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 for Week Nine and sophomore Gwendolyn Smith (Sound Beach, N.Y./Miller Place) has been tabbed Defensive Player of the Week.

McClure went 2-0 on the week with two shutouts, 21 saves, a 1.000 save percentage, and 0.00 goals-against average. The junior opened the week with a game-high-tying five saves to earn the win in Mercy's 1-0 win over first-place Roberts Wesleyan on Wednesday. The goalie also set a new single-season program record in saves. McClure ended the week with a game-high 16 saves to earn the win in the Mavericks' 2-0 Senior Day win over Dominican on Saturday.

Smith was a key defender in a perfect 2-0 week for Mercy that featured a pair of shutouts. With Smith on the field, Mercy defeated first-place Roberts Wesleyan on Wednesday, 1-0. She also had an assist and recorded a defensive save in Mercy's 2-0 Senior Day win over Dominican on Saturday.

McClure is named Goalkeeper of the Week for the third time this season and has earned six awards this year. Smith is named Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this year and has earned three awards on the year. Mercy has now earned 23 awards on the year.

Head Coach Marissa Spinazzola and the Mavericks resume action tomorrow when they play at STAC at 3 p.m.