2012 Mercy College Women's Lacrosse News

June 1, 2012
Stephanie DiLegge Wins 2012 ECC John Smillie, Jr. Award
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (June 1, 2012) - Junior goalkeeper Stephanie DiLegge of the Mercy College women's lacrosse team was one of three recipients of this year's John Smillie, Jr. Award, which is given out by the East Coast Conference at year's end. The recognition signifies a student-athlete overcoming personal and physical challenges to continue to play the sport that they love.

May 16, 2012
Five Student-Athletes Honored at Mercy College Awards Dinner
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (May 16, 2012) – Four Mercy College student-athletes were recognized as Award Recipients and another three were inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) at the Mercy College Honors Reception and Awards Dinner on Thursday evening.

May 11, 2012
Stephanie DiLegge Named First Team All-ECC
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (May 11, 2012) – Mercy College women’s lacrosse junior goalkeeper Stephanie DiLegge (Bay Shore, N.Y.) was named to the All-East Coast Conference First Team, the ECC office announce today.

May 6, 2012
Women’s Lacrosse Scores Season High 19 Goals in Win Over ECC Rival Bridgeport; DiLegge Returns to Top of Division II
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (May 6, 2012) – Junior goalkeeper Stephanie DiLegge (Bay Shore, N.Y.) made an incredible 11 saves while allowing just two goals to help lead the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team to a season-ending 19-6 victory over East Coast Conference rival the University of Bridgeport on Sunday afternoon.

May 1, 2012
Kluber Assists on Pair of Goals in Women’s Lacrosse ECC Loss at No. 3 C.W. Post
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (May 1, 2012) – Freshman attacker Marissa Kluber (Wading River, N.Y.) led the Mavericks with two assists as the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team took an early lead but ultimately fell, 18-4, to East Coast Conference foe No.3 C.W. Post on Tuesday afternoon.

April 30, 2012
Stephanie DiLegge Named ECC Women's Lacrosse Goalkeeper of the Week, Leads Divisions I and II in Save Percentage
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (April 30, 2012) – Mercy College women’s lacrosse junior goalkeeper Stephanie DiLegge (Bay Shore, N.Y.) was named the East Coast Conference Goalkeeper of the Week for Week Nine, the ECC office announced today.

April 30, 2012
Hurley and Znaniecki Named to ECC Women’s Lacrosse Honor Roll for Second Consecutive Week
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (April 30, 2012) – Mercy College women’s lacrosse junior attacker Marissa Hurley (Shirley, N.Y.) and sophomore attacker Kristen Znaniecki (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) were named to the East Coast Conference Honor Roll for Week Nine, the ECC office announced today.

April 28, 2012
Women’s Lacrosse Extends Winning Streak to Five With 18-10 ECC Victory Over STAC
HILLBURN, N.Y. (April 28, 2012) – The Mercy College women’s lacrosse team stormed out to a 10-1 halftime lead and held on to pick up its fifth straight win with an 18-10 victory over East Coast Conference opponent St. Thomas Aquinas College on Saturday afternoon.

April 26, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Wins Fourth Straight, Hurley Nets Five in 18-11 Victory Over Assumption
WORCESTER, MASS. (April 26, 2012) – Junior attacker Marissa Hurley (Shirley, N.Y.) slotted home five goals as the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team dominated Assumption College, 18-11, en route to its fourth straight victory Thursday afternoon.

April 23, 2012
Hurley and Znaniecki Named to ECC Women’s Lacrosse Honor Roll
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (April 23, 2012) – Mercy College women’s lacrosse attackers junior Marissa Hurley (Shirley, N.Y.) and sophomore Kristen Znaniecki (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) have been named to the East Coast Conference Honor Roll for Week Eight, the ECC office announced today.

April 21, 2012
Darnulc and Znaniecki Lead Women's Lacrosse to Third Straight Victory With 14-11 Win Over ECC Foe Lake Erie
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (April 21, 2012) – Junior midfielder Julie Darnulc (Baldwin, N.Y.) and sophomore attacker Kristen Znaniecki (Port Jefferson Satation, N.Y.) each totaled five points as the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team extended its three-game winning streak with a victory over East Coast Conference foe Lake Erie College, 14-11, on Saturday morning.

April 20, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Rallies to Top ECC Foe Seton Hill in 11-10 Thriller
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (April 20, 2012) – Junior midfielder Marissa Hurley (Shirley, N.Y.) netted a hat trick and made one assist as the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team staged an incredible second-half rally to top East Coast Conference foe Seton Hill University, 11-10 on Friday evening.

April 19, 2012
Baseball and Women’s Lacrosse Games Rescheduled
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (April 19, 2012) – The Mercy College baseball and women’s lacrosse games scheduled for Sunday, April 22 have been rescheduled for tomorrow, Friday, April 20 due to impending inclement weather.

April 17, 2012
Inspired Rally Gives Women’s Lacrosse 16-12 Victory Over Kutztown
DOBBS FERRY N.Y. (April 17, 2012) – The Mercy College women’s lacrosse team rallied from a late two-goal deficit, scoring the final six of the contest to top Kutztown University, 16-12, on Tuesday afternoon. Junior midfielder Kelsey Sullivan (Mastic, N.Y.) led a slew of impressive performances from the Mavericks with three goals, an assist, six ground balls and five draw controls, displaying the form that earned her Second Team All-Conference recognition last season.

April 16, 2012
Stephanie DiLegge Debuts in Top 3 in Division II
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (April 16, 2012) – Mercy College women’s lacrosse junior goalkeeper Stephanie DiLegge (Bay Shore, N.Y.) ranks third in all of Division II with a .547 save percentage. She also ranks fifth in Division II in saves per game with 12.5.

April 10, 2012
Kristen Znaniecki and Michelle Tiernan Net Four Goals Apiece as Women’s Lacrosse Falls Just Short Against ECC Rival Queens College
FLUSHING, N.Y. (April 10, 2012) – Sophomore attacker Kristen Znaniecki (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y) led the Mavericks with five points on four goals and an assist and freshman midfielder Michelle Tiernan (Farmingdale, N.Y.) added another four goals but the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team came up just short against East Coast Conference rival Queens College on Tuesday afternoon, falling 14-12.

April 5, 2012
Great Team Performance Leaves Women’s Lacrosse Just Short Against ECC Foe Molloy
PURCHASE, N.Y. (April 5, 2012) – A great team effort in which a trio of Mavericks netted two goals and three others scored once along with some spectacular saves by junior goalkeeper Stephanie DiLegge (Bay Shore, N.Y.) was not quite enough for the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team on Thursday afternoon as they fell, 10-9, to East Coast Conference foe Molloy College.

April 2, 2012
Julie Darnulc Named to Women's Lacrosse ECC Honor Roll
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (April 2, 2012) – Mercy College women’s lacrosse junior midfielder Julie Darnulc (Baldwin, N.Y.) was named to the East Coast Conference Honor Roll for Week Five, the ECC office announced today.

March 31, 2012
Nine Mavericks Score in Women’s Lacrosse Victory Over Chestnut Hill, 16-7
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Mar. 31, 2012) – Nine Mavericks scored as the Mercy women’s lacrosse team dominated in a 16-7 victory over Chestnut Hill College on Saturday afternoon.

March 28, 2012
Julie Darnulc Stars Again for Women's Lacrosse in Tight ECC Contest With No. 14 Dowling
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. (Mar. 28, 2012) – Junior midfielder Julie Darnulc (Baldwin, N.Y.) starred again as the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team competed with No. 14 Dowling College right down to the wire in the team’s East Coast Conference opener on Wednesday evening but the Mavericks ultimately fell, 10-9.

March 27, 2012
Men's and Women's Lacrosse Schedule Changes For This Weekend
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Mar. 27, 2012) - The Mercy College Department of Athletics has announced the schedule of the Mavericks' lacrosse contests for this weekend. The men's team will play Dominican College on Friday, March 30 at 1:00 p.m. at SUNY Purchase, while the women's squad will square off against Chestnut Hill College on Saturday, March 31 at 3:00 p.m. at Manhattanville College.

March 21, 2012
Darnulc and Znaniecki Star in Women’s Lacrosse 9-8 Loss to No. 12 Florida Southern
LAKELAND, Fla. (Mar. 21, 2012) – Sophomore attacker Kristen Znaniecki (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) and junior midfielder Julie Darnulc (Baldwin, N.Y.) each recorded three points as the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team played an incredible game against No. 12 Florida Southern College on Tuesday evening but fell 9-8 on a last-gasp goal.

March 19, 2012
Julie Darnulc Named to Women’s Lacrosse ECC Honor Roll
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Mar. 19, 2012) – Mercy College junior midfielder Julie Darnulc (Baldwin, N.Y.) was named to the East Coast Conference Honor Roll for Week Three, the ECC office announced Monday evening.

March 17, 2012
Julie Darnulc Impresses Again in Women's Lacrosse Loss to Millersville
MILLERSVILLE, Pa. (Mar. 17, 2012) – Junior midfielder Julie Darnulc (Baldwin, N.Y.) continued an impressive start to the season with another four goals and two assists against Millersville University on Saturday afternoon, but the Mavericks struggled to keep pace with the Marauders, falling 17-10.

March 14, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Works With Dobbs Ferry Varsity Squad in Second Free Clinic
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Mar. 14, 2012) – The Mercy College women’s lacrosse team put on its second free high school clinic of the spring on Tuesday evening, working with the Dobbs Ferry High School Varsity girls lacrosse squad.

March 13, 2012
Julie Darnulc and Michelle Tiernan Ranked Top 10 Nationally
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Mar. 13, 20120) – Mercy College women’s lacrosse junior Julie Darnulc () and freshman Michelle Tiernan (Farmingdale, N.Y.) are ranked tied for seventh in assists per game and second in draw clears per game, respectively, in Division II.

March 10, 2012
Women's Lacrosse Falls at No. 9 New Haven
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (Mar. 10, 2012) – The Mercy College women’s lacrosse team struck first but could not keep up with No. 9 New Haven on Saturday afternoon, falling 19-4.

March 8, 2012
Late Darnulc Heroics Not Enough for Women’s Lacrosse in Hard-Luck Loss to Holy Family
PHILADELPHIA, PA. (March 9, 2012) – Junior midfielder Julie Darnulc (Baldwin, N.Y.) capped a dominant performance for herself and the Mavericks with three late goals to tie the game but the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team was unlucky not to come away with the win on Thursday evening against Holy Family University in Philadelphia, Pa., falling 15-14.

March 2, 2012
Tomorrow’s Women’s Lacrosse Game Postponed
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (March 2, 2012) – Tomorrow’s women’s lacrosse game at Assumption has been postponed due to impending inclement weather.

February 29, 2012
Women’s Lacrosse Puts on Free Clinic With Irvington HS
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Feb. 29, 2012) – The Mercy College women’s lacrosse team put on the first of what it hopes will be many free clinics for the Irvington High School junior varsity and Varsity girls lacrosse teams Tuesday evening as part of a continuing effort to work with all the local high school lacrosse programs this spring.

February 10, 2012
Women’s Lacrosse Picked Fourth in ECC Preseason Poll
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (Feb. 10, 2012) – The Mercy College women’s lacrosse team was picked to finish fourth in the nine-team East Coast Conference in the 2012 preseason poll, it was announced today. For a complete preview, video and list of the poll, please follow the links below:

January 5, 2012
Women’s Lacrosse Spreads Holiday Cheer to Children
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Jan. 5, 2012) – The Mercy College women’s lacrosse team took some time just before Christmas to write holiday cards to children with life-threatening illnesses through the Website www.sendkidstheworld.com.

December 15, 2011
Women's Lacrosse Accomplishes Goal: Collects Over 100 Bags of Clothing for Donation to Developing Countries
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Dec. 15, 2011) - The Mercy College women's lacrosse team met the goal it set out for itself this past week. Today, the Mavericks helped load A&E Clothing Corporation's truck with over 100 bags of clothing, shoes and linens, which will be given to developing countries.

December 13, 2011
Women’s Lacrosse Running Clothing Drive Until Thursday, Dec. 15; Looking for Donations
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Dec. 13, 2011) – Mercy College Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Francesca DeLorenzo announced that her squad is collecting bags of clothing, linens and shoes to support A&E Clothing Corporations’ mission. The items collected will go to the citizens of third-world countries. Items can be dropped off in Coach DeLorenzo’s office from now until Thursday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m.