CANTON, Ga. – Southwestern sweeps the final 2026 Men's Lacrosse Athlete of the Week honors after clinched the final spot in the SAA Tournament.
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Athletes of the Week:
Offense:
Jackson Strauser | Southwestern | SR | Plano, TX – Strauser helped the Pirates advance to the SAA Tournament with a season-high 5 goals in a dominant 17-8 victory over Berry. The senior added an assist to post six points in his final career home game, amassing 107 goals for his career as a Pirate great.
Defense:
Sam Stillwell | Southwestern | SO | Las Vegas, NV – Stillwell climbed up to number one in the conference in caused turnovers per game at 1.93. The Pirate defensemen racked up a career-high five against Berry College along with three ground balls and a big reason why the defense held the Vikings to 8 goals.
Notable Performances:
Offense
- Thomas Tyack | Centre | FR | Columbus, OH – Thomas Tyack delivered a flawless offensive performance, scoring 4 goals on 4 shots on goal while also adding 2 assists. His efficiency and playmaking ability led to a total of 6 points, making him a key contributor and a constant offensive threat throughout the game.
Defense
- Graham Hodge | Centre | FR | Versailles, KY – Graham Hodge recorded two caused turnovers and added one ground ball in the game, contributing defensively by disrupting possessions and helping regain control for his team.
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)
Week Four - March 2 (Ben Hubbs/Hayden Burns)
Week Five - March 9 (Gannon Johnson/Hayden Burns)
Week Six - March 16 (Manoli Loupassi/Asa Nischwitz)
Week Seven - March 23 (Matthew Houtz/Asa Nischwitz)
Week Eight - March 30 (Ryan Black/Flynn Bowman)
Week Nine - April 6 (Will Kennedy/Flynn Bowman)
Week Ten - April 13 (Keaten Cox/Hayden Burns)
Week Eleven - April 20 (Manoli Loupassi/Tyler Clary)
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