The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week, April 10
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Wingate's Austin Murphy was selected the AstroTurf South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player 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 Apr. 3rd-Apr. 9th, the League announced today.
Murphy, a senior from Orillia, Ontario, led his team to a huge win over No. 4 Mercyhurst this past Sunday. In the Bulldog's 12-11 victory, Murphy had three goals and six assists to account for nine of the team's points. He also had a ground ball and forced a turnover during the competition in Wingate's efforts to avenge a four-overtime loss to Mercyhurst earlier this season. Murphy demonstrated great accuracy as he finished with a shot percentage of 75.0 percent and a shot-on-goal percentage of 100.0 percent. He leads the League in assists with 32 and is second in the League in points with 54. The honor marks his first Player of the Week selection this season.
Crompton, a senior from Frederick, Maryland, made thirteen saves against conference foe Queens this past Saturday. He ranks second in the League in save percentage with a mark of 58.9 percent and goals against having only surrendered 79. The honor marks his second 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
Apr. 10 – Austin Murphy, Wingate
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
Apr. 10 – Ryan Crompton, Lenoir-Rhyne