CAA Women's Lacrosse Weekly Awards - March 6
Miles McQuiggan
RICHMOND, Va. (March 6, 2023) – Drexel junior
Bridget Finley, Stony Brook junior
Ellie Masera, Monmouth graduate student
Mary Kate George, and Drexel sophomore
Jenika Cuocco are the CAA Women’s Lacrosse weekly award winners for their performances over the last week.
CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bridget Finley, Drexel
Junior | Attack | Downingtown, Pa. / Villa Maria Academy
Finley tallied 12 goals and two assists in a 2-0 win for Drexel that included a top-25 win. The junior from Pennsylvania tied the Drexel program record with 10 points and was one shy of the program’s top mark for goals with an eight-goal outburst in a midweek win over LIU. Finley notched four goals on Saturday in the Dragons’ 16-11 win over No. 19 Johns Hopkins.
CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ellie Masera, Stony Brook
Junior | Midfield | Eastport, N.Y. / Eastport-South Manor
Masera racked up nine goals, two assists, and 14 draw controls as Stony Brook went 2-0 to climb to No. 4 in Monday’s national rankings. The junior from Long Island scored four times in Wednesday’s win at San Diego State before powering Stony Brook past No. 17 Stanford with five goals, two assists, and nine draws. The neutral-site win over the Cardinal was Stony Brook’s third over a ranked opponent in the Seawolves’ first four games of 2023.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Mary Kate George, Monmouth
Graduate Student | Defense | Monmouth Beach, N.J. / Shore Regional
George helped Monmouth push its winning streak to four with another 2-0 week for the Hawks. The graduate student from the Jersey Shore posted eight ground balls and five caused turnovers in wins over Wagner and Sacred Heart. Monmouth’s defense has held four straight opponents to single-digit scoring for the first time since 2013.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Sound Beach, N.Y. / Rocky Point
Cuocco helped Drexel to a 2-0 week with two solid performances in the cage. The first-year goalie from Long Island shut out LIU in the second half of Wednesday’s 18-4 win before holding strong in Drexel’s Saturday victory over No. 19 Johns Hopkins. Cuocco posted a 7.50 goals-against average and .516 save percentage with 16 total saves.
2023 CAA WOMEN’S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Player of the Week
Feb. 13: Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
Feb. 20: Nikki Mennella, Hofstra
Feb. 27: Kailyn Hart, Stony Brook
March 6: Bridget Finley, Drexel; Ellie Masera, Stony Brook
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 13: Jo Torres, Towson
Feb. 20: Jess Smith, Hofstra
Feb. 27: Brianna Falco, Monmouth
March 6: Mary Kate George, Monmouth
Rookie of the Week
Feb. 13: Shea Berigan, Monmouth
Feb. 20: Anna Hackett, Elon
Feb. 27: Kate Draddy, William & Mary
March 6: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
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