior opened the week with a game-high-tying five saves to earn the win in Mercy's 1-0 win over first-place Roberts Wesleyan on Wednesday. The goalie also set a new single-season program record in saves. McClure ended the week with a game-high 16 saves to earn the win in the Mavericks' 2-0 Senior Day win over Dominican on Saturday.
Rookie of the Week
Annabelle Docksteader (Dominican NY)
Fr., M/F, Ontario, Canada, John F. Ross CVI
Freshman Annabelle Docksteader led Dominican offensively in a 2-1 week with 10 points, scoring four goals and handing out two assists. Her best game of the week was a 7-0 win over STAC in which she scored four goals and had one assist for nine points.
Weekly Honor Roll
Avery Carinci (Roberts Wesleyan)
So., F/M, Syracuse, NY, Cicero-North Syracuse
Sophomore Avery Carinci was all over the offensive side of the field for Roberts in a 7-0 ECC win over Molloy. She registered a goal (eventual game-winner) and added a pair of assists to lead the offensive attack. She also had several key stops on clearing attempts by the Lions. She currently leads the ECC in assists with seven on the year.
Makena Tooley (Roberts Wesleyan)
Jr., M, Little Falls, NY, Little Falls
Junior Makena Tooley led Roberts with a pair of goals in the 7-0 victory over Molloy Saturday as Roberts remained in a tie for first place in the conference standings.
2026 ECC Field Hockey Weekly Award Winners
Player of the Week
Sep. 8 – Makena Tooley (Roberts Wesleyan)
Sep. 15 – Charlotte Sabert (Mercy)
Sep. 22 – Kate Lynne Conklin (Mercy)
Sep. 29 – Jimena Loustalot (D'Youville)
Oct. 6 – Jimena Loustalot (D'Youville) and Gabby Croniser (Roberts Wesleyan)
Oct. 13 – Natalee Lawrence (Roberts Wesleyan)
Oct. 20 – Charlotte Sabert (Mercy) (2x)
Oct. 27 – Saniyah Hines (Dominican NY)
Nov. 3 – Jimena Loustalot (D'Youville) (3x)
Defensive Player of the Week
Sep. 8 – Mary Catherine Maloney (Roberts Wesleyan)
Sep. 15 – Catherine Sasso (Molloy)
Sep. 22 – Gwendolyn Smith (Mercy)
Sep. 29 – Rowynn Pickering (D'Youville)
Oct. 6 – Caroline Pitarra (D'Youville)
Oct. 13 – Mary Catherine Maloney (Roberts Wesleyan) (2x)
Oct. 20 – Jade Moncada (Roberts Wesleyan)
Oct. 27 – Adrianna Taynor (Mercy)
Nov. 3 – Gwendolyn Smith (Mercy)(2x)
Goalkeeper of the Week
Sep. 8 – Sarah Reifsnyder (D'Youville)
Sep. 15 – Avery Richardson (Roberts Wesleyan)
Sep. 22 – Kaylise McClure (Mercy)
Sep. 29 – Hallie Villavechia (D'Youville)
Oct. 6 – Avery Richardson (Roberts Wesleyan)
Oct. 13 – Avery Richardson (Roberts Wesleyan)
Oct. 20 – Avery Richardson (Roberts Wesleyan) (4x)
Oct. 27 – Kaylise McClure (Mercy)
Nov. 3 – Kaylise McClure (Mercy) (3x)
Rookie of the Week
Sep. 8 – Rowynn Pickering (D'Youville)
Sep. 15 – Addison Shantal (Roberts Wesleyan)
Sep. 22 – Addison Testa (Mercy)
Sep. 29 – Rowynn Pickering (D'Youville) (2x)
Oct. 6 – Alexis Caldwell (Molloy)
Oct. 13 – Annabelle Docksteader (Dominican NY)
Oct. 20 – Ashlyn Hermanofski (Roberts Wesleyan)
Oct. 27 – Saniyah Hines (Dominican NY)
Nov. 3 – Annabelle Docksteader (Dominican NY) (2x)
2026 ECC Field Hockey Preseason Poll
1. Mercy - 33 points (3 first-place votes)
2. Roberts Wesleyan - 29 points (3 first-place votes)
3. D'Youville - 20 points
4. St. Thomas Aquinas - 18 points
5. Molloy - 15 points
6. Dominican NY - 11 points
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Founded as the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference in 1989 and rechristened the East Coast Conference in July 2006, the ECC was formed to enhance intercollegiate athletic competition among member institutions and to assist them in integrating athletics into their academic program in a fiscally sound way. The ECC is committed to the highest standards of scholarship, sportsmanship, teamwork, and citizenship. Its mission is to promote the total person concept in its student-athletes, which stresses the abilities to excel in academic achievement, athletic competition, and positive character traits. East Coast Conference members include: Daemen University (Amherst, N.Y.); University of the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.); D'Youville University (Buffalo, N.Y.); Mercy University (Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.); Molloy University (Rockville Centre, N.Y.); Queens College (Flushing, N.Y.); Roberts Wesleyan University (Rochester, N.Y.); College of Staten Island (Staten Island, N.Y.); and St. Thomas Aquinas College (Sparkill, N.Y.). The ECC also is home to 13 associate members in the sports of women’s bowling (3), men’s and women’s indoor track & field (3), men's volleyball (2), field hockey (1), and men’s lacrosse (1).
The ECC sponsors the following championship sports: baseball; men’s and women’s basketball; women's bowling; men’s and women’s cross country; field hockey; men’s and women’s lacrosse; men’s and women’s indoor track and field; men’s and women’s outdoor track and field; men’s and women’s soccer; softball; and men's and women’s volleyball.
The East Coast Conference is a proud member of the NCAA and Division II. Division II is a dynamic and engaging group of colleges, institutions and conferences of varying sizes and educational missions. Division II members encourage and support diversity; value sportsmanship, fairness and equity; and place the highest priority on the overall educational excellence of the student-athlete.