GNAC Men's Lacrosse Report: Week 5

( FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 27 - APRIL 2 )

	PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nicholas Tavares, Rivier (So., A - Danvers, Mass.) - Tavares was virtually unstoppable against USJ this past weekend, scoring nine goals in a 20-12 win after registering two goals and an assist in a 13-7 road win over Norwich as the Raiders improved to 3-2 in GNAC action.
	GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK Randy Castle, Emmanuel (Mass.) (Sr, GK - Boxford, Mass.) - Castle stopped 32 of 42 shots in a 2-0 week for the Saints for a .762 save percentage and 5.00 goals-against average.
	ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Tiger Hopkins, Saint Joseph's (Maine) (Fr,, A - Leeds, Maine) - Hopkins enjoyed another spectacular week with eight goals and six assists totaling 14 points in a pair of GNAC victories. The freshman attack delivered a pair of goals and three assists in the Monks' first-ever win (13-10) over Lasell on Tuesday and added six goals and three assists in a 23-9 victory at Albertus Magnus on Saturday.

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Jon Olson, Albertus Magnus (Sr., A - Bellmore, NY) - In a 1-2 week for Albertus, Olson finished as the Falcons' leading scorer, pouring in 24 points on 12 goals and 12 assists. He started off the week with a one-goal performance in AMC's 12-2 loss versus JWU before tallying seven goals and a career-high 11 assists for 18 points in the Falcons' 23-11 win over Keystone. He then capped the week by scoring four goals and an assist in the 23-9 home setback to Saint Joseph's (Me.). 

Diego Alvarez-Segee, Dean (Jr, - Saugus, Mass.) - Alvarez-Segee led the Bulldogs with 14 points on 10 goals and four assists in a 1-1 week. The junior attacker began the week with an impressive eight goals and three assists in a 19-9 triumph over Southern Maine. He added two goals and an assist in a tough 10-6 road loss at Emmanuel to close the week. 

Ryan Castle, Emmanuel (Mass.) (Sr, A - Boxford, Mass.) - Castle had six goals and an assist with seven ground balls in a 2-0 GNAC week.

Noah Fye, Johnson & Wales (RI) (Sr., A - Concord, N.H.) - Fye racked up nine points on four goals and five assists last week for JWU. After scoring a man down goal at Albertus Magnus on Tuesday, Fye registered eight points on three goals and five apples against Anna Maria on Saturday. Fye is third in both goals (13) and points (25) for the first-place Wildcats.

Trent Madigan, Johnson & Wales (RI) (So., G - Ayer, Mass.) - Madigan recorded a save pct. of .750 to go with a 2.99 goals against average in a pair of wins last week for JWU. He recorded seven saves in a road win at Albertus Magnus on Tuesday, then made five saves against Anna Maria on Saturday. Madigan boasts a conference-leading .689 save pct. to go with eight wins and a 5.49 goals against average in 2023.

Xavier Michaud, Saint Joseph's (Me.) (Senior, M - Wales, Maine) - Michaud netted 11 goals with an assist in a 2-0 conference week for Saint Joseph's. The senior midfielder scored six goals with an assist in the Monks' first-ever victory (13-10) over Lasell on Tuesday and hit pay dirt five times at Albertus Magnus on Saturday.