Lenoir-Rhyne Sweeps AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week Honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week for games played during March 11 through March 17. Lenoir-Rhyne swept the offensive and defensive honors with Joe Buduo and Noah Johnson, respectively.

A senior attack, Buduo netted a hat trick, along with a season-high three assists, in the decisive 21-3 SAC victory over Tusculum. The Shrewsberry, Mass. native also added three ground balls in the winning effort. This is Buduo's first Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.

A freshman goalkeeper, Johnson saved a career-high 17 shots in the SAC-opening win over Tusculum. The Johns Creek, Ga. native allowed only three goals in the game, saving 85 percent of the shots he faced, and scooped up a ground ball. This is Johnson's first Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.

2019 SAC AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week

Feb. 4 – Jake Trafton, Mars Hill

Feb. 11 – Joe Venazio, Coker

Feb. 18 – Brady Kearnan, Newberry

Feb. 25 – Quinn Tallant, Queens

Mar. 4 – Dylan Mansur, Newberry

Mar. 11 – Keegan Bell, Tusculum

Mar. 18 – Joe Buduo, Lenoir-Rhyne

2019 SAC AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week

Feb. 4 – None

Feb. 11 – Justin Messersmith, Newberry

Feb. 18 – Kyle Hornik, Queens

Feb. 25 – Kyle Hornik, Queens

Mar. 4 – Mike DiLegge, Wingate

Mar. 11 – Chris Hagy, Coker

Mar. 18 – Noah Johnson, Lenoir-Rhyne

AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.

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