ECC Women's Soccer Report - Week Six

Offensive Player of the Week Sophomore | Forward | Bergen, NY Sophomore Mackenzie Hagen remained the top scoring threat for the Roberts Women's Soccer team as she scored both goals this week in a pair of 1-1 ties in ECC road matches for the Redhawks. She has scored goals in three consecutive games for Roberts. Co-Defensive Player of the Week Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Stafford, VA Becker went 2-0 in goal with two shutouts and five saves in 180 minutes played. The sophomore made five saves to earn the shutout in Mercy's 1-0 win over Pace on Tuesday. The goalie ended the week with a 1-0 shutout win against regionally ranked Daemen on Saturday.  Co-Defensive Player of the Week Senior | Goalkeeper | Grand Island, NY Schultz stopped 21 shots, posted a 0.50 goals-against-average, and recorded a .955 save percentage in two games last week. She made 11 saves and recorded her second shutout of the season in a 1-0 win at Tiffin last Wednesday. Schultz stopped seven shots in the second half, helping Daemen secure the victory. On Saturday, she made 10 saves at No. 13 Mercy, marking her third straight game with double-digit saves.  Rookie of the Week Freshman | Defender | Mattituck, NY Szczotka scored the game-winning goal in the 46th minute of Mercy's 1-0 win over Pace on Tuesday. The freshman led a Maverick backline that posted 1-0 shutouts against Pace and regionally-ranked Daemen, playing all 180 minutes.  ECC Weekly Honor Roll Freshman | Forward | Manorville, NY DiPalo scored the game-winning goal in the fourth minute of play, securing Mercy’s 1-0 victory over regionally ranked Daemen on Saturday.  Kylie Miranto, Daemen Senior | Forward | North Tonawanda, NY Miranto scored the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Tiffin last Wednesday. She only played 27 minutes before being sidelined due to injury. It marked the fourth straight game she had scored a game-winning goal, and was her seventh game-winner of the season. She also found the back of the net for the seventh straight game.  Avery Shreffler, Queens Freshman | Forward | Westlake, OH Rookie forward Avery Shreffler played a key role in a 1–0–1 week for the Knights, contributing two clutch assists. She notched her first career assist in Wednesday's 1–0 win over Post. Then, on Saturday against St. Thomas Aquinas, with the Knights trailing 1–0 late, Shreffler delivered a perfect corner kick that led to the match-tying goal in the 84th minute, securing a 1–1 draw.  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 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) 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)   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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