CAA Women’s Lacrosse Awards – May 1
Miles McQuiggan
RICHMOND, Va. (May 1, 2023) – Stony Brook junior
Ellie Masera, 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
Ellie Masera, Stony Brook
Junior | Midfield | Eastport, N.Y./Eastport-South Manor
Masera closed out the regular season with a massive performance in the midfield for No. 11 Stony Brook, as the Tewaaraton nominee tallied five goals, four assists, 10 draw controls, and five caused turnovers in an 18-6 win over Hofstra. The assist, point, and caused turnover totals were all career-highs for Masera, who leads the league in goals, points, and draw controls per game. Masera is Player of the Week for the fourth time this season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Madison Hranicka, Delaware
Senior | Defense | Mendham, N.J. / West Morris Mendham
Hranicka anchored the Delaware defense in a 13-9 win over Towson to clinch a CAA Championship berth for the Blue Hens. The senior from New Jersey notched six caused turnovers and five ground balls to hold the Tigers to their lowest goal total in CAA play. Hranicka is one of three players nationally averaging more than three caused turnovers per game this season and is Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this year.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
Sophomore | Goalkeeper | Sound Beach, N.Y. / Rocky Point
Cuocco is Rookie of the Week for the fourth-consecutive week and extends her league record to seven honors this season. The goalie from Long Island notched 12 saves and held Monmouth to three goals after halftime to help Drexel clinch a third-consecutive trip to the CAA Championship.
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
April 24: Morgan Mitchell, Stony Brook
May 1: 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
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
April 24: Brianna Falco, Monmouth
May 1: 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
April 24: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
May 1: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
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