via the SSC press release/website

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Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of April 1 – 7, 2024. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.

Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week

Canyon Birch – Tampa
Senior – Attack – Brielle, New Jersey

Birch gathers Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2024 after leading Tampa to wins at Embry-Riddle (18-14) and against Lynn (20-4). The Brielle, New Jersey native scored eight goals for the Spartans in the win over ERAU, which is tied for third-most in SSC single-game history. Additionally, Birch had a groundball and an assist in the victory. Against Lynn, Birch tallied six points from four assists and two goals. His 10 goals scored last week came on 23 total shots and 17 shots on goal.

Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week

Ricky Fedorchak – Florida Tech
Grad Student – Defender – West Friendship, Maryland

Fedorchak receives Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2024 following his record-setting performance against Embry-Riddle. The West Friendship, Maryland native caused eight turnovers and picked four groundballs in the Panthers’ 16-14 win. Fedorchak’s eight CTO effort against ERAU ties former Panther Jordan Carlock’s single-game SSC record set in 2015.

Men’s Lacrosse Specialist of the Week

Alex Poma – Tampa
Grad Student – FOS – Marietta, Georgia

Poma earns Specialist of the Week for the fourth time in 2024 after helping Tampa win at Embry-Riddle (18-14) and against Lynn (20-4). The grad student from Marietta, Georgia, won 22-of-35 face-offs against ERAU. He also gave the Spartans 15 groundballs, a goal, and an assist in the win. Against Lynn, Poma won 16-of-17 from the X while picking up 13 ground balls and scoring a goal. He tallied a .731 face-off winning percentage for the Week, 28 groundballs, and three points. This latest weekly award marks the fifth in his career.

Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week

Jackie Stoller – Florida Southern
Grad Student – Attack – Wayland, Massachusetts

Stoller secures Offensive Player of the Week for the third time in 2024 for her performance in FSC’s wins at No. 11 Embry-Riddle (20-10) and No. 17 Rollins (20-11). The Wayland, Massachusetts native began the week with a game-high seven points against ERAU, following five goals and two assists. Stoller then poured in three goals at Rollins and had three assists for a game-high six points. She also tallied two groundballs, two caused turnovers, and a draw control across the two contests. This week’s accolade is the fourth of her career.

Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week

McKenzie Gaghan – Florida Southern
Grad Student – Goalkeeper – North Massapequa, New York

Gaghan is tabbed Defensive Player of the Week following her efforts between the pipes in FSC’s road wins at No. 11 Embry-Riddle (20-10) and No. 17 Rollins (20-11). The Massapequa, New York native recorded 10 saves and allowed 16 goals while facing 35 shots across the two Top-25 wins. Gaghan also picked up nine groundballs in her 93 minutes played last week.

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