Detroit Mercy Sweeps First Geico Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards
Offensive Player of the Week / Rookie of the Week
Kyle Waters, Detroit Mercy
R. Fr., Orangeville, Ontario/Orangeville Secondary
Redshirt freshman Kyle Waters scored five goals and added an assist in the Titans come-from-behind win at Jacksonville, 15-14. The five goals and six points by Waters was the most ever by a Titan playing in his first game, and he capped it off by scoring the game-tying goal and then the game-winning strike with under two minutes to go.
Defensive Player of the Week
Paul Manuszak, Detroit Mercy
Jr., Sterling Heights, MI/De La Salle
Paul Manuszak - the reigning MAAC Long Stick Midfielder of the Year - was back on his game finishing with five ground balls and a caused turnover in the 15-14 win at Jacksonville. His caused turnover came with 40 seconds left in the contest, with the Titans already down a man and Jacksonville looking to tie it up.
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 39
th year of competition during the 2019-20 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.