ECC Women's Soccer Report - Week Eight

Offensive Player of the Week Senior | Forward | Freeport, NY Dixon had a team-high three goals and six points on the week as Mercy went 2-0. The senior opened the week with two goals, recording her 100th career point, in Mercy's 3-1 win at STAC on Wednesday. The forward ended the week with a goal on Senior Day in the Mavericks' 2-0 win over Staten Island on Saturday.  Defensive Player of the Week Junior | Goalkeeper | East Setauket, NY Muñoz picked up a pair of shutouts in a 1-0-1 week for the Lions. The junior denied all three shots she faced in Wednesday's scoreless draw against Queens. On Saturday against D'Youville, the East Setauket, N.Y., native tallied three saves to help Molloy to a 2-0 victory that secured the squad a first-round bye and a top-two seed in the ECC Tournament.  Rookie of the Week Freshman | Midfielder | Santiago, Chile Salvador had a goal and an assist as Mercy went 2-0 on the week. The freshman recorded an assist in the Mavericks' 3-1 win at STAC on Wednesday. Salvador ended the week scoring the game-winning goal in Mercy's 2-0 win over Staten Island on Saturday.  ECC Weekly Honor Roll Senior | Midfielder | Spencerport, NY Senior Cami Brescia recorded a goal and an assist in the 5-0 win at home against non-conference foe Felician and then added a pair of assists in a huge 3-2 win on the road against St. Thomas Aquinas. She currently ranks third in the ECC with six assists on the season.  Mackenzie Hagen, Roberts Wesleyan Sophomore | Forward | Bergen, NY Sophomore Mackenzie Hagen scored a goal and added an assist in the non-conference win over Felician. She is the team leader in goals (7) and points (18), and is second on the team with four assists. Isabella Muro, Molloy Junior | Midfielder | Middle Village, NY Muro guided the Molloy offense in their 2-0 victory over D'Youville on Saturday. The junior assisted on both goals of the contest, collecting her second multi-assist game of the campaign. Oksana Zahirna, Staten Island Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Lviv, Ukraine Zahirna made 18 saves against No. 16 Mercy for her second-most saves in her career and surpassed Brianna Dore for third all-time saves in a game.  ECC Women's Soccer Weekly Award Winners OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sept. 8 - Hailey Metzger, Mercy Sept. 15 - Olivia Ingenito, Molloy Sept. 22 - Kylie Miranto, Daemen Sept. 29 - Olivia Ingenito, Molloy (2x) Oct. 6 - Hailey Metzger, Mercy (2x) Oct. 13 - Mackenzie Hagan, Roberts Wesleyan Oct. 20 - Caitlyn Thompson, Staten Island Oct. 27 - Ancksu Dixon, Mercy DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sept. 8 - Becca Schultz, Daemen Sept. 15 - Elyse Muñoz, Molloy and Becca Schultz, Daemen (2x) Sept. 22 - Elyse Muñoz, Molloy (2x) Sept. 29 - Becca Schultz, Daemen (3x) Oct. 6 - Becca Schultz, Daemen (4x) Oct. 13 - Anneliese Becker, Mercy and Becca Schultz, Daemen (5x) Oct. 20 - Emma Beattie, Molloy and Mia Tyndell, Roberts Wesleyan Oct. 27 - Elyse Muñoz, Molloy ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Sept. 8 - Gracie DiPalo, Mercy Sept. 15 - Casey Szczotka, Mercy Sept. 22 - Gianna Zawol, Molloy Sept. 29 - Camila Salvador, Mercy Oct. 6 - Casey Szczotka, Mercy (2x) Oct. 13 - Casey Szczotka, Mercy (3x) Oct. 20 - Annika Jurik, Staten Island Oct. 27 - Camila Salvador, Mercy ECC PRESEASON POLL 1. Molloy - 58 points (7 first-place votes) 2. Daemen - 54 points 3. Queens - 47 points (1 first-place vote) 4. Mercy - 45 points 5. Roberts Wesleyan - 33 points 6. St. Thomas Aquinas - 23 points 7. D'Youville - 20 points 8. Staten Island - 8 points
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