CAA Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards – April 1
Miles McQuiggan
RICHMOND, Va. (April 1, 2024) – Drexel fifth year
Corinne Bednarik, Delaware graduate student
Madison Hranicka, and Hofstra redshirt freshman
Nikki Mennella are the winners of the CAA Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards presented by Primis for the week ending March 31.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
Fifth Year | Attack/Midfield | Glenmoore, Pa. / Downingtown West
Bednarik tallied 14 points and 19 draw controls in a 2-0 week for Drexel with wins over VCU and Elon. The fifth year from Pennsylvania totaled five goals, three assists, and nine draws in Drexel’s 15-6 win in Richmond on Wednesday before collecting four goals, two assists, and 10 draws at Elon on Saturday. Bednarik is fourth in the nation with 5.64 points per game in 2024 and is Player of the Week for the third time this season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Madison Hranicka, Delaware
Graduate Student | Defense | Mendham, N.J. / West Morris Mendham
Hranicka became Delaware’s all-time leader in caused turnovers in Saturday’s win at William & Mary while continuing her reign as the nation’s top player in the category. The graduate student from New Jersey had six caused turnovers and six ground balls, as she continues to lead the nation in both categories (4.36 CT/game; 4.73 GB/game). Hranicka is Defensive Player of the Week for the fourth time in 2024.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nikki Mennella, Hofstra
Redshirt Freshman | Attack | Smithtown, N.Y. / Smithtown West
Mennella returned from a four-game absence to help Hofstra to its first 4-0 start in CAA play since 2015. The redshirt freshman from Long Island had three goals, two assists, one ground ball, and one caused turnover in a 15-8 win at Towson. Mennella has multiple goals in all 13 contests to begin her collegiate career; she is Rookie of the Week for the second time this spring.
2024 CAA WOMEN’S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 12: Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
Feb. 19: Corinne Bednarik, Drexel; Alex Finn, Stony Brook
Feb. 26: Ellie Masera, Stony Brook
March 4: Ellie Masera, Stony Brook
March 11: Kailyn Hart, Stony Brook
March 18: Anna Hackett, Elon; Joslin Hanbury, Campbell
March 25: Kerry Walser, Hofstra
April 1: Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 12: Madison Hranicka, Delaware; Alli Van Slyke, Drexel
Feb. 19: Madison Hranicka, Delaware
Feb. 26: Clare Levy, Stony Brook
March 4: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
March 11: Madison Hranicka, Delaware
March 18: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
March 25: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
April 1: Madison Hranicka, Delaware
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 12: Steph Marszal, Delaware
Feb. 19: Ana Lee Vandiver, Elon
Feb. 26: Katie Sullivan, Monmouth
March 4: MJ Santa Barbara, Elon
March 11: Nikki Mennella, Hofstra; Ellie Wall, Drexel
March 18: MJ Santa Barbara, Elon
March 25: Katie Roszko, Towson
April 1: Nikki Mennella, Hofstra
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