TicketsCINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati lacrosse senior Monica Borzillo was named American Athletic Conference Attacker of the Week while fellow seniors Morgan Dukes and Sam Mlkvy were tabbed for the league's weekly honor roll as the first set of awards for the 2021 season were announced Monday.
All three played key roles in UC's 20-19, season-opening win over Marquette on Sunday, which saw the Bearcats score three goals in the final four minutes to secure the come-from-behind victory.
Borzillo scored two of UC's final three goals and totaled five on the day. She tied her own AAC, school and career marks with six assists and 11 points, also adding two draw controls with no turnovers. Borzillo shares the AAC single-game mark for points with Sydney Pirreca from Florida and the record for assists with three others.
Dukes finished with four ground balls and a caused turnover. She helped lead UC's lockdown defensive performance late in the match which held an aggressive Golden Eagles offense without a goal over the final 7:24. Dukes was the league's co-preseason defensive player of the year.
Mlkvy was key in getting UC's offensive possessions rolling as she set an AAC and UC single-game record with 15 draw controls. Her 15 almost matched Marquette's team effort of 17. Mlkvy led the American with 97 draw controls in 2019.
UP NEXT
UC is on the road for the next two matches, facing Liberty on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at noon ET ahead of facing Louisville on Wednesday March 3 at 2 p.m. ET.
The Bearcats return to home on Sunday, March 7 to play Kent State at 2 p.m. ET inside Nippert Stadium. The game is set to be broadcast on ESPN+.
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For all the latest information on Cincinnati Lacrosse, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati Lacrosse (@GoBearcatsLAX) and Head Coach Gina Oliver (@GinaOliverUC) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.
All three played key roles in UC's 20-19, season-opening win over Marquette on Sunday, which saw the Bearcats score three goals in the final four minutes to secure the come-from-behind victory.
Borzillo scored two of UC's final three goals and totaled five on the day. She tied her own AAC, school and career marks with six assists and 11 points, also adding two draw controls with no turnovers. Borzillo shares the AAC single-game mark for points with Sydney Pirreca from Florida and the record for assists with three others.
Dukes finished with four ground balls and a caused turnover. She helped lead UC's lockdown defensive performance late in the match which held an aggressive Golden Eagles offense without a goal over the final 7:24. Dukes was the league's co-preseason defensive player of the year.
Mlkvy was key in getting UC's offensive possessions rolling as she set an AAC and UC single-game record with 15 draw controls. Her 15 almost matched Marquette's team effort of 17. Mlkvy led the American with 97 draw controls in 2019.
UP NEXT
UC is on the road for the next two matches, facing Liberty on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at noon ET ahead of facing Louisville on Wednesday March 3 at 2 p.m. ET.
The Bearcats return to home on Sunday, March 7 to play Kent State at 2 p.m. ET inside Nippert Stadium. The game is set to be broadcast on ESPN+.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati Lacrosse, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow Cincinnati Lacrosse (@GoBearcatsLAX) and Head Coach Gina Oliver (@GinaOliverUC) on Twitter. You can also find the Bearcats on Instagram and Facebook.