Wingate's Riley, Farley, and Caponi Earn South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week Awards
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 twelfth week of the 2023 season. Wingate swept the awards as Danny Riley was named the offensive player of the week, Peyton Farley was named the defensive player of the week, and Johnny Caponi was named the specialist player of the week.
Riley, a senior from Smithtown, N.Y., had six goals and an assist, adding three ground balls and a caused turnover as the Bulldogs pushed their winning streak to 11 with the 14-9 victory over No. 3 University of Indianapolis. Riley scored all six of his goals in the second half, as Wingate outscored the Greyhounds 9-3 in the final 30 minutes to pick up the win.
Farley, a sophomore from Tega Cay, S.C., held UIndy's nationally ranked attacker to just one goal and two assists to help the Bulldogs secure a 14-9 victory. He had two caused turnovers and three ground balls in the contest, while also scoring a goal in Wingate's huge 7-1 third quarter spurt.
Caponi, a senior from Oakland, N.J., registered another massive game against a top-10 opponent on Saturday, piling up 16 saves to lead No. 4 Wingate to a 14-9 victory over No. 3 UIndy. Caponi and the Bulldogs held the Greyhounds to just three second half goals as the nation's 14th-ranked offense was held six goals under their season average. It was just the second time all year that UIndy has been held under 10 goals.
2023 SAC Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week
Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 6 – Matthew Rodgers, Anderson
Feb. 13 – Matthew Rodgers, Anderson
Feb. 20 – Logan Gaddis, Anderson
Feb. 27 – Rhodes Conroy, Lincoln Memorial
March 6- Willie Grieco, Wingate
March 13 – Toron Eccleston, Lenoir-Rhyne
March 20 – Radyn Badraun, Anderson
March 27 – Garrett Hawkins, Anderson
April 3 – Willie Grieco, Wingate
April 10 – Zachary Terry, Limestone
April 17 – Toron Eccleston, Lenoir-Rhyne
April 24 – Danny Riley, Wingate
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 6 – Peyton Farley, Wingate
Feb. 13 – Peyton Jefferson, Anderson
Feb. 20 – Chase Robertson, Anderson
Feb. 27 – Tyler Shea, Lincoln Memorial
March 6- Joe Karnich, Wingate
March 13 – Victor Powell, Lenoir-Rhyne
March 20 – Peyton Jefferson, Anderson
March 27 – Michael Rodgers, Lincoln Memorial
April 3 – Jack Travassos, Newberry
April 10 – Nate Ashley, Lenoir-Rhyne
April 17 – Nate Ashley, Lenoir-Rhyne
April 24 – Peyton Farley, Wingate
Specialist of the Week
Feb. 6 – Cam Weeks, Anderson
Feb. 13 – Cam Weeks, Anderson
Feb. 20 – Cam Weeks, Anderson
Feb. 27- Dylan Rupprecht, Wingate
March 6 - Johnny Caponi, Wingate
March 13 – Johnny Caponi, Wingate
March 20 – Hunter Klosterman, Anderson
March 27 – Hunter Klosterman, Anderson
April 3 – Johnny Caponi, Wingate
April 10 – James Kotcamp, Wingate
April 17 – Rob Pensabene, Lenoir-Rhyne
April 24 – Johnny Caponi, Wingate
Varsity Gems 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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