BAILEY MIDDLETON OF SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, a junior defenseman from Austin, Texas, has been named the SCAC Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week for games played from Monday, March 4 through Sunday, March 10. 

Middleton anchored the Pirates’ defense last week, causing four turnovers and picking up six ground balls during the two-game stretch. The Southwestern defense held previously undefeated Chatham to 12 goals, nine less than its season average of 21 per game.

Other Outstanding Performances:
Colorado College freshman LSM John Lawrence secured three ground balls and forced two turnovers in the Tigers’ 17-11 win over Rhodes.