Women’s Lacrosse Player of the Week – St. John Fisher
Melissa Leonhard, Senior, Midfield – Penfield, NY/Penfield
 
Senior Melissa Leonhard was named the E8 Women’s Lacrosse Tournament’s Most Valuable player as she lead St. John Fisher to its second straight Empire 8 crown. She finished with seven goals in two games and set the Fisher record for goals in a career in the semifinals. Leonhard now has 192 goals in just three seasons as she transferred from Mercyhurst after the 2010 year. In the 12-9 semifinal win against the Golden Flyers, the senior finished with five goals, three groundballs and two draw controls. In Sunday’s championship game with nationally ranked Ithaca, Leonhard filled the stat sheet again with two goals, four groundballs and five draw controls.