SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Jacksonville attacker Tom Moore and Mercer goalie Mike Nugent have been named the Southern Conference Men’s Lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for games of March 11-14, the league office announced on Tuesday. The selections are made by the conference office.
Moore earned his second straight weekly honor after totaling 13 points in two games last week. The junior scored six goals on 14 shots and added seven assists, two ground balls and a caused turnover, as Jacksonville defeated Robert Morris and VMI last week.
Moore had a stellar performance against Robert Morris on Wednesday, scoring four goals and recording a school-record seven assists for 11 points, also a school record, in the Dolphins’ 18-13 win. The native of West Islip, N.Y. has scored two or more goals in five straight games.
Nugent led Mercer to its first win of the season in its first ever SoCon game on Saturday, making 20 saves in the Bear’s 12-11 overtime win against High Point. The junior allowed 10 goals against his 20 saves to record a .667 save percentage.
The native of Milton, Ga. has recorded two games with at least 20 saves this season, the only SoCon player to do so. He leads the conference in saves per game at 15.00.
Also nominated for Offense: Chris Rahill (Mercer), Jonah Moore (Furman)
Also nominated for Defense: Reilly McDermott (Furman), Austin Curtis (Jacksonville), Benny Pugh (Richmond)
2015 Offensive Players of the Week
Feb. 10: Michael LeClair, High Point
Feb. 17: Kenny Meinsen, Furman
Feb. 24: Mitch Goldberg, Richmond
Mar. 3: Brad James, High Point
Mar. 10: Tom Moore, Jacksonville
Mar. 17: Tom Moore, Jacksonville
2015 Defensive Players of the Week
Feb. 10: Benny Pugh, Richmond
Feb. 17: Benny Pugh, Richmond
Feb. 24: Pat Farrell, High Point
Mar. 3: Reilly McDermott, Furman
Mar. 10: Benny Pugh, Richmond
Mar. 17: Mike Nugent, Mercer