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THE PRIDE OF LONG ISLAND
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Athlete Awards

Athlete of the Week

Nikki Mennella

Nikki Mennella

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    2/26/2025
  • Sport
    Women's Lacrosse
  • Bio
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Mennella was the star as Hofstra defeated Fairfield, 17-11, to move to 4-0 on the season, the best start in program history. She was a one-person wrecking crew as she influenced the game in every way - contributing eight points on five goals and three assists, while also adding 11 draw controls, two ground balls, and two caused turnovers. 

The hat trick was the third of the season (she has only played in three games) and 13th in the career for Mennella. Mennella's 11 draw controls broke her previous career-high of eight against Manhattan on February 14, 2025. It was the most by a Pride player since Kerry Walser had 12 against Drexel on April 27, 2024.

She led Hofstra in goals, assists, points, draw controls, and ground balls in the game - and ranked second in caused turnovers.

Mennella is closing in on 100 career points as she currently has 95 points on 65 goals and 30 assists. She would become the 22nd member of that club at Hofstra. 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
10/1/2025 Hank Kancher Men's Golf
9/24/2025 Izadora Stedile Volleyball
9/17/2025 Gino Cervoni Men's Soccer
9/10/2025 Izadora Stedile Volleyball
9/3/2025 Polly Watson Women's Soccer
8/27/2025 Alexia Des Croisselles Women's Soccer
8/20/2025 Manon Lebargy Women's Soccer
5/21/2025 Abraham Longosiwa Men's Cross Country/Track
5/14/2025 Dahlia Palacio Softball
5/7/2025 Shea Kennedy Men's Lacrosse
4/30/2025 Sharyn-Nicole Thomas Women's Cross Country/Track
4/23/2025 Anthony Mollica Men's Lacrosse
4/16/2025 Chelsea Villar Softball
4/9/2025 Dylan Palmer Baseball
4/2/2025 Noa Forste-Dinell Men's Tennis
3/26/2025 Austin Clarke Men's Lacrosse
3/19/2025 Michael Brown Baseball
3/12/2025 Nikki Mennella Women's Lacrosse
3/5/2025 Shea Kennedy Men's Lacrosse
2/26/2025 Nikki Mennella Women's Lacrosse
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