CAA Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Awards – Feb. 5
Hunter Peters
RICHMOND, Va. (Feb. 5, 2024) – The CAA has announced its men’s lacrosse weekly award winners following the opening weekend of the 2024 season. Hofstra redshirt junior midfielder Rory Jones was named CAA Offensive Player of the Week, and Stony Brook junior goalkeeper Jamison MacLachlan earned CAA Defensive Player of the Week accolades. In addition, Stony Brook freshman Justin Bonacci received CAA Rookie of the Week recognition.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Rory Jones, Hofstra
R-Junior | Midfield | Abingdon, Md. / St. Paul’s School
Jones tallied a career-high nine points on eight goals and one assist, leading Hofstra to a 21-9 victory over Wagner in its season opener. The eight goals were the most by any player during the opening weekend of the 2024 season and matches the second-most in a game in program and conference history. The redshirt junior, who entered the year with career highs of four points and three goals, also added one ground ball and one caused turnover in the effort.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jamison MacLachlan, Stony Brook
Junior | Goalkeeper | Syracuse, N.Y. / Jamesville-Dewitt
MacLachlan recorded 16 saves and posted a .533 save percentage to help Stony Brook win its season opener, 17-14, over Sacred Heart. The junior tallied 10 saves after the break, limiting Sacred Heart to four goals over the final 30 minutes, which allowed the Seawolves to overcome a four-goal halftime deficit. MacLachlan added three ground balls and two caused turnovers in the effort.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Justin Bonacci, Stony Brook
Freshman | Attack | Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. / Comsewogue
Bonacci opened his collegiate career with two goals in Stony Brook’s 17-14 season-opening victory over Sacred Heart. The freshman scored his first career tally on a man-up opportunity in the second quarter and added his second during a 9-1 run in the second half that turned the tide for the Seawolves. Bonacci also recorded three ground balls and one caused turnover in the victory.
2024 CAA MEN’S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 5: Rory Jones, Hofstra
Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 5: Jamison MacLachlan, Stony Brook
Rookie of the Week
Feb. 5: Justin Bonacci, Stony Brook
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