The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week, March 27

The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week, March 27
March 27, 2017

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Wingate's Alex Llerandi and Lenoir-Rhyne's Collier Stone were selected the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men's Co-Lacrosse Offensive Players of the Week, while Ryan Crompton of Lenoir-Rhyne has been selected the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for matches played Mar. 20th-Mar. 26th, the League announced today.

Llerandi, a sophomore from Marietta, Georgia, had seven goals and one assist to combine for eight points over Wingate's undefeated week. On the 22nd against Belmont Abbey, Llerandi tallied four scores and an assist to help propel the Bulldog's to an 11-7 victory over the nationally fifth ranked Crusaders. He also scooped up three ground balls while accruing a shot on goal percentage of 62.5 percent. In last Saturday's 15-4 inter-conference victory over Coker, he added three more goals to finish with a shot on goal percentage of 57.1 percent while picking up two more ground balls. The honor marks his first Player of the Week selection this season.

Stone, a junior from Marietta, Georgia, tallied six goals, an assist, and two ground balls in Lenoir-Rhyne's two victories last week. Against Young Harris on the 21st, he scored two goals and an assist to lead the Bears to a 14-9 victory. He ended the competition with a shot and shot on goal percentage of 66.7 percent. In the 8-5 victory against Mars Hill, he scored four more goals to lead all scorers in the competition as Lenoir-Rhyne extended their winning streak to eight games. The honor marks his first Player of the Week selection this season.

Crompton, a senior from Frederick, Maryland, won both games between the posts this past week. He totaled 29 saves on the week including a 16 save performance coming against Mars Hill this past Sunday. Crompton made 13 saves against the 14-9 win at Young Harris last Tuesday. Crompton currently ranks No. 2 in the League with a save percentage of 56.5 percent. The honor marks his first Player of the Week selection this season.

2017 Astroturf SAC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Players of the Week
Feb. 12 - Mathew Dropuljic, Brevard
Feb. 19 – Joe Buduo, Lenoir-Rhyne
Feb. 26 – Duncan Smith, Queens
Mar. 6 – Adam Golia, Lincoln Memorial
Mar. 13 – Eric Dickinson, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 20 - Mike Hanlon, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 27 – Alex Llerandi, Wingate & Collier Stone, Lenoir-Rhyne 

2017 Astroturf SAC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Players of the Week
Feb. 12 – Will Sheridan, Wingate
Feb. 19 – Ryan Kearney, Mars Hill
Feb. 26 – Anthony Caruso, Queens
Mar. 6 – Quinn McKitrick, Tusculum
Mar. 13 – Anthony Malik, Coker
Mar. 20 – Ryan Applegate, Catawba
Mar. 27 – Ryan Crompton, Lenoir-Rhyne