ECC Women's Soccer Report - Week Three

Offensive Player of the Week Senior | Forward | North Tonawanda, NY Miranto recorded 4 goals (8 points) in two games this week. She notched two goals in both wins over Bentley and STAC, and scored the game-winning goal in both games. The senior now has three two-goal performances this season and three game-winning goals. Additionally, she posted the 12th multi-goal game of her career. Defensive Player of the Week Junior | Goalkeeper | East Setauket, NY Muñoz was crucial in Molloy's 1-0-1 week, making a pair of starts in goal. The junior totaled six saves, with five coming in the second half to help the Lions collect a 3-1 victory over #7 Franklin Pierce on Wednesday. In Saturday's 2-2 draw against Mercy, Muñoz tallied a season-high seven saves, including a crucial save in the final three minutes to secure the tie. Rookie of the Week Freshman | Defender | King's Park, NY Zawol put together a breakout week as part of the Lions’ backline of defense that went 1-0-1. The freshman netted her first goal of her career, which served as the game-winner against #7 Franklin Pierce while playing all 90 minutes on Wednesday. On Saturday against Mercy, she collected her first career assist that helped bring the Lions back from behind to draw 2-2 with the Mavericks. On the week, Zawol totaled three points (one goal and one assist) in 146 minutes on the pitch. ECC Weekly Honor Roll Senior | Forward | Freeport, NY Dixon scored a goal in the Mavericks' 2-2 draw against Molloy on Saturday. The goal scored in the 63rd minute gave Mercy a 2-0 lead over the defending ECC Champions and gave Dixon the school record for career points with 88. Macayla Hansen, Daemen Freshman | Midfielder | Highlands Ranch, Co Hansen logged three points (1 goal, 2 assists) in two wins during the week, contributing significantly to the victories. She notched her first career point, assisting Daemen's first goal in a 3-1 win over Bentley on Tuesday. Hansen then scored her first career goal to put the Wildcats up 2-0 in the 15th minute during their 3-0 ECC opening win over STAC on Saturday.  Camila Salvador, Mercy Freshman | Midfielder | Santiago, Chile Salvador had a team-high-tying three points on the week. The freshman scored her first career goal and added an assist in Mercy's 2-2 draw against defending ECC Champion Molloy on Saturday.  Becca Schultz, Daemen Senior | Goalkeeper | Grand Island, NY Schultz posted a 2-0 record, 0.53 GAA, and a .900 save percentage in two games this week, logging 168 minutes between the pipes. The senior made 9 saves in a 3-1 victory over Bentley on Tuesday. She stopped six shots in the first half against the Falcons, then made three more crucial saves in the second to secure the win. Schultz posted the 14th shutout of her career in a 3-0 win over STAC on Saturday. Oksana Zahirna, Staten Island Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Lviv, Ukraine In the non-conference matchup with Saint Michael's on Wednesday, the sophomore recorded the most saves in a game with 22, marking the highest ever in CSI's Division II and III eras.  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 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) ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Sept. 8 - Gracie DiPalo, Mercy Sept. 15 - Casey Szczotka, Mercy Sept. 22 - Gianna Zawol, Molloy 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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