McGrath, Morr and Thistle Named Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week
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MAAC
Offensive Player of the Week
BRIAN
McGRATH, MANHATTAN
A,
Jr., 6-0, Penfield, Garden City, N.Y./Garden City
Junior attackman
Brian McGrath was instrumental in Manhattan's 1-1 week as he had three goals
per game scoring a total of seven points. McGrath notched back-to-back hat
tricks in games with #11 Princeton and Providence. During the Jaspers 11-9
victory over the Friars, the junior tallied three goals and assisted on another
as he finished with four points. McGrath leads the Jaspers this year in goals
with six and is second on the team in points.
MAAC
Defensive Player of the Week
TOM
MORR, SIENA
G,
R-Sr., 6-2, 207, Rockville Centre, N.Y./Chaminade
Morr continues to
be a game-changer in goal for the Saints and had another tremendous performance
over the weekend in a road contest at Big East power St. John's. Morr made 14
saves, stopping 63.6% of the shots he faced and picked up three groundballs. So
far this season, Morr leads the nation averaging 15.3 saves per game and his
.622 save percentage is sixth nationally.
MAAC
Rookie of the Week
MATT
THISTLE, MANHATTAN
A, Fr., 5-6, 135, Chelmsford,
Ma./Bishop Guertin
Freshman attackman
Matt Thistle has made an immediate impact for Manhattan averaging 5.50 points
per game this week to pace the attack. In his first career game against a
ranked opponent, Thistle scored two goals and added four assists to finish with
a game high six points against #11 Princeton on Wednesday. He would then follow
that performance up with a three goal, two assist performance in a 11-9 Jasper
win over Providence on Saturday. Thistle is currently the team leader in goals
(6) and points (11) while placing second on the squad with five assists.