FOREST, Va. --- Men's lacrosse is the first spring sport to feature in a weekly release this season as it joins basketball in reporting for Week 24. Seven lax teams were in action over the weekend with some strong performances the continued high quality we have come to expect from basketball. Those earning ODAC Athlete of the Week awards for Monday, February 14, include (pictured from left): Olivia Weinel from Shenandoah women's basketball, Gage Turner from Randolph-Macon men's lacrosse, and Buzz Anthony from R-MC men's basketball.
Below are entries for each of the winners from today's release. As winter sports continue, spring sports will soon begin competition. Once those seasons begin, the following schedule will be used for awards reporting:
- Mondays: basketball, baseball, softball, m/w lacrosse, and m/w tennis
- Tuesdays: indoor track & field, outdoor track & field
- Wednesdays: m/w golf
For more on ODAC athletics, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com. Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook and follow @odacathletics on Twitter and Instagram.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Buzz Anthony | Randolph-Macon | Sr. | Guard
Anthony, a senior from Arnold, Md., picks up his third weekly award of the season after averaging 28.5 points and 7.0 assists while shooting 69.0-percent from the field to lead nationally top-ranked Randolph-Macon to a pair of ODAC victories. Anthony opened with 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting in an 81-50 win at Bridgewater. He buried 5-of-8 from downtown and pulled down four rebounds to go with eight assists and four steals. He turned up the output and efficiency in just 27 minutes against Shenandoah as he matched his career-high with 32 points in the Yellow Jackets' 102-60 triumph. He was 10-of-14 from the field including 8-of-11 from beyond the arc. He was also 4-of-4 at the line while dishing out six assists and snaring a rebound. Anthony has now scored 1,813 points to rank third in R-MC history. He increased is ODAC record assists total to 712 helpers, which is second in program history. For the season, Anthony is fifth in the ODAC in scoring (18.4) and total points (386). He leads the league in assists (150) and is second in three-pointers made (58-of-135) and foul shooting (86.3% - 44-of-51). He is fourth in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.5) and fifth in steals (38). Randolph-Macon has now won 18 straight games with a one-point overtime loss at CNU on November 28 serving as the Yellow Jackets lone blemish since a 64-54 loss at Guilford in the regular season finale on February 22, 2020.
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MEN'S LACROSSE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gage Turner | Randolph-Macon | Fr. | Goalkeeper
Turner, a freshman from Spartanburg, S.C., stood on his head guarding the Yellow Jackets pipes as he helped Randolph-Macon to a 7-5 road win at Mary Washington in his collegiate debut. The victory marked the first win for R-MC over the Eagles since 2001. Turner went the distance and posted a .762 save percentage with 16 stops against 37 total shots at UMW. He made four saves in each period, allowing R-MC to build a 6-3 lead through three quarters on the way to holding Mary Washington to single digits for the first time since 2007. Turner also picked up three ground balls and caused three turnovers from his goal area.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Olivia Weinel | Shenandoah | Sr. | Forward
Weinel, a senior from Mount Airy, Md., picks up her second weekly award of the season after helping Shenandoah to a 3-1 week. She averaged 14.5 points and shot 49.0-percent from the field over the four outings. She opened with 10 points and four rebounds in a 74-43 non-conference win at Hood College. She was 4-of-9 from the field and canned both her foul shots. She also dished out a pair of assists. Weinel then notched a season-high 25 points on 11-of-17 shooting in a late 56-55 loss at Randolph-Macon. She added five rebounds to go with two assists and a blocked shot. Shenandoah rebounded with a 65-52 victory at Lynchburg. Weinel dropped in 12 points to go with a half-dozen rebounds, three assists, and a pair of blocked shots. She capped her week with 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting in a 70-50 triumph at Guilford. She went 3-of-3 from the stripe and chipped in a rebound and a steal. For the season, Weinel is averaged 12.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. She is second in the ODAC in field goals made (116-of-238), fifth in total points (273), and sixth in field goal shooting (.487). Shenandoah has won 10 of its last 11 games played.
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