JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Queens' Carter Petersen and Jacksonville's Ryan Della Rocco earned this week’s Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Men’s Lacrosse honors, announced Monday by the league office.
Petersen earned Offensive Player of the Week honors. He tallied career-highs in goals with four, assists with four, and points with eight, as Queens took down LeMoyne 13-3 to open the season.
Della Rocco took Defensive Player of the Week honors. He once again led Jacksonville against a ranked opponent, this time at No. 6 North Carolina. He recorded 15 saves and a 57.7 save percentage, and picked up four ground balls in the 11-10 loss. He is one of two goalies in the nation to record at least 15 saves in the first two games of the season, and the only to do so against ranked opponents.
Offensive Player of the Week
Carter Petersen, Queens
Other Nominees: Jack Taylor, Jacksonville; Michael Frederick, Mercer; Ryan Stines, Utah
Defensive Player of the Week
Ryan Della Rocco, Jacksonville
Other Nominees: Jacob Neuman, Mercer; Boston Badraun, Queens; Conner Flanagan, Utah
2026 Season Award Winners
Feb. 2 | Offensive Player of the Week: Ryan Stines, Utah; Defensive Player of the Week: Nikki DiPonio, Utah
Feb. 9 | Offensive Player of the Week: Carter Petersen, Queens; Defensive Player of the Week: Ryan Della Rocco, Jacksonville