Canisius Sweeps Women's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
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Offensive Player of the Week
Carly Quinn, Canisius, Sr., Attack, 5-7, Orangeville, Ontario/Orangeville
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Quinn
led Canisius with 11 points in a 2-0 start to the 2012 season, the team's best
start since 2002. Quinn recorded three assists in the opener against Robert
Morris and then added team highs with eight points, five goals and three assists
in the finale against Monmouth. Her eight points against the Hawks are just one
shy of her career high.
Defensive Player of the Week
Gina Molfetta, Canisius, Jr., Goalkeeper, 5-2, Caramel,
NY/Mahopac
Molfetta anchored the Canisius defense to its best start in
10 seasons, posting a .417 save percentage in two wins during the week.
Molfetta matched a career high with 10 saves in the season opener, leading the
team to an 11-10 win against Robert Morris. The junior recorded a point-blank
save with just 30 seconds remaining to preserve the one-goal victory. Molfetta
followed it up with five saves in a win against Monmouth.
Rookie of the Week
Tori Quinn, Canisius, Fr., Midfield, 5-3, Orangeville, Ontario/Orangeville
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In her
first two collegiate games, Quinn recorded four draw controls, three caused
turnovers, one ground ball and one goal. Her three caused turnovers are
currently tied for the team lead. In an 11-10 win against Robert Morris, she
led the Griffs with four draw controls and two caused turnovers. Quinn added
her first collegiate goal in her second career game in a win over Monmouth.