Mikel, Oosting, and Mangan Named Women's Lacrosse Players of the Week

4/12/2010 7:51:00 PM

MAAC Sports

CAITLIN MIKEL, SIENA

A, Jr., 5-6, Rochester, NY/Irondequoit

Mikel scored 13 goals in a 2-1 week for the Saints. She matched a season-high with seven goals, including the game winner, in a 13-10 win against Manhattan on Friday. She followed that with a five-goal performance in a 15-6 win against Iona on Sunday. Two different times against Iona, the Gaels scored and Mikel answered nine seconds later. Both times on the ensuing faceoff, Mikel caught the draw and sprinted past the entire defense for a one-on-one with the goalie.

MAAC Defensive Player of the Week

MEGAN OOSTING, CANISIUS

M, So., 5-7, Lakefield, Ontario/Lakefield District

Oosting anchored the Canisius defense during the weekend, helping the Griffs earn their first conference victory of the season against Marist. In the victory, Oosting set career highs with six ground balls and four caused turnovers to go along with four second-half goals. She also added three caused turnovers, two ground balls and two goals against Fairfield. During the weekend, Oosting led the Griffs with eight ground balls, seven caused turnovers and six goals.

MAAC Rookie of the Week

CHLOE MANGAN, FAIRFIELD

M, Fr., 5-10, Sayville, NY/St. Anthony's

Mangan led the Stags offense during the team's opening weekend of MAAC play. She tallied eight of her nine points this week against Canisius and Niagara. Mangan netted four goals, including the game-winner, against Canisius, as the team's leading scorer in the game. She added three goals and an assist in the win over Niagara.