RICHMOND, Va. (Apr. 18, 2022) – The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) has announced the recipients of its men’s lacrosse weekly awards. Delaware goalkeeper Matt Kilkeary earned CAA Player of the Week honors, and Fairfield midfielder Luke Okupski collected CAA Rookie of the Week accolades.

RICHMOND, Va. (April 18, 2022) – Drexel junior Corinne Bednarik, Delaware senior Mercy McCarthy, and Towson freshman Milana Zizakovic have been selected as the Colonial Athletic Association weekly award winners for women’s lacrosse.

RICHMOND, Va. (April 11, 2022) – James Madison senior Kacey Knobloch, Hofstra graduate student Shannon Boyle, and Towson freshman Shannon Sullivan have been selected as the Colonial Athletic Association weekly award winners for women’s lacrosse. PLAYER OF THE WEEKKacey Knobloch, James MadisonSenior | Attack | Moorestown, N.J. / MoorestownNo. 11 James Madison collects Player of the Week honors for the fourth-consecutive week with Knobloch earning this week’s award following a three-peat by Isabella Peterson. Knobloch tallied three goals in the first half and added five assists on the day as JMU ran off an 18-goal run in an 18-2 win over Elon on Saturday. The five assists and eight points were career-highs for Knobloch, who surpassed 100 career points in the victory. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKShannon Boyle, HofstraGraduate Student | Defense | Huntington, N.Y. / St. Anthony’sBoyle corralled a career-best four caused turnovers while adding four draw controls, two ground balls, and one assist in Hofstra’s 16-11 win over Delaware on Wednesday. The graduate student from Long Island helped the Pride even its CAA record at 1-1 with the highest caused turnover total by a Hofstra player this season. ROOKIE OF THE WEEKShannon Sullivan, TowsonFreshman | Defense | Wantagh, N.Y. / WantaghSullivan repeats as Rookie of the Week after significant contributions against another challenging week on the Towson schedule. The freshman from Long Island collected four ground balls and two caused turnovers in Wednesday’s overtime setback against No. 22 Johns Hopkins before securing a career-best six draw controls in the Tigers’ overtime victory against Drexel on Saturday.Follow #CAALax on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get up-to-date information and learn more about CAA member institutions and their teams.

RICHMOND, Va. (Apr. 11, 2022) – The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) has announced the recipients of its men’s lacrosse weekly awards. Towson’s Shane Brennan collected CAA Player of the Week honors, and Drexel’s Max Semple was tabbed the CAA Rookie of the Week.

RICHMOND, Va. (Mar. 28, 2022) – The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) has announced its men’s lacrosse weekly award winners following the final week of non-conference play. Drexel’s Max Semple earned CAA Player of the Week honors, while Hofstra’s Kane Gerard received CAA Rookie of the Week accolades. PLAYER OF THE WEEKMax Semple, DrexelRedshirt Freshman | Attack | Coquitlam, B.C., Canada / CentennialSemple recorded a career-high eight points on seven goals and one assist in Drexel’s contest against Robert Morris. The seven goals were also a career-best and are the most scored in a single game by a CAA player this season. The attackman added four ground balls, and one caused turnover in the effort. Semple’s finally tally tied the game at 14 with 1:38 remaining in the contest, but the Dragons suffered a 15-14 setback. Semple ranks third in the CAA, averaging 3.14 goals per game, and has tallied three or more four times this spring. ROOKIE OF THE WEEKGerard Kane, HofstraSophomore | Attack | Suwanee, Ga. / LambertKane set new career-highs for assists and points with five and six, respectively, in Hofstra’s overtime battle with Providence. The five assists are tied for the most by a CAA player in a game this season, and it marks his second performance with at least four assists. The attackman added one goal and two ground balls in the effort despite the Pride falling 10-9 in the contest. Kane extended his goal-scoring streak to six games, while he has at least three points four times this season.  Follow #CAALax on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get up-to-date information and learn more about CAA member institutions and their teams.

RICHMOND, Va. (March 21, 2022) – James Madison junior Isabella Peterson, James Madison senior Mairead Durkin, and William & Mary freshman Sam Van Gieson have been selected as the Colonial Athletic Association weekly award winners for women’s lacrosse. PLAYER OF THE WEEKIsabella Peterson, James MadisonJunior | Attack | Sparks, Md. / HerefordPeterson earns her second weekly award of 2022 after helping power James Madison to two wins over ranked opponents. The attacker from Maryland notched three goals and five draw controls in JMU’s win over No. 19 Richmond on Wednesday before collecting six goals and seven draws in Sunday’s victory at No. 14 Virginia. For the week, Peterson tallied nine goals, 12 draw controls, two ground balls, and a caused turnover as JMU climbed back up to No. 15 in this week’s ILWomen/IWLCA poll. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKMairead Durkin, James MadisonSenior | Defense | Stony Point, N.Y. / Albertus MagnusDurkin continued her defensive impact for James Madison in wins over No. 19 Richmond and No. 14 Virginia to earn weekly honors for the first time this season. The defender from New York recorded a career-high five caused turnovers in JMU’s Wednesday victory over Richmond while adding four ground balls and followed by helping the Dukes to a win in Charlottesville on Sunday. Durkin ranks second nationally in caused turnovers per game (3.12) this season. ROOKIE OF THE WEEKSam Van Gieson, William & MaryFreshman | Attack | Severna Park, Md. / Severn SchoolVan Gieson is the third Tribe freshman to earn Rookie of the Week honors this spring thanks to an eight-goal week including a career performance in a W&M victory. The attacker from Maryland recorded three goals Wednesday against Coastal Carolina before erupting for five goals and an assist in the Tribe’s Saturday win at Campbell. Van Gieson joins Serena Jacobs and Ainsley Huizenga as W&M freshmen to earn rookie honors this season.Follow #CAALax on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get up-to-date information and learn more about CAA member institutions and their teams.

RICHMOND, Va. (March 14, 2022) – Towson senior Kerri Thornton, Hofstra senior Jess Smith, Towson freshman Halley Koras, and Delaware freshman Delaney McDaniel have been selected as the Colonial Athletic Association weekly award winners for women’s lacrosse. PLAYER OF THE WEEKKerri Thornton, TowsonSenior | Attack | Stony Brook, N.Y. / Ward MelvilleThornton recorded career-best totals in goals (5), assists (2), and points (7) to help lead Towson to a road victory at UMBC on Wednesday. The senior from Long Island added seven draw controls – one off her career high – as the Tigers earned their second-straight victory while scoring 39 goals over their last two games. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKJess Smith, HofstraSenior | Goalie | West Babylon, N.Y. / West BabylonSmith continued her strong start to 2022 with a .611 save percentage and 7.00 goals-against average in wins over Wagner and Marist. The senior from Long Island made nine saves and held Wagner to six goals in a Tuesday victory before notching 13 saves and limiting Marist to eight goals in a Friday win in Poughkeepsie. CO-ROOKIE OF THE WEEKHalley Koras, TowsonFreshman | Attack | Lutherville, Md. / Notre Dame PrepKoras tallied a career-high five goals in Towson’s win at UMBC, scoring three times in the opening 6:18 of the contest. The freshman from Maryland scored her five goals on just six shots as Towson won its second-straight game behind an offensive outburst of 19 or more goals. CO-ROOKIE OF THE WEEKDelaney McDaniel, DelawareFreshman | Attack | Severna Park, Md. / Archbishop SpaldingMcDaniel had a career-high four assists and matched her career best in points with five as Delaware knocked off No. 18 Temple on Friday night in Philadelphia. McDaniel assisted on the game-tying and game-winning goals late in the fourth quarter of the Blue Hens’ comeback win. The freshman from Maryland added two assists earlier in the week against Army.Follow #CAALax on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get up-to-date information and learn more about CAA member institutions and their teams.

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RICHMOND, Va. (March 7, 2022) – Towson junior Blair Pearre, Elon senior Gillian Curran, and Elon freshman Sammy Fisher have been selected as the Colonial Athletic Association weekly award winners for women’s lacrosse. PLAYER OF THE WEEKBlair Pearre, TowsonJunior | Midfield | Pikesville, Md. / McDonogh SchoolPearre scored five goals and collected 13 draw controls in Towson’s 20-8 Saturday night win over Saint Joseph’s. The midfielder from Maryland scored her five goals on six shots, while the 13 draw controls were one shy of the program and conference record set by Natalie Sulmonte in 2018. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKGillian Curran, ElonSenior | Midfield | Fair Haven, N.J. / Rumson Fair Haven RegionalCurran collected 10 ground balls and five caused turnovers over a 2-0 week with wins against Campbell and Furman. The midfielder from Central Jersey corralled four ground balls and notched two caused turnovers – along with 12 draw controls, two shy of the conference record – in Wednesday’s win over Campbell before tallying six ground balls and three caused turnovers in Saturday’s victory at Furman. ROOKIE OF THE WEEKSammy Fisher, ElonFreshman | Midfield | Parkland, Fla. / Marjory Stoneman DouglasFisher tallied seven goals and five draw controls in the Phoenix’s 2-0 week as Elon earned its first two wins of the year. The midfielder from Florida scored three times in Wednesday’s win over Campbell before collecting four goals in Saturday’s victory at Furman. Follow #CAALax on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get up-to-date information and learn more about CAA member institutions and their teams.

Men's Lacrosse February 28, 2022

RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 28, 2022) – William & Mary junior Sarah Cipolla, Hofstra senior Jess Smith, and Delaware freshman Delaney McDaniel have been selected as the Colonial Athletic Association weekly award winners for women’s lacrosse. PLAYER OF THE WEEKSarah Cipolla, William & MaryJunior | Midfield | Glenwood, Md. / GlenelgCipolla tallied a career-high eight points and game-high seven draw controls in William & Mary’s Wednesday victory over Old Dominion. The midfielder from Maryland scored a career-best five goals on seven shots and added three ground balls and a caused turnover as the Tribe improved to 2-2 on the season. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKJess Smith, HofstraSenior | Goalie | West Babylon, N.Y. / West BabylonSmith recorded double-digit saves in a pair of Hofstra victories last week while holding both opponents to seven goals or less. The senior from Long Island turned aside 12 Brown shots and held the Bears to seven goals in a victory in Providence on Tuesday before making 10 stops and limiting defending MAAC champion Fairfield to five goals in a win Saturday in Hempstead. Smith leads the CAA with a .589 save percentage this season. ROOKIE OF THE WEEKDelaney McDaniel, DelawareFreshman | Attack | Severna Park, Md. / Archbishop SpaldingMcDaniel collected a game-high five points in Delaware’s win against La Salle on Wednesday with two goals and three assists for the Blue Hens. The Maryland native put Delaware in front 5-4 with her first collegiate goal in the second quarter to help the Blue Hens to their first win of the season. McDaniel’s career day brought her to team highs in points (8) and assists (6), while her 2.0 assists per game are the top mark in the league in the early going. Follow #CAALax on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get up-to-date information and learn more about CAA member institutions and their teams.

RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 21, 2022) – Five Colonial Athletic Association lacrosse programs are ranked or receiving votes in the most recent national polls.

RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 21, 2022) – Drexel graduate student Karson Harris, James Madison sophomore Isabella Peterson, Drexel junior Belle McHugh, and William & Mary freshman Ainsley Huizenga have been selected as the Colonial Athletic Association weekly award winners for women’s lacrosse.CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEKKarson Harris, DrexelGraduate Student | Midfield | Great Mills, Md. / LeonardtownHarris helped No. 15 Drexel stay unbeaten with her performances in a win over a Penn State team ranked No. 25 last week and a victory over Lafayette. The midfielder from Maryland tallied three goals, one assist, six draw controls, two ground balls, and two caused turnovers in Wednesday’s 12-8 victory over the Nittany Lions before a six-goal outburst while adding an assist, three draws, three ground balls, and a caused turnover in the 16-4 win against Lafayette. For the week, Harris notched nine goals and two assists while corralling nine draw controls and recording five ground balls and three caused turnovers.CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEKIsabella Peterson, James MadisonSophomore | Attack | Sparks, Md. / HerefordPeterson scored 10 goals and secured 11 draw controls in a two-game week for No. 18 James Madison, including six in a Saturday victory over previously-No. 23 UConn while playing at USA Lacrosse headquarters in her hometown. The attacker from Maryland collected four goals and nine draw controls in a Wednesday setback to Virginia Tech before tallying six goals, two draws, two ground balls, and a caused turnover in the 13-7 win over the Huskies.DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKBelle McHugh, DrexelJunior | Defense | Berwyn, Pa. / Academy of Notre Dame de NamurMcHugh recorded six ground balls and six caused turnovers in a 2-0 week for No. 15 Drexel with a victory over previously-No. 25 Penn State and win over Lafayette. McHugh’s four caused turnovers in the win over the Leopards on Sunday were a career-high, while she secured five ground balls in the victory. Drexel leads the CAA and ranks 10th nationally with 6.33 goals per game allowed this season.ROOKIE OF THE WEEKAinsley Huizenga, William & MaryFreshman | Midfield | Boca Raton, Fla. / American Heritage Boca DelrayHuizenga is the second William & Mary freshman to collect rookie honors in the first two weeks of the season. The midfielder from Florida earned her first career start against No. 8 Duke on Friday, recording a goal, four draw controls, and a ground ball. Huizenga added a ground ball in Tuesday’s visit to Richmond.Follow #CAALax on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get up-to-date information and learn more about CAA member institutions and their teams.

WASHINGTON (Feb. 10, 2022) – Seven Colonial Athletic Association lacrosse players – four men’s and three women’s student athletes – have been named to the preseason watch lists for the Tewaaraton Award, the honor earned by the top male and female college lacrosse player in the United States. On the men’s side, two players from Delaware – attackman Mike Robinson and defenseman Owen Grant – were joined by UMass attackman Chris Connolly and Towson defenseman Koby Smith. Robinson was named CAA Rookie of the Year in 2021 and joined by Grant and Smith on the All-CAA first team. All three were preseason All-CAA honorees with Robinson and Grant earning Preseason Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors in January. Connolly returns to action this weekend after being limited to two games in 2021 due to injury. Three women’s student-athletes were named to the list with Drexel midfielder Karson Harris, James Madison goalkeeper Molly Dougherty, and Towson midfielder Blair Pearre earning the honors. All three players earned All-CAA honors with Harris – the CAA Player of the Year – joined by Rookie of the Year Pearre on the first team, while Dougherty was a second team honoree. Harris, Pearre, and Dougherty were all selected to the preseason All-CAA team with Harris named CAA Preseason Player of the Year. Players not named to this initial list will have opportunities to play their way into a spot as the season progresses. Watch list additions will be announced on March 11 and April 1, before the field will be narrowed to 25 men’s and 25 women’s nominees on April 21. Nominees can be players from the watch lists or not from the watch lists, effectively allowing for a third round of additions.  Five men’s and five women’s finalists will be announced in early May. The Tewaaraton Award recipients will be chosen after the conclusion of the collegiate lacrosse season.For more information on the Tewaaraton Foundation, visit tewaaraton.com. 2022 Tewaaraton Award Men’s Watch ListChris Connolly, A, UMassOwen Grant, D, DelawareMike Robinson, A, DelawareKoby Smith, D, Towson 2022 Tewaaraton Award Women’s Watch ListMolly Dougherty, GK, James MadisonKarson Harris, M, DrexelBlair Pearre, M, Towson Follow #CAALax on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to get up-to-date information and learn more about CAA member institutions and their teams.

Women's Lacrosse February 14, 2022