COLONIA, N.J. (Apr. 28, 2025) – Mercy University women's lacrosse junior Olivia LaMonica (Oak Ridge, N.J./Jefferson Township) has been named the East Coast Conference (ECC) Women's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for Week 11 and senior Lindsey Shimborske (Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale) and freshman Ashlinn Kelly (Farmingdale, N.Y./Farmingdale) have been tabbed to the Honor Roll.

LaMonica made a game-high and career-high 14 saves with just eight goals allowed to earn the win in Mercy's 10-8 victory over defending ECC Champion Roberts Wesleyan on Sunday that gave the Mavericks a share of the ECC Regular Season Championship and the top seed for the upcoming ECC Women's Lacrosse Championship. LaMonica recorded her 200th career save in the win. 

Shimborske had a game-high six ground balls and six draw controls with three caused turnovers in Mercy's 10-8 win over defending ECC Champion Roberts Wesleyan on Sunday that gave the Mavericks a share of the ECC Regular Season Championship and the top seed in this week's ECC Women's Lacrosse Championship.

Kelly had a game-high three goals and four caused turnovers with a ground ball in Mercy's 10-8 win over defending ECC Champion Roberts Wesleyan on Sunday that gave the Mavericks a share of the ECC Regular Season Championship and the top seed in the ECC Championship. 

The award is the second for LaMonica this season, the eighth for Shimborske and the ninth for Kelly. Mercy has now earned 32 awards on the year.

Head Coach Dawn Sachs and the Mavericks resume action on Wednesday when they host Daemen at 12 p.m.