Detroit Mercy’s Erskine & Kostus and Canisius’s Nordstrom Collect MAAC Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Honors
Offensive Player of the Week
Brett Erskine, Detroit Mercy
So., St. Catharines, Ontario/Western Reserve Academy (OH)
Sophomore Brett Erskine led a spirited Titan offense scoring a career-high 4 goals and tying his career best with 5 points in the 15-12 win at Marquette, a team that was receiving votes in both polls. He had 2 markers in the first half and 2 with a helper in the second as the Titans led from wire-to-wire in the win at the BIG EAST school. He attempted just 7 shots - 5 on goal - and picked up 3 ground balls.
Defensive Player of the Week
Brad Nordstrom, Canisius
R-Sr., Phoenix, AZ/Brophy College Prep
Nordstrom posted 28 saves in leading the Griffs to a 1-1 record last week. The redshirt-senior stopped 14 shots and pitched in two caused turnovers and three ground balls in a 12-10 setback at Furman. Nordstrom made 14 saves and chipped in three ground balls in 16-12 victory against Hartford.
Rookie of the Week
Cam Kostus, Detroit Mercy
Fr., Rockford, MI/Rockford
Freshman Cam Kostus posted a hat trick in the road win at BIG EAST member Marquette, the Titans first-ever win against the Golden Eagles and the conference. He started the scoring with the first goal of the game and added his second in the second on a highlight, one-handed laser. His third came with the man up 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 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 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.