via SSC press release   Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week Jake Gilmour / Saint Leo University / Sr. / Attack / Ontario, Canada Gilmour played a significant role for the Lions as they defeated Queens University, 13-7, on the road this week. The Ontario, Canada product carried the load offensively for the Lions as he scored three goals on six shots and dished out an assist in the victory. Gilmour leads the conference with 2.83 goals per game and 2.17 assists per game. Saint Leo is now 5-1 on the year. Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week Thomas Tatarian / Saint Leo University / Jr. / Goalkeeper / Shoreham, New York Tartarian takes Defensive Player of the Week accolades following his performance in Saint Leo’s 13-7 road win over Queens University. The junior netted the win after facing 43 shots and allowing only seven goals. Tartarian tallied a .708 save percentage after recording 17 saves as Saint Leo moves to 5-1 on the year. Men’s Lacrosse Specialist of the Week Ross Dickerson / University of Tampa / So. / Midfield / Berlin, Maryland Dickerson is named Specialist of the Week based on his performances against Westminster College and No. 8 Colorado Mesa University. Dickerson won eight of his nine faceoffs and scooped up five ground balls in the Spartans’ 19-9 victory over Westminster in Salt Lake City, winning by a score of 19-9. In a 10-9 road loss against No. 8 Colorado Mesa, he won 18-of-24 faceoffs while grabbing 11 ground balls. For the week he won 26-of-35 faceoffs for a 74.2% success rate. The sophomore also picked up 16 total ground balls. Dickerson currently ranks second in the conference in faceoff percentage (.762) as well as ground balls per game (7.0).   Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week Meghan O’Brien / Florida Southern College / Sr. / Attack / Rochester, New York O’Brien tallied nine goals and eight assists in three games to earn Offensive Player of the Week honors. The Rochester, New York native scored one goal and dished out four assists in a 23-10 win against Young Harris College. The senior had an explosive offensive game against No. 10 Queens University as she scored four goals and dished out an assist in a 15-6 FSC victory. In the final game of the week, O’Brien scored four goals and added three assists as the Moccasins defeated No. 9 Mercy College, 19-12. With the play of O’Brien, Florida Southern moves to 8-0 on the season and remains the No. 1 team in the country. Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week Malorie Olin / Rollins College / Sr. / Goalie / Skaneateles, New York Olin’s efforts in the Tars’ 15-4 upset of No. 10 Queens University and 14-8 win over Seton Hill University earned her Defensive Player of the Week honors. Against the nationally-ranked Royals, Olin faced 15 shots and ten shots on goal, making six key saves and causing one turnover while allowing just four shots to find the back of the net. Wrapping up the week against Seton Hill, Olin earned three ground balls while facing 19 shots and 16 shots on goal from the Griffins. On the week, Olin faced 34 total shots, allowing just 12 goals, she posted up a save percentage of .538 with 14 key saves.