Sunshine State Conference Weekly Awards: March 25 – 31
Montverde’s Michael Flores wins another one!
Men’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Isaiah Hines – Embry-Riddle
Senior – Attack – Dallas, Texas
Hines secures Offensive Player of the Week after leading Embry-Riddle to a 15-14 win at No. 14 Florida Southern. The Attackman from Dallas tallied game-highs in points (8), goals (5), and assists (3) during the overtime thriller. Hines also provided the Eagles with two groundballs in the upset. He scored his five goals on nine shots and five shots on goal. It is the highest-ranked win in ERAU program history and the Eagles’ first victory against FSC. This latest weekly award marks the second in his career.
Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Tristan Lenard – Lynn
Sophomore – Goalkeeper – Haymarket, Virginia
Lenard collects Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2024 with his performance in a loss to No. 20 Saint Leo (13-11). The Haymarket, Virginia native tallied 14 saves and allowed 13 goals for a .519 save percentage. He also provided the Fighting Knights with four groundballs and two caused turnovers in the contest. Lenard faced 38 total shots during his 60 minutes in goal.
Men’s Lacrosse Specialist of the Week
Michael Flores – Saint Leo
Senior – FOS – Apopka, Florida
Flores grabs his third Specialist of the Week nod in 2024 for his face-off performance during a win at Lynn (13-11). The senior from Apopka, Florida, won 20-of-25 face-offs for a .800 winning percentage. Flores also picked a career-high 18 groundballs for the Lions in the win, which is tied for the eighth most in SSC single-game history. This week’s accolade is the ninth of his career, tying him for third-most in Saint Leo history and fourth-most among SSC men’s lacrosse winners.
Women’s Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Elizabeth Clagett – Lynn
Sophomore – Midfield – Duck, North Carolina
Clagett earns Offensive Player of the Week with her performance in Lynn’s wins against Montevallo (16-9) and No. 8 Embry-Riddle (17-16). The sophomore from Duck, North Carolina, piloted the Fighting Knights to an upset of ERAU following a game-high five goals, an assist, two draw controls, and a groundball. Clagett scored a game-high four goals against Montevallo and added three draw controls. Clagett tallied nine goals last week off 14 shots and 12 shots on goal.
Women’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Jessica Harclerode – Saint Leo
Sophomore – Goalkeeper – Sayville, New York
Harclerode wins Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2024 following her role in Saint Leo’s 15-11 win at No. 15 Rollins. The Sayville, New York native recorded 14 saves and allowed 11 goals while facing 32 shots. Harclerode picked up 11 groundballs in the Top-25 win, which is tied for the second most in SSC single-game history. This week’s accolade is the fifth of her career.
