Defensive Player of the Week

Emma Synan, Mercy
Freshman, Defense, Miller Place, NY
Synan had a team-high four caused turnovers on the week to go with three ground balls as Mercy went 2-0 on the week, allowing just six goals and posting a shutout against STAC on Saturday. The freshman opened the week with two caused turnovers and two ground balls in Mercy's 18-6 win over Molloy on Wednesday. Synan ended the week with two caused turnovers and one ground ball in Mercy's 24-0 shutout win at STAC on Saturday. 

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Goalie of the Week

Emma Batter, Mercy
Freshman, Goalie, Port Jefferson, NY
Batter went 1-0 on the week with five saves, a .714 save percentage and 2.27 goals-against average in two games this week. The freshman opened the week with four saves and just two goals allowed in 22:48 minutes of action against Molloy on Wednesday. Batter ended the week making one save in the first half of her first collegiate start to earn the win against STAC on Saturday. 

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Rookie of the Week

Ava Franco, Mercy
Freshman, Attack, Coram, NY
Franco had 10 points on four goals and six assists to go with six ground balls, eight draw controls and one caused turnover as Mercy went 2-0 on the week. The freshman opened the week with four goals, one ground ball, one caused turnover and three draw controls in the win over Molloy on Wednesday. Franco ended the week with a game-high six assists to go with five ground balls and five draw controls in the win at STAC on Saturday. 

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ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Lauren Parker, D'Youville
Senior, Midfielder, Syracuse, NY 
Lauren Parker had a busy appearance in D'Youville's lone game this week against #3 University of Indianapolis. Lauren recorded 11 draw controls, highest of anyone in the game, while being the lone Saint participating in the draw control against a rotation that included an All-American. She also tacked on a caused turnover and a couple of ground balls that completed an all-around defensive performance against the #3 team in the country. 

Sam Newlin, D'Youville
Senior, Midfielder, Austin, TX
Sam Newlin had a strong all-around performance in D'Youville's loss against #3 University of Indianapolis. Sam recorded 2 goals, one that came with a beautiful spin move to lose the defender to put in the net. Additionally, she recorded a ground ball, a caused turnover, and 2 draw controls that rounded her performance this week. 

Kaylee Farias, D'Youville
Freshman, Goalkeeper, Gurnee, IL 
Freshmen Kaylee faced one of the best offenses in the country in her lone appearance against #3 University of Indianapolis. She faced 29 shots on goal, saving 8 of them and looked as comfortable as she has all season in her Freshmen campaign. She added 3 ground balls and 2 forced turnover while playing the whole game in net for the Saints. 

Ella Bouley, Daemen
Senior, Midfield, Auburn, NY
Bouley tied her season-high with three caused turnovers while scooping up three ground balls in Daemen's 12-10 win over Molloy on Saturday. She also collected a team-best seven draw controls and scored a goal in the victory. Bouley helped the Wildcats hold the Lions to just one goal in the first and fourth quarters. 

Mia Caryl, Daemen
Freshman, Goalie, Marcellus, NY
Caryl made eight saves to earn her second career win in the Wildcats 12-10 victory over Molloy on Saturday. The freshman stopped three shots in the final quarter to secure Daemen's first win in program history over the Lions. She also allowed just one goal in the first and fourth frames.

Avery Castner, Daemen
Senior, Attack, Penn Yan, NY
Castner led the Wildcats with four points by four goals in a 12-10 victory at Molloy on Saturday. She scored once in each quarter to help the Wildcats secure the win. The senior also collected two ground balls. 

Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy
Sophomore, MF, Farmingdale, NY
Kelly had eight points on seven goals and one assist to go with one caused turnover, one ground ball and one draw control as Mercy went 2-0 on the week. The sophomore opened the week with three goals, one caused turnover and one draw control in the win over Molloy on Wednesday. Kelly ended the week with four goals, an assist, and one ground ball in the win at STAC on Saturday, recording her 100th career point. 

Kayden Meyer, Mercy
Sophomore, M/A, Mastic, NY
Meyer had nine points on a team-high eight goals to go with one assist, seven draw controls, six ground balls and two caused turnovers as Mercy went 2-0 on the week. The sophomore opened the week with four goals, four ground balls, two caused turnovers and two draw controls in the win over Molloy on Wednesday. Meyer ended the week with four goals, an assist, five draw controls and two ground balls in the win over STAC on Saturday. 

Ava Benasutti, Molloy
Sophonmore, Attack, Centereach, NY
Benasutti had a pair of hat tricks for the Lions this week, scoring three goals at #19 Mercy before adding another three against Daemen. 

Lia MacDougall, Roberts Wesleyan
Sophomore, MF, Saugerties, NY
Sophomore Lia MacDougall had another solid week with nine goals and an assist for 10 points in a 1-1 week for Roberts. She had a pair of goals in a road loss to Wilmington and came back to score seven goals and an assist in the road win at UDC. She leads the ECC with 39 goals, 3.67 goals per game and is tied for the ECC lead with 36 points and 4.00 points per contest.

Alison Dioguardi, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior, Attack, Rochester, NY
JuniorAlison Dioguardi dominated in the middle of the field on the draw controls for Roberts in two games last week. She had eight DCs in the Wilmington game and added six more in the win at UDC. Offensively, she scored a goal in the Wilmington game and had four goals and an assist in the win at UDC.

Ella Dossier, Roberts Wesleyan
Senior, Attack, Webster, NY
Senior Ella Dossier was tied for the team lead with 10 points last week as she scored three goals and added an assist in the game at Wilmington and then handed out six assists in the road victory at UDC. She leads the ECC with 29 assists and 3.22 assists per game. 

Jada Garcia, St. Thomas Aquinas
Senior, MF, Old Bridge, NJ
Garcia tallied a pair of goals on five shots in a midweek home matchup with Post University. For the week, the senior midfielder racked up two goals, six shots (four on goal), five ground balls, a draw control and three caused turnovers over two games against the Eagles and Mercy.

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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
Mar. 9 - Ella Bouley, Daemen
Mar. 16 - Madison Handley, D'Youville
Mar. 23 - Kayden Meyer, Mercy
Mar. 30 - Jessica Grzelaczyk, Mercy
 
GOALIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 - Molly Evans, Daemen
Mar. 2 - Molly Evans, Daemen
Mar. 9 - None
Mar. 16 - Kaylee Farias, D'Youville
Mar. 23 - Olivia LaMonica, Mercy
Mar. 30 - Emma Batter

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 - Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy
Mar. 2 - Lauren Parker, D’Youville
Mar. 9 - Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy
Mar. 16 - Lauren Parker, D'Youville
Mar. 23 - Emily Marino, Mercy
Mar. 30 - Emma Synan

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 - Jessica Grzelaczyk, Mercy
Mar. 2 - Sam Cossaro, Molloy
Mar. 9 - Ava Franco, Mercy
Mar. 16 - Sadie Schlesselman, Daemen
Mar. 23 - Jessica Grzelaczyk, Mercy
Mar. 30 - Ava Franco, Mercy

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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