APEX Amazing Athlete: Payton Anderson hit on a pair of goals to help lead SU men’s lacrosse to an unlikely ACC tournament championship, the Orange beating Duke 9-8 in the championship game in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Atlas Fence All-Star: Gracie Britton stood out for SU women’s lacrosse in its lone NCAA Tournament game, a 15-10 defeat to Stanford as the Orange forward put up a three-goal hat trick and added a pair of assists.

Byrne Dairy Prime Performer: Madison Knight got a win streak going for SU softball during a 6-0 shutout of UAlbany, Knight pitching a complete game where she struck out seven Great Danes batters and only allowed four hits.

Hello Garage Game Changer: Joey Spallina is always a game changer for SU men’s lacrosse, getting four goals and an assist on the eventual game-winner in the Orange’s 14-9 victory over Notre Dame in the ACC Tournament semifinals. 

The Image Press Icon: Buddy Boeheim returns to the SU men’s basketball family as he has announced that he will join Boeheim’s Army for that team’s return to The Basketball Tournament this summer. 

Little York Plantation Play of the Week: Taylor Posner delivered the biggest moment for SU football during its 16-2, five-inning romp over Boston College when she hit a grand slam in the bottom of the second inning.

Mabey’s Moving and Storage Major Mover: Chris Peal, a former cornerback for the Georgia Bulldogs when Fran Brown was an assistant coach there, announced that he is transferring to SU football and will still have three years of eligibility left. 

M. Lemp Jewelers Rewarding Effort: Everyone on SU men’s lacrosse gets credit for this one as in the ACC Tournament championship game against Duke the Orange picked up 37 ground balls to the Blue Devils’ 20 in a game it eventually won 9-8.

Mooney Marketing Group/Bristol 7 Enterprises Major Performance: Kaci Benoit shared the lead for SU women’s lacrosse with 30 ground balls during her sophomore season and by doing so garnered third-team All-ACC honors.

North Syracuse Lawn and Snow Notable Effort: Vanessa Flores picked up five RBIs, three of them on a three-run home run, during SU softball’s 16-2, five-inning victory over Boston College.

Nye Automotive Mark of Excellence: Emma Muchnick emerged as this year’s leading goal-scorer for SU women’s lacrosse putting 30 shots in the net and that helped Muchnick garner All-ACC first-team honors at the end of the regular season.

O’Hara Electric Electrifying Play: SU men’s lacrosse putting up a remarkable nine unanswered goals in the middle of its ACC semifinal game against Notre Dame, ultimately making in the difference in the Orange’s 14-9 victory over the Fighting Irish.

110 Grill Award of Excellence: Just a freshman, Caroline Trinkaus has made an immediate impact for SU women’s lacrosse moving from midfield to forward and with her 28 goals finishing second on the team in that category while a third-team All-ACC selection.

Onondaga Flooring Outstanding Achievement: Jimmy McCool was named MVP of the ACC Tournament making 30 saves over the course of two games, including 10 in SU men’s lacrosse’s tense 9-8 victory over Duke in the tournament title game. 

Purcell Paints Prime Performer: Kate Dorazio raced home with the tying run in the bottom of the seventh inning of SU softball’s game against California at Skytop Softall Stadium, the outcome not decided until the 11th inning when the Golden Bears pulled it out 4-2. 

Senke CNY Garage Door Sensational Star: Rakeem Christmas and Chris McCullough, two former SU men’s basketball stars, are returning to Central New York for The Basketball Tournament as projected forwards for the Boeheim’s Army squad.

Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists Student-Athlete: Michael Grace, starting on defense, anchored SU men’s lacrosse’s ACC Tournament championship effort and picked up four ground balls in the semifinal game where the Orange knocked off Notre Dame 14-9. 

University Sports Shop/Manny’s Major Moment: Emma Ward earned her 165th career assist to set a new program record for SU women’s lacrosse in the Orange’s game against Stanford in the ACC Tournament, though the Cardinal prevailed 15-10. 

Wilkins RV Winning Player: When SU softball completed its three-game sweep of Boston College 6-1 it was Julianna Vermi in the pitcher’s circle going all seven innings and picking up five strikeouts limiting the Eagles to seven hits.