Marist’s Mehalick and Manhattan’s Prestiano and Burns Win MAAC Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Marist’s Mehalick and Manhattan’s Prestiano and Burns Win MAAC Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Samantha Mehalick, Marist
Jr., North Brunswick, NJ/North Brunswick Township
Mehalick fueled the offense in a win over Binghamton this weekend. Three of her goals came during Marist's 6-0 run to take control of the game. The junior is credited with the game winner.
Defensive Player of the Week
Nikki Prestiano, Manhattan
Sr., Yorktown Heights, NY/Yorktown
Prestiano racked up a pair of wins between the pipes last week. The senior made 11 saves and allowed only seven goals in the 9-7 win over LIU Brooklyn on Wednesday. She followed that performance up by recorded eight stops, causing a turnover, and holding a Lafayette team averaging 15 goals a game to seven in a 9-7 victory on Saturday. The senior boasts the best GAA in the MAAC at 7.00 and has a .576 save-percentage on the season.
Rookie of the Week
Cassidy Burns, Manhattan
Fr., Massapequa, NY/Plainedge
Burns played a vital role in Manhattan's 2-0 week. On Saturday, she netted two first-half goals along with four assists, including the game-deciding strike to take down previously-unbeaten Lafayette 9-7. She also contributed three ground balls and a draw control in the effort. On Wednesday in the win over LIU Brooklyn, she controlled two draws, including one that led to Manhattan's final goal of the game.
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 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 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.