Men's Lacrosse

SAA Men's Lacrosse Report - March 2, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – The Centre Colonels sweep Week Four Athlete of the Week honors for Men's Lacrosse.
  
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2026 SAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship 

  
Athletes of the Week: 
Offense: 
Ben Hubbs | Centre | SR | Louisville, KY – Ben Hubbs led the offense with an outstanding performance, scoring five goals on eight shots on goal to power his team’s attack and keep constant pressure on the defense.

Defense: 
Hayden Burns | Centre | SR | Roanoke, VA – Hayden Burns played a full 60 minutes in goal, recording 15 saves and finishing with an impressive 57.69% save percentage to anchor the defense throughout the game.

Notable Performances: 
Offense

  • Michael Beirne | Berry | SR | Milton, GA – A senior from Milton, GA Beirne led the way with three goals and one assist for a total of four points in a 15-7 win over Piedmont.
  • Noah Stroud | Oglethorpe | JR | Grovetown, GA – Oglethorpe junior Noah Stroud led the Stormy Petrels in the lone game of the week, a big home win over Brevard. He scored four times and added an assist while also picking up two ground balls. 
Defense
  • Jacob Briggs | Berry | SO | Tampa, FL – A sophomore goalie from Tampa, FL Briggs helped lead the Vikings with eight saves in a 15-7 win over Piedmont.
  • Hayden Burns | Centre | SR | Roanoke, VA – Hayden Burns played a full 60 minutes in goal, recording 15 saves and finishing with an impressive 57.69% save percentage to anchor the defense throughout the game.
  • Trey Pena | Southwestern | JR | New Braunfels, TX – Pena was dominant at winning faceoffs in a weekend split against Methodist University and Pfeiffer. Pena finished 28-39 at 72% of his opportunities. The junior collected 16 ground balls this weekend with a monstrous 9 on Friday. 
 

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)
Week Three - Feb. 23 (Ryan Black/Flynn Bowman)

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