Monmouth’s Sardo & Lode, and Canisius’s Buck Collect MAAC Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week
Anthony Sardo, Monmouth
Jr., Valhalla, NY/Westlake
Anthony Sardo scored a career-high four goals and became the third Monmouth player to score four times in one game this year. Sardo scored two man-up goals, giving him a team record 10 man-up goals in his career. Sardo finished his season with 11 goals.
Defensive Player of the Week
Noah Lode, Monmouth
So., Centreville, MD/Queen Anne’s County
Noah Lode made 14 saves, the second most for him in a game this season, in Monmouth's 12-6 win over Siena. The sophomore held Siena to one goal in the first half and two through the first three quarters as Monmouth built a 10-2 lead early in the fourth quarter. Lode also added one ground ball in the win.
Rookie of the Week
Jacob Buck, Canisius
Fr., Rochester, NY/ Churchville-Chili
Buck tallied four goals and added an assist in Canisius' regular-season finale against Marist on April 26. The first-year Golden Griffin hatched his season high in both categories. Buck also contributed a ground ball and a caused turnover in the losing effort. He scored three times and added an assist in the second half, while he tallied one goal in the first half.
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.