Manhattan's Hanson, Zingaro & Detroit Mercy's Shamblin Claim MAAC Men's Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Luke Hanson, Manhattan
So., Midfield, Middletown, NY/Minisink Valley
Luke Hanson paced Manhattan with three goals, two assists, and a ground ball against No. 8 Virginia and UMass Lowell. He notched a goal, an assist, and a ground ball against the Cavaliers. The sophomore followed that up with two goals and an assist against UMass Lowell.
Defensive Player of the Week
Michael Zingaro, Manhattan
Sr., Goalkeeper, Cortlandt Manor, NY/Walter Panas
Michael Zingaro recorded 15.0 saves, 6.0 ground balls per game, and posted a .612 save percentage over games against No. 8 Virginia and UMass Lowell. The senior yielded just eight goals to the Cavaliers as they failed to score in double-figures for the first time this year. He had 18 saves and five ground balls. Zingaro then notched 12 saves and added seven ground balls in a narrow two-goal loss to the River Hawks. On the year, he is 3-3 while ranking seventh nationally with a MAAC-leading .585 save percentage and 12.0 saves per game.
Rookie of the Week
Logan Shamblin, Detroit Mercy
R-Fr., Goalkeeper, Washington Twp., MI/Troy
Logan Shamblin made 11 saves in net and picked up three ground balls in a 9-7 loss to Air Force. He came up with six saves in the second period to slow down the Air Force offense that had a 5-2 lead and with that effort, the Titans were able to come back and take a 6-5 advantage in the third.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.