Women's Lacrosse

Siena’s Bentley, Marist’s Lopes and Niagara’s Ling Receive TicketSmarter Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards

Offensive Player of the Week
Jordan Bentley, Siena 
R-So., Queensbury, NY, Queensbury
 
Jordan Bentley tallied a team-high nine goals and 18 draw controls in a 2-0 week for Siena. Bentley had four goals and 12 draw controls in 18-15 win against Quinnipiac on Wednesday. The redshirt sophomore then recorded five goals and six draw controls in 9-8 road win at Manhattan on Saturday and was 4 for 4 on free position shot attempts.
 

Defensive Player of the Week
Miranda Lopes, Marist
Jr., Mahopac, NY, Lakeland
 
Miranda Lopes finished the week tallying 24 saves as she posted a career high 16 saves against conference opponent Niagara. Lopes finished the week with a 1-1 record, and she now leads the MAAC with 10.33 saves per game.
 
Rookie of the Week
Katie Ling, Niagara
Fr., Springboro, OH, Springboro
 
Freshman netminder Katie Ling posted a .463 save percentage and a 11.00 GAA average, leading NU to a 1-1 week that included a win over MAAC preseason favorite and previously undefeated Fairfield. In the win over the Stags, Ling stopped 11 shots, matching the season-high for the freshman. At Marist, Ling made eight stops.
 



The 2023 MAAC Women's Lacrosse Championship is a six-team, single-elimination tournament taking place April 30 - May 7, 2023. The Opening Round will take place on Sunday, April 30 and will be hosted by the third and fourth seeds. The semifinal and final are set for Friday, May 5 and Sunday, May 7, with the highest overall seed set to serve as host. For all information regarding the 2023 MAAC Women’s Lacrosse Championship, please visit maacsports.com/wlax.
 
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 42nd year of competition during the 2022-23 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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