CAA Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards – April 28, 2025
Dylan Smith
RICHMOND, Va. (April 28, 2025) – Drexel’s
Allison Drake earned CAA Offensive Player of the Week following a 10-goal week, while Stony Brook’s
Avery Hines and William & Mary’s
Molly Delaney secured Defensive Player and Rookie of the Week honors, respectively, on Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Allison Drake, Drexel
Graduate Student | Attacker | Easton, Pa.
Drake scored a combined 10 goals against Temple and Elon last week, eclipsing the 50-goal mark for the season. Nine of her 10 goals last week were unassisted. The Easton, Pa., product unloaded six goals against cross-city rival Temple in the midweek 17-13 win. She also produced a season-best nine shots on goal in the victory. Drake followed up with four more goals in the team’s 16-7 triumph over Elon in the season finale.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Avery Hines, Stony Brook
Senior | Defender | Mount Airy, Md.
Hines concluded the regular season with a dominant defensive performance for the No. 20 Stony Brook women’s lacrosse team. The senior defender collected a team-high four caused turnovers and three ground balls in a 15-5 victory over Hofstra. The Mount Airy, Md., native also held the CAA’s top scorer Nikki Mennella to just two goals in the outing, tying the fewest in a CAA contest this season.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Molly Delaney, William & Mary
Redshirt Freshman | Defender | Garnet Valley, Pa.
Delaney finished the week with a team-high six caused turnovers to go with two ground balls in a split week against East Carolina and Campbell. The Garnet Valley, Pa., product posted a team-high four caused turnovers with a ground ball in the win against Campbell. She also recorded two caused turnovers with a ground ball in a one-goal setback to ECU.
2025 CAA WOMEN’S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 10: Kristen Redding, Hofstra/Kate Draddy, William & Mary
Feb. 17: Nikki Mennella, Hofstra
Feb. 24: Nikki Mennella, Hofstra
March 3: Bridget Finley, Drexel
March 10: Nikki Mennella, Hofstra
March 17: Anna Maria Gragnani, Drexel
March 24: Riley McDonald, Stony Brook
March 31: Charlotte Wilmoth, Stony Brook
April 7: Nikki Mennella, Hofstra
April 14: Charlotte Wilmoth, Stony Brook
April 21: Nikki Mennella, Hofstra
April 28: Allison Drake, Drexel
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 10: Marin Wilhelm, William & Mary
Feb. 17: Christine Dannenfelser, Hofstra
Feb. 24: Avery Hines, Stony Brook
March 3: Erin Gormley, Delaware/Kate Quinn, Drexel
March 10: Christine Dannenfelser, Hofstra/Avery Hines, Stony Brook
March 17: Steph Marszal, Delaware/Reagan Kuehn, Elon
March 24: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel/Avery Hines, Stony Brook
March 31: Avery Hines, Stony Brook
April 7: Erin Gormley, Delaware/Avery Hines, Stony Brook
April 14: Avery Hines, Stony Brook
April 21: Caitlin Walsh, Elon/Natalia Altebrando, Stony Brook
April 28: Avery Hines, Stony Brook
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Feb. 10: Kayleigh Bender, Hofstra
Feb. 17: Jenna Cardeno, Towson
Feb. 24: Jenna Cardeno, Towson
March 3: Lena Stolarick, Delaware
March 10: Alexis Savage, William & Mary
March 17: Jenna Cardeno, Towson
March 24: Danielle Swietoniowski, Elon
March 31: Lillian Austin, Elon/Julia Fusco, Stony Brook
April 7: Jenna Cardeno, Towson
April 14: Kayleigh Bender, Hofstra
April 21: Lillian Austin, Elon
April 28: Molly Delaney, William & Mary