ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference announced its AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week for games played during the seventh weekend of the 2021 season. Lenoir-Rhyne swept both awards with Eric Dickinson garnering the offensive honor and teammate Victor Powell collecting the defensive honor.
 
A senior attacker Dickinson, helped the Bears to a 2-0 conference record this past week. He tallied three points on three goals, while also adding one ground ball in their 22-8 win over Anderson. Dickinson went on to score eight points on four goals, three ground balls and one caused turnover in a 15-7 win over Queens. Overall, the Charlotte, N.C., native garnered 11 points on seven goals while also picking up four ground balls and one caused turnover. This is Dickinson's first Offensive Player of the Week honor of the season.

A freshman defender Powell, was instrumental in securing the Bears two wins over conference opponents No. 12 Queens and Anderson this past weekend. Overall, The Chesapeake Beach, Va., native tallied five caused turnovers, four ground balls and one assist. This is Powell's first Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.
 
2021 SAC AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Week
Feb. 8 – Braden Elam, Tusculum
Feb. 15 – Adam Vodovnik, Wingate
Feb. 22 – Willie Grieco, Wingate
Mar. 1 – Adam Vodovnik, Wingate
Mar. 8 – Isaiah Hines, Newberry
Mar. 15 – Austin Leonard, Queens
Mar. 22 – Eric Dickinson, Lenoir-Rhyne
 
2021 SAC AstroTurf Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
Feb. 8 – Nathan Fraser, Tusculum
Feb. 15 – Payton Leonard, Catawba
Feb. 22 – Noah Johnson, Lenoir Rhyne
Mar. 1 – Edward Erickson, Wingate
Mar. 8 – Connor Stanley, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mar. 15 – Kyle Hornik, Queens
Mar. 22 – Victor Powell
 
AstroTurf is an official corporate partner of the South Atlantic Conference and title sponsor of the Conference's Player of the Week awards program.