CAA Women’s Lacrosse Awards – April 17, 2023
Miles McQuiggan
RICHMOND, Va. (April 17, 2023) – Towson senior
Blair Pearre, Delaware senior
Madison Hranicka, and Drexel sophomore
Jenika Cuocco are the CAA Women’s Lacrosse weekly award winners for their performances over the last week.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Blair Pearre, Towson
Senior | Midfield | Pikesville, Md. / McDonogh School
Pearre’s all-around effort powered Towson to its 10
th win of the year and a 5-0 start to CAA play. The midfielder from Maryland tallied three goals, two assists, seven draw controls, three ground balls, and two caused turnovers in the Tigers’ 21-14 victory over Monmouth to clinch a CAA Championship berth for the 15
th consecutive season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Madison Hranicka, Delaware
Senior | Defense | Mendham, N.J. / West Morris Mendham
Hranicka put together one of the best individual performances of the last decade by a CAA player in Saturday’s contest vs. Drexel. The senior from New Jersey notched seven caused turnovers – tying Delaware’s single-game record – and added six ground balls in a 13-11 setback in Newark. Hranicka is one of three CAA players over the last eight seasons with seven caused turnovers and six ground balls in a game.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Sound Beach, N.Y. / Rocky Point
Cuocco is Rookie of the Week for the fifth time this season after a 2-0 week in goal. The rookie from Long Island made 12 saves and limited Temple to nine goals in a double-overtime midweek victory before stopping eight shots in Drexel’s 13-11 win at Delaware on Saturday. Cuocco has been Rookie of the Week in five of the last seven weeks and each of the last two.
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
March 13: Hayleigh Simpson, Drexel
March 20: Ellie Masera, Stony Brook
March 27: Lizzie Yurchak, Delaware
April 3: Justyce Barber, William & Mary
April 10: Ellie Masera, Stony Brook
April 17: Blair Pearre, Towson
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
March 13: Luchianna Cardello, Hofstra
March 20: Elise Palmer, William & Mary
March 27: Madison Hranicka, Delaware
April 3: Haley Dillon, Stony Brook; Olivia Malamphy, Towson
April 10: Riley Gillin, Delaware
April 17: Madison Hranicka, Delaware
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
March 13: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
March 20: Maresa Moyer, William & Mary
March 27: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
April 3: Shea Berigan, Monmouth
April 10: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
April 17: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
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