Russo wasn't the only Gunner to be recognised when the awards were revealed on Thursday, either, as Arsenal boss Renee Slegers was also given the Manager of the Month accolade. Similarly, it is also the first time she has got her hands on that prize this season, after guiding the north London side to three wins out of three in March.
While Man City appear to have the WSL title wrapped up, and have done for some time, those wins have kept Arsenal in contention to upset the league leaders, with them now 11 points off the pacesetters but with two games in hand. In a more realistic sense, it at least gives the Gunners a great chance of finishing second in the table, which would ensure automatic qualification for the Champions League's league phase. Finishing third, on the other hand, would require them to navigate one round of UWCL qualification.
Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor, Man City's Andree Jeglertz and Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor, all of whom have been named Manager of the Month this season, were also up for the March award, but it was Slegers who prevailed.