P.J. HIGGINS OF COLORADO COLLEGE, a senior defender from Denver, Colo., has been selected the SCAC Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player-of-the-Week for games played from Monday, March 3rd through Sunday, March 9th.

Higgins grabbed four ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers during Colorado College’s 13-7 victory over Wentworth Institute of Technology on Sunday. 

During the three quarters in which he played, the Tigers built a 12-4 lead thanks in part to outstanding defense. 

Higgins is third on the team with five caused turnovers and tied for fourth with nine ground balls.