CAA Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards – Feb. 13
Hunter Peters
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 13, 2023) – The CAA has announced its first men’s lacrosse weekly awards for the 2023 season. Delaware redshirt senior attackman Tye Kurtz opened the year with CAA Offensive Player of the Week honors, and Stony Brook sophomore goalie Jamison MacLachlan started the Seawolves’ tenure in the conference with CAA Defensive Player of the Week accolades. In addition, Towson freshman Joaquin Villagomez was named CAA Rookie of the Week after an impressive collegiate debut.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tye Kurtz, Delaware
R-Senior | Attack | Puslinch, Ont. / Bishop MacDonell
Kurtz recorded six points on five goals and one assist to lead Delaware to a 14-5 win in its season opener against Lafayette. Kurtz has scored a goal in 17 straight games dating back to last season, picking up right where he left off with his second consecutive five-goal performance. The five goals and six points match the single-game highs in the conference this season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jamison MacLachlan, Stony Brook
Sophomore | Goalie | Syracuse, N.Y. / Jamesville-Dewitt
MacLachlan had a valiant effort between the pipes against No. 10/9 Rutgers, recording a career-high 23 saves. The sophomore goalie faced 49 shots, posting a .676 save percentage while adding three ground balls and an assist despite the 11-7 setback. The 23 saves are a single-game high in the NCAA this season and the most by a Stony Brook goalkeeper since 2020.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Joaquin Villagomez, Towson
Freshman | Attack | Severna Park, Md. / Severna Park HS
Villagomez tallied a team-high five goals in his first collegiate game, leading Towson to a 20-7 season-opening win over Mount St. Mary’s. The freshman attacker registered eight shots, with six on goal, en route to becoming the first Tiger with a five-goal performance on the road since 2019.
2023 CAA MEN’S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 13: Tye Kurtz, Delaware
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 13: Jamison MacLachlan, Stony Brook
Rookie of the Week
Feb. 13: Joaquin Villagomez, Towson
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