Offensive Player of the Week
Grace Dobrzynski, Siena
Jr., West Greenwich, RI, La Salle Academy
 
Junior attacker Grace Dobrzynski totaled 11 points (four goals, seven assists) and was 1 for 1 on free position shots to go along with four ground balls and one draw control in a 16-9 win versus Colgate. She aso went 13-9 in a road win at American.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Sydney Huhtala, Niagara
So., Baldwinsville, NY


One of the best defenders in the nation, sophomore defender Sydney Huhtala recorded five caused turnovers and six ground balls to help Niagara to a 2-0 week. In Niagara's win over Stetson, the Purple Eagle had three caused turnovers and followed that up with two against Columbia on Sunday. She finished the week with four draw controls. Huhtala currently ranks fifth in the nation in caused turnovers per game.
 
Rookie of the Week
Maggie Kennedy, Quinnipiac
Fr., Blue Point, N.Y., Bayport-Blue Point
 
Freshman Maggie Kennedy made an impact for the Bobcats once again in their win over ODU, scoring a goal and claiming two draw controls.
 
The 2024 MAAC Women's Lacrosse Championship will take place between April 28 and May 5, 2024. The six-team, single-elimination tournament will open on Sunday, April 28 with the opening round hosted by the higher seed of each matchup. The semifinals and championship final will be hosted by the top overall seed in the field and will be played on Friday, May 3 and Sunday, May 5. For all information regarding the 2024 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 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, 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. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
 
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