Meinsen netted a game-high five goals with three ground balls and a caused turnover on Saturday in the Paladins’ 13-5 win over VMI. The senior took 12 shots in the Senior Day victory with nine shots on goal.

Meinsen leads the SoCon in shots per game at 10.36 and ranks fourth in the league in goals per game at 2.09 to lead the Paladins. The native of Huntington, N.Y. claims the weekly honor for the second time this season in the inaugural season of SoCon lacrosse.

Hynes once again earned the weekly defensive honor with a standout performance on Saturday against High Point. The sophomore defender grabbed a game-high eight ground balls and caused three turnovers while scoring three goals and adding an assist. It was the first career hat trick for Hynes, who scored his three goals on just three shots.

The native of Mahopac, N.Y. leads the Spiders with 20 caused turnovers and 43 ground balls this season. He is also Richmond’s all-time leader in ground balls (121) and caused turnovers (55).

Also nominated for Offense: Austin Shanks (Bellarmine), Dan Ginestro (Richmond)

Also nominated for Defense: Colin Hart (Bellarmine), Reilly McDermott (Furman)

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
Mar. 31: Jamie Piluso, High Point
Apr. 7: Austin Shanks, Bellarmine
Apr. 14: Kenny Meinsen, Furman

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
Mar. 31: Zach Tuell, High Point
Apr. 7: Brendan Hynes, Richmond
Apr. 14: Brendan Hynes, Richmond