Defensive Player of the Week

Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy
Sophomore | Midfielder | Farmingdale, N.Y.
Kelly had four goals and one assist to go with a team-high four caused turnovers, six ground balls and 11 draw controls as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The sophomore opened the week with three goals, one assist, two ground balls, nine draw controls and two caused turnovers in the win over Bentley on Wednesday. Kelly ended the week with a goal, four ground balls, two caused turnovers and two draw controls against #5 Tampa on Saturday. 

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Goalie of the Week

None

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Rookie of the Week

Ava Franco, Mercy
Freshman | Attack | Coram, N.Y.
Franco had a team-high-tying six points on the week on three goals and three assists with two ground balls, and one caused turnover as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The freshman opened the week with a career-high four points on two goals and two assists with two ground balls in them win over Bentley on Wednesday. Franco ended the week with a goal, an assist and a caused turnover against #5 Tampa on Saturday. 

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ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Jada Williams, District of Columbia
Graduate | Attack | Waterhouse, Kingston, Jamaica
Williams lead the Firebirds offensively in their home opener against Caldwell. Williams recorded a team-high two goals, while also contributing six draw controls and four ground balls. 

Riley Wallace, Mercy
Junior | Midfielder | Islip, N.Y.
Wallace had a team-high-tying six points on a team-high five goals with one assist, four caused turnovers, six ground balls and three draw controls as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The junior opened the week with a game-high five points on four goals and an assist to go with four ground balls, two caused turnovers and two draw controls in the win over Bentley on Wednesday. Wallace ended the week with a goal, two ground balls, two caused turnovers and a draw control against #5 Tampa on Saturday. 

Ava Benasutti, Molloy
Sophomore | Midfielder | Centereach, N.Y.
Benasutti was the anchor of the Molloy offense on the week, accounting for five points and seven draw controls. The sophomore led the team with three points on two goals and an assist against Georgian Court before adding another two points on two goals at Southern New Hampshire.

Ella Dossier, Roberts Wesleyan
Senior | Attack | Webster, N.Y.
Senior Ella Dossier played a key role in the offensive effort for the Redhawks last week as she finished with nine assists, a pair of GBs and two CTs in a pair of close losses against NE10 opponents Southern New Hampshire and Assumption. She currently leads the ECC with 14 assists and 2.80 assists per game.

Lia MacDougall, Roberts Wesleyan
Sophomore | Midfielder | Saugerties, N.Y.
In two games last week, sophomore Lia MacDougall led Roberts with a total of nine goals including a five-goal effort in a close 11-10 loss at Assumption Saturday. For the week, she added seven GBs and five CTs. She leads the ECC with 21 goals and an average of 4.20 per game.

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Last Week's Results

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

Wednesday, March 4
IUP 19, Daemen 10 - Box Score
Mercy 15, Bentley 10 - Box Score 
Southern New Hampshire 14, Roberts Wesleyan 11 - Box Score
Georgian Court 14, Molloy 6 - Box Score

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

Saturday, March 7
University of Tampa 19, Mercy 7 - Box Score
Slippery Rock 19, D'Youville 4 - Box Score
Southern New Hampshire 18, Molloy 6 - Box Score
Caldwell 16, District of Columbia 5 - Box Score
Daemen 21, Tiffin 15 - Box Score

Sunday, March 8
Roberts Wesleyan at Assumption

This Week's Schedule

Wednesday, March 11
St. Thomas Aquinas at Bridgeport
Gannon at Daemen
Mercy at Southern Connecticut State
Molloy at Holy Family
District of Columbia at Virginia State

Thursday, March 12
D'Youville at Wilmington

Saturday, March 14
*D'Youville at District of Columbia
*Mercy at Roberts Wesleyan
Daemen at Franklin Pierce
Holy Family at St. Thomas Aquinas

Sunday, March 15
Molloy at Saint Michael's

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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
 
GOALIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 - Molly Evans, Daemen
Mar. 2 - Molly Evans, Daemen
Mar. 9 - None

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 - Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy
Mar. 2 - Lauren Parker, D’Youville
Mar. 9 - Ashlinn Kelly, Mercy

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 23 - Jessica Grzelaczyk, Mercy
Mar. 2 - Sam Cossaro, Molloy
Mar. 9 - 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