NEWTOWN, Pa. – Four Lebanon Valley College student-athletes from four teams were recognized by the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) for their efforts over the past week of competition, as the conference office announced its weekly honors in a release on Tuesday, March 10. 
 
First-year midfielder Connor Rowe was named the MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Week for the Lebanon Valley College men's lacrosse team, after helping the program record a victory over Wilkes University. LVC's women's lacrosse team also received an award, as senior defender Grace Marchese was selected as the MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Week for her play in two games last week. 
 
Senior Nikki Denbowski collected the MAC Freedom Player of the Week award for Lebanon Valley's women's tennis team as well, in honor of her contributions to the team's past three wins. Additionally, graduate student Aonghas Evanick was chosen as the MAC Field Athlete of the Week for his performance for LVC's men's indoor track and field team at the AARTFC Championships. 
 
Rowe set a program record with 23 faceoff wins in a 23-12 victory over Wilkes on Saturday, March 7. The first-year won 23 of 27 faceoffs while collecting 11 ground balls. The midfielder also scored a goal for LVC in the first quarter. This marks Rowe's second career MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Week award, as the first-year was also presented with the honor last week on Tuesday, March 3. The Dutchmen have now received three conference weekly awards so far this year.  
 
Marchese anchored the defense for Lebanon Valley's women's lacrosse team by causing six turnovers, winning four draw controls, and picking up two ground balls during the week. She helped LVC secure a 15-8 win over Marymount on Saturday after adding three caused turnovers and picking up a ground ball in the victory. This is Marchese's first career MAC Freedom Defensive Player of the Week award. Additionally, the award marks the first conference weekly honor the Dutchmen have been presented with this season.
 
Denbowski won five of six matches for LVC's women's tennis team during a 3-1 team week in Hilton Head. She went undefeated in singles play and earned three doubles victories during the stretch. This is the first time Denbowski has been chosen as the MAC Freedom Player of the Week during her career. A member of the Flying Dutchmen has received this award in back-to-back weeks, as sophomore Katie Berra garnered recognition from the conference last Tuesday. Additionally, LVC has claimed five weekly honors so far during the campaign. 
 
Evanick posted a career-best weight throw of 17.16 meters at the AARTFC Championships on Saturday. The throw ranks second in program history and among the top marks in the MAC this season. This is Evanick's first career conference weekly award for Lebanon Valley's men's indoor track and field team. Additionally, this marks LVC's sixth weekly honor of the campaign. 
 
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