ECC Women's Soccer Report - Week Two

Offensive Player of the Week Senior | Forward | Sound Beach, NY Ingenito scored twice in Molloy's 3-0 victory over Goldey-Beacom, putting the Lions in the win column for the first time in 2025.  Co-Defensive Players of the Week Junior | Goalkeeper | East Setauket, NY Munoz posted back-to-back shutouts on the week for the Lions. The junior goalkeeper made three saves in Molloy's victory over Goldey-Beacom for the team's first win of 2025. Becca Schultz, Daemen Senior | Goalkeeper | Grand Island, NY Schultz delivered another strong performance on Friday against St. Michael’s, making 13 saves while allowing just one goal. She was pivotal throughout the match, coming up with several crucial stops, including key attempts aimed at the bottom center in the opening minutes. The effort marked her second game this season with 13 saves. Rookie of the Week Freshman | Defender | Mattituck, NY Szczotka recorded an assist and helped lead a Mercy backline that posted its second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over Chestnut Hill on Saturday. The Mavericks surrendered just three shots and two shots on goal to the Griffins.  ECC Weekly Honor Roll Senior | Forward | Freeport, NY Dixon scored her ECC-leading fourth goal of the season in the Mavericks' 3-0 win over Chestnut Hill on Saturday. The senior tied the school record with her 86th career point.  Mia Tyndell, Roberts Wesleyan Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Brockport, NY Sophomore Mia Tyndell turning in an impressive defensive effort to lead Roberts to a 2-0 win over Pace University in the home opener for the Redhawks Saturday. It was the only game of the week for Roberts. Tyndell turned away six shots to help the Redhawks to the win despite being outshot in the game. Mackenzie Hagen, Roberts Wesleyan Sophomore | Forward | Bergen, NY Sophomore Mackenzie Hagen had a huge goal in the 2-0 win over Pace on the weekend as she took a long pass to midfield and dribbled past one defender the remaining distance of the field and beat the Pace goalie for the first goal of the game and the eventual game-winning goal. She leads the team with three goals this season and has a pair of game-winning goals as Roberts remains unbeaten at 2-0-1. Ella Gallino, Mercy Junior | Forward | Middlebury, Conn Gallino scored the game-winning goal in the 36th minute on a shot from outside the box in Mercy's 3-0 win over Chestnut Hill on Saturday.  ECC Women's Soccer Weekly Award Winners OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sept. 8 - Hailey Metzger, Mercy Sept. 15 - Olivia Ingenito, Molloy DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Sept. 8 - Becca Schultz, Daemen Sept. 15 - Elyse Munoz, Molloy and  Becca Schultz, Daemen (2x) ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Sept. 8 - Gracie DiPalo, Mercy Sept. 15 - Casey Szczotka, 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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