Men's Lacrosse

SAA Men's Lacrosse Report - Feb. 23, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – Black and Bowman bring in week three SAA Athlete of the Week honors for men's lacrosse.
  
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Athletes of the Week: 
Offense: 
Ryan Black | Centre | SR | Duluth, GA –Ryan Black had a strong offensive front this past weekend, with 6 goals and 4 assists totaling to 10 points, as well as 3 ground balls.

Defense: 
Flynn Bowman | Sewanee | SR | Chestertown, MD – Flynn Bowman recorded a 64.7 save percentage on the day as he stopped 11 of Transylvania’s 17 shots on goal to help his team to a convincing 14-6 win on Saturday afternoon. Bowman also helped facilitate a perfect 23-of-23 day, clearing the ball and added a ground ball.  

Notable Performances: 
Offense

  • Andrew Duffy | Berry | SR – Andrew Duffy was great against Hampden-Sydney with three out of the nine Viking goals to power the Viking offense.
  • Andrew Murphy | Rhodes – Andrew Murphy led a balanced Rhodes attack in the Lynx’s 22–11 victory, finishing with a team-high four goals on 13 shots. Murphy consistently applied pressure on the defense and delivered multiple key scoring runs that helped Rhodes pull away. 
  • Manoli Loupassi | Sewanee | JR | Richmond, VA – Manoli Loupassi tallied four goals on nine shots this weekend, helping Sewanee to a convincing 14-6 victory over Transylvania on Saturday afternoon. He added a ground ball and caused a turnover, adding to his performance. 
Defense
  • Patrick Tatro | Centre | JR | Nashville, TN – Patrick Tatro had a great defensive stride this past weekend, with 9 groundballs and 2 caused turnovers.
  • Gavin Nagle | Rhodes – Gavin Nagle delivered an outstanding two-way performance, anchoring the Rhodes defensive effort while also fueling transition play. Nagle recorded five ground balls and three caused turnovers, helping disrupt Piedmont’s offense throughout the contest. 
 

2026 Men’s Lacrosse Report Archive (AOW Offense/Defense) 
Week One - Feb. 9 (Gannon Johnson/Griffin Smiles)
Week Two - Feb. 16 (Keaten Cox/Dante Avicolli)

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