2016-17 AMCC Women's Lacrosse News

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HILBERT'S GAWLAK CROWNED NCAA STATISTICAL CHAMPION
HILBERT'S GAWLAK CROWNED NCAA STATISTICAL CHAMPION

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced that Hilbert College's Emily Gawlak was crowned the 2017 NCAA Division III statistical champion for Draw Controls Per Game in women's lacrosse.

HILBERT ANNOUNCES MELISSA GRAHAM AS HEAD WOMEN'S LACROSSE COACH
HILBERT ANNOUNCES MELISSA GRAHAM AS HEAD WOMEN'S LACROSSE COACH

John Czarnecki, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Hilbert College, is pleased to announce that Melissa R. Graham will serve as the women's lacrosse program's fifth head coach, effective immediately.

2017 SPRING SPORTSMANSHIP TEAMS ANNOUNCED
2017 SPRING SPORTSMANSHIP TEAMS ANNOUNCED

All institution sport teams which compete for an AMCC championship may select one member from their team who displays good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-AMCC Sportsmanship Team.

RUSZCZYK, WOOD EARN FAR AWARDS
RUSZCZYK, WOOD EARN FAR AWARDS

Medaille College's Amanda Ruszczyk and Pitt-Bradford's Brody Wood have been selected as the recipients of the 2017 AMCC Faculty Athletics Representatives Award.

D'YOUVILLE'S COACH MAYHOOK TAKES ON BOSTON MARATHON IN STRIDE
D'YOUVILLE'S COACH MAYHOOK TAKES ON BOSTON MARATHON IN STRIDE

The third Monday in April every year represents something bigger than a race for the city of Boston.

THREE SPARTANS NAMED ALL-IWLS SELECTIONS
THREE SPARTANS NAMED ALL-IWLS SELECTIONS

Three members of the D'Youville College women's lacrosse team were named All-Independent Women's Lacrosse Schools (IWLS) selections in the team's inaugural season.

Elizabeth McEntee, Franciscan University, Women's Lacrosse
Elizabeth McEntee, Franciscan University, Women's Lacrosse

McEntee led the Lady Barons to a 17-16 win over Hilbert in the 2017 AMCC showcase final with five goals, two assists, and six draw controls. The sophomore's last goal was the difference maker in the game, as she scored with 4:31 to play to put the Lady Barons up 17-14.

FRANCISCAN CLAIMS FIRST WOMEN'S LACROSSE SHOWCASE TITLE BY DEFEATING HILBERT
FRANCISCAN CLAIMS FIRST WOMEN'S LACROSSE SHOWCASE TITLE BY DEFEATING HILBERT

The 2017 inaugural AMCC Showcase title game was nothing short of dramatic as the Franciscan University women's lacrosse team staved off a feisty Hilbert College squad for an exciting 17-16 win, Sunday afternoon.

HILBERT WOMEN TO PLAY FRANCISCAN FOR WOMEN'S LACROSSE SHOWCASE TITLE
HILBERT WOMEN TO PLAY FRANCISCAN FOR WOMEN'S LACROSSE SHOWCASE TITLE

The Hilbert College women's lacrosse team earned a 23-9 victory over D'Youville College in the first round game of the AMCC Showcase Tournament under steady rain and on a very slippery field.

FRANCISCAN EARNS TOP SEED FOR FIRST-EVER AMCC WOMEN'S LACROSSE SHOWCASE
FRANCISCAN EARNS TOP SEED FOR FIRST-EVER AMCC WOMEN'S LACROSSE SHOWCASE

2017 marks the first season in which the AMCC sponsored women's lacrosse, and the teams are now gearing up for the inaugural AMCC Women's Lacrosse Showcase Tournament which will take place this weekend, Thursday, May 4 and Sunday, May 7.

Amanda Ruszczyk, Medaille College, Women's Lacrosse
Amanda Ruszczyk, Medaille College, Women's Lacrosse

Ruszczyk had a strong week for the Mavericks last week, helping them go 2-1. Defensively she was all over the field, scooping up a team high 12 ground balls and causing a team high five caused turnovers. She also earned 17 draw controls. Offensively she may have been even better, scoring 14 goals and adding three helpers to earn 17 total points in three games.

D'YOUVILLE'S GOLDING NAMED IWLS OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MEDAILLE WOMEN EARN INAUGURAL AMCC LACROSSE TITLE
MEDAILLE WOMEN EARN INAUGURAL AMCC LACROSSE TITLE

Women's lacrosse is in its first season as a championship sport in the AMCC, and Medaille College is the inaugural champion.

HILBERT'S GAWLAK NAMED WOMEN'S LACROSSE HERO OF THE WEEK
HILBERT'S GAWLAK NAMED WOMEN'S LACROSSE HERO OF THE WEEK

Hilbert College's Emily Gawlak was voted D3 Women's Lacrosse HERO of the Week April 14 after receiving 786 votes (46.1%) cast on-line.

Sarah Espe, Medaille College, Women's Lacrosse
Sarah Espe, Medaille College, Women's Lacrosse

Espe recorded eight goals and nine assists in a 1-1 week for the Mavs, while also grabbing 10 ground balls.