CAA Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards – April 22nd
Richmond, VA (April 22, 2024) – CAA announces the 2019 Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards for the week starting. April 15th and it ends April 21st. Hofstra graduate faceoff specialist Chase Patterson has been named CAA's Offensive Player of the Week. Additionally, Delaware State senior goaltender Kevin Ellington earned CAA Defensive Player of the Week honors for the third consecutive year. Finally, Fairfield freshman long-stick midfielder Julian Radosic won back-to-back CAA Newcomer of the Week awards.
Offensive Player of the Week
Chase Patterson, Hofstra
Alumni | Face Off | Richboro, Pennsylvania / Council Rock South
Patterson was impressive with the X, hitting .794 with 24 ground balls and helping the Pride go 1-1. The graduate FOGO won 31 of 39 games with two faceoffs and had one goal and three assists for four points. On Tuesday, Patterson hit 19 ground balls, had three points, one goal and two assists for the X, hitting 23-of-30 against No. 8 Yale. His ground balls and points total set career highs, and his faceoff wins tied his previous career best. On Saturday, he had one assist in a win over Hampton, going 8-of-9 on faceoffs and scooping five ground balls.
Defensive player of the week
Kevin Ellington, Delaware
Senior | Goalie | Bel Air, Maryland / Loyola Blakefield
Ellington continued his strong effort between the pipes, making 17 saves in Delaware State's 13-6 win over Drexel on Saturday. The senior goaltender posted a .739 save percentage and added a season-high six ground balls, one of which resulted in a turnover. Ellington blanked the Dragons in the third period, making 11 shots in the first half and six in the second. It was his third consecutive game with 15 or more saves, and his seventh double-digit save record this spring. Additionally, this was the fifth time this year they have attempted to hold an opponent to six or fewer goals.
Rookie of the week
Julian Radosik, Fairfield
Freshman | LSM | Ridgewood, New Jersey / Delbarton
Radosic had one assist and one point with four ground balls and two turnovers as Fairfield defeated Stony Brook 11-10 to qualify for its first CAA Tournament appearance since 2016. The freshman's assist came during Fairfield's 3-0 spurt that tied the game. The game was 7-7 for the first time since 0-0. Additionally, Radosic's second turnover broke the Stags' single-season record and led to the eventual game-winning goal on the ensuing possession. Radosic leads the CAA with 26 turnovers and ranks eighth nationally with 2.00 per game.
2024 CAA Men's Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player of the Week
February 5th: Rory Jones, Hofstra
February 12th: Mike Robinson, Delaware
February 19th: Nick DeMaio, Towson
February 26th: Bryce Ford, Fairfield
March 4th: Nick DeMaio, Towson
March 11: Nick Dupuis, Stony Brook
March 18th: Josh Weber, Towson
March 25th: Mike Robinson, Delaware
April 1st: Bryce Ford, Fairfield
April 8: Chop Gallagher, Towson.Dylan Paronetti, Stony Brook
April 15th: Nick DeMaio, Towson;Delaware JP District
April 22nd: Chase Patterson, Hofstra
Defensive player of the week
February 5th: Jamison McLachlan, Stony Brook
February 12th: Tommy Heller, Monmouth
February 19th: Luke Downs, Towson
February 26th: Luke Downs, Towson
March 4th: Drew McGill, Drexel
March 11: Tate Wasson, Delaware
March 18th: Colby Bars, Towson
March 25th: Tommy Heller, Monmouth
April 1st: Luke Downs, Towson;Sean Henderson, Hofstra
April 8: Kevin Ellington, Delaware
April 15th: Kevin Ellington, Delaware
April 22nd: Kevin Ellington, Delaware
Rookie of the week
February 5th: Justin Bonacci, Stony Brook
February 12th: Justin Bonacci, Stony Brook
February 19th: John McCurry, Delaware
February 26th: Gavin Kelly, Drexel
March 4th: Brendan Dundas (Monmouth)
March 11: John McCurry, Delaware
March 18th: Keegan Lynch, Fairfield
March 25th: John McCurry, Delaware
April 1st: Julian Radosik, Fairfield
April 8: John McCurry, Delaware
April 15th: Julian Radosik, Fairfield
April 22nd: Julian Radosik, Fairfield
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