Pacer Named WHAC Defensive Player of the Week
UPLAND, Ind. – A member of the Taylor men's lacrosse team was named the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week for a second-straight time, with TU's Lucas Pacer taking the honor one week after Ben Harrell was recognized.
Pacer dominated play in Taylor's 14-2 win over Midland on Thursday, forcing eight turnovers and scooping up seven ground balls in the win. Pacer also fueled the offense by running the field and assisting a trio of Trojan scores.
In TU's 12-10 loss to RV Benedictine earlier in the week, Pacer aided a tight Taylor defense with four ground balls and one caused turnover.
For the season, Pacer has now amassed 21 ground balls and 11 caused turnovers, while helping TU hold its opponents to just 8.8 scores per contest.
The honor is the first for Pacer in his collegiate career and the second the TU men's lacrosse program this season. With Pacer's recognition on Monday, Taylor Athletics now boasts 45 athlete-of-the-week awards from the WHAC, MSFA and Crossroads League.
Pacer and the Trojans (4-2) will return to action on Saturday, March 15 with a 4:00 pm game at Mount Vernon Nazarene (7-0).