COLONIA, N.J. – Mercy University Field Hockey junior Kaylise McClure (Lake Grove, N.Y./Sachem North) has been named the East Coast Conference (ECC) Field Hockey Goalkeeper of the Week, junior Adrianna Taynor (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) has been tabbed Defensive Player of the Week and senior Alyssa Benvengo (East Islip, N.Y./Molloy University) and juniors Charlotte Sabert (Mohegan Lake, N.Y./Lakeland) and Lilliauna Tepper (Sayville, N.Y./Patchogue-Medford) have been tabbed to the Honor Roll for Week Eight.
McClure went 2-0 in goal with nine saves, a .818 save percentage and 1.14 goals-against average in 105 minutes of action. The junior opened the week with two saves, earning the win in Mercy's 5-0 win over STAC on Tuesday. McClure ended the week with a game-high seven saves to earn the win over D'Youville on Saturday. The junior made a key stop on a Saints penalty stroke in the final minute of the third quarter to keep Mercy ahead by two goals heading to the fourth quarter. McClure has also tied the single-season school record for saves with 163 this year.
Taynor led a defensive unit that went 2-0 on the week which included a shutout victory. Taynor helped lead Mercy to a 5-0 shutout win over STAC. Then she recorded a defensive save late in the first half with the score tied at 2-2 in Mercy's 5-2 win over D'Youville on Saturday.
Benvengo had a team-high-tying three goals and six points as Mercy went 2-0 on the week. The senior opened the week with a game-high two goals, including the game-winning goal, in the Mavericks' 5-0 win over STAC on Tuesday. The forward ended the week with a goal in Mercy's 5-2 win over D'Youville on Saturday.
Sabert had a team-high-tying three goals and six points as Mercy went 2-0. The junior opened the week with a goal in Mercy's 5-0 win over STAC on Tuesday and scored a game-high two goals in the 5-2 win over D'Youville on Saturday.
Tepper recorded five points on two goals and an assist as Mercy went 2-0. The junior opened the week with her first collegiate goal and assist in the win over STAC on Tuesday. Tepper ended the week with a goal in the win over D'Youville on Saturday.
McClure earns Goalkeeper of the Week for the second time this season and has now earned five awards on the year. The awards are the first for Taynor and Tepper this season. Benvengo and Sabert both receive their third award of the year. Mercy has now earned 21 awards on the year.
Head Coach Marissa Spinazzola and the Mavericks resume action tomorrow when they host Roberts Wesleyan at 12 p.m.
