WHEELING, W.Va.---Ed Monahan earned Eastern College Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week as announced by the league's office. Monahan led Jesuit's defensive efforts in a 13-8 victory over Chestnut Hill College on Saturday. The senior from Pittsburgh, Pa. gathered four ground balls and cuased three turnovers while holding the Griffins Michael Duddy to one assist and Tanner Fisher to no points.
ECAC LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARDS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brady Heseltine, Mercyhurst University, Jr., Attack, Elora, Ontario
Heseltine scored a career-high six goals in the Lakers' win at Lindenwood Saturday. He also
collected three ground balls. The junior scored the first two goals of the game. He then opened the second quarter with a goal eight seconds in, putting Mercyhurst up, 7-2. After Lindenwood rallied, Heseltine finished a Deven Alves pass, recording a man-down goal late in the first half. The Lions cut the Lakers' lead to one again in the third period and Heseltine found the back of the net for the fifth time with 4:26 left in the frame. Heseltine wrapped up the scoring with a goal in the fourth quarter.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Ed Monahan, Wheeling Jesuit University, Sr., Defense, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Monahan had a great defensive showing against Chestnut Hill, holding Michael Duddy to one
assist and Tanner Fisher to no points. In addition, Monahan picked up four ground balls and had three caused turnovers.
SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK
Stan Mackey, Ohio Valley University, Jr., Midfielder, Howell, Mich.
Mackey was big on faceoffs for the Fighting Scots this week. He was 33 for 56 in faceoffs for
OVU as well as picking up 15 ground balls for the team. Mackey contributed offensively for the
Scots scoring 6 goals and adding 1 assist in their week of games.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Chris Kasper, Ohio Valley University, Attack, Victoria, British Columbia
Kasper contributed tremendously to the success of the OVU Fighting Scots this week. Kasper
had 4 goals, 1 assist, and 5 ground balls in to help the team in their victory over Lees-McRae
and 2 goals, 2 assists, and 2 ground balls against Young Harris for the win. Kasper kept OVU
in a close game with Notre Dame De Namur coming up with 3 of the Fighting Scots goals in the close 6-5 loss.1
