Player of the Week
Alyssa Pigott, Stevens Institute of Technology
Sr., A, Jobstown, NJ/Northern Burlington HS

Pigott scored three goals and added three assists in each of two Stevens wins, including an 11-10 triple-overtime win over eighth-ranked Union.  She opened the week with a three-goal, three-assist performance in a 17-10 Ducks’ win over Montclair State.  Pigott’s final goal of the week was the 200th of her career.


Goalie of the Week
Ann Sessler, Nazareth College
Sr., G, Cazenovia, NY/Cazenovia HS

Sessler recorded 12 saves in her first career start as Nazareth opened its season with a 12-10 win over 15th-ranked William Smith.





Empire 8 Women's Lacrosse team notes...

Sophomore midfielder Jordan Donegan scored four goals in a 17-11 Elmira loss to Scranton… Junior attack Michelle Cook scored four goals and added two assists as Nazareth topped 15th-ranked William Smith 18-10.  Senior Ann Sessler recorded 12 saves in her first career start in goal… Senior midfielder Danielle Previ totaled six goals, three ground balls, and three draw controls in a 19-13 RIT victory over Guilford.  The Tigers set seven team records, including most goals in a game (22), most assists in a game (13), and most points in a game (35) in a 22-1 win over North Carolina Wesleyan on Tuesday… Lauren Glavin became the St. John Fisher all-time leader in points on Wednesday with one goal and one assist in the Cardinals’ 12-10 loss to Roanoke.  She entered the game with 199 career points and surpassed the mark of 200 career points set by Laurie QuackenbushStevens opened the season 2-0 and has won 18 of its last 20 games.  Junior Christine Smith scored seven goals to eclipse the 100-goal mark for her career… Junior midfielder Tammy Kohanski extended her scoring streak to 32 games, netting all three of her goals in the second half of a 15-5 Utica loss to Oneonta.  Sophomore goalkeeper Shelby Barbay stopped a career-high 18 shots, ranking third on the school’s single-game saves list.


Empire 8 Weekly Honors
Players of the Week Goalies of the Week

Mar. 8 Alyssa Pigott, Stevens

Mar. 8 Ann Sessler, Nazareth