NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. – After two more prolific performances, TCNJ women's lacrosse standout
Marissa Lucca has been named Division III Offensive Player of the Week by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA).
Lucca continued her red-hot run with two more huge performances as the Lions locked up the NJAC regular-season title with convincing wins over Stockton and at No. 17 Rowan last week. The senior superstar dominated Wednesday's 17-3 rout of the Ospreys with a 12-point explosion on seven goals and five assists, one that also included five caused turnovers and four ground balls. She was just as impactful as TCNJ came from behind to earn a resounding 14-7 win at Rowan on Saturday, going for seven goals and three assists in addition to a trio of caused turnovers.
In the process, Lucca went over 300 points for her career, becoming the fifth player in program history to reach that milestone, and also joined Leigh Mitchell '12 and Ali Jaeger '11 as the only players in school history to surpass 100 points in multiple seasons.
Lucca has established herself as one of the most dangerous attacking players in all of Division III. She ranks fifth in the nation in points per game (6.81), 11
th in goals per game (4.19), and 27
th in assists per game (2.63), and her overall numbers (67 goals, 42 assists, 109 points) are all the best in the NJAC.
Among active Division III players, Lucca is 16
th in career points (302), 24
th in career assists (109), and tied for 33
rd in career goals (193) despite playing in just her third season.
Lucca and the top-seeded Lions host Montclair State in an NJAC semifinal on Wednesday.