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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
9/18/2024 Pilar Penaloza Field Hockey
9/11/2024 Teresa Karoff Field Hockey
9/4/2024 Jacob Woznicki Men's Soccer
8/28/2024 Millie Davies Women's Soccer
5/22/2024 Penn Sealey Baseball
5/15/2024 Carlos Martinez Baseball
5/8/2024 Kristen Redding Women's Lacrosse
5/1/2024 Santino Rosso Baseball
4/24/2024 Marisa Ogden Softball
4/17/2024 Melissa Sconone Women's Lacrosse
4/10/2024 Julia Apsel Softball
4/3/2024 Sam Lutfi Men's Lacrosse
3/27/2024 Kerry Walser Women's Lacrosse
3/20/2024 Julia Apsel Softball
3/13/2024 Keaton Kluever Wrestling
3/6/2024 Alex McCoy Baseball
2/28/2024 Dylan Palmer Baseball
2/21/2024 John Madsen Men's Lacrosse
2/14/2024 Lea Forste-Dinell Women's Tennis
2/7/2024 Rory Jones Men's Lacrosse
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