The South Atlantic Conference Announces AstroTurf SAC Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week, March 14
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Lenoir-Rhyne's Joe Buduo was tabbed the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week, while Jacob Ormerod was named the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for games played March 7-13, the League announced today.
Buduo, a freshman from Shrewsbury, Mass., scored five goals to lead the Bears to a 10-9 win over then No. 17 Lynn on March 12. The attacker connected on nine of his shots to finish with a 57 shot percentage, while putting eight of his shots on frame for a shot percentage of 89 percent. Four of his five scores came in the final period of the match. Buduo has 10 goals and two assists on the season. The award is his first Offensive Player of the Week selection this season.
Ormerod, a junior from Lake Mary, Fla., recorded 26 saves to help the Bulldogs to a pair of wins last week. He got his week started with 14 saves in a 13-11 win over Florida Southern on March. 9. Three days later vs. Rollins, Ormerod turned away 12 shots as Wingate picked up a 10-4 win. He finished the two-game span with a .634 save percentage in 120 minutes of action. The honor is his second Defensive Player of the Week selection this season.
2016 Astroturf SAC Men's Lacrosse Offensive Players of the Week
Feb. 8 - Garrett Chan, Queens
Feb. 15 - Austin Murphy, Wingate
Feb. 22 - Garrett Sadler, Queens
Feb. 29 - Spencer Corkery, Queens
Mar. 7 - Daniel Godwin, Wingate
Mar. 14 - Joe Buduo, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 21 - Carson Sterling, Lenoir-Rhyne
2016 Astroturf SAC Men's Lacrosse Defensive Players of the Week
Feb. 8 - Eric Dolan, Queens
Feb. 15 - Jonathan Paige, Queens
Feb. 22 - Jacob Ormerod, Wingate
Feb. 29 - Jonathan Paige, Queens
Mar. 7 - Kevin Haggerty, Tusculum
Mar. 14 - Jacob Ormerod, Wingate
Mar. 21 - Ryan Crompton, Lenoir-Rhyne