Edison, NJ – Sophomore attacker
Alaina Burgess (Holden, MA / The Governor's Academy) and freshman attacker
Grace Lipponer (Lake Grove, NY / Sachem North) were selected as the MAAC Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for March 25, respectively.
Manhattan collects multiple weekly honors for the fourth time this season, winning its fourth Rookie of the Week award and first Offensive Player of the Week selection. Burgess earns her first-career weekly honor, while Lipponer captures her second award of the season.
Burgess posted a career-best seven goals on eight shots in Manhattan's 15-10 triumph over Canisius in the squad's MAAC opener. With 14 minutes remaining in the second half, Burgess found the back of the net to put Manhattan ahead 11-10, a lead it would not relinquish. The seven goals are the most by a MAAC student-athlete this season and is tied for 11th-most in a Division I game in 2019. Burgess ranks third on the Jaspers with 12 goals this season.
Lipponer was also instrumental in the Kelly Green and White's victory against the Golden Griffins. She notched two goals, two assists, a career-high four ground balls and caused two turnovers as part of a complete effort. All of her points came on either game-tying or go-ahead goals. For the year, the freshman is second on the team with 14 goals and third with seven helpers.
The Jaspers play two games this week, hosting Marist on Wednesday, March 27 at 4:00 pm. Manhattan then visits Siena on Saturday, March 30 at 12:00 pm for its first MAAC road battle.
