Aquinas Sweeps Final Men's Lacrosse Weekly Honors

The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) has announced its latest Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week awards, presented by Tarkett Sports Construction. Student-athletes are nominated by their host institutions and selected via a vote by the conference's sports information directors.

This week's honors belong to an Aquinas duo that powered the Saints through a statement week, featuring a high-scoring road win and a defensive clinic against a conference rival.

Offensive Player of the Week

Braeden Williams, Aquinas (Jr., ATK - Ada, Mich.)

Braeden Williams claims Offensive Player of the Week after a prolific 15-point stretch that showcased both efficiency and clutch play. Williams opened the week by piling up 11 points (7 goals, 4 assists) in limited minutes during a dominant win over Siena Heights. He followed that performance with a gritty showing against Indiana Tech, where his 2 goals and 2 assists proved vital in the Saints' 11-7 victory. For the week, Williams totaled 9 goals and 6 assists, proving to be the engine of the Aquinas offense.

Defensive Player of the Week

Austin Hynote, Aquinas (Sr., G - Chesterton, Ind.)

Senior goalkeeper Austin Hynote takes home Defensive Player of the Week honors after a remarkable week in the cage. Hynote was nearly impenetrable against Siena Heights, allowing only two late goals, but his masterpiece came against a potent Indiana Tech offense. In that matchup, Hynote stood tall with 18 saves, holding the Warriors to just 7 goals—well below their season average. With 26 total saves and a lockdown presence in high-stakes moments, Hynote was the backbone of the Saints' undefeated week.

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