Molly Witkowski
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- Height:
- 5'3"
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- Hometown:
- Greenville, NY
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- Position:
- Attack
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- Year:
- So.
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- High School:
- Minisink Valley
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- Major:
- Elementary Education
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- gp
- 19
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- p
- 62
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- g
- 41
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- a
- 21
Bio
As a First Year:
Appeared in 18 games with one start....recorded 10 goals with three assists for 13 points...recorded three ground balls...made collegiate debut on Ferbuary 22 @ Smith
Personal:
Molly was born in Port Jervis, NY...is majoring in elementary education at Worcester State...the daughter of Tracy and Mark Witkowski...has two brothers, Sam, who played lacrosse at Utica and Ben...favorite spot on campus is the Wellness Center...chose Worcester State for the great academics, athletics and location
Before Worcester State:
Molly is a 2022 graduate of Minisink Valley High School in Slate Hill, NY...played four years of varsity lacrosse and and two years of tennis for the Warriors...team won the 2021 Section 9 Championship...2019 and 2022 Division Champs...named the 2021 Attack MVP and team MVP in 2022...served as captain for her junior and senior season...recorded 100 career goals in high school...selected for Varsity 845 All-Star First Team senior year
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 19 | 6 |
| Points | 62 | 24 |
| Goals | 41 | 17 |
| Assists | 21 | 7 |
| Shots | 77 | 29 |
| Shooting percentage | 53.2 | 58.6 |
| Shots on goal | 65 | 26 |
| Shots on goal percentage | 84.4 | 89.7 |
| Free position goals-shots | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Ground balls | 17 | 8 |
| Draw controls | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 37 | 7 |
| Caused turnovers | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 7 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Green cards | 2 | 0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | gb | dc | to | ct | fo | yc | rc | gc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 | at Wheaton (Mass.) | W, 14-13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28 | at Bates | L, 18-1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2 | Wellesley | W, 19-5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6 | Simmons | W, 16-10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9 | at Southern Me. | W, 9-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 14 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | L, 9-8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19 | vs. Hartwick | L, 14-13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21 | vs. Keene St. | W, 17-14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 28 | Johnson & Wales (RI) | L, 13-8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 30 | at Bridgewater St. | W, 13-12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4 | at Western New Eng. | L, 17-5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 10 | WestConn | L, 16-13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 12 | at Mass. Maritime | W, 21-12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17 | at Westfield St. | L, 16-7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 20 | Salem St. | W, 17-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23 | Framingham St. | L, 20-11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 27 | at Fitchburg St. | W, 18-7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30 | #6 Salem State | W, 17-7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2 | at Westfield St. | L, 22-10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | g | a | pts | fpg-fps | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 | at Wheaton (Mass.) | W, 14-13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0-0 | 5 | 40.0 | 3 | 60.0 |
| Feb 28 | at Bates | L, 18-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 50.0 |
| Mar 2 | Wellesley | W, 19-5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0-0 | 4 | 75.0 | 4 | 100.0 |
| Mar 6 | Simmons | W, 16-10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0-0 | 3 | 33.3 | 2 | 66.7 |
| Mar 9 | at Southern Me. | W, 9-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 100.0 |
| Mar 14 | at Emmanuel (Mass.) | L, 9-8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0-0 | 3 | 66.7 | 3 | 100.0 |
| Mar 19 | vs. Hartwick | L, 14-13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0-0 | 7 | 57.1 | 6 | 85.7 |
| Mar 21 | vs. Keene St. | W, 17-14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0-0 | 3 | 100.0 | 3 | 100.0 |
| Mar 28 | Johnson & Wales (RI) | L, 13-8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 1 | 100.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Mar 30 | at Bridgewater St. | W, 13-12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0-0 | 6 | 66.7 | 5 | 83.3 |
| Apr 4 | at Western New Eng. | L, 17-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Apr 10 | WestConn | L, 16-13 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1-1 | 5 | 80.0 | 5 | 100.0 |
| Apr 12 | at Mass. Maritime | W, 21-12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1-1 | 4 | 100.0 | 4 | 100.0 |
| Apr 17 | at Westfield St. | L, 16-7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 3 | 33.3 | 3 | 100.0 |
| Apr 20 | Salem St. | W, 17-2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0-0 | 6 | 66.7 | 6 | 100.0 |
| Apr 23 | Framingham St. | L, 20-11 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0-0 | 5 | 60.0 | 4 | 80.0 |
| Apr 27 | at Fitchburg St. | W, 18-7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 5 | 20.0 | 4 | 80.0 |
| Apr 30 | #6 Salem State | W, 17-7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0-1 | 6 | 50.0 | 4 | 66.7 |
| May 2 | at Westfield St. | L, 22-10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 6 | 16.7 | 4 | 66.7 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | gb | dc | to | ct | fo | yc | rc | gc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 19 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 37 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Conference | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Away | 10 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 10 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Losses | 9 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| February | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| April | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| May | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts | fpg-fps | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||
| Total | 19 | 13 | 41 | 21 | 62 | 2-6 | 77 | 53.2 | 65 | 84.4 |
| Conference | 6 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 24 | 1-2 | 29 | 58.6 | 26 | 89.7 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0-0 | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||
| Home | 7 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 1-2 | 30 | 63.3 | 26 | 86.7 |
| Away | 10 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 1-4 | 37 | 40.5 | 30 | 81.1 |
| Neutral | 2 | - | 7 | 2 | 9 | 0-0 | 10 | 70.0 | 9 | 90.0 |
| Result | ||||||||||
| Wins | 10 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 1-2 | 44 | 56.8 | 37 | 84.1 |
| Losses | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 18 | 1-4 | 33 | 48.5 | 28 | 84.8 |
| Month | ||||||||||
| February | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0-2 | 7 | 28.6 | 4 | 57.1 |
| March | 8 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 28 | 0-0 | 29 | 62.1 | 26 | 89.7 |
| April | 8 | 8 | 20 | 9 | 29 | 2-4 | 35 | 57.1 | 31 | 88.6 |
| May | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 6 | 16.7 | 4 | 66.7 |
News mentions
Worcester, MA- After a second half shutout on Tuesday over Salem State, the Worcester State Women’s Lacrosse team (10-8, 4-2) makes the trip to Westfield State (10-7, 5-1) for a MASCAC Semi Final rematch. Last year the Lancers fell to Westfield 21-10 and earlier this season Worcester was again unable to clip the Owls wings, but tonight's game has Worcester primed for the upset and their first victory in nearly a decade, with the last coming in 2014, to Westfield in that years MASCAC Semifinal battle.
Worcester, MA- The third-seeded Worcester State Lancers (9-8, 4-2) hosted the sixth-seeded Salem State Vikings (2-12, 0-6) on a cold grey evening for a MASCAC Quarterfinals rematch. The winner will advance to the semifinals for the opportunity to play Thursday, May 2nd.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Lacrosse team (8-8, 3-2) looked to close out the season today over .500 as they journey to Fitchburg State to take on the Falcons (7-9, 1-4) in their conference finale. The Lancers were primed for action as they looked to get some last touches and shots in before the playoffs start next Tuesday.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lacrosse team (8-7, 3-1) square up with conference leaders Framingham State (11-3, 4-0) this evening in a pivotal postseason seeding battle. The winner of this game looks to get the bye into the semifinals and potential hosting rights through the tournament.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lancers (7-7, 2-1 MASCAC) returned to action today where they hosted the Salem State Vikings (2-10, 0-4 MASCAC). Today’s game also featured the teams Senior Day as Sarah Melanson (Wakefield, MA) and Hannah Leahey (Worcester, MA) were recognized in a pregame ceremony. FINAL: WORCESTER ST. | 17 SALEM ST. | 2
Worcester, MA- In a mid-week late evening battle Worcester State Lacrosse (7-6, 2-0) would aim to keep their undefeated conference season alive as they headed to Westfield to take on the Westfield State Owls (8-6, 3-0).The Owls were just tabbed as regionally ranked in the most recent NCAA regional rankings coming into this contest. In a game that could hold significant postseason seeding consequences, the Lancers aimed to grab an early bid at the top spot in the conference.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lacrosse team (6-6, 1-0) returns to conference action tonight in a Friday night lights battle with Mass. Maritime (5-7, 2-3) in the Buccaneers final game of the 2024 season. The Lancers will be looking to add another win to their column to jump back above .500 and begin to solidify their conference postseason standing.
Worcester, MA- After almost a week off, the Worcester State Women’s Lacrosse (6-5, 1-0) team returned to action this evening to take on the Western Connecticut Wolves (6-5, 2-0) in a game played in support of the ONE LOVE Foundation. Founded in honor of UVA student-athlete and Lacrosse athlete, Yeardley Love, One Love is a national nonprofit that provides prevention education to young people about the importance of healthy relationships, empowering them to identify and avoid abuse. We know that everyone will be in a relationship at some point in their life, whether it’s with friends, families, or partners. But what we’ve realized is that most of us aren’t taught how to have healthy relationships. One Love helps people identify what unhealthy and potentially abusive relationships may look like, and practice healthy relationship behaviors in their own life. One Love believes everyone deserves a healthy relationship and we hope you will join us in spreading their mission to your community. Visit joinonelove.org to learn more. Final: Western Connecticut: 16 Worcester State: 13
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lacrosse team (5-4, 0-0) returns to action on a blustery Saturday afternoon to kick off their conference season with a match up with Bridgewater State (4-6, 1-0) who opened up their conference slate on Tuesday with a win versus Mass. Maritime. Worcester State looks to rebound from a chilly battle on Thursday versus Johnson and Wales to add another win to the column.
Worcester, MA- In what has become a traditional game for the Worcester State Lacrosse team (5-3, 0-0), the Lancers would take on the Johnson & Wales Wildcats (3-3, 2-0) in a rain ridden game that would look to have Worcester begin their return to New England by extending their win streak to two. Today’s game was also played in support of the Rosen Cancer Awareness Fund created by Gregg '86 and Pam '87 Rosen, aims to provide a robust curriculum that supports peer to peer education regarding early cancer detection. Raising Awareness in our young people, particularly Worcester State students in the field of public health, can effectively expedite these important educational initiatives to curb the prevalence of late-stage cancer and increase longevity.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lacrosse team (4-3, 0-0) faced their final Spring Break game this afternoon as they matched up with Keene State in a typical New England Spring game in Panama City Beach, Florida. The Lancers were looking to stay above .500 on their return to New England after dropping a hard fought back and forth battle to Hartwick on Tuesday.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Lacrosse (4-2, 0-0) returns to action this morning, taking on Hartwick College (2-2, 0-0) in the first of two games in Panama City Beach, Florida. The Lancers were coming off a late game loss on Thursday versus Emmanuel and looked to get back on the winning track and grab win number five on the season.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Lacrosse (4-1, 0-0) team wraps up their pre-Spring Break schedule tonight when they head to Emmanuel (1-3, 0-0) for a Thursday night showdown. The Lancers are coming off a three game win streak with a 9-6 win over Southern Maine this past Saturday, and hope to extend it to four after claiming the 14-6 victory over Emmanuel last year at home.
Worcester, MA - The Worcester State Women's Lacrosse (2-1,0-0) hosted the Simmons University Sharks (2-2, 0-0) in their fourth game of the new season. After Worcester State displayed an assertive performance and secured their second win of the season against the Wellesley Blues in their home opener, the Lancers look forward to maintaining their momentum against the Sharks.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Lacrosse (1-1,0-0) hosted the Wellesley College Blues (0-2, 0-0) in their home opener on Saturday afternoon. The game was played in recognition of the HEADStrong foundation and the Game Hair Havoc Game Day. Game Hair Havoc is an online fundraising campaign that empowers athletes to style their Game Hair in an effort to raise awareness and funds for families overcome by cancer.
Worcester, MA- The Worcester State Women’s Lacrosse(0-0,0-0) team opened up their season today by traveling to Wheaton College (0-0,0-0) for a noon matchup. The Lancers open up their season with two away and then two at home for the first four games of the season. This non-conference opponent will be a solid test to open up the season for the Lancers.