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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
5/13/2026 Carlos Martinez Baseball
5/6/2026 Isabella Spagnoli Women's Cross Country/Track
4/30/2026 Nick Reese Baseball
4/22/2026 Jon Singer Men's Lacrosse
4/15/2026 Nikki Mennella Women's Lacrosse
4/8/2026 Blake Cooling Men's Lacrosse
4/1/2026 Michael Brown Baseball
3/25/2026 Preston Edmead Men's Basketball
3/18/2026 Michael Brown Baseball
3/4/2026 Gus Langtry Men's Lacrosse
2/25/2026 Gauge Shipp Wrestling
2/18/2026 Isabella Spagnoli Women's Cross Country/Track
2/11/2026 Gauge Shipp Wrestling
2/5/2026 Frank Volpe Wrestling
1/28/2026 Jason Kerber Men's Cross Country/Track
1/21/2026 Cruz Davis Men's Basketball
1/14/2026 Frank Volpe Wrestling
1/7/2026 Cruz Davis Men's Basketball
12/17/2025 Ema Karim Women's Basketball
12/10/2025 Sharyn-Nicole Thomas Women's Cross Country/Track
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