Dani Waters and Luke McAnaney Named SSC Players of the Week

2022 Dani Waters & Luke McAnaney
2022 Dani Waters & Luke McAnaney
April 4, 2022

MELBOURNE, Fla. - Senior Luke McAnaney wins his first player of the week nomination, and senior Dani Waters wins her third player of the week nomination. 

McAnaney takes Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in Tampa's win over No. 11 Rollins (15-11). The Syracuse, New York product paced the Spartans with game-highs in points (6) and goals (4). McAnaney scored his four goals off eight total shots and five shots on goal.

Waters receives Defensive Player of the Week honors for the third time in 2022 for her efforts in UT's win against Saint Leo. The senior from Smithtown, New York, tallied a game-high six caused turnovers in the contest. She also picked up a team-high four ground balls in the 20-8 Spartan victory.

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of March 21 - 27, 2022. Athletic Communication Directors of member institutions nominate athletes.

2022 SSC Men's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offense; Defense, Special)
Feb. 7: Jeff Atlas (FSC); Blake Ulmer (Tampa); Kevin Horwitz (FSC)
Feb. 14: Zach Rozgonyi (Florida Tech); Blake Ulmer (Tampa); Kevin Horwitz (FSC)
Feb. 21: Jeff Atlas (FSC); Blake Ulmer (Tampa); Michael Flores (Saint Leo)
Feb. 28: Jeff Atlas (FSC); Justin Isenhour (Rollins); Mark Ranieri (Rollins)
Mar. 7: Justin Williams (Saint Leo); Josh Vetter (Florida Tech); Hunter Turner (Tampa)
Mar. 14: Collin Stewart (Florida Tech); Matthew Beddow (Tampa); Noah McKoeun (PBA)
Mar. 21: Matt Flammenspeck (FSC); Maxwell Freestone (FSC); Kevin Horwitz (FSC)
Mar. 28: Zach Rozgonyi (Florida Tech); John Hulsman (Florida Tech); Kevin Horwitz (FSC)
Apr. 4: Luke McAnaney (Tampa); Maxwell Freestone (FSC); Ethan Tosheff (Florida Tech)

2022 SSC Women's Lacrosse Award Winners (Offense; Defense)
Feb. 7: Danielle Farinas (Lynn); Courtney Rausch (PBA)
Feb. 14: Sallie Squire (ERAU); Ryan Kelly (FSC)
Feb. 21: Murphy McDonough (ERAU); Dani Waters (Tampa)
Feb. 28: Charlotte Gastonguay (Rollins); Aubrey Fixen (ERAU)
Mar. 7: Murphy McDonough (ERAU); Dani Waters (Tampa)
Mar. 14: Sydney Hill (Lynn); Elizabeth Ninesling (ERAU)
Mar. 21: Hailey Daleo (FSC); Lizzy Lynch (FSC)
Mar. 28: Fiona McLaughlin (Saint Leo); Maria Palomba (Saint Leo)
Apr. 4: Murphy McDonough (ERAU); Dani Waters (Tampa)