Men's Lacrosse

Canisius’ Hanson, Manhattan’s Hapward, Marist’s Balcarcel and Siena’s Radomski, Earn TicketSmarter MAAC Weekly Award Honors

Offensive Player of the Week
Joshua Balcarcel, Marist
Sr., Milford, PA., Delaware Valley
 
Senior attacketrJosh Balcarcel scored four goals and added two assists in the victory over VMI on the road.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
Connor Hapward, Manhattan
Sr., West Caldwell, N.J., James Caldwell
 
In his senior day game, goalkeeper Connor Hapward defended the net to win the final game of the regular season and clinch the three seed for the Jaspers. He made 12 saves and allowed only 5 goals.
 
Face-off Specialist of the Week
Micah Hanson, Canisius
So., Black Earth, Wis., Wisconsin Heights
 
Sophomore Micah Hanson went 17-of-29 (.586) at the X and scooped up a game-high 12 ground balls in the Griffs' matchup with league-leading Sacred Heart ... Also pitched in a goal and an assist ... Scooped up double-digit ground balls for the fifth time this season ... Also won 14-or-more draws for the sixth time this season.
 
Rookie of the Week
Patrick Radomski, Siena
Fr., Massapequa, NY, Massapequa
 
Freshman midfielder Patrick Radomski totaled five points (four goals, one assist) including the winning goal in a win at Mount St. Mary's to help Siena clinch the No. 5 seed in the MAAC playoffs. He was also credited with a caused turnover.
 
The 2024 MAAC Men's Lacrosse Championship will take place between April 27 and May 4, 2024. The six-team, single-elimination tournament will open on Saturday, April 27 with the opening round hosted by the higher seed of each matchup. The semifinals and championship final will be hosted by the highest MAAC full member school in the field and will be played on Thursday, May 2 and Saturday, May 4. For all information regarding the 2024 MAAC Men’s Lacrosse Championship, please visit maacsports.com/mlax.
 
 
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 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
 
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