Drexel, Delaware & Hofstra Grab CAA Women's LAX Awards
Drexel, Delaware & Hofstra Grab CAA Women's LAX Awards
Drexel's Corinne Bednarik, Delaware's Madison Hranicka, and Hofstra's Nikki Mennella are the winners of the CAA Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards.
Drexel fifth-year Corinne Bednarik, Delaware graduate student Madison Hranicka, and Hofstra redshirt freshman Nikki Mennella are the winners of the CAA Women’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards presented by Primis for the week ending March 31.
CAA WOMEN'S LAX PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
Fifth Year | Attack/Midfield | Glenmoore, Pa. / Downingtown West
Bednarik tallied 14 points and 19 draw controls in a 2-0 week for Drexel with wins over VCU and Elon. The fifth year from Pennsylvania totaled five goals, three assists, and nine draws in Drexel’s 15-6 win in Richmond on Wednesday before collecting four goals, two assists, and 10 draws at Elon on Saturday. Bednarik is fourth in the nation with 5.64 points per game in 2024 and is Player of the Week for the third time this season.
A first-quarter hat trick for No. 2 Corinne Bednarik!
— Drexel Women's Lacrosse (@DrexelWLax) March 22, 2024
Drexel, 4 Campbell, 1#FeartheDragon pic.twitter.com/bXcL6bcUSp
CAA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Madison Hranicka, Delaware
Graduate Student | Defense | Mendham, N.J. / West Morris Mendham
Hranicka became Delaware’s all-time leader in caused turnovers in Saturday’s win at William & Mary while continuing her reign as the nation’s top player in the category. The graduate student from New Jersey had six caused turnovers and six ground balls, as she continues to lead the nation in both categories (4.36 CT/game; 4.73 GB/game). Hranicka is Defensive Player of the Week for the fourth time in 2024.
CAA ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nikki Mennella, Hofstra
Redshirt Freshman | Attack | Smithtown, N.Y. / Smithtown West
Mennella returned from a four-game absence to help Hofstra to its first 4-0 start in CAA play since 2015. The redshirt freshman from Long Island had three goals, two assists, one ground ball, and one caused turnover in a 15-8 win at Towson. Mennella has multiple goals in all 13 contests to begin her collegiate career; she is Rookie of the Week for the second time this spring.
2024 CAA WOMEN’S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
- Feb. 12: Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
- Feb. 19: Corinne Bednarik, Drexel; Alex Finn, Stony Brook
- Feb. 26: Ellie Masera, Stony Brook
- March 4: Ellie Masera, Stony Brook
- March 11: Kailyn Hart, Stony Brook
- March 18: Anna Hackett, Elon; Joslin Hanbury, Campbell
- March 25: Kerry Walser, Hofstra
- April 1: Corinne Bednarik, Drexel
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
- Feb. 12: Madison Hranicka, Delaware; Alli Van Slyke, Drexel
- Feb. 19: Madison Hranicka, Delaware
- Feb. 26: Clare Levy, Stony Brook
- March 4: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
- March 11: Madison Hranicka, Delaware
- March 18: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
- March 25: Jenika Cuocco, Drexel
- April 1: Madison Hranicka, Delaware
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
- Feb. 12: Steph Marszal, Delaware
- Feb. 19: Ana Lee Vandiver, Elon
- Feb. 26: Katie Sullivan, Monmouth
- March 4: MJ Santa Barbara, Elon
- March 11: Nikki Mennella, Hofstra; Ellie Wall, Drexel
- March 18: MJ Santa Barbara, Elon
- March 25: Katie Roszko, Towson
- April 1: Nikki Mennella, Hofstra
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