Defensive Player of the Week

Lauren Parker, D’Youville
Senior | Midfielder | Syracuse, N.Y.
Lauren Parker dominated the draw circle with 20 draw controls over two games, which is a massive possession advantage and directly impacts the defensive side by limiting opponents’ opportunities. On top of that, she added 4 ground balls and 5 caused turnovers, showing she wasn’t just controlling draws but actively disrupting opposing offenses and creating transition chances for the Saints.

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Goalie of the Week

Molly Evans, Daemen
Sophomore | Fulton, N.Y.
Evans made nine saves in two Daemen wins last week. She stopped four shots against Walsh, including a big one in the fourth to prevent the Cavaliers from equalizing. Evans also allowed just four goals and made five saves in the win over Findlay. She only allowed one goal in the first quarter and none in the second and third.

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Rookie of the Week

Sam Cossaro, Molloy
Freshman | Midfielder | Bethpage, N.Y.
Cossaro scored the first three goals of her collegiate career in Molloy's 19-4 win over American International. The freshman added an assist for a game-high four points. She also added two ground balls, a caused turnover, and a draw control.
 

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ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Avery Castner, Daemen
Senior | Attack | Penn Yan, N.Y.
Castner tallied a team-leading five points, tying for the team lead in goals (4) while dishing out one assist in Daemen's 16-1 win over Lake Erie. She fired five shots, putting all of them on goal, and also collected one ground ball. Castner scored all four of her goals in the first half to help Daemen establish its large lead. 

Lia MacDougall, Roberts Wesleyan
Sophomore | Midfielder | Saugerties, N.Y.
Sophomore Lia MacDougall had the hot hand for Roberts as she led the team offensively in both games to start the season. She finished the week with nine goals and an assist for 10 points including a career-best seven goals and eight points in the season-opening victory at American International. She added four GBs, four CTs and four DCs to her impressive statline for the week. 

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Last Week's Results

Wednesday, February 25
District of Columbia at Chowan, cancelled
St. Thomas Aquinas at Chestnut Hill, cancelled
D'Youville at Franklin Pierce, cancelled
Daemen 14, Walsh 13 | Box Score
Pace at Molloy, postponed

Friday, February 27
University of Findlay 14, D'Youville 9 | Box Score

Saturday, February 28
Bentley 10, Roberts Wesleyan 9 (OT) | Box Score
Molloy 19, AIC 4 | Box Score
Mercy 13, Assumption 11 | Box Score
D'Youville 14, Davenport 12 | Box Score
Daemen 7, Findlay 4 | Box Score

This Week's Schedule

Tuesday, March 3
Caldwell at St. Thomas Aquinas, postponed

Wednesday, March 4
Daemen at IUP
Bentley at Mercy
Southern New Hampshire at Roberts Wesleyan
Georgian Court at Molloy

Thursday, March 5
Chowan at St. Thomas Aquinas, cancelled

Saturday, March 7
University of Tampa at Mercy
Slippery Rock at D'Youville
Molloy at Southern New Hampshire
Caldwell at District of Columbia
Daemen at Tiffin

Sunday, March 8
Roberts Wesleyan at Assumption

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ECC Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 - Jessica Grzelaczyk, Mercy
Mar. 2 - Kayden Meyer, Mercy
 
GOALIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 - Molly Evans, Daemen
Mar. 2 - Molly Evans, Daemen

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 - Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy
Mar. 2 - Lauren Parker, D’Youville

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 - Jessica Grzelaczyk, Mercy
Mar. 2 - Sam Cossaro, Molloy

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ECC PRESEASON POLL
1. Mercy University - 45 points (4 first-place votes)
2. Molloy University – 44 points (3 first-place votes)
3. Roberts Wesleyan University – 35 points
4. Daemen University – 28 points
5. D’Youville University – 23 points
6. St. Thomas Aquinas College – 14 points
7. University of the District of Columbia – 7 points