Quinnipiac’s Germain, Manhattan’s Krebs and Canisius’ Richiusa and Kelly Earn TicketSmarter Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards

 
Men’s Offensive Player of the Week:
Steven Germain, Quinnipiac
So., Setauket, NY, Ward Melville
 
Germain recorded 9 points (6 goals, 3 assists) over a pair of games this past week for the Bobcats. He tallied two goals and one assist on 2/16 at LIU, then recorded a team-best four goals/two assists at Brown on 2/19. Germain leads QU with 11 points so far through three games.
 
Men’s Defensive Player of the Week:
Brendan Krebs, Manhattan
Gr., East Williston, NY, Chaminade
 
Krebs made 20 saves in a 1-1 week for the Jaspers. Made seven saves in the Jaspers' win over VMI on Wednesday. He had another 13 saves and a .591 save percentage against Navy on Sunday.
 
Men’s Face-Off Player of the Week:
Johnny Richiusa, Canisius
Fr., Penfield, NY, Penfield
 
Richiusa went 17-of-28 at the face-off X to help lead Canisius to a 13-11 victory over Bellarmine. He won 10 of 14 faceoffs contested in the second half, including 5-of-6 draws in the fourth quarter. Richiusa became the first Canisius freshman to record 15 or more face off wins in a game since the 2017 season. He also scooped up a game-high 10 ground balls in the victory.

Men’s Rookie of the Week:
Colin Kelly, Canisius
R-Fr., Syracuse, NY, Christian Brother Academy
 
Recorded five points on four goals and an assist in the Griffs' 13-11 victory at Bellarmine on Saturday. He registered a goal and an assist in the first half before tallying three goals in the second half, including the insurance marker late in the fourth to secure the win. Kelly became the first Canisius freshman since the 2008 season to record a hat trick in each of his first two collegiate games.
 
 
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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 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 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.
 
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