Men's Lacrosse Southern Conference

Lacrosse Players of the Week Announced

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – High Point attacker Connor Robinson and Richmond midfielder Brendan Hynes have been named the Southern Conference Men’s Lacrosse Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week, respectively, for games of March 17-23, the league office announced on Tuesday. The selections are made by the conference office.

Robinson scored a career-high four goals in High Point’s 10-9 victory against future SoCon lacrosse member Air Force on Saturday. The freshman took seven shots in the win with six shots on goal and added a ground ball.

Robinson, a native of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, scored three goals in a span of six minutes to stretch the Panthers’ lead to 9-6 early in the fourth quarter. He earns his first SoCon weekly honor in the inaugural season of SoCon lacrosse.

Hynes led a Richmond defense that held Jacksonville and NJIT below eight goals in two games over the past week. The sophomore long stick midfielder totaled three ground balls with a cause turnover in the two wins for the Spiders.

Hynes played a key role in the Spiders’ 17-8 win over Jacksonville on Saturday, holding the league’s point leader without a goal. The native of Mahopac, N.Y. leads Richmond this season with 15 caused turnovers and ranks second on the squad with 21 ground balls.

Also nominated for Offense: Kenny Meinsen (Furman), Fernando Milanes (Jacksonville), Matt Quinn (Mercer), Cory Palmer (Richmond)

Also nominated for Defense: Colin Hart (Bellarmine), Reilly McDermott (Furman), Austin Curtis (Jacksonville), Zack Price (High Point), Justin Wood (Mercer)

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
Mar. 24: Connor Robinson, High Point

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
Mar. 24: Brendan Hynes, Richmond