Detroit Mercy’s Birney, Edell and Siena’s Yanchoris Named Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s Lacrosse Weekly Award Winners
Defensive Player of the Week
Christopher Yanchoris, Siena
Jr., Oshawa, Sykesville, MD/Century
Yanchoris had himself a career day on Saturday afternoon, as he made 26 saves in what became a tightly contested 7-6 overtime loss to the Monmouth Hawks. That mark would be the highest save total in an NCAA Division I single game since 2019, and would be only the third time since 2015 that a goalie in NCAA Division I game reached the 26-save plateau.
Offensive Player of the Week
Ryan Birney, Detroit Mercy
So., Plymouth, Mich./ Catholic Central
Birney tallied his second career hat trick with three goals and picked up two ground balls in the Titans' MAAC-opening win over St. Bonaventure.
Rookie of the Week
Will Edell, Detroit Mercy
Castle Pines, Colo./ Rock Canyon
Edell posted two goals for the second-straight week as he twice took advantage of being on the man-up in Detroit Mercy's 11-7 victory over St. Bonaventure.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) celebrates its 40
th year of competition during the 2020-21 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.