St. John Fisher University Athletics

St. John Fisher College’s Melissa Leonhard of the women’s lacrosse team has been named the College’s Female Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 24, 2011.

In a 2-0 week for the Cardinals, Leonhard led the team with 10 points on eight goals and two assists.  She also totaled 14 draw controls, seven ground balls and three caused turnovers.

The sophomore scored five goals in Fisher’s 17-6 win over visiting Utica College on Friday and set the College’s single-season record for goals. 

On Saturday, Leonhard added three more goals, bringing her season total up to 57 for the year.   Leonhard, who set the single-season record for draw controls last week, also won nine more draws on Saturday, bring her total to a College-record 73 for the year.

For the season, Leonhard leads the Empire 8 in both goals scored and draw controls.  She has scored three or more goals in 14 of Fisher’s 15 games.

Fisher (10-5) will close out the regular season at 1 p.m. on Sunday and will host St. Lawrence University.