Canisius Sweeps MAAC Women's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
CHELSEA
MARTINEZ, CANISIUS
A, Sr., 5-7,
Bethpage, NY/Plainedge
Martinez matched
a career high with six goals to lead the Griffs to a 20-11 victory over rival
Niagara in its only game of the week. The senior tallied five-consecutive goals
to turn an 8-6 deficit into an 11-8 lead for the Griffs, a lead it would never
relinquish. Martinez also added a career-best six draw controls in the victory,
setting the school’s single-season record. She now has 54 on the year.
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
MARISSA BROWN,
CANISIUS
M, Jr., 5-4,
Syracuse, NY/Corcoran
Brown anchored the Griffs’ defensive effort in a 20-11
victory over Niagara. The junior set career highs with seven caused turnoves
and seven ground balls in the victory to go along with one draw control. Brown
also tallied two goals to help lead the Griffs to the win.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
ASHLEY CURTIS,
CANISIUS
A, So., 5-4,
Peterborough, Ontario/St. Peter’s
Curtis matched a career high with four points on two goals
and two assists in a 20-11 victory over Niagara, including the game-winning
goal. The first-year player also posted one draw control in the victory.