Gabriel Alexander, Bridgewater, Jr., Face-Off Specialist

Gabriel Alexander, Bridgewater, Jr., Face-Off Specialist

Alexander, a junior from Chesterfield, Va., won 78.9-percent (30-of-38) of his face-offs in helping Bridgewater go 1-1 against non-conference competition last week. In a tight 15-13 win over Misericordia, Alexander set a pair of Eagles records with 24 face-off wins and 20 ground balls, the latter of which is tied for fourth most in Division III this season. His 24 wins from the mark is tied for 16th most in the country. Alexander won 24-of-27 matchups for an 88.9-percent win-rate. He carried one of those efforts all the way to register Bridgewater's first goal and notch his first tally of the season. On the weekend, Alexander was again strong in the circle as he won 6-of-11 (54.5%) of his matchups in a 9-5 setback to Ohio Norther. He collected three ground balls. For the season, Alexander is leads the ODAC in ground balls (42). He is fourth in face-offs won (64-of-87) and fifth in face-offs won percentage (73.6%).

MEN'S LACROSSE OFFENSIVE PLAYER WEEKLY HONOR ROLL

TYLER DUFFEY | AVERETT
Fy. | A | Roanoke, Va.
 - AU record 6 goals for 6 points with 2 GBs in a 11-8 win over Husson
 - 3 GBs in a 17-3 loss to Virginia Wesleyan

GAVIN BROWN | GUILFORD
Fy. | A | Charleston, S.C.
 - 9 points on 5 goals and 4 assists with 5 GBs and 1 CT in a 22-3 win at Brevard

RAY O'BRIEN | HAMPDEN-SYDNEY
Jr. | A | Scituate, Mass.
 - 1 point on 1 goal to go with 4 GB's and 1 CT in a 16-7 loss to #18 Cabrini
 - 7 points on 4 goals and 3 assists with 4 GB's in a 16-11 win over Catholic

RILEY HASTINGS | LYNCHBURG
Fy. | A | Alpharetta, Ga.
 - 4 points on 3 goals and 1 assist with 6 GB's in a 12-8 win over Stevenson

MATT DANIEL | SHENANDOAH
Jr. | M | Sykesville, Md.
 - 1 point on 1 goal in a 9-5 win over Allegheny
 - 5 points on 4 goals and 1 assists with 1 GB and 1 CT in a 15-8 win over Penn College

MARK SPRAGUE | VIRGINIA WESLEYAN
Sr. | M | Marshall, Va.
 - 5 points on 3 goals and 2 assists with 4 GBs and 1 CT in a 18-3 win at Averett

LEIF SMITH | WASHINGTON AND LEE
Jr. | M | Virginia Beach, Va.
 - 3 points on 1 goal and 2 assists in a 15-9 loss to #3 Gettysburg