Monmouth’s Ceraso, Niagara’s Messenger and Siena’s Bonomo Earn Levy Recognition Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Nicole Ceraso, Monmouth
Fifth year, Massapequa, NY/Plainedge
Ceraso was the motor behind Monmouth's 2-0 week which saw the league's highest scoring offense tally a total of 29 goals. The senior recorded 11 assists and lead the Hawks in points in both games. In Friday's game she scored a pair of goals and dished out five assists, only to come back and outdo herself with six assists in Sunday's win. Her six assists was the third most in a game for a Hawk and one shy of tying her personal record.
Defensive Player of the Week
Michelle Messenger, Niagara
Jr. Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Sutherland High School
Michelle Messenger was one of the key components to the Niagara defense that limited the Canisius attack in the three-game sweep. She had a 5.47 goals against average and .673 save percentage while averaging 11 saves. She made 11 saves and had a .688 save percentage in the 16-9 win over Canisius on April 13. She had key saves in the 10-7 victory on April 16. In the 11-4 win on April 18, Messenger made a season-high 14 saves and shared game-high honors in ground balls with five. Messenger kept Canisius scoreless for almost the final 31 minutes of the game as the Golden Griffins scored with 18 seconds left remaining to avoid being shutout in the second half. Messenger is second in the league in goals-against average and save percentage.
Rookie of the Week
Laura Bonomo, Siena
Fr., Manlius, NY/Fayetteville-Manlius
Bonomo broke out in a big way scoring five goals in a huge win over Marist. She also added a pair of ground balls and a caused turnover.
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) celebrates its 40
th year of competition during the 2020-21 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.