ECC Women's Lacrosse Report - Week One

Offensive Player of the Week Senior | A | Oceanside, NY Rugolo opened the season with 10 points, 11 draw controls, five ground balls, and three caused turnovers last week. The Molloy senior had three goals and an assist against No. 3 Adelphi, adding five draw controls, two ground balls, and a caused turnover, before dropping five goals, six draw controls, three ground balls, two caused turnovers, and one assist in a 13-12 OT loss to Georgian Court. Defensive Player of the Week Junior | GK | Springfield, OH Perkins made 24 saves vs. just 13 goals allowed for a 64.9 save percentage in District of Columbia’s 13-9 loss to Felician in the season opener.  Rookie of the Week Freshman | A | Baldwin, NY Ryan netted her first two collegiate goals at Georgian Court this week. The Molloy rookie also added a caused turnover against the Lions. In her collegiate debut against No. 3 Adelphi, Ryan picked up two ground balls. ECC Weekly Honor Roll Senior | D |  Mechanicsville, MD Mitchell posted four points on a hat trick and an assist in the Firebirds’ 13-9 loss to Felician.  Senior | M/A | Kingston, Jamaica Williams posted a team-high five points, on a hat track and two assists in the Firebirds’ 13-9 loss to Felician. The UDC senior added four draw controls.  ECC Women's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Feb. 17 - Megan Rugolo, Molloy DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Feb. 17 - Natalia Perkins, District of Columbia ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Feb. 17 - Emma Ryan, Molloy Previously in the Polls IWLCA NATIONAL COACHES POLL Week 1 (2/10): Mercy (RV), Roberts Wesleyan (RV) Week 2 (2/17): -- INSIDE LACROSSE NATIONAL MEDIA POLL -- USA LACROSSE MAGAZINE NATIONAL MEDIA POLL Preseason (1/28): Roberts Wesleyan (Receiving Consideration) Week 1 (2/10): Roberts Wesleyan (Receiving Consideration) Week 2 (2/17): Roberts Wesleyan (Receiving Consideration) NCAA EAST REGION POLL ECC PRESEASON POLL 1. Roberts Wesleyan - 49 points (7 first-place votes) 2. Mercy - 42 points 3. Molloy - 34 points 4. D'Youville - 29 points 5. Daemen - 21 points 6. St. Thomas Aquinas - 14 points 7. District of Columbia - 7 points
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