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First #BIGEASTmlax Weekly Awards Released

BIG EAST Attack Player of the Week
Dylan Watson, Georgetown, Sr., A (Guelph, Ontario)

Georgetown senior Dylan Watson scored six goals in the Hoyas’ 16-8 victory over No. 16 John Hopkins on Sunday. The outing matched his career high sporting Blue and Gray, also registering six in the 2020 season opener against Lafayette. Overall, Watson led the team in scoring, in addition to securing a ground ball.
 
BIG EAST Midfielder of the Week
Ted Sullivan, Denver, Gr., Midfielder (Tucson, Ariz.)
Denver graduate student Ted Sullivan averaged five points per game on the week to lead the Pioneers to a perfect 2-0 start to the 2022 campaign. He co-led the team with four goals, to go with two assists in a 14-13 victory at Utah on Feb. 5. A week later, he added two goals and two assists to his resume in a 13-9 home win over Air Force. The six points in the opener set a new career-high for the Tucson, Ariz., native, while the four goals matched his personal record.
 
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Owen McElroy, Georgetown, Gr., Goalie (Ridgewood, N.J.)
Georgetown graduate senior goalie Owen McElroy led the defensive effort in the Hoyas first win in program history against John Hopkins with 17 saves and five ground balls won. The Hoya defense held the Blue Jays to a pair of scoreless spans in the contest of 25:07 and 14:41, including just three goals in the final 45 minutes of action. Overall, early in the 2022 season, McElroy leads the BIG EAST with a .680 save percentage.
 
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Bobby O’Grady, Marquette, A (Milton Mass.)
Making his collegiate debut Saturday against Bellarmine, Marquette’s Bobby O’Grady tallied four goals, including the game-winner in a triple-overtime affair. The tally marked the most by a Golden Eagle in a debut. O’Grady also picked up a pair of ground balls in the 9-8 triumph.
 
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Patrick Daly, Villanova, Sr., A
Daly scored a career-high six goals during Villanova’s 13-12 win over Penn State to open the season. The senior scored the game-winner with just under one minute to play in regulation.
Russell Melendez, Marquette, So., A
Melendez posted new career highs of six points and five assists in the Golden Eagles win at Bellarmine. The sophomore provided helpers on five of Marquette’s six assisted goals, including O’Grady’s game-winner.
JJ Sillstrop, Denver, Jr., A
Sillstrop leads the Pioneers with eight goals in two games, registering four goals and an assist in both victories over Utah and Air Force.