The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week, April 3
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Tusculum's Ben Boyd was selected the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, while Kevin Haggerty of Tusculum has been selected the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for matches played Mar. 27th-Apr. 2nd, the League announced today.
Boyd, a senior from Bel Air, Maryland, had seven goals and an assist leading the Pioneer's to No. 2 in the conference with wins over Lincoln Memorial and Queens. Against the Railsplitters, Boyd scored three of his four goals in a late comeback during the third quarter during the 13-12 OT victory. He also had a caused turnover in the contest. Against Queens, he scored two of his three goals in the second half to help maintain a thin lead in which the Pioneer's held on for a 12-9 victory. The honor marks his first Player of the Week selection so far this season.
Haggerty, a senior from Suffern, New York, made twenty-three saves in Tusculum's two key victories this week. Against Lincoln Memorial, he had nine saves including a key one in overtime that helped the seal the victory. Haggerty then had a fourteen save game against Queens to hold on to the 12-9 margin. Haggerty currently ranks No. 3 in Save Percent at a mark of 55.0 percent and Goals-Against Average with 9.05 percent currently in the League. 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
Apr. 3 – Ben Boyd, Tusculum
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
Apr. 3 – Kevin Haggerty, Tusculum