Weekly Award Winners Named for Women's Lacrosse
MAAC Sports
Offensive Player of the Week
Morgan Leonard, Canisius, Sr., Midfielder, 5-6, Sykesville, Md./Liberty HS
Leonard led the Canisius attack to a pair of wins during the week, totaling nine points, eight goals and one assist. She recorded five points and four goals in a dominating win over local rival St. Bonaventure on Monday. The Preseason MAAC Player of the Year then opened conference play with four goals in a 16-5 win against Iona. Leonard added five ground balls, five draw controls and three caused turnovers during the week.
Defensive Player of the Week
Ashley Holdridge, Siena, Fr., Goalkeeper, 6-1, Syracuse, N.Y./Henninger/Nottingham
Siena’s freshman goalie made a career-high 11 saves to earn her first collegiate win in Saturday’s 8-5 triumph over Fairfield. Holdridge saved 68.8% of the shots she faced and anchored a Siena defense that held Fairfield scoreless for a 28-minute span as the Saints snapped the Stags’ 30-game MAAC Regular Season winning streak.
Rookie of the Week
Sarah Croutier , Siena, Fr., Attack, 5-4, Rockville Centre, N.Y./Kellenberg Memorial
Croutier netted a hat trick and scored the game-winning goal as Siena snapped Fairfield’s 30-game MAAC Regular Season winning streak Saturday. The freshman attack scored all three of her goals during the second half and added three groundballs and caused a pair of turnovers.