
SSC Athletes of the Week: March 19 – 25
Written by Lee Roggenburg on . Posted in College, Featured Posts, Florida Lacrosse News, Men’s News, Sunshine State Conference, Women’s News.
via the SSC press release
Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Mason Ostrowski / Florida Tech / Fr. / Attack / Annapolis, Maryland
Ostrowski had a breakout week, recording nine points and five ground balls, for Florida Tech in a pair of Top-10 wins. Ostrowski tallied a goal and two assists to help Florida Tech knock off No. 5 University of Tampa, 7-6, on Wednesday. The victory stands as the first SSC victory for any team over Tampa. The freshman followed up with a six-point outing in an, 11-10, upset over No. 10 University of Mount Olive on Saturday. Ostrowski recorded three goals, three assists, four ground balls, and scored the game-winning goal for Florida Tech with six seconds remaining in regulation. For the week, Ostrowski tallied four goals, five assists, and five ground balls as FIT improves to 4-4 overall.
Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Daniel Flock / Florida Tech / So. / Goalkeeper / Ellicott City, Maryland
Flock had a tremendous week in goal to lead Florida Tech defensively in against a pair of Top-10 teams last week. The junior racked up a season-high 17 saves and a .739 save percentage to help Florida Tech knock off No. 5 University of Tampa, 7-6, on Wednesday. The win is a first for the Panthers over Tampa. Flock followed up with 12 saves and a .545 save percentage in the Panthers’, 11-10, upset victory over No. 10 University of Mount Olive on Saturday. For the week, Flock tallied 26 saves and a .644 overall save percentage.
Men’s Lacrosse Specialist of the Week
Ryan Land / Florida Tech / Jr. / FOS / Ellicott City, Maryland
Land won 81% (17-for-21) of his face off attempts last week to help Florida Tech pick up a pair of victories over Top-10 teams. Land dominated the faceoff x in the Panthers’ 11-10 upset victory over No. 10 University of Mount Olive on Saturday, as he won 16-for-19 (.842) draws and ended with a game-high seven ground balls. The junior also won a faceoff in the Panthers’ 7-6 win over No. 5 University of Tampa, the first victory over Tampa in program history.
Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Hannah Ashton / Rollins College / So. / Midfield / Berwyn, Pennsylvania
Ashton earns Player of the Week honors after leading Rollins offensively across two wins this week. Against No. 6 Limestone College, Ashton led the game in goals with four, firing off five shots, all of which were on target. The Berwyn, Pennsylvania product added two ground balls and two draw controls against the Saints as her game-winning goal helped the Tars earn their second upset win of the season. Ashton once again led the Tars in goals to help Rollins take down Lenoir-Rhyne University by a score of 15-6 on Sunday afternoon, scoring four goals on six shots. Ashton also added one ground ball and notched a new career best in draw controls as she led the game with eight. With Ashton’s help, the Tars have now won nine-straight games.
Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Malorie Olin / Rollins College / Sr. / Goalkeeper / Skaneateles, New York
Olin is tabbed Defensive Player of the Week for the seventh time in her career after helping the Tars to an undefeated week. Against No. 6 Limestone College, Olin faced 26 shots (18 on goal) and recorded 11 saves while allowing just seven goals. Olin wrapped up the week helping the Tars make easy work of Lenoir-Rhyne University. In a 15-6 victory, she tallied 12 saves and allowed only six goals as she faced 23 shots (18 on goal). On the week, the Skaneateles, New York native faced 49 shots, earning 23 saves for a .639 save percentage.