The South Atlantic Conference Announces Men's Lacrosse Varsity Gems Players of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The South Atlantic Conference announced its Varsity Gems Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week for games played in the first week of the 2023 season. Anderson's Matthew Rodgers and Cam Weeks were named the offensive player of the week and specialist of the week, while Wingate's Peyton Farley was named the defensive player of the week.

Rodgers, a freshman attacker from Carmel, IN, was a key contributor to Anderson's 32-12 win over Chowan University on Saturday, as the Trojans scored the most goals in a single game in program history. Rodgers scored 11 goals on the afternoon, setting a new individual program record for goals scored in a game. He also added four ground balls. 

Farley, a sophomore defender from Tega Cay, S.C., piled up five ground balls and three caused turnovers in the 24-8 season-opening win for #6 Wingate. The preseason All-SAC honoree held Barton preseason All-American Mark Crawford without a goal on just one shot on the afternoon. 

Weeks, a junior faceoff specialist from Mt. Pleasant, S.C., won all of his 18 faceoffs in the 32-12 win over Chowan on Saturday. He scored a goal, had one assist, and totaled 13 ground balls.  

2023 SAC Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week

Offensive Players of the Week
Feb. 6 – Matthew Rodgers, Anderson

Defensive Players of the Week
Feb. 6 – Peyton Farley, Wingate

Specialist of the Week
Feb. 6 – Cam Weeks, Anderson

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