Niagara's MacCheyne, Manhattan's Prestiano & Marist's George Claim MAAC Women's Lacrosse Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Rachel MacCheyne, Niagara
Jr., Attack, Webster, NY/Webster Schroeder
MacCheyne had a six-point-4G, 2A-outing on Wednesday versus Siena, and followed it up with an even bigger performance on Saturday-6G, 2A-against Monmouth. In those two games, she has also won 12 draw controls-second-best on the Purple Eagles. Her performance this week also made her the new conference leader in goals with 46.
Defensive Player
Nikki Prestiano, Manhattan
Jr., Goalkeeper, Yorktown Heights, NY/Yorktown
Prestiano moved into fourth place in program history in career saves during a stellar 2-0 week for Manhattan. The junior made 16 saves, including one with 16 seconds left to preserve an 8-7 win against Iona. Prestiano then stonewalled Siena nine times, allowing nine goals, in the Jaspers' 7-point win over Siena on Saturday. The New York native now has 383 career saves in less than 3 years as a Jasper.
Rookie of the Week
Kelly George, Marist
Fr., Attack, Garden City, NY/Garden City
George stepped up in Marist's win against Fairfield. The freshman scored two goals and had a career-high three assists against the Stags. In a tight loss to Canisius, she had a goal and assist. George has recorded a point in all but two games this season and has tallied a goal in five straight contests.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.