LOUISVILLE, KY. - The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association released its 2023 Division II Dynamic Team of the Week accolades on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Ten players earned recognition from the organization as they each posted exceptional performances in their programs games this past week.
The list of honorees are as follows:
- Jaxon Martin | Attack | Chowan | Gr.
Martin rallied the Hawks back with a 10 point outing with 7 goals and 3 assists in an 18-17 loss to Tusculum.
- Drew Billig | Attack | Indianapolis | Sr.
Game-high six assists and nine points.
- Danny Riley | Attack | Wingate | Sr.
The preseason 1st Team All-American had 5 goals & 3 assists in #6 Wingate's 24-8 win over Barton, then poured in 7 goals against #7 Mercyhurst, adding 4 ground balls in each game .
- Willie Grieco | Attack | Wingate Sr.
The preseason National Player of the Year piled up 15 points in the 1st two games of the year for #6 Wingate, with 5 goals & 5 assists in the Barton win and a goal and 4 assists against #7 Mercyhurst. .
- Matthew Rodgers | Attack | Anderson | Fr.
Rodgers was 8,1 on 12 shots in W vs #14 FSC, with 2,0 on 5 shots in a W vs ERAU. SAC offensive player of the week.
- Chase Robertson | Defense | Anderson | So.
Robertson forced 3 CTOs and had 3 GBs vs #14 FSC, as well as 2 CTOs and 3 GBs vs Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
- Jason Kuehner | Face-Off | Mercy College | Jr.
Kuehner went 15-of-17 on faceoffs with a game-high seven ground balls in Mercy's 23-1 win over Dominican on Saturday.
- Stephen DeSantis | GK | Maryville | So.
Entered the game in the second quarter and only allowed two goals over the final 39:32. Did not allow a goal for the last 23:04 of the game. Made eight saves on the day as the Saints recorded the largest comeback in program history by overcoming a six-goal deficit.
- Carson Bradshaw | Midfield | Rockhurst | Fr.
Led Hawks with 10 GBs and 13 FO wins.
- Jordan Daniel | Midfield | Tusculum | Gr.
Career-highs of 6 goals, 5 assists and 11 points in 18-17 win at Chowan. Scored or assisted on all 7 TU goals in second half (4 goals, 3 assists).