ATLANTA – Bellarmine's John Alie (Player) and JC Higginbotham (Defensive Player) earned this week's Atlantic Sun Conference Men's Lacrosse honors, announced Tuesday by the league office.
Men's Lacrosse Player of the Week
John Alie, Bellarmine
Sophomore | Attack | Aurora, Colo.
- Second Career ASUN Player of the Week selection; sixth honor in Bellarmine program history
- Combined for eight goals to help the Knights to back-to-back road wins
- Scored five goals last Wednesday against Mercer with two unassisted
- Netted three goals, two unassisted, in last Saturday's defeat of Queens
- Went 15-of-17 on his attempts for a .882 shots-on-goal percentage
Other Nominees: Caelan Driggs, Air Force; Parker Yearego, Cleveland State; Nicky Brown, Jacksonville; Ryan Stines, Utah.
Men's Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week
JC Higginbotham, Bellarmine
Senior | Goalie | Plano, Texas
- Fourth Career ASUN Player of the Week selection; eighth honor in Bellarmine program history
- Combined to save 28-of-42 shots in a pair of victories on the road for the Knights
- Notched a .667 save percentage with a 7.00 goals-against average on the week
- Recorded 13 saves and allowed nine goals last Wednesday at Mercer
- Followed up with 15 saves and five goals allowed in Charlotte against Queens
Other Nominees: Chris Bardak, Air Force; Connor Kernan, Cleveland State; Ryan Della Rocco, Jacksonville; Brian Kallberg, Lindenwood; Wesley Wheat, Queens; Nikko DiPonio, Utah.
2024 Season Award Winners
March 26 | Player: John Alie, Bellarmine; Defensive Player: JC Higginbotham, Bellarmine
March 19 | Player: Ryan Stines, Utah; Defensive Player: Ryan Della Rocco, Jacksonville
March 12 | Player: Alex Van Voorhis, Cleveland State; Defensive Player: JC Higginbotham, Bellarmine
March 5 | Player: Jacob Greiner, Jacksonville; Defensive Player: JC Higginbotham, Bellarmine
Feb. 27 | Player: Elliot Holden, Robert Morris; Defensive Player: Jacob Martin, Queens
Feb. 20 | Player: Callin Harris, Queens
Feb. 13 | Player: John Alie, Bellarmine; Defensive Player: Denton Macdonald, Bellarmine
Feb. 6 | Player: Parker Yearego, Cleveland State; Defensive Player: Connor Kernan, Cleveland State