Male Student-Athlete of the Week
Brian Bouwman, Merrimack, Men’s Lacrosse   
Sr. / Cheshire, CT, Cheshire
 
Bouwman had a multi goal performance against Bryant this past week. Bouwman, a senior on this young Warriors team, has four ground balls, a pair of goals and assist so far on the young season. A leader for this Merrimack team, he will look to lead them heading into MAAC play in just a few weeks.
 
 
Female Student-Athlete of the Week
Cate Bendowski, Quinnipiac, Women’s Lacrosse
Jr. / Rockville Centre, NY, Sacred Heart Academy
 
Bendowski has started all three games so far for the Bobcats and has scored nine goals in those three games. Bendowski scored four goals in Quinnipiac’s 13-9 win over Colgate (Feb. 15) and netted a hat-trick against nationally ranked Yale (Feb. 18).
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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