Siena's Deaken, Iona's McCaffrey, and Canisius' Malvaso Claim MAAC Women's Lacrosse Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Alexis Deaken, Siena
So., Midfield, Orangeville, Ontario/Hill Academy
Deaken led the Saints to a 2-0 week for the first time since 2016. She tallied six goals and dished out three assists for a nine-point effort against LIU Brooklyn. Deaken followed that up with a four-goal performance against Central Connecticut. She was also active defensively, causing a turnover, registered seven draw controls, and seven ground balls on the week. She totaled 10 goals and four assists last week.
Defensive Player of the Week
Shannon McCaffrey, Iona
Jr., Goalkeeper, Hauppauge, NY/Hauppauge
McCaffrey continued her strong play between the pipes, making 20 saves and allowing 12 goals in a 2-0 week for Iona and improved her record to 5-2 on the season. She maintained a 5.87 GAA and .625 SV% for the week. In Wednesday's 7-6 overtime win over UMass Lowell, the junior made eight saves and collected on ground ball. In Sunday's 11-6 victory over Furman, she stopped another 12 shots—tied a season high—and grabbed on ground ball.
Rookie of the Week
Marissa Malvaso, Canisius
Fr., Midfield, Syracuse, NY/Jordan-Elbridge
Malvaso had her best week to-date in a Canisius uniform, recording four points, including the game-winning goal over Yale on Sunday in the third overtime. Malvaso’s goal came with four minutes remaining in the overtime period and completed a hat trick for the midfielder. She also added an assist earlier in the game. During the three-game week Malvaso added five ground balls, two draw controls and two caused turnovers.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.